By Jonna Jasmin Güven I was pumping out the air from a vacuum tupperware box that had a marshmallow inside. The kids’ smiles were widening as the marshmallow was expanding inside the box. I asked one of the dads to try and remove the lid from the box. It wouldn’t come off as the vacuum
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. . In one of the stories in Shruti Swamy’s debut collection, A House Is a Body, the main character says this about her
Scientists are expressing some doubts about the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma as a treatment for Covid-19 patients. In a Sunday news briefing, President Donald Trump touted the treatment as a “breakthrough.” Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC that while there was enough data to justify the authorization, the
WASHINGTON — NASA is seeking ideas from scientists on the research astronauts could carry out on the first Artemis lunar landing mission in 2024. NASA announced Aug. 21 it seeking brief white papers on the science the astronauts on the Artemis 3 mission can carry out. The papers, no more than two pages long, are
Former Vice President Joe Biden, Democratic presidential nominee, speaks during the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images The fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention culminated Thursday with Joe Biden accepting the party’s presidential nomination. In
New York musician Brendan B. Brown shot to stardom as the lead singer and guitarist of his band, Wheatus … after they released the hit single, “Teenage Dirtbag,” back in 2000 … and was even featured in the 2000 teen movie, “Loser,” featuring Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari. Wheatus went on to release more music
U.S. government debt prices were higher Monday morning as investors focused on the latest coronavirus and political developments. At around 1:50 a.m., the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to 0.6282%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond dropped to 1.3300%. Yields move inversely to prices. Monday’s calendar does not include any major economic data releases. Nonetheless,
Shopping at Chanel is an experience. To this day, you cannot purchase Chanel ready-to-wear, bags, or jewelry anywhere online (with the exception of consigned pieces not affiliated with the brand). The design house is notorious for giving IRL customers a luxurious look into the world of iconic handbags and french craftsmanship (with a glass of
It looks like the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series will only last one season. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy revealed the news in a recent interview. Star Wars fans were more than likely hoping for multiple seasons, but it looks like the highly anticipated series will be done as a limited series, as opposed to multiple. Kennedy
Saying goodbye is tough, and with no word on a renewal, NOS4A2 Season 2 Episode 10 left me wanting so much more from this fully-realized world. Charlie Manx is dead. At least, that’s what we were led to believe. His cremation would have been a pivotal scene, for sure, so the fact that we didn’t
Join the audience for a live webinar at 2 p.m. BST/4 p.m. EST on 16 October 2020 to share the results of End-to-End dose measurements for stereotactic radiosurgery quality assurance on a periodic basis Want to take part in this webinar? This webinar will share the results of End-to-End dose measurements for stereotactic radiosurgery quality
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown into sharp focus the role of government in supporting the economy during periods of crises. But it has also highlighted the role big business can play. Look at Singapore. As the Asia-Pacific headquarters for many major corporations, the country has long invested in business stability even as geopolitical tensions flare globally. So when
Parts of the cyclical trade could be prime for a comeback, says Wilmington Trust’s Meghan Shue. With stocks closing at all-time highs after a record-making week, the narrow leadership from growth stocks may be an indicator of what’s to come, the firm’s head of investment strategy told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Friday. “A lot of
EXCLUSIVE: As the rolling process of cinema reopenings continues across various markets, IMAX has recently enjoyed strong grosses with local-language movies in Asia as well as the reissue of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar in China. This week in the Middle Kingdom, it’s set to have a particularly vibrant frame with war epic The Eight Hundred. Already,
HELSINKI — China launched its latest Gaofen-9 Earth observation satellite and two smaller payloads from the Jiuquan launch center late Saturday. The Long March 2D rocket carrying the satellites lifted off from Jiuquan in the Gobi Desert at 10:27 p.m. Eastern. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) confirmed (Chinese) the launch, mission success
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters following a meeting with members of the U.N. Security Council about Iran’s alleged non-compliance with a nuclear deal and calling for the restoration of sanctions against Iran at United Nations hradquarters in New York, U.S., August 20, 2020. Mike Segar | Reuters WASHINGTON — Secretary of
Luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton has shared a new video featuring a 20-minute set by Ms. Lauryn Hill and a full band. Hill performed six tracks, including “Black Rage,” her most recent single “Guarding the Gates,” her 1998 classic “Doo Wop (That Thing),” and more. Watch the full black and white clip below. The set
An employee of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) monitors tropical storm Laura in Santo Domingo, on August 22, 2020. Erika Santelices | AFP | Getty Images Marco strengthened into a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday on its way toward the Louisiana coast, according to data from an Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft.