This week has ended with the Esperance Goldfields Surf Life Saving Club more than $740,000 better off — but it could have all been a disaster. The club nearly went up in flames on Wednesday, with a bushfire “licking” the structure and stopping only a metre away after firefighters intervened. A DFES spokesperson said a … [Read more…]
I ’m outside Brixton Academy on a Saturday afternoon. At this time, Astoria Walk should be buzzing with the exuberant chatter of music fans queuing shoulder to shoulder, hours before a concert begins. Instead, it’s ghostly quiet — as it has been ever since the doors closed on 15 December. That evening ended in tragedy. … [Read more…]
President Kagame addresses residents of Rugerero Sector, Rubavu district, on Friday. Photos/Moses Niyonzima. President Paul Kagame on Friday promised disaster-affected residents of Western Province that the government will do whatever it takes to ensure that they go back to their homes safely. The Head of State visited Rubavu District where he checked out different locations … [Read more…]
May 14, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of Skylab, a crucial mission in NASA’s crewed space exploration of space. Skylab was the first American space station, an orbiting workshop, and over the six months it was occupied, it vastly expanded humanity’s understanding of space exploration, from the effects of space on the … [Read more…]
Wongtrakul W, Charoenngam N, Ungprasert P. Increased prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in migraine patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;34(1):56–63. Article PubMed Google Scholar Stern EK, Brenner DM. Gut microbiota-based therapies for irritable bowel syndrome. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2018;9(2): e134. Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Camilleri M. Irritable Bowel … [Read more…]
An empty Stade Hammedi Agrebi in Tunis will host the first leg of the CAF Champions League semifinal between Tunisian champions Espérance ST and Egypt’s Al Ahly on Friday. After a delay caused by unruly supporters during the second leg of EST’s CAF Champions League quarterfinal victory over JS Kabylie, the hosts were punished by … [Read more…]
After three successive seasons of Mamelodi Sundowns failing to navigate past the Caf Champions League quarterfinals, the hoodoo is snapped. The sky’s the limit in the semifinals and beyond. A tough test awaits the South African champions in the form of reigning African champions, Wydad Casablanca, in the last four. The two juggernauts will wrestle … [Read more…]
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are the brightest millisecond-duration cosmic explosions in radio bands. Their unknown origin poses challenges for astronomy as well as physics. The Commensal Radio Astronomy FAST Survey (CRAFTS), a key program of the Five-hundred-meter Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), discovered the world’s first persistently active repeating FRB, known as FRB 20190520B. Now this … [Read more…]
Rob Sitch (aka the boss of the Nation Building Authority) is back with lanyard in place, and behind the desk directing traffic. Photo: ABC After a four-year wait, the series that loves making fun of never-to-be-built infrastructure projects and the pettiness of public service bureaucrats is finally back. Office workers across the country are rejoicing. … [Read more…]
In the vast cosmic theater, Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) command a spectacular performance. These intriguing phenomena, known for their brilliant millisecond-duration explosions in radio bands, are among the most luminous spectacles the universe has to offer. Their mysterious origins, however, continue to pose intriguing puzzles for both astronomers and physicists, making the study of FRBs … [Read more…]