
5 European Princesses Who Are Preparing to Reign
In the coming decades, five princesses are expected to ascend the thrones of Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.
2023-07-20 00:00

Sheryl Crow responds to Jason Aldean's song controversy: 'Even people in small towns are sick of violence'
Sheryl Crow has shared her thoughts on Jason Aldean's controversial song, "Try That in a Small Town."
2023-07-19 23:55

Greta Van Fleet return with 'Starcatcher,' an album they say 'represents boys becoming men'
Greta Van Fleet’s new album lists 10 tracks but it’s really 9 1/2
2023-07-19 23:27

A mysterious source has been sending radio signals to Earth from space for decades
An unknown source has been sending radio blasts towards Earth since at least 1988, scientists say. The researchers do not know what object is sending the radio waves towards Earth. The nature of the waves is such that they do not conform with any models that attempt to explain it. For 35 years, the source has been sending out regular 20-minute blasts of energy that vary considerably in their brightness, researchers say. The emissions appear something like the blasts that come out of pulsars or fast radio bursts, which last for milliseconds to several seconds. But the newly discovered source sends radio signals that pulsate on a period of 21 minutes – something previously thought impossible by expected explanations. Pulsars are neutron stars that spin around quickly, throwing out radio blasts as they do. When one crosses Earth, the emissions can be picked up very briefly and brightly, like being in the path of the light from a rotating lighthouse. Scientists believe that process can only work if the magnetic field of the pulsar is strong, and it is rotating quickly enough – if not, there would not be enough energy to see the pulsar from Earth. That has led to the development of the “pulsar death line”, which suggests that sources must be spinning fast and strong enough to be detected. The newly discovered object named GPMJ1839-10, however, is way beyond that death line. If it is a pulsar, then it seems to be operating in ways that scientists thought impossible. It could also be a highly magnetised white dwarf or magnetar, an extra kind of neutron star with incredibly strong magnetic fields. But they do not tend to send out emissions of this kind, researchers believe. The signals have been detected on Earth since at least 1988, scientists found by going through old records, but they had gone unnoticed by those collecting that data. After the source was detected, researchers checked radio archives and found that the source has been repeating for at least 35 years. Yet more discoveries may be made in this way in the future, said Victoria M Kaspi, a professor of physics at McGill University who did not work on the study. “Only time will tell what else lurks in these data, and what observations across many astronomical timescales will reveal,” she wrote in an accompanying article. That might include some explanation of how unusual the newly discovered source is. By examining whether there are is a similar collection of other objects in the data, researchers might be able to understand the mechanisms behind the newly discovered emissions. The findings are reported in a new paper, ‘A long-period radio transient active for three decades’, published in the journal Nature. Read More Scientists invent self-healing solar panels with ‘miracle material’ Powerful solar flare to disrupt communications, Russians warn New technique represents major breakthrough in search for aliens, scientists say
2023-07-19 23:25

Cast of iCarly belt out theme song while on actors' strike picket line
The cast of iCarly have been spotted on the SAG-AFTRA picket line amid ongoing actors' strikes, and even treated fans to a sing-along of the show's iconic theme tune. Jaidyn Triplett could be seen filming herself singing 'Leave It All To Me', while the likes of Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor and Nathan Kress dance behind her. They held up placards in support of the strike, which has seen over 15,000 actors walk out of jobs, demanding better conditions. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-07-19 23:15

To Apostrophe or Not to Apostrophe: How to Pluralize Your Last Name
Pluralizing a last name can seem confusing—and it gets even more confusing when you want to make a name both plural and possessive. Here’s how to correctly do both.
2023-07-19 23:07

Demi Lovato shares stepdad's hilariously blunt response to her coming out as bisexual
Demi Lovato has shared the sweet reaction her stepdad gave her when she came out as bisexual at the age of 25. The singer, who now identifies as pansexual, spoke with Howard Stern about how some of her lyrics hint towards her sexuality. "One day I was about to go to a show and I was sitting on a plane and I was with my stepdad, who is basically my dad,'" she began. "I was like, 'Hey, I need to tell you something.' I was like, 'I like girls, too,' and he was like, 'Yeah, I know. You have Cool for the Summer out.'" Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-07-19 22:55

'A Haunting in Venice' trailer throws Hercule Poirot into a ghost story
If you've ever read an Agatha Christie mystery (or watched Jonathan Creek or Scooby Doo),
2023-07-19 22:47

Atlantic City's main casino union, where most workers are women, is finally led by one
The main casino workers union in Atlantic City is being led by a woman for the first time in its 107-year history
2023-07-19 22:31

The Russians Didn't Just Use Pencils in Space
A longstanding urban legend goes like this: During the space race of the 1960s, NASA spent millions developing a fancy "space pen" that could be used in zero gravity ... but the Soviets just used a pencil. This story resonates with us because NASA did act
2023-07-19 22:20

Introducing Beats Studio Pro: The Cultural Icon Reengineered
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2023-07-19 22:00

Taylor Swift fans erupt into song to stay entertained after plane from concert gets delayed
A Taylor Swift fan has recorded the moment her flight burst into song when it was delayed on the way back from the artist's concert in Colorado. Hannah Hazlett was one of those heading back to Salt Lake City, when those around her fired up into a rendition of 'Love Story' during the tarmac delay, as fellow fans waved their arms, and filmed on their phones. Crew members even got into the spirit of things, and played the song over the plane's intercom system so everyone could join in. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-07-19 21:42
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