In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast the instrument scientist Roland den Hartog talks about the challenges of deploying superconductor-based detectors on satellites to do X-ray astronomy. Based at the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON) in Leiden, he also explains how astronomers use X-rays to observe the “hot and energetic universe”. This
In the wake of world premiering in Cannes to lackluster film reviews at 50% Rotten, Disney/Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is currently looking at a $60M+ domestic opening. The movie opens on June 30 heading into what is conceivably a five-day play period given that Independence Day falls on a Tuesday. Dial
by Trevor Kimball, June 6, 2023 (Photo by: HBO) It’s court dismissed for Perry, Della, and Paul. HBO has cancelled its version of Perry Mason so there won’t be a third season. The second season of eight episodes finished airing in April. A detective drama series from Robert Downey Jr.’s Team Downey, the Perry Mason
WASHINGTON — The Government Accountability Office in its annual assessment of Pentagon procurements provided an update on the Space Force’s satellite programs and found a few red flags. The watchdog agency in the report released June 8 examined 101 of the Pentagon’s largest programs. With regard to satellite procurements, it warned that the geostationary missile-warning
Summer Game Fest, the tentpole video game showcase event helmed by industry veteran Geoff Keighley, streamed late Thursday night at the YouTube theatre in Los Angeles, raising the curtains on a massive lineup of upcoming titles. There were some that were expected at the event, and then there were some surprise reveals and appearances —
Former President Donald Trump greets supporters at a Team Trump volunteer leadership training event held at the Grimes Community Complex on June 01, 2023 in Grimes, Iowa. Scott Olson | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on seven federal criminal charges in connection with hundreds of classified government documents he retained after
News PinkPantheress Shares “Angel,” Her New Song for Barbie: Listen The British singer’s track follows recent soundtrack contributions from Dua Lipa and Karol G By Evan Minsker June 8, 2023 Facebook Twitter PinkPantheress, photo by David Dickenson Facebook Twitter PinkPantheress is the latest artist to share her contribution to the Barbie soundtrack. Listen to “Angel”
In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT DETROIT — General Motors CEO Mary Barra said a charging deal with Tesla announced Thursday will save the automaker up to $400 million of a planned investment in building out EV charging in the U.S. and Canada. GM said in October 2021 it planned to
Getting dressed is, in a sense, always a prelude to a performance. It’s your daily pregame routine, the moment when you pull on a pair of flared pants or a crochet dress, add a scarf or earrings, take off one thing, then brace yourself for leaving the house. Musicians know this better than anyone, which
Everything has always revolved around school and academic excellence. We revisited what had been missing for the past couple of Never Have I Ever Season 4 episodes. Senior year was the time to decide on the future everyone wanted, and for these nerds, getting into a great college was the first step, and college reps
The best sweet smelling colognes are often marketed as female fragrances. Yet, if a guy wants to smell just as appealing, why shouldn’t he break down the gender barrier and unleash his sweeter side? As CEO and co-founder of Scentbird, Mariya Nurislamova explains, “Technically, all scents can be considered unisex. However, brands would typically market
It’s not a spoiler to say that one woman whips out a switchblade, or that another’s boozy airplane ride leads to a warrant for her arrest. Though this is a spy novel, it’s not even a spoiler to say that one woman is stalking the other—and then their roles reverse. While novelist Helen Schulman’s new
In this article CMTL GM MTN DOCU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The DocuSign website on a laptop in Dobbs Ferry, New York, April 1, 2021. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after hours. DocuSign — DocuSign jumped 5.6% in extended trading after the electronic agreements firm
Sleep apnea is a common but potentially serious sleep disorder that can lead to severe health complications like heart damage or failure. Doctores often prescribe breathing devices like CPAP and BiPAP machines to treat sleep apnea, with more than 8 million CPAP users in the U.S. However, people who used Philips CPAP or BiPAP machines
People walk in Central Park as smoke from wildfires in Canada cause hazy conditions in New York City on June 7, 2023. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images Smoke from Canada wildfires is set to disrupt flights again Thursday after hundreds were delayed a day earlier due to decreased visibility, the Federal Aviation
Summer’s tentpole rumble continues this weekend with Paramount’s seventh Transformers movie, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, which is heat-seeking $155 million at the worldwide box office for its opening frame, $100M of that offshore. The movie reps a concentrated reboot by the studio of the long-in-tooth robots-in-disguise franchise, which has suffered in latter installments from
SAN FRANCISCO – Earth observation startup Albedo is expanding its staff and facilities in Colorado. In preparation for launching its first satellite into very low Earth orbit to collect high resolution optical and thermal imagery in 2025, Albedo is hiring. “We’ve gone from the low 20s at the beginning of the year to over 40
Meta Platforms’ Instagram, Alphabet’s YouTube, TikTok and Twitter could face regulatory action after European consumer group BEUC complained to the European Commission and consumer authorities that the online platforms allegedly facilitate the misleading promotion of crypto assets. US regulators suing crypto platforms Coinbase and Binance, along with last year’s collapse of FTX, have sparked concerns