Stepping down: the zig-zag shape of lightning could be related to the presence of metastable oxygen molecules. (Courtesy: iStock/WolfeLarry) Lightning flashes have distinctive zig-zag shapes and physicists have long wondered why. Now,  John Lowke and Endre Szili at the University of South Australia have done calculations that could explain this behaviour. The duo created a
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WASHINGTON — The second flight of Arianespace’s Vega C failed to reach orbit Dec. 20 after its second stage malfunctioned, destroying two Pléiades Neo imaging satellites. The Vega C rocket lifted off at 8:47 p.m. Eastern from Kourou, French Guiana, carrying the Pléiades Neo 5 and 6 imaging satellites for Airbus. The liftoff took place
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If there’s any city where you can feel the activism and sense that change is possible at every corner, it’s Washington, D.C. But true locals know this place isn’t all about politics. Go beyond the tourist stops at the National Mall, and you’ll discover a bustling metropolis boasting a formidable food scene, some of the
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Tis the season for some literary pageantry and Electric Literature is hosting our third annual “Best Book Cover of the Year” tournament. You, our beloved readers, will decide a winner amidst a sea of book covers that published in 2022 via an interactive poll on our Twitter and Instagram stories starting today. We encourage you to embrace the competitive
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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba was one of the 100 over companies that had faced the risk of delisting in the U.S. in 2024 if their audit information was not made available to PCAOB inspectors. Budrul Chukrut | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Investors could regain the confidence to put their money in Chinese
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In this article NKE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nike on Tuesday reported quarterly results that easily topped Wall Street’s expectations while raising its outlook, as the company touted its success in clearing through its hefty inventory pile. Shares of Nike rose more than 10% after hours Tuesday. related investing news Costco CEO’s cautious
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Funny Girl broke a house record with more than $2 million in receipts at the August Wilson Theatre, A Beautiful Noise continued its $1 million-plus weekly take, and The Piano Lesson topped the list of highest-grossing non-musical productions with $914,752, each contributing to Broadway’s $37M box office tally for the week ending Dec. 18. Heading
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