SALT LAKE CITY — In a galaxy that spans many light-years and is more than 13 billion years old, it stands to reason that major astronomical discoveries are rare, to say the least. Omega Centauri, a global cluster of millions of stars, is nestled in the Milky Way. The stars are so close to the … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts who were supposed to be back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday they are confident the Boeing space capsule can bring them back safely despite a series of nasty glitches. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams boarded Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early last month, the first humans … Read more
Scientists may have solved a long-standing mystery surrounding the ice giant Uranus and its faint radiation belts. It’s possible that the belts’ faintness is related to the planet’s oddly tilted and lopsided magnetic field, which could be causing “traffic jams” for particles racing across the world. The mystery dates back to Voyager 2’s visit to … Read more
WASHINGTON — Limb amputations are performed by surgeons when a traumatic injury, such as a war wound or a car accident, causes extensive tissue destruction or in cases of severe infection or disease. But humans aren’t the only ones who perform such procedures. New research shows that some ants will amputate limbs from injured comrades … Read more
Today new traffic laws are being introduced. These changes have major consequences for motorists. These changes apply to all new vehicles and are intended to improve safety on the road. As of today, Sunday 7 July, the measures of the European Union’s “New General Vehicle Safety Regulation” are being introduced to amend the minimum performance … Read more
New traffic regulations will come into effect later this week, which will see new speed-limiting technology installed in all new cars. However, it is questionable whether these regulations will be implemented nationwide. From Sunday 7 July, the European Union will require all new vehicles to be equipped with Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems to increase … Read more
AIRLINES such as Ryanair and Wizz Air have been forced to cancel flights due to a number of air traffic control problems. Ryanair confirmed that more than 60 flights have been canceled and a further 150 delayed due to ATC issues. 2 Dozens of flights have been cancelled due to air traffic control shortagesSource: Getty … Read more
Crossing the road used to be relatively easy. Now there is confusion. Some pedestrians walk quietly in front of cars, thinking they have the right of way – and that may well be the case. Some drivers stop respectfully and – rightly – beckon anyone on foot to cross unhindered. Other motorists honk angrily when … Read more
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PANGUITCH, Garfield County – Bryce Canyon National Park recently celebrated the 100th anniversary since U.S. President Warren G. Harding designated it a national monument, paving the way for it to become Utah’s second national park just a few years later . Since then, tens of millions of people have visited the park. It’s a unique … Read more