The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs did not trigger a long-lasting impact winter, scientists have found — a discovery that raises new questions about what happened on Earth just after it hit. One spring day 66 million years ago, a 6-mile-wide (10 kilometers) asteroid smashed into the Yucatán Peninsula and upended life on Earth. This event, called the Chicxulub impact, triggered a mass extinction that wiped out 75% of species, including all non-avian dinosaurs. But how exactly it killed the dinosaurs is a bit of a mystery — after all, they weren’t congregated beneath the asteroid, waiting to be squashed. For…
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Mayor of Kingstown star Jeremy Renner has opened up about his horrific snowplow accident in his first interview since the incident that left him hospitalized with 30 broken bones and a collapsed lung. Speaking on ABC News in an interview with Diane Sawyer, Renner recalled how he and his nephew were towing a pickup truck with the snowplow when the incident happened. The Hawkeye actor was operating the plow but left the vehicle to check on his nephew and fell, with the plow barreling into him. “I was awake through every moment,” Renner said. “It’s exactly like you imagined it…
[] Skip to main content The 21-year-old’s debut studio album, Guilty, arrived on Friday (April 21). Loren Gray unveiled her debut studio album Guilty on Friday (April 21) and to celebrate, the 21-year-old sat down with Billboard‘s Rania Aniftos to open up about her journey from social media star to pop star. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Gray released her album as an independent artist after leaving her deal with Virgin Records and Capitol Records. “Everything, for me, is backwards,” she explains. “Usually, you make the music, you grow the audience…
[] How to Blow Up a Pipeline review – taut ecological thriller 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {};…
Adjusting the distance between nanoparticles creates different coloursPablo Cencillo-Abad, Daniel Fran A nanotechnology paint inspired by a butterfly’s wing is so lightweight that using it on a Boeing 747 could cut the plane’s mass by half a tonne. A paint’s colour normally comes from pigments, which are molecules that absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect the rest. Some of these pigments can be environmentally polluting, difficult to remove and they can fade over time, especially in extreme heat or under prolonged sunlight. Now, Debashis Chanda at the University of Central Florida and his colleagues have designed a pigment-free paint…
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At the end of last year, Toteme unveiled its foray into luxury handbags and predictably, it’s starting to gain serious momentum. The minimal Toteme T-Lock bag is made from leather in either black or tan, featuring a curved top flap, dual straps, and an understated T-shaped clasp (the perfect logo, in my opinion), which comes in gold or silver hardware. Amongst all the noise in the designer bag world, Toteme has earned itself a rightful place within the space, and the T-Lock is beginning to thrive. In the last week, Katie Holmes has been spotted carrying her Toteme T-Lock bag not…
Amazon is facing a lawsuit in Britain for damages of up to GBP 900 million (nearly Rs. 8,400 crore) over allegations the online marketplace abused its dominant position by favouring its own products, lawyers said.Consumer rights advocate Julie Hunter plans to bring the collective action on behalf of British consumers who have made purchases on Amazon since October 2016, lawyers representing her said.The proposed case — which Amazon said was “without merit” — would be the latest mass action against a tech giant to be filed at London’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT).Law firm Hausfeld, which represents Hunter, said on Thursday that Amazon has breached…
Tim’s ex-wife, Isabel, returned to The Rookie Season 5 Episode 20 and needed help from Lucy. Our TV Fanatics, Denis, Jasmine, and Christine, are here to debate Isabel’s visit, if Tim is really okay with Lucy going undercover long-term, the return of Skip Tracer Randy, and more! And was Bailey binge-drinking with her college friend good fun or a stupid waste of time? Read on to find out. Isabel and Lucy got to know one another. What did you think of their conversation? Were you surprised that it wasn’t more focused on Tim? Denis: I expected it to be more…
Of the many different kinds of stars, asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars, usually slightly larger and older than our own sun, are known producers of interstellar dust. Dusty AGBs are particularly prominent producers of dust, and the light they shine happens to vary widely. For the first time, a long-period survey has found the variable intensity of dusty AGBs coincides with variations in the amount of dust these stars produce. As this dust can lead to the creation of planets, its study can shed light on our own origins. You’ve probably heard of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) which…
Here are the most outrageous breakdown callouts ever!In the 21st century, perhaps nothing in heavy music has been more popular than the breakdown — those ferocious, slow chugging parts of songs that inspire spin kicks, unintentional elbows to innocent throats and the general reckless flailing of all limbs in the pit whenever they come up.Of course, the most memorable one over the last few years is the “Arf! Arf!” screech in Knocked Loose’s “Counting Worms,” which also happens to be the very inspiration for this Loud List which you can view near the bottom of the page.READ MORE: 10 Sickest Breakdowns…
[] Rachel Weisz and Alice Birch: ‘Siblings can be close, but this is a whole other level of codependency’ 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I spend a significant portion of my day talking. Okay, the truth is I spend a significant portion of my day talking…to my cats. Spoiler: They don’t talk back. But wouldn’t it be great it they did?? I don’t think there’s any pet owner who hasn’t wished at one time or another that their pets could talk back to them. Or that they had the ability to communicate with animals like Dr. Doolittle does. Sadly, it isn’t a reality, but it is still…
I love a good mid-season sale. Mostly because you end up being able to snag classic in-season buys that you can wear right now, as well as throughout the rest of the year. It’s often the transitional staples that get discounted before the trend-led high season pieces hit the stores, and for someone like me who mostly shops for basics I can wear across all seasons, it couldn’t be more useful. So I felt thoroughly spoiled when all three of my go-to high street stores launched their mid-season spring sales recently, with edits full to the brim with pieces that were…
MoviePass, the beleaguered startup that aimed to revolutionize seeing movies at the theater (and sort of did, indirectly) is back. After bankruptcy, a pandemic that shut down movie theaters anyway, and an acquisition, it’s taking another crack at the subscription model. Here’s what we know about MoviePass 2.0.What Happened to the Old MoviePass?In case you’re not up to speed, here’s the short version: For several years, MoviePass offered a simple subscription for watching movies in theaters. The company experimented with different models, such as $15/month for a couple of movies, or $40 to $50 per month for unlimited movies. Then, in…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people who experienced intimate partner violence in their current relationship before COVID-19 had an increase in the frequency of victimization after the pandemic began, according to a Rutgers study. While national emergencies, crises and pandemics increase the frequency of health risks and intimate partner violence few studies have considered the nuances of social and psychological factors, such as socioeconomic characteristics and mental health, in explaining the increase in intimate partner violence during times of crisis. “To date, most programs on intimate partner violence focus on opposite sex and heterosexual couples,”…
[Spoiler Alert: The story below reveals the winner of My Kind of Country.] Scouts Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton, and Orville Peck had their work cut out for them when deciding the winner of My Kind of Country. The trio of trailblazers guided talent from various parts of the globe, enlisting the help of industry heavy hitters, leading up to the finale. The finalists took the stage for one last performance at The Mulehouse in Tennessee. Among those in the audience were executive producers Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves. In the end, Orville’s Micaela Kleinsmith was revealed as the inaugural winner.…
Coachella has announced that, for the first time, it will livestream performances from all of its stages across both of its 2023 weekends. Frank Ocean, Bad Bunny, and Blackpink are headlining this year’s festival, which has not yet announced its daily schedule. All of the livestreams will run on Coachella’s YouTube channel.The first weekend of of Coachella runs from Friday, April 14 through Sunday, April 16. It picks up again for April 21-23. Rosalía, Björk, Gorillaz, Burna Boy, and more are among the several dozen artists appearing at Coachella this year.Follow along with all of Pitchfork’s coverage of Coachella 2023.…
[] Takehide Hori: ‘Everything started from my misunderstanding’ 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString)…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Witchy Awakening? I have written cozy mysteries for a few years and got invited into an anthology for paranormal cozy mysteries. While I hadn’t written any I jumped at the chance as there is often a little bit of something magical in my cozies anyway. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Witchy Awakening, what would they be? You don’t Own Me / Independent Woman / Brave What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? I…
Aerial view of a deforested area of the Amazon rainforest in Brazl’s state of Roraima. Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest in the first quarter of 2023 was one of the worst on record, according to official figures released on Friday. Those figures show the scale of the task facing leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, just 100 days into his return to power. Satellite images from the INPE national space investigations institute showed 356 square kilometers of forest had been destroyed in March in the Brazilian Amazon. That is a 14 percent increase compared to March 2022, when far-right…
Ashley Benson is making a case for extreme cutouts. On April 12, the actor and former “Pretty Little Liars” star stepped out in a revealing LBD by Christopher Kane during a night out in Los Angeles. Completely open on both sides, the dress combined two current fashion trends: cutouts and the naked dress trend. “Hot mama,” Vanessa Hudgens said of Benson’s look on Instagram. Benson styled the figure-hugging silhouette with classic Christian Louboutin pointed-toe pumps and gold drop earrings that complemented her shimmering turquoise eyeshadow and glazed-doughnut manicure. The centerpiece of Benson’s sleeveless dress was the set of bust-to-calf cutouts…
Europe will commission two rocket launches from Elon Musk’s SpaceX after the Ukraine conflict barred access to Russia’s Soyuz, the European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed on Thursday.The launches include the Euclid space telescope and the Hera probe, a follow-up mission to NASA’s DART spacecraft which last month succeeded in altering the path of a moonlet in the first test of a future planetary defence system. “The member states have decided that Euclid and Hera are proposed to be launched on Falcon 9,” ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher told reporters after a meeting of the 22-nation agency’s ministerial council.The launches will take…
Here is a wrap-up of the news you need to know from Thursday, April 20, 2023. Ted Lasso may be wrapping up, but one of its stars is sticking around at Apple TV+. News broke this week to reveal the Emmy winner will host Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas. Special guests are set to be announced at a later date. Beyond that, details are scarce for this project. So, we’re playing a waiting game on this one! Also at Apple TV+, the streaming service has announced a first-look teaser for Lessons in Chemistry, a new drama series starring Brie Larson.…
[] Skip to main content OG TikToker and artist Loren Gray talks about what it was like for her to grow up on social media, storytelling through her new music, her many musical inspirations and more! ad {{ result.published_at | date: “%h %d, %Y” }} {{ result.name }} ]]> 0) { __qc.qpixelsent.length = 0; } // First Quantcast Tag _qoptions={ qacct:”” }; quantserve(); } catch(err) {} // Track Comscore unless it’s a gallery and has been tracked if ( window.pmc.comscoreTracked && -1 === window.pmc.comscoreTracked.indexOf( document.location.href ) ) { try { setTimeout(function(){var url = “http” + (/^https:/.test(document.location.href) ? “s” : “”)…
[] Saunas, Funkytown and the consciousness of plants at CPH:DOX 2023 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try…
A handful of plastic washed ashore at Kamilo Beach, HawaiiThe 5 Gyres Institute, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Concentrations of microplastics in the oceans have surged in the past 18 years, with researchers now estimating there are 2.3 million tonnes floating in the sea worldwide. Microplastics – defined as plastic particles less than 5 millimetres long – are commonly found in the bodies of sea turtles, whales and fish. Studies have tracked microplastic pollution in oceans since the 1970s, but it wasn’t until 2005 that plastic concentrations started to rapidly and consistently increase. Marcus Eriksen and Lisa Erdle at the the 5…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I like to think of myself as someone who will read anything and everything, as long as it interests me. Contemporary fiction? Sure. A good YA kick in the heart? Bring it on. Memoirs, essay collections, tell-alls, and cultural analysis? Start spilling all the tea. But one genre that I’ve always struggled with, pretty much for as long as I’ve been a reader (so, since birth), is historical fiction. I can pretty much peg my dislike for the genre at large back to…
Lori Harvey put her abs on full display on April 12 when she attended Revolve’s 20th-Anniversary Party in a plunging black dress by LaQuan Smith. “Had the best time celebrating @revolve’s 20 year anniversary!!” she captioned photos from the party on Instagram the following day. “Congratulations and cheers to 20 more.” While monochrome was certainly the prevailing theme at the fashion celebration, Harvey’s look stood out among the rest thanks to its sultry silhouette and daring design. The dress was Look 6 from the designer’s fall/winter 2022 collection and featured a halter neckline that came to a point at her…
Meta Platforms’ independent oversight board said on Thursday that starting this month, it can decide on applying warning screens, marking content as “disturbing” or “sensitive”.The board, which already has the ability to review user appeals to remove content, said it would be able to make binding decisions to apply a warning screen when “leaving up or restoring qualifying content”, including to photos and videos.Separately in its quarterly transparency report, the board said it received 3,47,000 appeals from Facebook and Instagram users around the world during the second quarter ended June 30.”Since we started accepting appeals two years ago, we have…