Nancy Grace Roman was a pioneer as NASA’s first female executive and the space agency’s first chief astronomer in the 1960s and 1970s. Known as the “mother of the Hubble Space Telescope,” a new telescope bearing her name will launch on August 30. But the folks at Fox Business were a little confused by the … Read more
More than 1,000 little penguins have received their first dose of bird flu vaccine in Victoria, in what is believed to be the world’s largest vaccination program involving wild birds.Catherine Basterfield, the chief executive of Phillip Island Nature Parks, said vaccinations began early last week and were ramping up.“This is the first time anyone around … Read more
Bitcoin closed the $80,000 mark on Tuesday, as new inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the cryptocurrency’s recent rally. The flagship cryptocurrency jumped 3.1% to $79,739. The latest move extends a strong rally that began last week, when bitcoin rose more than 20% in three days, its biggest three-day gain since … Read more
President Trump holds an executive order at the White House in March that calls for restricting voting by mail. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images The Supreme Court has handed President Trump an interim victory in his effort to restrict mail-in voting. But with just weeks to go until voting begins … Read more
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A former Islamic religious leader was sentenced Monday to life in prison in the latest Syrian court trial against officials affiliated with former President Bashar Assad’s government. Former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, an Assad loyalist who openly supported government policies, was found guilty of inciting violence and justifying murder. He … Read more
Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced they had purchased the more than 12,000-square-foot residence in Fair Oaks, which is just 15 miles from the state Capitol, in 2019. He is now selling his home four months before his term as governor ends and he prepares for a widely anticipated presidential run. Newsom bought … Read more
GrapheneOS, the modified version of Android that lacks Google while running regular Android apps and adding greater security at the same time, is now working to support upcoming Motorola devices. These will ship with Motorola’s regular Android skin, but you’ll be able to switch to GrapheneOS later if you want, thanks to the cooperation between … Read more
Mariners infielder Colt Emerson will undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist. Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times was among those who reported the news. Emerson is expected to be healthy for spring training next year, according to Divish. Emerson is already on the 10-day disabled list. He can be moved to the 60-day injured … Read more
It’s not a story anyone would have believed if it weren’t so thoroughly documented. A pod of orcas in Antarctica is chasing a Weddell seal that has taken refuge on a small ice floe. The killer whales swim shoulder to shoulder to create a wave that drags the seal from the ice to the water. … Read more
A highly effective vaccine for the human papillomavirus is looking even better than we hoped, thanks to new research that suggest HPV vaccination can prevent a variety of cancers, not just cervical cancer. Researchers in Taiwan examined the medical records of over 1.4 million Americans, half of whom were vaccinated against HPV. Compared to unvaccinated … Read more