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
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
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
Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico CNN — The smell of burning wood and plastic hits us as we step out of the van. Smoke from campfires meets the cloud of dirt kicked up by our tires, stinging our eyes and leaving a scratch in our throats. In the near distance, you can hear children splashing and playing … Read more
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
This week, I am in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, for the International Plant Trials Conference at Longwood Gardens. I came to learn about how different gardens formally trial plants and to glean many new plants for the gardens of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Speaking of CMBG, we have a ton of exciting things going on in Boothbay, … Read more
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
General Motors is recalling more than 449,000 of its SUVs and pickup trucks because the electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid takes place. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that the recall includes certain 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESVs, 2023 … Read more
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
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