Have you ever imagined what the sound of a nebula in deep space is like? Thanks to NASA, we can now hear the sound of the Butterfly Nebula through data sonification as it soars across space at more than 966,000kmph. The data sonification process converts data to sound. The Butterfly Nebula, also known as NGC
A question that has often intrigued scientists is from where do all the heavy metals, including gold and uranium, come from? How did they originate? While all heavy metals have formed under extreme conditions inside stars or due to stellar explosions and collision of neutron stars, the question remains: when and why was the material
The number might have surprised most economists, who were anticipating a figure slightly below 4% rather than slightly above it, but in another sense there’s nothing enormously surprising about today’s inflation figure, striking as it may be. Everyone expected CPI to rise sharply in October, as we saw the impact of higher energy prices on
One person is dead, several people are missing and thousands have been evacuated following severe flooding in the northwest of the US and parts of Canada. A storm has brought days of rain to western Washington and British Colombia causing flood damage described by officials as “severe”. The storms, which started on Sunday, wrecked roads,
There has been a lot of debate on whether space-time travel through wormholes is possible or not. Most studies have suggested these hypothetical shortcuts are not possible as any passage of a vehicle through one would instantly lead to its collapse. However, a new theory says space-time travel through wormholes may be possible after all.
The rate of inflation has hit its highest level for a decade as prices rise across the UK economy, with fuel and energy costs leading the way. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the consumer prices index (CPI) measure jumped to 4.2% in October from 3.1% the previous month – a bigger leap
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Economist Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo reacts as he testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, in Washington, D.C., February 23, 2021. Jim Lo Scalzo | Reuters U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told CNBC Tuesday that President Joe Biden was
People with mental health issues are being “failed” across the entire criminal justice system as their needs are being missed, according to a major inspection. The report, which has been conducted by six regulatory bodies, says that “thousands of people” with mental health issues are having their needs missed by police forces, prosecutors, prisons and
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., exits federal court in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images SAN JOSE, CALIF. — A hedge fund manager who put $96 million into Theranos said he thoroughly investigated the company but was still misled by CEO Elizabeth Holmes about
CNN’s Pamela Brown takes on GOP lawmakers who voted ‘no’ for the bipartisan infrastructure bill despite their states’ need for infrastructure improvements. #CNN #News
A teenager has been found not guilty of the murders of two men and the attempted murder of a third at a demonstration in Wisconsin. Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, had pleaded self-defence over the shootings in the city of Kenosha in August 2020. The deadly incident happened during protests sparked by the shooting of a black
7:00 AM ET His friends call him Bruno. For 1,110 regular-season games over 16 NHL seasons, many called Andrew Brunette their teammate. After he retired in 2012, the Minnesota Wild called him by many titles — coach, assistant general manager, special assistant to the general manager and director of player personnel. In July 2019, Joel
Boris Johnson is to face questioning by MPs about parliamentary standards as the row over sleaze continues. The prime minister will appear in front of the liaison committee, comprised of the chairs of all Commons select committees, from 3pm today. He will face questions on government standards, violence against women and girls, the COP26 summit
When Lectric eBikes first unveiled the Lectric XP folding fat tire electric bike back in the summer of 2019, they rolled out into a crowded market full of new startups. But something about the e-bike struck a chord with consumers and catapulted the company to near-instant success. Now in just over two years, Lectric eBikes’
In this article RWE-DE Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE AG, photographed during a press conference on November 15, 2021. Fabian Strauch/dpa | picture alliance | Getty Images Hydrogen has a key role to play in the years ahead, especially in industrial applications, according to the CEO of German power company RWE. “When you look long
A British DJ who spent weeks in a coma after contracting coronavirus in Ibiza has told how he “died for five minutes” during his ordeal – and says he has received death threats for speaking out against others in the industry who continued to perform during the pandemic. Known as The Secret DJ, the 51-year-old
Ireland is introducing new COVID-19 restrictions including a midnight closing time for pubs, nightclubs and restaurants as the country battles a fourth wave of infections. The measures, which come into effect from Friday, will also see household contacts of those with COVID required to restrict their movements for five days, even if they have been
The chairman of the Premier League is on the brink of resigning following a backlash from clubs over its handling of the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United. Sky News has learnt that Gary Hoffman, who only took up the non-executive post 18 months ago, is close to finalising his exit after coming under pressure to
10:24 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a one-year, $21 million deal, pending a physical, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Syndergaard, 29, spent the first seven seasons of