Making connections: illustration of gamma-ray flickers being created by magnetic reconnection in a turbulent region in the jet of the blazar 3C 279. (Courtesy: Amit Shukla/Indian Institute of Technology Indore) A gamma ray flare originating from a distant blazar was likely generated by magnetic reconnection within a black hole’s relativistic jet, a pair of researchers
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General Motors conducted “appropriate diligence” regarding a $2 billion deal with electric vehicle start-up Nikola, GM CEO Mary Barra said Monday. Barra’s comments are a response to increased scrutiny of Nikola following fraud claims made last week by short-selling firm Hindenburg Research. Nikola on Monday disputed several of the claims but didn’t deny some of
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Universal Pictures’ Jennifer Lopez romantic comedy Marry Me will be released on Valentine’s Day Weekend, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. The feature takes the place of the untitled Universal romantic comedy on the release schedule. Marry Me squares off against Disney/Marvel’s Eternals and Paramount’s Lee Daniels’ Billie Holiday movie on its new date. As we first reported, the
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WASHINGTON — Europe’s next-generation Vega C rocket won’t launch until at least the middle of 2021, the rocket’s manufacturer said Monday. Giulio Ranzo, CEO of Avio, said the company is prioritizing customers of the current Vega rocket that have been waiting since last year for that vehicle to resume operation.  “We had a slowdown which
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A California environmental official challenged President Donald Trump to believe and follow the science on climate change after Trump suggested that trends of warmer weather year-round that have led to record-breaking temperatures in the state this month would cool down on their own. “It’ll start getting cooler. You just watch,” Trump said after Wade Crowfoot,
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Bad Bunny will perform a livestreamed concert on Univision’s Uforia platform. It’s the first of the Uforia Music Series’ monthly livestream concerts set to air once a month through the end of December. Bad Bunny’s performance is scheduled to stream live on September 20 at 6:00 p.m. ET on UforiaMusic.com, YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch. Bad
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Billionaire businessman Arthur Blank told CNBC on Monday that businesses must care about more than just profitability, suggesting social responsibility should also be an area of emphasis.   “If you don’t care about people, profit and the planet at the same time, profitability by itself isn’t really enough,” Blank said on “Power Lunch.” “And the truth
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Unorthodox nabbed eight Emmy nominations this year, including Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a limited series for Shira Haas’ portrayal of Esther Shapiro, a young woman who escapes her ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and flees to Berlin. In honor of the awards show this Sunday, we’re republishing this May 2020 piece about the
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The end is nigh for TV Land’s Younger.  Despite the cable network not officially announcing the upcoming seventh season as the last for the dramedy, series creator Darren Star says that he is planning it as the end.  “We are unofficially planning [Season 7] as a final season,” Star told TVLine exclusively while promoting the
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Everything Is Filthy and I Am All Chores 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. . A Clean Story I was taking a bath in the old clawfoot tub and
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Pop Artist Simon Lunche Releases New Single “Grace”; Preps New Album Never Knew The Night Set For Release September 25th (Berkeley, CALIFORNIA – September 11, 2020) – Today singer/songwriter and guitarist  Simon Lunche delivers his new single, “Grace,” the last single prior to the release of his album, Never Knew The Night.  Preceded by the singles “Red Delicious,” “Kiss Me,” and “Learning To Love,”  Simon Lunche will deliver
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Tuesday, September 15th marks The Bay’s official 10 year anniversary and to celebrate the milestone, Daytime Emmy® Award winning show-runner Gregori J. Martin and the LANY Entertainment team will release a 2 part anniversary special ONLY on Popstar! TV.Fans of the series can add STIRR, PLEX TV or DISTRO TV to their ROKU, APPLE TV,
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