Using the Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrometer (IGRINS) on the Gemini South telescope at the International Gemini Observatory, astronomers have directly measured the atmospheric composition of WASP-189b and found it echoes the elemental makeup of its host star, offering the clearest evidence yet that planets inherit their chemical identities from the disks that formed them. An…
Poe Mamhe Thar built her career in Myanmar one character at a time, developing what she describes as a growing sensitivity not just to the roles she played but to the audiences connecting with them. Now, with her Thai cinema debut in “Gohan,” she is stepping into a significantly larger regional spotlight. Directed by Baz…
John Stones Future Uncertain as Everton Circle There is a quiet inevitability to the way elite careers begin to pivot. For John Stones, that moment appears to be approaching, shaped not by form or reputation, but by fitness and opportunity. According to talkSPORT, the Manchester City defender is unlikely to be offered a new contract,…
The FDA has concluded its investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella infections related to Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules distributed by Ambrosia Brands LLC. As of April 1, there have been 10 patients from eight states confirmed in the outbreak of Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Kentucky. Three of the patients have required hospitalization. The outbreak strains…
The history of gambling goes back way further than anyone imagined. This new discovery drastically alters the date of a key intellectual moment in the history of human culture—the recognition that some events in nature are random, under nobody’s control. All games of chance, from Yahtzee to horse race betting, rely on probability, a relatively…
India’s Reliance Animation Academy and Tenali Rama Animation have unveiled “Ravana – The Lost Battle with Shri Ram,” one of India’s first student-led theatrical feature films, to be produced through an industry-education partnership. The project centers on Ravana, the many-headed demon king whose abduction of the princess Sita sets in motion the climactic war at…
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions, according to a post-mortem examination. The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of…
If all goes according to plan, the Artemis II astronauts will spend the following three days journeying to the moon. Their next major milestone will come Monday, when they are scheduled to fly around the moon. When they do, they could venture farther from Earth than any humans have before, surpassing the distance record of…
The NBA fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000 and suspended assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz for two weeks without pay for violating league rules “governing contact with draft-ineligible players” in connection with the team’s scouting of Yang Hansen in December 2023, the league announced on Wednesday. The Blazers said they “self-reported” this…
Saunas and cold plunge pools are popping up everywhere in the UK, bringing fiery heat and icy cold to a beach, city farm or park near you. Their users will be ready with all the reasons why it’s good for both the mind and the body. But what’s the evidence for the benefits of sauna…
