Spectroscopic observationsHS 0209+0832 was observed using HST/STIS in the FUV on 10 January 19994. Two exposures of 2,110 s and 1,140 s were taken using the MAMA detector and the E140M grating, covering the wavelength range 1,150−1,710 Å with a resolving power of R ≈ 45,800. We used the Hubble Advanced Spectral Products (HASP) spectrum, which combined the … Read more
More than 600,000 people die from malaria every year. Will climate change make this worse?Climate change could make a number of infectious diseases worse. I expected malaria would be one of them.That’s concerning, given the huge global burden that it already carries: it kills almost half a million children every year.But a more complex story … Read more
Cheikh Hamidou Kane, a Senegalese writer and civil servant whose 1961 novel, “Ambiguous Adventure,” reframed perceptions of the colonial relationship, has died. He was 98 years old. Kane’s death was announced by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal on social media. He died Sunday at his home in Dakar, Senegal’s capital, according to his son … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, Ohio —Caleb Flynn, a former pastor and “American Idol” contestant convicted of murdering his wife, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. “His actions were abhorrent,” the judge said in handing down the sentence. “You could have left, you could have separated yourself from her and let her … Read more
The exact nature of the threat that led to the withdrawal of the RAF Fairford aircraft remains unclear, but sources in Washington speculated to the BBC that it could have revolved around attempts at sabotage or attempts to attack the sensitive and expensive aircraft should hostilities with Iran resume.
A flight from London to Chicago declared an emergency after a sudden steep descent of 28,000 feet over Ireland and was forced to return to Britain. British Airways flight BA295 was headed to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, but after a “technical issue” during which oxygen masks were deployed from the ceiling, the plane landed safely at … Read more
MagicCon makes us dream about everything we love about the capital of the Peach State. The street sounds of street music. The roar of the MARTA heading downtown. The sweet smell of restaurant food served just the way you like it. In fact, we’re so enthralled with Atlanta that we’re bringing that love to Festival … Read more
The wife of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes had the last laugh after Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak incorrectly predicted his team would hold the lead at halftime on Sunday. Brittany Mahomes posted a series of photos on Instagram from Allegiant Stadium. It included the caption: “We’re winning. We’re going to win the … Read more
A vast region of East Antarctica contains enough ice to cause a dramatic rise in global sea level, but was previously considered relatively stable. Now, a new study urges scientists to take a closer look at the Wilkes subglacial basin, warning that as the climate warms, this hidden Antarctic ice reservoir could become a major … Read more
Every day, thousands of people are put under general anesthesia as a routine part of surgery.Ever since the first public demonstration of surgery under general anesthesia in 1846, these drugs have allowed doctors to perform life-saving operations that would otherwise be impossible.And yet we still don’t fully understand exactly how they send us into oblivion … Read more