Taken from the September 2020 issue of Physics World. Members of the Institute of Physics can enjoy the full issue via the Physics World app. The lockdown measures imposed by many nations due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to air pollution falling dramatically, thereby offering scientists a rare opportunity to study its links with
Month: September 2020
by Regina Avalos, September 8, 2020 The Venture Bros. have officially had their last adventure. The most recent episode aired in October 2018, and we have confirmation from the series’ creator that that installment is the show’s finale. There will not be a season eight of the series. The animated series aired for seven seasons
A group of drugmakers competing to bring a coronavirus vaccine to market plan to issue a public statement as soon as next week that says they will not seek government approval until enough data has been collected to ensure the drugs are safe and effective, CNBC confirmed Saturday. An early draft of the joint statement
Good news for those in Los Angeles: Going to see Tenet just got closer. Orange County, Calif. has moved from the purple to the red tier in the state’s coronavirus monitoring system, which means that movie theaters and restaurants for indoor dining can reopen at 25% capacity as well as churches for indoor worship. Shopping
Northrop Grumman was the only bidder for GBSD after Boeing decided to drop out of the competition. WASHINGTON — The Department of the Air Force on Sept. 8 awarded Northrop Grumman a $13.3 billion contract to develop the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) intercontinental ballistic missile. The GBSD is the follow-on to the Minuteman 3
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Cwalks pass the Ohio Clock Corridor on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the United States, Aug. 10, 2020. Ting Shen | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The Senate will vote on a coronavirus stimulus bill as early as this week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday. In a
Queens rapper Homeboy Sandman has announced a new album produced entirely by Quelle Chris: Don’t Feed the Monster is out October 16 (via Mello Music Group). Along with production, Chris features on the record’s “Hello Dancer.” Below, check out the new song “Trauma” and find the tracklist and artwork for Don’t Feed the Monster. In
The six biggest tech stocks have lost more than $1 trillion over the last three days alone, but it’s really just a dent coming off a huge rally that peaked last week. Apple, which hit a $2 trillion market cap on Aug. 19, is down about $325 billion in that time period. Microsoft‘s down $219
David M. BenettGetty Images This year has been one disappointment after another, but here’s a sliver of good news: Lily Allen and David Habour have obtained their marriage license. According to Us Weekly, the singer and Stranger Things actor visited Las Vegas’ Clark County Clerk’s Office on Sunday, September 6, to complete martial paperwork. Not
Scream Factory just can’t get enough of John Carpenter’s politically charged sci-fi classic They Live and they’re celebrating in a brand new way. For the first time in the U.S. & Canada, They Live is being released in a 2-Disc UHD/Blu-ray format nationwide and will be available on our site and other retailers. Release date
It’s the end of an era. Keeping Up With the Kardashians is coming to an end, it has been announced. The hit E! reality series will come to a close after 20 seasons and 14 years in 2021. Kim Kardashian confirmed the news via Instagram. “To our amazing fans,” she said at the top of
Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . Lyz Lenz’s Belabored: A Vindication of the Rights of Pregnant Women is a smart, funny, moving examination of American culture around pregnancy
Apple has sent out invites for a virtual event on September 15, and the company is expected to launch its iPhone 12 series – though the release date is anticipated to be delayed compared to previous years. At the launch event from Apple Park, the company is also expected to unveil the Apple Watch Series
Photo by Kawan Nahaee Both a poet and novelist in Kurdish and Persian, Kawan Nahaee has a significant audience on social media, where the poems he posts often engage with current events. This set of poems, like many of Nahaee’s, pair traditional images of eastern Kurdistan, located within the borders of present-day Iran, like the
People wait in their cars as they line up to collect unemployment forms in Hialeah, Florida. CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images The official unemployment rate fell to 8.4% in August as businesses continued emerging from broad shutdowns imposed early in the coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. That’s the lowest rate since
by Regina Avalos, September 8, 2020 Doc Martin is ended his time on iTV and Acorn TV. The series will end with its 10th season next year. Martin Clunes stars in the series as the lead character. The series has been around for 16 years, according to ITV. Production on the new season will start
Sonia Patel writes out of her experience as a first-generation Indian-American born in New York and raised in Hawaii, an experience lushly and brilliantly explored in her debut novel, Rani Patel in Full Effect. Rani was a finalist for the Morris Award, received four-starred reviews from trade magazines, and was listed on YALSA’s Best Fiction
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the retail industry and pushed dozens of companies into bankruptcy. But there are still pockets of growth, with a number of retailers looking to open additional stores. Altogether, as of Friday, retailers have announced 7,707 store closures and 3,344 store openings so far this year, according to a tracking by
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