A recent unexpected frost graced high-altitude peaks in Chile, dusting the Southern Astrophysical Research (SOAR) Telescope with a delicate layer of snow. What is it? The 13.4 foot (4.1 meter) telescope has been a major hub for researchers in the Southern Hemisphere using optical and near-infrared astronomy to study the stars. According to NOIRLab, the telescope was initiated in 1987 …
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Measles cases soar in Europe as vaccine coverage falls short Financial Times Measles cases are surging in Europe and the US. This is what the anti-vax conspiracy theory has brought us The Guardian Britain is facing a measles epidemic because parents no longer believe in science The Telegraph Dealing with vaccine hesitancy in the age of misinformation – lessons from Switzerland SWI swissinfo.ch Luke …
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The number of young children sickened after getting their little hands on nicotine products like pouches and vape e-liquids has skyrocketed in recent years. From 2010 through 2023, U.S. poison centers reported 134,663 cases of nicotine poisonings among kids under age 6, according to a study published Monday in Pediatrics, a journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Nearly all …
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According to CoinDesk Data price information, at 2:20 p.m. UTC on Sunday, the bitcoin price set a new all-time high of $119,308, up 1.4% in the past 24-hour period. The new high in bitcoin price comes as President Donald Trump said late Friday on Truth Social that the U.S. will impose 30% tariffs against imports from the EU and Mexico …
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In brief Bitcoin hit new highs on Thursday and Friday. Coinbase, major miners, and a number of Nasdaq-listed crypto companies also shot up. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund hit a record high during the week. The share prices of crypto-focused companies jumped this week amid the wider market upturn that sent Bitcoin to multiple all-time highs and despite a lull …
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