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…]
An all-star CAF Champions League semi-finals cast pits Esperance of Tunisia against Al Ahly of Egypt and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa. The first legs are set for this Friday in Rades, behind closed doors due to recent crowd trouble, and Saturday in Casablanca with the return matches next weekend … [Read more…]
Culpeper vet named Hero’s Bridge secretary U.S. Army veteran Stanley Parkes, of Culpeper, was recently named a new board member of Hero’s Bridge. Parkes hails from Mississippi, but considers Virginia his adopted home, having lived in the Commonwealth for almost 30 years, according to a release from the Warrenton nonprofit serving older veterans in the … [Read more…]
Football: Africa, CAF Champions League, Semifinals Stadium: Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi Stadium Time: 12.05.2023, 10:00 PM Two of the most successful clubs in African Football will square off at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi Stadium. With both teams vying for a spot in the final stage of the competition, there’s a … [Read more…]