Artist’s impression of ASKAP J1839-0756, a neutron star emitting beams of radio waves from its magnetic polesJames Josephides A collapsed star around 13,000 light years away is so unusual that the researchers who have discovered it say it shouldn’t exist. It was first detected in January 2024 by the ASKAP radio telescope in Western Australia and is likely to be a kind of pulsar that has never been seen before. When supermassive stars reach the end of their lives and explode in a supernova, the remnants form a super-dense object called a neutron star. Pulsars are neutron stars that spin…
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Inside the world’s most valuable sports league, perhaps the most impactful decision a team can make is deciding who will play its most important position: quarterback. And for the NFL season’s first 17 weeks, Minnesota’s decision to sign Sam Darnold to a one-year, $10 million contract last spring looked like one of the league’s best bargains.Originally intended to be the Vikings’ backup, only to be thrust into a starting job on the eve of the regular season because of a preseason injury to rookie and first-round pick J.J. McCarthy, Darnold instantly thrived within the offensive system of Minnesota coach Kevin…
Getty ImagesUS influencer Charli D’Amelio could lose access to her 150m followers if the ban went aheadTikTok will be banned in the US on January 19 – unless the Supreme Court accepts a last ditch legal bid from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, that to do so would be unconstitutional.But even if the country’s highest judicial authority agrees with the lower courts – and Congress – that the platform is a threat to national security will that actually stop Americans using it?Will there be ways to bypass the ban – or could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop a…
Politicians never shy away from using a tragedy for personal gain. Democrats like Gavin Newsom and Elizabeth Warren have been caught stealing donations intended for California wildfire victims and funneling them back into their Democrat Super PACs. Newsom created a website to combat “misinformation,” another term for controlling the narrative, called CaliforniaFireFacts.com that redirects to the governor’s own website. Concerned citizens are encouraged to donate to the wildfire victims through Campaign for Democracy: “Your donation will go directly towards supporting the firefighters and the communities they serve, including direct financial support to impacted residents.” One would assume that the donations…
Impeached and arrested: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The political instability in Seoul continues as news arises that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested in a second attempt by the police authorities, six weeks after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law and 10 days after a first failed arrest attempt. Sky News reported: “A motorcade of black SUVs was seen leaving the gates of his hillside residence where he had been holed up for weeks behind barbed wire and a small army of personal security. Mr Yoon said the “rule of law has completely collapsed”…
Taylor Swift is reportedly celebrating her billionaire status by expanding her $17.75 million Rhode Island mansion.The singer is said to be adding a new wing with a bedroom, more bathrooms, and a kitchen upgrade.Article continues below advertisementTaylor Swift To Expand Her Iconic $17.75M Rhode Island Mansion With $1.7M RenovationMEGAAccording to a building permit obtained by the Providence Journal, Swift will add a new wing to her oceanfront estate in the exclusive Watch Hill neighborhood of Westerly.The expansion will include an additional bedroom measuring approximately 16 by 24 feet, along with extra bathrooms.The singer is also updating her kitchen as part…
Also taking to X to criticise Hegseth, former Democratic US Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell said: “Hegseth can’t name one country that’s part of ASEAN and he doesn’t know any of the US international security agreements. America, if you want peace and security, this ain’t it!” Hegseth, a former Fox News host, is one of the most controversial figures ever nominated to be US secretary of defence. The 44-year-old has railed against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the military, questioning whether the top US general has the job because he is black. Prior to his nomination, Hegseth strongly opposed women in…
The virus can spread between people through direct contact or via blood and other bodily fluids of infected people.A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in Tanzania has killed at least eight people, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. In a statement on Tuesday, the global health agency said a total of nine suspected cases of the high-fatality disease had been reported in two districts of the Kagera region in the country’s northwest. “We would expect further cases in coming days as disease surveillance improves,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X. Samples from two patients have been collected…
While those running the Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be in no hurry to fire head coach Mike Tomlin following the club’s 28-14 wild-card playoff loss to the rival Baltimore Ravens this past Saturday, some analysts and reporters mentioned after that game that interested clubs could call the Steelers about a potential trade for Tomlin’s services. Tomlin spoke with reporters on Tuesday and delivered a short message to other teams about his status. “Save your time,” Tomlin said, as shared by Ross McCorkle of Steelers Depot. Per Scott Polacek of Bleacher Report, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that the three-year contract extension Tomlin received this past offseason included a no-trade clause. Neither…
A telling moment in the supremely depressing Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, the Fox News personality who is Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, came right at the beginning, when the former Republican senator Norm Coleman introduced him.“Four years ago, President Biden’s nominee, Lloyd Austin, a good and honorable man, received 97 votes on the floor of the Senate,” said Coleman, “and we went through the debacle of the Afghanistan withdrawal, Putin invaded Ukraine, the Houthis endangered our shipping lanes” and America was insufficiently supportive of Israel. The implication seemed to be that, since good and honorable had failed,…