The mind-bending mirrors behind advanced technology

The mind-bending mirrors behind advanced technology

ESO/F Carrasco The Extremely Large Telescope under construction in Chile’s Atacama desert High on a mountain, in Chile’s bone dry Atacama desert the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is currently building the world’s largest optical telescope. No time was wasted on choosing a name – it will be called the Extremely Large Telescope or ELT. Instead, … Read more

Allergy alert over foods contaminated with peanuts

Allergy alert over foods contaminated with peanuts

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising people with a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that may contain mustard, because they could be contaminated with peanuts. The mustard ingredients – including mustard powder or flour – can be found in dips, sauces, salads and pre-packed sandwiches, the FSA said. It is trying to identify … Read more

Max Verstappen punished for swearing in F1 news conference

Max Verstappen punished for swearing in F1 news conference

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen was punished Friday for swearing in a news conference in which he argued against greater restrictions on drivers swearing. Stewards ruling for the sport’s governing body, the FIA, decided Verstappen should “accomplish some work of public interest.” Exactly what that involves is to be agreed with the FIA. Speaking ahead … Read more

Surprised by how fast the market reacted to the Fed’s rate cut, says Morgan Stanley’s Andrew Slimmon

Surprised by how fast the market reacted to the Fed’s rate cut, says Morgan Stanley’s Andrew Slimmon

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Andrew Slimmon, senior portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss Wall Street’s reaction to Wednesday’s rate cut, how the election could impact the markets, and more. Source link

Help a garden center get through the winter: buy a kokedama, or an orchid, or something.

Help a garden center get through the winter: buy a kokedama, or an orchid, or something.

The next issue of the magazine I edit features heritage businesses in Western New York—the ones that have lasted more than 100 years. Amazingly, two we’re covering are garden centers (and there are more gardening-related companies we couldn’t fit in). I say amazingly because there are built-in problems with maintaining independent gardening businesses in cold … Read more

Could this little robot help rehabilitate stroke patients?

Could this little robot help rehabilitate stroke patients?

Recovering from a stroke can be a long process, requiring hours of repetitive exercises to regain limb function. Robotic “coaches” programmed to guide stroke and brain injury survivors through rehabilitation exercises could soon be tested in Scotland. Using a headset worn by the participant, the Nao robot picks up patient brain waves to understand their … Read more

Victims ‘vindicated’ after being ‘gaslit’

Victims ‘vindicated’ after being ‘gaslit’

BBC Victims of the scandal said they had been “gaslit for generations” Infected blood victims say they feel “vindicated” as a long-awaited report revealed how authorities covered up the scandal and repeatedly exposed victims to unacceptable risks. Sue Wathen, who has no idea when she was infected with hepatitis C after her blood records “disappeared”, … Read more