David Beckham steps out in Paris with Harper who looks more grown up than ever

David Beckham was spotted stepping out in Paris holding hands with his daughter Harper, who is 12 years old. They were joining Beckham’s sons Brooklyn and Cruz. The family was in Paris to support Victoria Beckham’s fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. Photos showed David holding Harper’s hand as they left their hotel. Harper looked […]

Man dies of vitamin D toxicity — experts warn the risk of overdose is real

A man in London, England died from vitamin D toxicity after taking high-dose supplements for 9 months. Post-mortem tests found his vitamin D levels were at the highest possible level recorded at 380. Normal levels are recommended at 30-100. He presented at the hospital with hypercalcemia (high calcium levels) which is typically caused by excess […]

Mathematicians Have Discovered the Secret Geometry of Life

– Mathematicians from Budapest University of Technology have discovered a new class of shapes called “soft cells” or “z-cells” that have the ability to tile space in both two and three dimensions. – Unlike classical mathematical shapes that are based on straight edges and points, these soft cells have curved edges and fewer sharp corners. […]

Scientists create new idea on how to hack a warming planet: drying the upper atmosphere

– Scientists at NOAA and NASA have proposed a new potential climate intervention method called “stratospheric aerosol injection” that involves injecting small ice particles into the upper atmosphere to increase its reflectivity. – This could potentially dry out the upper atmosphere and cool the planet by around 5% by reducing the amount of heat-trapping water […]

Richard Lewis, Acerbic Comedian and Character Actor, Dies at 76

– Richard Lewis, an American stand-up comedian and actor, died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 76. The cause was reported to be a heart attack. – Lewis came to prominence in the 1970s and 80s for his acerbic, neurotic style of stand-up comedy. He became a frequent guest on late […]

Radar images reveal damage on Europe’s doomed ERS-2 satellite during final orbits

The European Space Agency released radar images from the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany showing the final orbits of the decommissioned ERS-2 satellite before reentry. The images from the Tracking and Imaging Radar (TIRA) show the shape of the satellite against a black background, with one solar array appearing buckled. This damage to the solar array […]