The cooler weather on Saturday did nothing to bring down the temperature inside the Colorado State Capitol, where tempers flared on day three of a special legislative session. Gov. Jared Polis called the legislature back to work to close a $750 million budget shortfall after President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” lowered taxes and, in turn, lowered revenue to the state. The …
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These mysterious “fireworks” aren’t lighting up the night sky — they’re computer simulations from a recent paper on mixing fluids that don’t want to mix. Researchers mapped out how two immiscible fluids (two fluids that do not mix, like oil and water) with different viscosities can create “fingers” when they interact. They created different patterns by alternately injecting the fluids …
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Thursday’s “First Call” has a surprising entry from the Pittsburgh Steelers on the NFL Top 100 list. Cam Heyward comments on T.J. Watt’s contractual situation. We have an update on Najee Harris’ injured eye. And there are long odds facing the U.S. Open champion from Oakmont at this week’s Open Championship in Northern Ireland. Harris’ Health We are getting more …
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It’s been two weeks since Najee Harris injured his eye in a Fourth of July fireworks accident, and fans are still searching for clarity on just how serious the situation might be. The Chargers running back will likely start training camp on the team’s non-football injury/illness list, general manager Joe Hortiz told reporters Wednesday, adding that he expects a potential …
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The Seahorse Nebula (left) was captured alongside the Fireworks Galaxy and the ‘Ghost Bush’ open star cluster (right). (Image credit: Greg Meyer) Astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a spectacular image of the Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946) shining close to the dark shape of the Seahorse Nebula. The majestic spiral arms of the Fireworks Galaxy can be found to the lower …
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When agent Doug Hendrickson said last week that Chargers running back Najee Harris had sustained a “superficial eye injury” during a “fireworks mishap” at a July 4 event, one implication became clear: If the injury was nothing at all, Harris would pass the physical at the outset of camp. Harris will not be passing the physical. Via Kris Rhim of …
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