May 28—PLATTSBURGH — In 1975, Janet Duprey was told a woman could not get elected to the Clinton County Legislature. The friend who said that claimed “a woman can’t do the job” and urged Duprey’s husband to run for the open seat instead. “By the time he left the house, you have to know I […]
The European Space Agency released five new images from the Euclid space telescope last week, showing some of the clearest images of the cosmos captured to date. The release, along with the first data provided by the space mission, gave researchers insight into the creation of galaxies and how the universe formed. The announcement also […]
The Department of Defense has published the first aerial image of its new B-21 Raider. It’s also the first official side profile shot we have seen. The photo was part of a set of three new images showing the Raider flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base. The air-to-air image showcases the deep shelf-like extension […]
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” is one of the first songs I learned to play on the violin. I’ll never forget the elation I felt playing the iconic fourth movement […]
Apr. 29—HENDERSON — Duke customers might have noticed a new line item on their power bill — “summary of rider adjustments.” Though, those charges aren’t new at all — they’re only marked separately after changes in the way Duke formats its bills early this year or late last year, depending on the service region. Previously, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel demonstrated its military dominance over adversary Iran in its apparent precision strikes that hit near military and nuclear targets deep in the heart of the country, meeting little significant challenge from Iran’s defenses and providing the world with new insights into both militaries’ capabilities. The international community, Israel and Iran all […]
Delaware has experienced a decrease in traffic-related deaths between 2022 and 2023 across all modes of transportation, including bicyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians, and vehicle occupants. State officials reported a 16% decrease in road fatalities in 2023, totaling 137 reported cases compared to 164 in 2022. The decline in fatalities was observed across all modes of transportation […]
Billionaire Warren Buffett is known as one of the world’s greatest investors, and the 93-year-old has a devout following of people who admire his track record and appreciate his sage advice on life and investing. Buffett’s latest annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders released Saturday morning was filled with a mix of both. On investing […]
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that can cause big problems when they enter the water supply. One way my fluid dynamics lab explores microplastic movement is by studying how tiny water-walking insects are pushed underwater by raindrops. Exposure to microplastic pollution can pose health risks, such as respiratory and digestive problems, increased risk of diabetes […]
A survey of over 1,500 supernovas conducted by the Dark Energy Camera has placed strong constraints on the accelerating expansion of the universe. The results suggest that the mysterious force that drives this cosmic acceleration, dark energy, may change over time, varying in density, which calls the standard model of cosmology into question. Related: Dark […]
Think of a kamikaze pilot and the image that comes to mind is probably a screaming face obscured by goggles embarking on a death plunge. Or perhaps no face at all and just a fighter plane plowing into a warship. It’s probably not a teenager weeping in a dank, half-underground bunker with his bedsheets pulled […]