What is it? The Ring Nebula (also called M57 or NGC 6720)Where is it? Around 2,000 light-years away, in the constellation Lyra Why is it so special? Two stunning new images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) show one of the closest and most famous planetary nebulas in exquisite detail. Although a preview was published a few weeks ago, these new versions — one taken using JWST’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), and the other snapped with the telescope’s Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) — reveal incredible detail in both the inner and outer regions of the nebulas’s ring. The Ring Nebula contains the…
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Sinéad O’Connor has died, Raidió Teilifís Éireann reports. O’Connor’s family confirmed the news in a statement to the Irish news outlet, writing: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.” O’Connor was 56 years old.The incomparable singer and songwriter, who became internationally famous with 1990’s I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got and its hit single, her cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” had been hospitalized last year after her 17-year-old son Shane died.In the recent past, O’Connor’s public life…
There are controversial movies and then there are movies that are so controversial that people get upset about them before they even see them. And then there are movies that are so controversial that people get so upset about them before they even see them to the point that the studios releasing those movies decide to change them before they get released to theaters.This is a list about that last kind of controversial movie.Some of the changes to these movies listed below amount to very little tangible differences in the grand scheme of things; swapping out some stock footage here or tweaking the look…
Publishers Weekly reported on a new analysis by BookScan that shows the current state BookTok’s influence on book sales. Since 2020, BookScan has been tracking around 180 BookTok authors and found that the group’s book sales went from 13 million copies sold in 2020 to 27 million sold in 2021. With these numbers in mind, it makes sense why TikTok’s influence on the publishing world has been huge. But BookScan’s new analysis seems to suggest that the BookTok surge has already reached its zenith. In July, sales for the BookTok authors BookScan follows dropped by around 4.5%. Additionally, compared to…
Photography by Alexis Gonçalves Ramirez “Mance, as in ‘romance.’” By Natalie Michie Date August 28, 2023 The designer duo behind Montreal-based label Mance — formerly Unttld — chat about being partners in life and business, using clothes to travel through time and what it means to be an icon in 2023. RELATED: Get to Know Anishinaabe Activist and Storyteller Sarain Fox You first met on the dance floor of a Montreal bar in 2007. What drew you to each other? José Manuel St-Jacques: “Simon was wearing a gingham shirt, so he looked like a little picnic. I basically jumped on…
The first time alcohol was reintroduced, the monkeys who had received the gene therapy decreased their drinking by about 50 percent compared to a control group of monkeys that didn’t get the therapy. Every time researchers reintroduced alcohol after an abstinence period, the animals that got the gene therapy drank less than they did before the treatment. By the end of the year, their alcohol consumption dropped by more than 90 percent compared to the control group.Grant was stunned. She had previously studied how primates respond to other drugs for alcohol use disorder, but had never seen such a big…
Representative charred plant remains from the site of Shigu. Credit: Prof. YANG Yuzhang et. al. A research team led by Prof. Yang Yuzhang from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) investigated the human subsistence strategy evolution of agricultural structure during the Yangshao culture period (ca. 6400-5300 cal. BP) at Changge Shigu, a representative prehistoric site in the Central Plains region. The study was published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences. Previous studies have shown that in the middle and late Yangshao culture (ca. 6000-5000 BP), all major regional civilizations in China…
Love gets messy in Love Island USA Season 5 Episode 35. In tonight’s episode (August 25), the couples take each other on in an epic food challenge that sees their hands bound together as they try to serve up some grub. The game devolves into a massive food fight, and TV Insider has an exclusive look at the challenge in the video above. But that’s not all that’s intriguing about this sneak peek. The clip starts off with Kassy and Leo being chosen for a special night in the hideaway. Leo warns his family not to watch what goes down…
Alexisonfire and Kim Dracula were the openers for the first leg of Avenged Sevenfold’s 2023 North American tour, and Falling in Reverse will support the group on their upcoming second leg that starts next month. There are a few other artists frontman M. Shadows would like to open for them, though, according to a recent post on social media.Metal and rock giants Metallica and Guns N’ Roses both kicked off their respective North American tours this past weekend, and Shadows took to social media to praise some of the supporting artists on both of them.”Pantera opening for Metallica and Carrie Underwood…
If you are curious about where to watch and stream Ghosts Season 1 online, look no further. Samantha and Jay Arondekar are ecstatic when the former inherits a mansion from a distant relative. However, soon they realize that the mansion is crumbling, and ghosts also occupy it. What will Samantha and Jay Arondekar do now? This series is now available for streaming by following simple steps. Here’s where you can watch Ghosts Season 1 online. Where can you watch and stream Ghosts Season 1? You can watch and stream Ghosts Season 1 on Paramount Plus. This series is currently available…
Further research is required, but taurine supplements could have potential in prolonging people’s longevityphoto_gonzo/Alamy We lose levels of the amino acid taurine as we age, with experiments in mice and monkeys suggesting that supplements could reverse this loss to keep us healthy and potentially even extend our lifespan. Found in many animals, including humans, taurine is naturally synthesised in the pancreas, but can also be obtained by eating animal products. Previous studies have found that taurine deficiencies in early life impair the skeletal muscle and central nervous system in mice, as well as causing retinal degeneration in mice and cats,…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Just as artists explore other genres or forms of art, authors also dabble in new literary territories. Generally, when a new author starts their publishing journey, they must decide whether to go “young adult” or “adult.” That is, they must decide whether to write for young adult or adult audiences. A YA romance is vastly different from adult romance. YA contemporary fiction is not the same as new adult fiction. As a voracious reader, you would definitely tell the difference. Although it’s possible…
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.Out of all the pants options sitting in our wardrobe, nothing has proven to be as versatile as jeans. We’ve reached for the same pairs over and over, casually styling them with sneakers before slipping on heels for a more dressed-up look. However, when it comes to finding the perfect fit, cut makes all the difference. There are many different types of jeans out there,…
Infinix InBook X2 Plus launched in India on Wednesday alongside the 43Y1 Smart TV. Both of these products will go on sale in the country for the first time in the coming days. The InBook X2 Plus is a light and thin laptop that is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors. It sports a 15.6-inch full-HD IPS display as well as a full-HD webcam. Meanwhile, the Infinix 43Y1 Smart TV has a 43-inch LED display with 300 nits of brightness and a 60Hz refresh rate.Infinix InBook X2 Plus price in India, availabilityThe Infinix InBook X2 Plus is listed on…
General Hospital is staging another crossover with a defunct soap opera, and we are so here for it. According to TV Line, One Life to Live’s Kassie DePaiva will return in the role of Blair Cramer on the ABC series. The news comes just weeks after the actress opened up to Soap Opera Digest about a potential return. “There’s a lot of history there, a lot of time, a lot of water under that bridge,” she shared while promoting her return to Days of Our Lives as Eve Donovan. “But I guess Todd is not Todd, right?” she offered, adding:…
CLIMATEWIRE | Climate activists are like Nazis. Wind and solar power pollute the Earth and make life miserable. Recent global and local heat records reflect natural temperature cycles. These are some of the themes of children’s videos produced by an influential conservative advocacy group. Now, the videos could soon be used in Florida’s classrooms. Florida’s Department of Education has approved the classroom use of material from the Prager University Foundation, a conservative group that produces videos that distort science, history, gender and other topics. Education experts call the videos dangerous propaganda. Florida is the first state to allow PragerU materials in…
A League of Their Own is going in the dugout: Prime Video has canceled the second and final season of its series re-imagining of the classic 1992 film, Variety reports. Sources said the cancellation is due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes, which have effectively shut down all major studios. This setback would have delayed the debut of the second season until at least 2025, whereas the first season premiered in August 2022. Following the eight-episode pilot season, it was greenlit for a four-episode Season 2. Co-created by Abbi Jacobson (Broad City) and Will Graham (Mozart In the Jungle), the A League of Their…
If you are curious about where to watch and stream Ghosts Season 2 online, your search ends here. After the floor incident, Samantha and Jay Arondekar welcome their first guests to the bed and breakfast. The second season will bring more drama and fun as the New York couple tries to navigate their business successfully. This series is now available for online streaming. Here’s where you can watch Ghosts Season 2 online. Where can you watch and stream Ghosts Season 2? You can watch and stream Ghosts Season 2 on Paramount Plus. This series is currently available for streaming on…
The purest joy of Summer 2023 has been the varied and plentiful memes celebrating “Barbenheimer,” that perfect, explosive cognitively dissonant confection – the high-speed particle collision of Greta Gerwig’s pink, feminist anthem and Christopher Nolan’s bleak AF meditation on the men who might have ended the world. I’ll confess it, every time I see “I am become death, destroyer of worlds,” in playful bubble letters scroll past on the timeline, I’m delighted all over again. I did not know when I was writing my new book Knockout that I was writing a Barbenheimer read-alike, but here we are, and Imogen —…
Photography by Getty Images Plus, where you can find some of the cutest pairs. By Stephanie Davoli Date August 28, 2023 On the heels of the popularity of the quiet luxury aesthetic, loafers are having quite the renaissance. RELATED: The Mesh Flat Is the New Face of Impractical Footwear Although the footwear staple has been around for decades, loafers have been gaining buzz both on and off the runway in recent seasons. Gucci’s Spring 2024 menswear collection included several looks featuring the brand’s classic Horsebit loafer. Memorably, the iconic shoe was also recently honoured with a special exhibition to celebrate…
TikTok recently announced that its users in the European Union will soon be able to switch off its infamously engaging content-selection algorithm. The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) is driving this change as part of the region’s broader effort to regulate AI and digital services in accordance with human rights and values.TikTok’s algorithm learns from users’ interactions—how long they watch, what they like, when they share a video—to create a highly tailored and immersive experience that can shape their mental states, preferences, and behaviors without their full awareness or consent. An opt-out feature is a great step toward protecting cognitive…
A novel peptide of GFFY capable of efficiently crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by specific insulin receptor-mediated transcytosis. Credit: Science China Press In a paper published in Science China Materials, a research team reports on a novel tetrapeptide, GFFY, which is capable of efficiently crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB). The tetrapeptide is highly versatile in covalent labeling with Cy5.5 and the resulting Cy5.5-GFFY can self-assemble into nanospheres. The researchers demonstrate that the nanospheres can efficiently deliver Cy5.5 to the brain by a fold increase of approximate 2.43, which is comparable to Cy5 penetration of damaged BBB in traumatic brain injury…
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Monday, August 28, 2023. NBC has dropped the official trailer for its upcoming procedural drama, The Irrational, starring The Flash’s Jesse L. Martin. The series follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Martin) as he lends his unique expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement, and corporations. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior led him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries. The Irrational is based on best-selling author…
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and those little, important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Maffio Covers a Rock n’ Roll Classic Maffio has teamed up with rising salsa newcomer (and a former Billboard On the Radar Latin artist) Christian Alicea for a new rendition of Elvis Presley’s “Blue Suede Shoes,” in collaboration with Maffio’s own musical band, El Revulú. Called “Bailame Con Actitud (Blue Suede Shoes),” the track fuses rock n’…
Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most respected directors ever. That’s why remakes of his material don’t usually do well. Robert Downey Jr. hopes to change that. While not all of Hitchcock’s films were the most received at their time, and some of his later works never really took off, he’s now considered one of the best. From Psycho to Rebecca, he’s responsible for some of the most iconic thrillers ever made. Psycho is especially notable because it makes the decision to kill off the top-billed star very quickly. That kind of thing simply wasn’t done at the time of the film’s release.One of Hithcock’s undisputed masterpieces…
U.S. Education Is in Trouble, Let’s Fix It! 22 Reform Proposals by Richard W. Garrett What’s it About? A book about educational reform based on the author’s ten-year expedition to research the U.S. K-12 system to find things in need of improvement. The book covers a wide range of topics such as the performance of American students, classroom discipline and parenting issues. “We need to regain that relentless focus on getting an education in the face of obstacles, that’s what we need to reclaim, as a community and as a nation … We need to start feeling that hunger again…
Margot Robbie took a little break from dressing up like Barbies of yesteryear after Barbie’s London premiere last night. The actress changed from Vivienne Westwood’s recreation of 1960 Enchanted Evening Barbie’s pink gown to a red Dilara Findikoglu corset minidress for the cast’s photo call in the city. Robbie’s hair remained up, and she kept her pearl earrings from the premiere on.Gareth Cattermole//Getty ImagesMEGA//Getty ImagesGareth Cattermole//Getty ImagesThe dress is lace-up from the back:MEGA//Getty ImagesAnd here’s her look from earlier in the night:David M. Benett//Getty ImagesThe majority of Robbie’s Barbie press looks lately have been designer recreations of iconic Barbie outfits.…
Scan through our Best Robot Vacuums guide and you’ll see Roborock’s name come up a few times. The company makes a wide range of vacs that navigate all the trickiest areas of your house and keep them clean. Right now the company is hosting a back-to-school sale, so we’ve highlighted three of the best deals below.Special offer for Gear readers: Get WIRED for just $5 ($25 off). This includes unlimited access to WIRED.com, full Gear coverage, and subscriber-only newsletters. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day.If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a…
You might be surprised to learn that you can’t comb the hairs flat on a coconut without creating a cowlick. Perhaps even more surprising, this silly claim with an even sillier name, “the hairy ball theorem,” is a proud discovery from a branch of math called topology. Juvenile humor aside, the theorem has far-reaching consequences in meteorology, radio transmission and nuclear power.Here, “cowlick” can mean either a bald spot or a tuft of hair sticking straight up, like the one the character Alfalfa sports in “The Little Rascals.” Of course, mathematicians don’t refer to coconuts or cowlicks in their framing…
Business is slow in Hollywood right now with the writers and actors on strike, but that hasn’t slowed down Jonathan Bennett. Bennett has two programs airing on Food Network over the next couple of months, which allows the charismatic host to do on screen what relatively few get the opportunity to do — be himself. He’s having a great time, and viewers are reaping all the rewards. The first production he’s hosting is Battle of the Decades, a new series in which chefs of different decades partner up to create something edible (elevated!) with dishes and gadgets of the time.…