NEW DELHI: Astronomers have turned their gaze towards protoplanetary disks using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). These disks, composed of dust and gas, swirl around developing stars, offering crucial insights into the early stages of planetary birth.While numerous such disks have been studied, only two planets have been directly observed during their formation.Now, researchers … Read more
Brian Dooley, a college football player at Eastern Michigan University (EMU), US, gave his scholarship to his teammate after realising he was struggling financially. Zack Conti, Dooley’s teammate who also plays on the offensive line, was paying his college fees by juggling multiple jobs and donating plasma. While donating plasma can support trauma patients and … Read more
There is a man, a real man, named Connor Stalions. He is, or was, reportedly, a used-vacuum-cleaner salesman. (“Returning scam vacuum,” one unhappy Amazon reviewer wrote of his product.) He is, or was, also an analyst for the University of Michigan’s football team. Earlier this fall, the N.C.A.A. informed the Big Ten, Michigan’s conference, that … Read more
