How do stars die?
Home News Science & Astronomy A Hubble Space Telescope image of a nearby supernova remnant. (Image: © NASA/ESA/HEIC/The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)) Stars begin their lives when hydrogen fusion ignites in their dense, hot cores. Once that process starts, it's game on. The gravitational pull of all the mass of the star tries to squeeze…
The Top 10 shows right now on Netflix – is your...
Among the most-watched shows on Netflix right now is Lupin, a stylish series from France about a gentleman thief. Lupin, a 5-episode series that debuted on Netflix earlier this month, has quickly beaten out other popular Netflix shows, like Cobra Kai and Bridgerton. Below, you’ll find current rankings of the most-watched shows on Netflix from…
The whole world needs to pay attention to Indonesia’s COVID vaccine...
More than 42.2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine have been administered around the world as of the time of this writing, per Bloomberg’s vaccine tracker. Most countries have started off their vaccine programs with inoculations of older people, but at least one major country is tacking a different approach. Indonesia will give working age people…
This COVID pigeon story from Australia is proof people have lost...
The latest coronavirus news out of Australia includes what might sound like an extreme step officials are taking there against a pigeon. A racing pigeon found in Melbourne was believed to have come across the Pacific Ocean from the US. News media picked up on the story because the pigeon’s uncertain provenance means it might…
Mike Pompeo says there’s evidence the coronavirus escaped from a Wuhan...
Outgoing State Secretary Mike Pompeo claims that the US government has reason to believe several researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology became sick in autumn 2019, long before the first admitted cases of COVID-19. Pompeo said that the symptoms were consistent with COVID-19 without revealing more details about the claims. The press release calls…
Everything coming and going on Netflix: Week of January 17th
Netflix is adding 13 new shows, movies, and specials on the week of January 17th. Original movies and shows joining the Netflix library this week include Call My Agent!: Season 4, Blown Away: Season 2, Busted!: Season 3, and The White Tiger. Virtual fireplaces are all that will be leaving Netflix this week. Sometimes, the…
Transcript: The Future of Telecommuting
A transcript of Episode 23 of The Politics of Everything, “Against Remote Work”Laura Marsh: If you do an office job, there’s a good chance you spent a lot of the last year staring at your colleagues on Zoom, working at a table somewhere in your home, maybe wearing sweatpants. In April 2020, 62 percent of…
The Simple Life
Did you spend the majority of 2020 making lists of things you wanted to change about your home but never actually got around to doing them? Well, now is the time. Consider 2021 a fresh start for both you and your living space with a great opportunity to dive into everyone’s favorite activity: organization. OK,…
Sunday’s Best Deals: Compustar 2-Way Remote Start System, USB C Fast...
Graphic: Elizabeth LanierBest Deals of the DayBest Deals of the DayThe best deals from around the web, updated daily.Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | MediaA Compustar 4905S 2-way remote start system and a 2-pack of collapsible cooler and organizer duos lead Sunday’s best deals.Graphic: Jordan McMahonIf you’re not too keen on working…
Lamar Jackson catching heat for another rough playoff performance
Jan 16, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) looks to throw the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports Lamar Jackson’s performance in the Ravens’ playoff loss to the Bills has…