Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered
TOKYO (AP) — Images taken by miniature drones from deep inside a badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant show displaced control equipment and misshapen materials but leave many questions unanswered, underscoring the daunting task of decommissioning the plant. The 12 photos released by the plant’s operator are the first from inside the main […]
Jake Gyllenhaal and Girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu Twin in Ties for Date Night at Road House U.K. Screening
– Jake Gyllenhaal and his girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu attended a special screening of his new film Road House in London on March 14, 2024. – The screening took place at the Curzon Mayfair cinema. Gyllenhaal and Cadieu posed for photos together on the red carpet, both wearing formal attire – Gyllenhaal in a tan suit […]
A Navy SEAL was convinced exposure to blasts damaged his brain, so he donated it to science to prove it
Ryan Larkin was a Navy SEAL who was convinced that years of exposure to blasts from explosives had damaged his brain, despite doctors finding nothing wrong. He committed suicide in 2017 and donated his brain to science to prove his suspicions. A postmortem study found unique scarring patterns in his brain linked to repetitive blast […]
Paris and Nicky Hilton Host Star-Studded Party for Mom Kathy’s 65th Birthday — See the Photos!
– Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton threw their mother Kathy Hilton a star-studded birthday party to celebrate her turning 65. – The party was held at Kathy and Rick Hilton’s home in Bel Air, Los Angeles. It had a pink and white floral theme. – Guests in attendance included celebrities like Vanna White, Bijou Phillips, […]
Sleeping subduction zone could awaken and form a new ‘Ring of Fire’ that swallows the Atlantic Ocean
– There is a subduction zone called the Gibraltar arc below the Gibraltar Strait between Portugal and Morocco that has been creeping westward for around 30 million years. – The subduction zone has stalled in its movement over the past 5 million years, but new modeling suggests it is still active. – The modeling indicates […]
World’s largest computer chip WSE-3 will power massive AI supercomputer 8 times faster than the current record-holder
– Cerebras has developed the world’s largest computer chip called the Wafer Scale Engine 3 (WSE-3). It contains 4 trillion transistors on a single silicon wafer that is 8.5 inches by 8.5 inches in size. – The WSE-3 chip is twice as powerful as Cerebras’ previous WSE-2 chip, containing 2.6 trillion transistors. It has adhered […]
The burning acid behind ant stings was spotted around two stars
– Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected common organic molecules like acetic acid (found in vinegar), ethanol and formic acid (found in ant stings) around two young protostars called IRAS 2A and IRAS 23385. – These molecules are considered important ingredients that could be incorporated into planets and help make them potentially […]
One Lens, Eight Nations: The Persian Gulf From Space
This wide-angle photo offers the feeling of looking out over the Persian Gulf from an altitude of about 250 miles. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured this highly oblique photograph of the Persian Gulf while in orbit over Saudi Arabia. The Gulf drains into the Indian Ocean through the Strait of Hormuz and forms part […]
Parker Solar Probe
– Parker Solar Probe is a NASA mission to explore the Sun’s corona and atmosphere up close. It is the first mission to fly through the Sun’s corona. – The probe launched in August 2018 and is gradually flying closer to the Sun over a 7-year mission, making 24 orbits. – At its closest approach, […]
Scientists reveal never-before-seen map of the Milky Way’s central engine (image)
– Scientists led by Villanova University have created a never-before-seen map of the central region of the Milky Way galaxy, revealing the relationship between magnetic fields and cold dust structures in this area. – The map was created using data from the SOFIA telescope over 4 years and 9 flights. It shows streaks of warm […]