Paul Skenes’ remarkable debut season with the Pittsburgh Pirates continued Friday with his naming as the National League’s starting pitcher for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. The 22-year-old Skenes becomes just the fifth rookie pitcher to start the All-Star Game, following Hideo Nomo (1995), Fernando Valenzuela (1981), Mark Fidrych (1976) and Dave Stenhouse (1962). Skenes … Read more
The latest made-ya-look image from the James Webb Space Telescope is in, and it looks like… a penguin. A giant penguin in space. NASA officials on Friday marked two full years of science results from the telescope with the release of the image, which actually shows a pair of entangled galaxies known as Arp 142, … Read more
Do you want to do what you can to reduce your risk of cancer? A new study points to some specific actions you can take, and how much of a difference they can make. A study from the American Cancer Society, published Thursday in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, found that more than 40 … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four years ago, candidate Joe Biden stood before supporters at a Detroit high school, flanked by Kamala Harris and other rising Democratic stars, and called himself a bridge to the next generation of leaders. Biden, now a president seeking re-election, returns to that same high school on Friday, with many in his … Read more
The Analogue Pocket is getting another update, but this time it’s more than just a color scheme refresh. An aluminum edition is launching this month, and the company says the new handhelds are “precisely CNC’d, completely out of aluminum.” They’ll come in four colors: natural, noir, black, and indigo. They’ll be available for pre-order beginning … Read more
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are all set to get married today, July 12, at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai. The wedding is being touted as one of the biggest events the country will witness and will span for three days. Day 1 begins with ‘Shubh Vivaah’ on July 12, followed by ‘Shubh … Read more
When the Broncos fired Justin Simmons in March, he immediately became one of the top safeties on the market. But with just weeks left until league training camps begin, Simmons still has not signed a contract. Simmons told the media at a charity golf event on Thursday that he is taking the “long view” when … Read more
DAISY. THANK YOU. AN ALERT FROM THE SPRINGDALE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TONIGHT AFTER SEVERAL MOSQUITOES TESTED POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THE TESTING WAS DONE IN LATE JUNE IN THE GLENVIEW SUBDIVISION. THERE IN SPRINGDALE. WEST NILE USUALLY CAUSES ONLY MILD FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS, BUT IN SEVERE CASES BRAIN SWELLING OR PARALYSIS IS POSSIBLE. … Read more
Recent research shows that Mercury hosts an extensive layer of diamond up to 18 kilometers thick at the core-mantle boundary. This groundbreaking discovery, obtained through a combination of computer modelling and high-pressure experiments, provides new insights into the planet’s internal composition and geological history. The presence of carbon on mercury: from graphite to diamonds It … Read more
For all the usual stage art, the Republican National Convention which begins Monday, differs from Donald Trump’s previous nominations. In 2016 And 2020Trump was the underdog heading into the fall and faced criticism from within his own party. This year, he will accept the Republican nomination with his party in lockstep behind him and Democrats … Read more