Exploring farther out into the cosmos requires innovative, cutting-edge technologies to drive the missions. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program helps to unlock visionary ideas. Recently, the NIAC program selected the Diffractive Solar Sailing project for the Phase III study. This solar sail concept could carry science to new destinations. Solar sails use the…
Terahertz is the type of electromagnetic radiation that lies between the microwave and the infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. THz radiation bridges the gap between photonic and electronic devices and offers many unused, unexplored bandwidths. Historically, the lack of sources and detectors, as well as the perceived lack of need, had contributed to the…
There are four main emollient types: lotions, creams, gels, and ointments. Yet, no clear evidence of which is best. A new study set out to find the best moisturiser by comparing their clinical effectiveness and safety. The Universities of Bristol, Nottingham, and Southampton study, enrolled 550 children with eczema under 12 years. The children were…
The largest asteroid with enormous size (1.8 km in diameter)- four times the size of the Empire State Building- is going to make a close approach to Earth on May 27, confirmed NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Known as 7335 (1989 JA), the asteroid will fly by from 2.5 million miles (4 million…
The sanctuary rehomes up to 500 animals every year and looks after 60 cats at any one time. If you think you would be able to rehome one of them go to the Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary website for more details. You can also sponsor any of their animals or donate to the charity's vital work. Why dogs shouldn't eat chocolate…
Here we feature photos from 1985 in the Oxford Mail archive. It was the year when a big march backing CND arrived in Oxford and a group travelled to Bonn to raise support for the miners. And Donnington Middle School celebrated a special anniversary. Pupils dug deep to mark the 50th anniversary of their school…
An arrest warrant was issued after a man accused of breaching a suspended sentence imposed for beating up his partner after a laughing gas binge failed to attend court. George Morgan was spared an immediate jail term in March. Recorder John Hardy QC suspended the 12 month prison sentence for a year, recognising that the defendant…
The 21 victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday were in two adjoining classrooms at Robb Elementary School, authorities said. The gunman killed 19 students and two teachers after barricading himself inside, following a shootout with law enforcement officers. It is the deadliest school shooting since 20 students and six faculty members…
Starbucks joined McDonald’s in announcing a permanent end to its operations in Russia this week, having previously suspended trading in Russia in March. The news comes amid an exodus of Western businesses from Russia, including tech giant Apple and furniture retailer IKEA. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western businesses in Russia have been rushing towards…
The 21 victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday were in two adjoining classrooms at Robb Elementary School, authorities said. The gunman killed 19 students and two teachers after barricading himself inside, following a shootout with law enforcement officers. It is the deadliest school shooting since 20 students and six faculty members…
Thanks to the support of the democratic part of humanity, Ukraine has been fighting for its freedom for two and a half months against the Russian army, which is much larger, but, as it turned out, not much stronger than the Ukrainian army. Ukrainians are determined to win, to defend the sovereign right to life…
Air pollution poses a major threat to public health, having been associated with higher rates of heart disease, stroke, and respiratory illness. Now, new research also links it to worse outcomes of COVID-19. In a study published May 24 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers looked at data from about 151,000 Canadians who tested…
Privacy, please. Meghan Markle’s half-sister, Samantha Markle, wants their dad Thomas Markle to be left alone following his hospitalization. “Peace and rest is best,” Samantha, 57, exclusively tells Us Weekly about her father’s current condition. On Tuesday, May 24, Thomas, 77, was rushed to the hospital after a “possible stroke,” TMZ reported. Meghan’s estranged father…
Justin Hartley as Kevin, Chrissy Metz as Kate, and Sterling K. Brown as Randall. Ron Batzdorff/NBCJust like Mandy Moore promised, the This Is Us series finale is a “warm hug.” After six seasons, the fan-favorite show came to an end with one final episode, titled “Us,” on Tuesday, May 24. The This Is Us series…
Khloe Kardashian with Tristan Thompson insetted. Shutterstock (2)Is there still something there? Khloé Kardashian posted a cryptic quote about love, seemingly addressing how she feels about her ex-boyfriend, Tristan Thompson. “You never stop loving. Once you love someone honestly, truly, you will never be unable to un-love them,” Kardashian, 37, shared via her Instagram Story…
If there’s one thing Dick Wolf isn’t afraid of, it’s killing off a beloved character. A fact that fans of the One Chicago universe — ie. Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. — know all too well. The franchise kicked off in 2012 with Chicago Fire; after its success, Chicago P.D. was launched in…
