Explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s name is not fitting, a group of scientists argues The Large Magellanic Cloud (center) and Small Magellanic Cloud (right) can be seen with the naked eye in the Southern Hemisphere, as shown in this photo from Paranal Observatory in Chile. Y. Beletsky/LCO, ESO Names have significance, especially when they’re written in the
Picture yourself strolling along a cobblestone street lined with centuries-old architecture and views of the sea in the distance. Only you’re not on vacation or in a dream—this is your home. (And it didn’t cost you a fortune.) If you’ve ever dreamed of buying an affordable house in a foreign country and moving there to
Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to roll out encrypted messaging on his platforms will let child abusers “hide in the dark”, according to a government campaign urging the tech billionaire to halt the move.The Facebook founder has been under pressure from ministers over plans to automatically encrypt communications on his Messenger service later this year, with Instagram
Want to give your plain old photo a little bit of boost on Instagram? Whether you want to convey a specific vibe or share your favorite songs, Instagram now lets you add music to your regular feed posts. This can be a great way to add an extra layer of entertainment to your content and
Salesforce (CRM) stock has been riding the artificial intelligence hype train ahead of its second quarter earnings expected Wednesday after the bell.Salesforce stock is up over 61% year to date, as the company has invested in the “AI wave” in tech.Revenue and operating margin results will be central to Wall Street’s discourse around Salesforce following
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A May Day rally held earlier this year in Havana. Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images Prominent Cuban and Cuban American artists including Tania Bruguera and Coco Fusco have signed an open letter urging the international art community to boycott cultural events sponsored by the Cuban government in light of its “repression of its
On a spring day in 1978, a fisherman caught a tiger shark in the lagoon surrounding Enewetak Atoll, part of the Marshall Islands in the north Pacific. That shark, along with the remains of a green sea turtle it had swallowed, wound up in a natural history museum. Today, scientists are realizing that this turtle
A new journal article on the polony tragedy was just published: “Cost estimation of listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes) occurrence in South Africa in 2017 and its food safety implications.” Some main points: Estimate the loss of 204 that died was at least $240,000,000 US Hospitalization costs were at least $10,400,000 US Loss to businesses was at least
There was a strange irony in The Wall Street Journal’s coverage of India’s low female workforce participation and China’s economic and demographic collapse last weekend. The economist types writing and editing the WSJ are pushing on India the very same communist-inspired economic policies that have precipitated China’s demographic and economic collapse. A lengthy investigative piece
The Sharjah Airport Authority has initiated summer activities to enhance the travel experience for passengers across various age groups, with the intent to make their journey memorable during this holiday season. Sharjah Airport concluded its summer events with the “Back to School” campaign, by welcoming students and families returning to the UAE. Through this event
Cleveland Browns place kicker Cade York kicked a game-winning field goal in his first NFL game last … [+] year, but since then there have been more lows than highs. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. It’s much too early to definitively answer the question now, but based on early indicators