Enlarge (credit: Image courtesy of University of Sydney) Today, Nature Astronomy released a paper that shows off the sorts of science the Webb Telescope was designed to produce. Early on, the new telescope was pointed at a system of two massive stars that orbit each other closely. Ground-based observations had detected a ring or two…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Enlarge / A man receives an H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine at an urgent care center on October 16, 2009, in Lake Worth, Florida. (credit: Getty | Joe Raedle) The nasal version of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine failed an early-stage clinical trial, dashing hopes for better infection prevention and forcing researchers to re-think the design….
A child showing off foraged mushrooms. Deposit Photos Some animals are able to stand, walk, or even run moments after birth. Baby humans can pretty much only cry, spit up, and poop, and don’t really start doing anything very physical until several months into their lives. But, there may be a reason why, as a…
SAVE 45%: As of Oct. 12, the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) is on sale for just $54.98 at Walmart as part of its Rollbacks and More sale. That’s $45 in savings and just shy of its lowest price ever. Amazon might be in the spotlight right now with its Prime Early Access Sale, but…
Tom Cruise in “The Mummy” (2017) Universal Brendan Fraser, star of the 1999 “Mummy” movie, said that Tom Cruise’s 2017 reboot wasn’t “fun.” “‘The Mummy’ should be a thrill ride, but not terrifying and scary,” Fraser said. 2017’s “Mummy” flopped so badly Universal scrapped plans for a monster-focused shared universe. Tom Cruise’s 2017 “Mummy” movie…
Four Seasons Luxury hospitality company Four Seasons has launched its new cruise venture: Four Seasons Yachts. The cruise brand’s first 14-deck 679-foot-long ship will set sail in late 2025. Hotel and hospitality companies like Ritz-Carlton and Margaritaville have also launched or are launching cruise brands. The cruise industry is about to become more luxurious: Hospitality…
Cynt Marshall Ethan Miller/Getty Images Cynt Marshall said when Mark Cuban called to offer her the job of Mavericks CEO, she thought it was one of her kids asking for money. She said she handed the phone to her husband, who told her, “this dude doesn’t need any money.” Marshall has been CEO of the…
Sen. Mike Lee of Utah. AP Photo/George Frey GOP Sen. Mike Lee on Tuesday urged fellow Utahn Mitt Romney to back his reelection campaign. During a Fox News interview, Lee said that Romney’s support could help the GOP win back the Senate. Romney previously said he wouldn’t endorse — as he is friends with Lee…
Insider Intelligence These days, it’s imperative to start your workday not just aware of the news in your industry, but with a full understanding of its context and meaning. But who’s got time for all that, especially given the volume and speed of the news today? We do – and now you do too!…
Getty Images A majority of renters do not see their on-time rental history reflected in credit reports. This puts 44 million households at a disadvantage when they seek financial products like home loans. Freddie Mac’s new program encourages property owners to report timely payments to major credit bureaus. Households throughout the United States are feeling…