Month: December 2022

Gilnature | Istock | Getty Images The Covid omicron XBB.1.5 variant is rapidly becoming dominant in the U.S. because it is highly immune evasive and appears more effective at binding to cells than related subvariants, scientists say. XBB.1.5 now represents about 41% of new cases nationwide in the U.S., nearly doubling in prevalence over the
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Tushna Commissariat ponders the surprising fluid dynamics of wine It’s got legs Wine in a glass has some interesting fluid dynamics. (Courtesy: iStock/Georgia-Court) See, swirl, sniff, sip and savour – these are the five S’s of wine tasting. You, or the oenophile (wine connoisseur) in your life may be well-versed in swirling that perfect glass
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WASHINGTON — Fresh off of securing a significant budget increase, the European Space Agency plans to hire 200 new employees in 2023 to help it implement new projects. At a Dec. 15 briefing after a meeting of the ESA Council, agency officials announced ESA would increase its staff, currently at about 6,000 people, by 200
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Pebble has launched its latest smartwatch, the Pebble Cosmos Engage, in India. The smartwatch looks suspiciously similar to the Apple Watch Ultra. Pebble’s latest smartwatch has a similar design, metal casing, and the striking orange straps like the Apple Watch Ultra. The Cosmos Engage features a 1.95-inch IPS always-on rectangular display with 320×385 pixel resolution.
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Dame Vivienne Westwood died on Thursday, December 29 in South London. The iconic designer was 81 years old, and her representatives said in a statement that she was surrounded by friends and family at the time of her passing. Her husband Andreas Kronthaler, with whom she frequently collaborated on creative projects, said, “I will continue
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Who doesn’t love a good ship? Every year we have to sit down and decide which relationships blew us away with their chemistry and genuine love for one another. And while some of these couples will look familiar from years past, some newbies also snuck on the list. It was a good year for love
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In this article LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Southwest Airlines’ holiday meltdown will “certainly” hit its fourth-quarter results, executives said Thursday, adding that it will take several weeks to work through affected travelers’ reimbursement requests. The systemwide chaos stranded hundreds of thousands of customers over the holiday week and drew scrutiny from Washington.
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AMC Entertainment has rejiggered is board, announcing the election of two new directors and one who is exiting. The former Sundance Institute chief and Miramax production president Keri Putman, a big advocate for independent film, as well as Dee Clark, who has worked in information technology at Hasbro, Mattel, Warner Music and Apple, will join
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