WASHINGTON—Expanding upon the historic first images of black holes, scientists on Wednesday unveiled the first picture showing the violent events unfolding around one of these ravenous cosmic behemoths, including the launching point of a colossal jet of high-energy particles shooting outward into space. The new image was obtained using 16 telescopes at various locations on…
Revised Mediterranean Diet Significantly Improves Cardiovascular Health
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University (BGU) in Israel have found that a modified Mediterranean diet that emphasizes polyphenols and reduces red meat can significantly decrease proximal aortic stiffness (PAS)—a distinct marker of vascular aging and cardiovascular risk. The study was published this month in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. “This is the first…
5 Morning Stretches to Improve Energy, Focus, and Agility
We all know that getting regular exercise is one of the best things we can do, at any age, to benefit our health. Our bodies are designed to move. But what about stretching? Could starting the day with a few simple stretches be beneficial, even (or especially) on those days we can’t quite squeeze in…
House Advances Measure to Undo Biden’s Tariff Shield for Chinese Solar Panels
The House Rules Committee on April 26 voted for a bill to undo the Biden administration’s emergency move shielding some Chinese-made solar panels from tariffs, drawing closer to a vote in the full House and a threatened veto from President Joe Biden. House Joint Resolution 39 passed 9 to 4. “We need more, not less,…
Scientist Says China’s Mars Rover Could Remain Dormant
China’s first interplanetary rover, Zhurong, will likely stay dormant on Mars, a Chinese scientist said on state media CCTV on April 25. Zhang Rongqiao, the chief scientist of China’s Mars mission, said that Zhurong has not moved due to a lack of solar power caused by a pile-up of sand and dust since it went…
NASA Chief Sees Russians and Americans Together on Space Station Through 2030
OTTAWA—NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Tuesday said in Ottawa that he expected Russians and Americans to work together on the International Space Station (ISS) until it is decommissioned. American-Russian space cooperation was put in doubt after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Yuri Borisov, the director-general of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, surprised NASA by…
Stress Ages You but Can Be Reversed: Study
While stress such as surgery, pregnancy, COVID-19, and the vaccines themselves can significantly age a person biologically, the body is able to naturally reverse this effect and increase longevity, a new study from Harvard University has found. While chronological age is defined by the number of years you have been alive, biological age represents how…
Japan’s ispace Moon Landing Bid Fails, Lander Likely Crashed
Japanese lunar exploration company ispace said Wednesday that it had lost communication with its unmanned spacecraft, Hakuto-R, which it sent to the moon, and the mission was presumed to have failed. “Now we lost the communication. So we have to assume that … we could not complete the landing on the lunar surface,” ispace CEO…
New Vaccine Printers to Produce COVID-19 mRNA Shots on Demand
Researchers have designed a vaccine printer that can produce COVID-19 mRNA vaccines on the go, as part of the intense effort to get more people inoculated. Published on April 24 in Nature Biotechnology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists said their current vaccine printer prototype can produce 100 thumbnail-sized patches in 48 hours, with the…
5 Tips for Healthy Hair and Ways to Maintain Natural Color
Our hair plays a significant role in our daily lives. A well-groomed hairstyle can enhance our appearance and boost our confidence. While it’s common for older individuals to worry about graying and thinning hair, many young people in their twenties and thirties are also experiencing hair problems because of unhealthy diets, high levels of stress,…
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