This story is part of a series, “The Fight Against ‘Forever Chemicals’: Women Face Profound PFAS Risks.” While “forever chemicals” have been linked to numerous adverse health effects, from cancer to kidney disease, they can also have different effects on the bodies of men and women. “Very often you see something in one sex and … Read more
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) may have discovered its first free-floating or “orphaned” planet. That’s a planet wandering through the cosmos, without a star, all alone. The potential discovery shows that TESS can use a phenomenon first suggested by Albert Einstein more than 100 years ago to detect these so-called rogue planets. Despite the … Read more
Wooden lodge – check. Swimming pool – check. Range of family-friendly activities and restaurants – check. As I gazed out over the lush green Mole Valley from the comfort of our balcony hot tub, with a glass of crémant in hand, I decided I would compare the Mole Resort in North Devon with another well-known … Read more
With the general election looming, at least one consensus appears to be emerging among the two main political parties: something needs to be done about young people’s digital skills. The demand for IT insight is growing across industries and businesses as the digital economy expands into every aspect of life. Yet high school students currently … Read more
A devastated family have spoken out about their heartbreak after a 13-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car driven by a drunk driver. Teenager Kaylan Hippsley was struck and fatally injured by a Ford Fiesta driven by Harley Whiteman, 19, on Brecon Road, Hirwaun, Wales, at around 6.15pm on February 29. Kaylan, who … Read more
The glorious, billowing Southern Ring Nebula is the cocoon of a dying star – and it has a secret. Scientists have discovered that this nebula exhibits a double ring structure, revealing not one, but possibly three stars at its heart. The Southern Ring Nebula, also called NGC 3132, is a planetary nebula located about 2,000 … Read more
A joint Chinese and European X-ray telescope mission has been convened Einstein probe successfully views the universe in widescreen, with a telescope design that mimics the eyes of lobsters. Einstein probe, that one launched on January 9 aboard a Chinese Long March rocket, is currently undergoing testing and calibration of its instruments as it orbits … Read more