antarctica’s-slow-collapse-caught-on-camera—and-it’s-accelerating

Long-lost 1960s aerial photos let Copenhagen researchers watch Antarctica’s Wordie Ice Shelf crumble in slow motion. By fusing film with satellites, they discovered warm ocean water, not surface ponds, drives the destruction, and mapped “pinning points” that reveal how far a collapse has progressed. The work shows these break-ups unfoldContinue Reading

gemma-collins-weight-loss-drug-advert-banned

Charlotte Edwards Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images An Instagram post by TV personality Gemma Collins which advertised a weight-loss drug and app has been banned. The star posted: “I’m starting this year two sizes down, thanks to Yazen’s weight loss app and medication”. It is illegal to advertise prescription-onlyContinue Reading

floating-mini-panel-gnome-extension-adds-auto-mode

The Floating Mini Panel GNOME Shell Extension I wrote about recently now includes an option to automatically activate the compact, movable panel based on your workflow. While there are a couple of caveats to how this auto-mode gets triggered, it’s an option that fits the USP of this extension extremelyContinue Reading

Exercise Adherence Support Boosts Vertebral Fracture Rehab

TOPLINE: A tailored exercise adherence intervention integrated into physiotherapy rehabilitation enhanced mobility outcomes in people with vertebral fragility fractures. At 12 months, participants who received adherence support demonstrated better functional mobility and exercise capacity than those who received standard rehabilitation. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a randomised controlled trial to evaluate whetherContinue Reading

Perfect trio of prehistoric atolls shine like tropical gems off Australian coast  — Earth from space

Rowley Shoals is an Australian territory made up of three atolls: Imperieuse Reef (bottom left), Clerke Reef (center) and Mermaid Reef (top right). (Image credit: NASA/ISS program) QUICK FACTS Where is it? Rowley Shoals, Australia [-17.32117355, 119.26473330] What’s in the photo? From left to right; Imperieuse Reef, Clerke Reef and Mermaid Reef Who took theContinue Reading