Saturn’s north pole captured by Cassini in 2013. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill) Although some would argue that the hexagon is the bestagon, astronomers have found that Saturn appears to favor the ten-sided decagon at its south pole. This comes as its south pole has recently been confirmed to show a pattern that is strangely ten-sided, … Read more
Shutterstock Ahhhh, the iconic college spring break trip. A lot of people will probably have fond memories of yesteryear when reading this story. Hanging out with friends, having drinks, being young and carefree… All the good stuff! But there are definitely some people who will recall the AWFUL spring break trips they took. Fighting with … Read more
New video uploaded: Germany’s far-right party is projected to finish first in key race, but without a majority. A far-right party, known as the AfD, is projected to finish first in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, but lacked a majority that would make it the first far-right party to govern part of the country since … Read more
The area of the Panhandle where a cougar was spotted was peaceful at dawn Sunday, with all police tape removed and law enforcement vehicles gone. Kate Galbraith/SF Chronicle On Saturday night, a massive presence of police and park rangers swarmed the Panhandle of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park after a park ranger confirmed that a … Read more
According to exit polls, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the elections in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD won 44.2 percent of the vote, according to exit polls by the ARD channel on Sunday. This is more than double the 17.4 percent of the current center-right Christian Democratic party (CDU), led by … Read more
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices extended gains on Monday, as attacks between the United States and Iran on ships sailing in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas raised concerns of a prolonged supply disruption from the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 52 cents, or 0.54%, to $96.80 a barrel by … Read more
The Miami-Dade County sheriff criticized a proposal that would temporarily transform Miami into a real-life version of Grand Theft Auto 6’s Vice City. Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, a self-described “tough on crime” Republican, slammed Miami-Dade Democratic Mayor Daniella Levine Cava over a possible marketing tie-up with the game’s creator, Rockstar Games. The upcoming, highly anticipated video … Read more
We’re back, baby. So, back. Well, okay, not exactly back. But going back in the time warp, at least for a while, as on a pale blue afternoon at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal and Chelsea produced an opening half-hour that felt like a throwback to the excellent Barclays of the early 2000s. In that period, … Read more
Enceladus is small enough to fit comfortably within the length of Great Britain. Its electromagnetic influence, however, reaches a distance greater than the usual maximum separation between the Earth and the Moon. A peer-reviewed analysis of Cassini data in 2026 has traced disturbances associated with Saturn’s icy moon to at least 504,000 kilometers downstream. This … Read more
You write that instead of fearing cognitive decline, “changing the way you think about the brain cliff can literally change the way you think and remember”. How?Dr Norman Swan: There are three things you need to know which are not widely known.Think cognitive change not cognitive decline: one way people think about our cognitive function … Read more