Ukraine said on Friday it had recorded increased radiation levels from the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, a day after the site was captured by Russian forces, due to military activity causing radioactive dust to rise into the air.The former power plant was captured by Russian forces on Thursday after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office said.The still-radioactive site of the 1986 nuclear disaster lies some 100km (62 miles) from Kyiv.Experts at Ukraine’s state nuclear agency said the change was due to the movement of heavy military equipment in the area lifting…
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G-Eazy is honoring his late mom, Suzanne Olmsted, on her birthday, just months after her death. The hitmaker released a tribute song, titled “Angel,” on Friday (April 15) along with an accompanying music video, personalized with photos and footage of his mom and loved ones. He also aims to launch a college scholarship in her memory. G-Eazy opened up about the emotional tune in a press release announcing the song, saying, “Grief can be a difficult thing to navigate. It’s definitely not a linear process and it comes at you in waves. There will never be enough words to describe the…
HBO Max has found its Wonder Twins, as Riverdale‘s KJ Apa and 1883‘s Isabel May have been cast in the leading roles for the upcoming live-action comedy movie.RELATED: Batgirl 2: Star Leslie Grace Has Spoken to Filmmakers About SequelAccording to a report from Deadline, Apa will play Zan, and May will Jayna, the two characters known best as The Wonder Twins, a pair of cosmic superheroes who have the ability to take on various shapes when they come together.Not too much is known about the exact plot of the upcoming comedy, but it will be directed by Adam Sztykiel, who will…
An analysis of Antarctica’s Pope, Smith and Kohler glaciers by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the University of Houston and other institutions has revealed an aggressive pattern of retreat connected to high melt rates of floating ice in the Amundsen Sea Embayment sector of West Antarctica. In a paper published recently in Nature Geoscience, the team reports that the grounding line — where ice moves off the land and begins to float — of Pope Glacier retreated 3.5 kilometers in 3.6 months for an average of nearly 12 kilometers per year in 2017. Between…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. There’s a style of romance books I have always loved, and while I once thought they were the norm, I’ve since discovered they’re not: single point of view (POV) romances. For as long as I can remember, romance novels written from only one perspective have been my favorite. As I’ve read more widely in the romance genre though, I’ve come to realize dual POVs, or books that switch between the love interests, are more common. Despite this, I remain steadfast in my preference…
As The Crown gears up for its penultimate season later this year, Netflix has begun early-stage discussions with producer Left Bank about a potential sequel to the hit royal drama. According to Deadline, talks of a prequel are in the very early stages and not yet in development, nor has a series been greenlit. The Peter Morgan-created historical drama is set to air its fifth season in late 2022 and will introduce a slate of new characters, including Elizabeth Debiciki as Princess Diana. A potential prequel would most likely be set in the pre-World War 2 era or late Victorian…
The landmark climate report released by the United Nations on Monday called for a transformation in the way people use energy, buildings and vehicles. And for the first time it also focused on humans, themselves. The new report includes an entire chapter devoted to the social aspects of climate mitigation, the first of its kind to be included in an assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. “In this report, we show how mitigation goes hand in hand with achieving many of the sustainable development goals,” said Ramón Pichs-Madruga, vice-chair of the IPCC working group that prepared the report,…
On May 15, 2021, Ariana Grande secretly made one of the biggest moves of her life: She married her fiancé and partner of over a year, Los Angeles real estate agent Dalton Gomez. The two got engaged just ahead of the Christmas holiday, less than a year after the two were first seen together in February. On May 26, Grande shared the first photos from their wedding, taken by Stefan Kohli. The shots gave the public a rare and intimate look at the two together. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content…
On Apple devices, macOS has iMovie, a simple, free video editor that anyone can use to put together movie projects. But since Microsoft phased out the old Movie Maker app, there hasn’t been an equivalent, bundled app for Windows users to take advantage of.Now that’s changing. Clipchamp, the video-editing software package Microsoft bought last year, is making its way into Windows 11 as an “inbox app”—in other words, an app that appears when you first install the operating system, such as Notepad.At the time of writing, Clipchamp is only included in the preview build of Windows 11, but it should…
A consortium of investors led by veteran radio industry executive Jeff Warshaw has made an unsolicited $1.2 billion bid to buy Cumulus Media, the radio network that owns and operates 406 radio stations, the Westwood One syndication operation and a digital radio platform. According to press reports, Warshaw’s consortium is willing to pay $15-$17 a share for Cumulus and may go even higher if due diligence of the company’s financials justifies an increased valuation. Besides Warshaw, the other members of the investor consortium haven’t been disclosed. The news was first reported by Reuters. Warshaw is the founder and CEO of…
Benedetta review – Sexy and grotesque cinematic spectacle 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 { queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) { json = JSON.parse(event.data); } else { json = event.data; } } catch (ignore) {} var payload…
CBS revived the flagship CSI show last year with CSI: Vegas, but it’s time to reminisce about the second-longest show in the franchise, CSI: Miami. The sun-drenched procedural debuted on September 23, 2002, taking fans of the original CSI out of Sin City and into the Sunshine State. “We all felt Miami was the most happening place,” CSI executive producer Carol Mendelsohn told the Sun-Sentinel before the show’s debut. “Miami is so rich as a character. There is so much water. There are so many different cultures here all colliding. Its politics are so interesting. All that gives Miami an…
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A Johns Hopkins Medicine study of about 50 people with Alzheimer’s disease has added to evidence that damage to the inner ear system that controls balance is a major factor in patients’ well-documented higher risk of falling. Overall, the researchers say, their study found that impairment of the vestibular system was linked to a 50% increase in the risk of falling for patients with Alzheimer’s compared with patients who have Alzheimer’s and normal vestibular function. The study, published Feb. 14 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, is believed to be one of the first to demonstrate the vestibular system as…
Spring might still feel like a while off, but there is one way in which you can start embracing the new season now, and that’s by way of a beautiful bag. Whether you’re in the market for a new piece of arm candy or simply want to brush up on the styles set to dominate spring, identifying the best of the bunch can be tricky—there are so many out there to choose from it’s overwhelming. But that’s where I come in.It’s my job to know what’s in (and, sometimes, what’s out) in the world of fashion, and having consulted both…
Motorola’s Edge 20 series, which launched last year, helped the company compete very well in the premium smartphone segment, going beyond its familiar G-series and E-series budget smartphones. The Edge 20 and the Edge 20 Pro catered to the sub-Rs. 30,000 and sub-Rs. 40,000 segments of the market, respectively. Motorola has now launched the Edge 30 Pro as the successor to the Edge 20 Pro. While the latter was designed to meet a certain price point, the Edge 30 Pro seems to be aiming for top-end performance. Motorola has opted for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC to power this…
Sometimes, there comes a point in a relationship where you have to acknowledge: It’s no longer the same as it was. In Harry Styles‘ blockbuster new single “As It Was” — which flew straight to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — the singer/songwriter seems to be reflecting on himself and on a partnership that has evolved beyond its early stages. Before Styles hits the stage Friday night (April 15) on day 1 of Coachella for his very first gig at the Indio, Calif., festival, take a closer look at the lyrics for the lead single from his upcoming…
Paul Verhoeven: ‘I identify far more with the “female” part of my brain’ 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 { queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) { json = JSON.parse(event.data); } else { json = event.data; } }…
In particle physics, data long outlives the detectors that generate it. A decade ago the 4,100-metric-ton Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) reached the end of its life and was shut down, stripped of its parts for use in other experiments. Now a fresh analysis of old CDF data has unearthed a stunning discrepancy in the mass of an elementary particle, the W boson, that could point the way to new, as yet undiscovered particles and interactions. The W boson is massive, some 80 times heavier than a proton. Crucially, the W boson is responsible for certain forms of radioactive decay,…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Jacqueline Wilson is a former Children’s Laureate whose children’s novels have been translated into over 30 languages. Through her writing, she speaks about the issues and challenges that increasingly threaten kids. The constant state of fear and uncertainty that they live through because of parental abuse and neglect, demands collective attention, empathy, and dissection. Wilson is one of the most renowned writers who shed light on a completely different side of children’s literature. I read Jacqueline Wilson’s The Illustrated Mum in my early…
Two Tickets to Paradise is officially in production. Hallmark Channel has announced the start of production on a new original movie as part of this year’s Summer Nights programming event. Ashley Williams (How I Met Your Mother, Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday), Ryan Paevey (General Hospital, Christmas at the Plaza), and Mary-Margaret Humes (Dawson’s Creek, A Valentine’s Match) star in the film, which is being shot on location at the iconic Royal Hawaiian Resort on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. “Two strangers meet on what feels like the worst day of their lives. Hannah Holt (Williams) and Josh Wyatt…
More than 30 per cent of deaths in England among over-30s from Bangladeshi, Black African or Pakistani ethnic groups since 2020 have involved covid-19 – more than double the proportion among adults recorded as white British Health 3 February 2022 By Jason Arunn Murugesu A woman looks at the National Covid Memorial Wall in London, UK, last monthTejas Sandhu/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Since the pandemic began, the coronavirus has been involved in more than 30 per cent of all deaths in people aged over 30 in England whose ethnic group was recorded as Bangladeshi, Black African or Pakistani, according…
Collage via Imaxtree. Sleeve by Lilly Fulop. JUMPSUIT COURTESY OF OLIVIA RUBENS. Graphic design by Leo Tapel Want to reduce your personal carbon footprint? We asked some experts how to navigate closet-related consumption in a manageable and meaningful way. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date April 8, 2022 Reminders of the carbon footprints we create when we fly or drive are pretty much everywhere, from car charging stations to the offsets we can buy with our flights. But what about the damage done by our love of fashion? “I had heard about carbon footprints for years, but I never thought they…
Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister on Friday urged Apple top boss Tim Cook to cut supply of its products and block access to App Store in Russia.Mykhailo Fedorov, who is also Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, tweeted a copy of the letter sent to Cook asking the iPhone maker to “stop supplying Apple services and products to the Russian Federation, including blocking access to App Store.” Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.Russian President Vladimir Putin started a three-pronged invasion of Ukraine from the north, east, and south on Thursday, in an attack that threatened to upend…
Brooklyn-based musician Grace Ives has announced the follow-up to her 2019 album 2nd. The new one, Janky Star, is out June 10 (via True Panther/Harvest). Check out the Logan White–directed, horse-filled video for “Lullaby” below.The album was recorded in collaboration with co-producer Justin Raisen. “Everyone has a shitty star tattoo/stick n poke, that’s never perfect, or is rough around the edges,” Ives said in a statement. “A beautiful thing to think about is that stars on earth look like blobs but in space really defined structures.”All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something…
For the third movie in a row, Pixar’s latest original film Turning Red has bypassed cinemas and been sent straight to Disney+. While it’s disappointing that yet another Pixar project is missing out on the prestige of a theatrical run, this move has allowed more people to see the movie more quickly, and a few discussion points on it have popped up on social media since its release.One complaint that has popped up a lot on the internet is that the film isn’t “relatable” enough to be enjoyed by a wide audience compared to other Pixar movies. This is especially…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nothing beats a good adventure story – except a good adventure story with a healthy dollop of magic. Middle grade fantasy books have been beloved by multiple generations of readers, and every year seems to see magical new adventures being published. Why is middle grade fantasy so popular with so many young readers? There are many reasons, from the beautifully built worlds and fascinating explorations of different kinds of magic, to the high-stakes storylines where young heroes must rescue a loved one, discover…
Kate and Toby’s marriage has been slowly dying for a while. On This Is Us Season 6 Episode 12, it ended, while in the future new love blossomed for Kate and Philip. Our TV Fanatics Laura, Christine, and Jack, discuss whether the years-long storyline felt rushed, who we felt sympathy for, and what we thought was the most poignant moment. This Is Us compacted several more years of Toby and Kate’s relationship falling apart into one episode. Did this work for you, or did you think it was too rushed? Laura: By this time, I was ready for it. They’ve…
DNA has a knotty problem. Thousands of times longer than the cell that contains it, this intricate strand of As, Ts, Gs and Cs must fold itself into a compact package. But the thin double helix molecule can’t jam itself in any which way, lest it wind up horribly knotted. What’s more, the cell needs certain segments of the strand—particular genes—to remain accessible to protein-making machinery while keeping others tucked away and turned off. It’s like playing Tetris with a tangled ball of yarn. Nucleus-containing “eukaryotic” cells, the type found in humans, plants and animals, rely on complex interactions between…
Tomorrow’s weather may be cloudy with a chance of electrons, thanks to a newly detected phenomenon in Earth’s magnetic shield.Described as unexpected, ultra-fast “electron precipitation,” the phenomenon occurs when waves of electromagnetic energy pulse through Earth’s magnetosphere – the magnetic field generated by the churning of Earth’s core, which surrounds our planet and shields it from deadly solar radiation. These electrons then overflow from the magnetosphere and plummet toward Earth. The torrential electron rains are more likely to occur during solar storms, and they may contribute to the aurora borealis, according to research published March 25 in the journal . However,…