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Eurasia Review 

Supermassive Black Hole Appears To Grow Like A Baby Star

Supermassive black holes pose unanswered questions for astronomers around the world, not least “How do they grow so big?” Now, an international team of astronomers, including researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, has discovered a powerful rotating, magnetic wind that they believe is helping a galaxy’s central supermassive black hole to grow. The swirling wind, revealed with the help of the ALMA telescope in nearby galaxy ESO320-G030, suggests that similar processes are... Читать дальше...

The Hindu 

What can the Railways do to stop accidents? | Explained

What led to the mishap involving the Kanchanjunga Express in north Bengal? What is the protocol when automatic signals are not working? Would the Kavach system have averted a collision? Why is it taking time to be installed? What about manpower shortage?

Royals Review 

Royals offense remains asleep, lose 6-0

Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals can’t cleanly field a groundball hit by Wyatt Langford #36 of the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at Globe Life Field on June 22, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. | Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images

The Royals’ tailspin continues.

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Eurasia Review 

Cloud Shift From Day To Night Amplifies Global Warming

During the day, clouds reflect sunlight back into space, cooling the Earth’s surface. At night, on the other hand, they act like a blanket, trapping in the heat. This keeps the surface of the Earth warm. “This is why clouds play a decisive role in the Earth’s climate,” says meteorologist Quaas.

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Eurasia Review 

Changing Climate Will Make Home Feel Like Somewhere Else

The impacts of climate change are being felt all over the world, but how will it impact how your hometown feels? An interactive web application from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science allows users to search 40,581 places and 5,323 metro areas around the globe to match the expected future climate in each city with the current climate of another location, providing a relatable picture of what is likely in store.

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Medievalists.net 

New Medieval Books: Textiles of the Viking North Atlantic

The eleven essays in this book examine what we know about clothing and textiles in the Viking Age. The first part is based on archaeological evidence, while the second makes use of practical experiments to recreate what the Norse in the North Atlantic might have worn.

Koin.com 

Crash closes I-5 southbound lanes south of Salem

A single-car fatal crash closed the southbound lanes of I-5 just south of Salem Saturday afternoon in what investigators with the Oregon State Police said may have been intentional.

Eurasia Review 

A Double-Edged Sword In The Face Of Drought

Earth and environmental scientists reported that as human socio-economic activities increase, greenhouse gas emissions will rise, leading to more frequent extreme weather events such as droughts and floods. However, a research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) has published a study suggesting that anthropogenic greenhouse gases might actually mitigate droughts, offering a new perspective on the impact of human activities on nature.

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Variety 

Jamie Kellner, TV Maverick Who Launched Both Fox and The WB, Dies at 77

Jamie Kellner, who made his name as the only exec ever to create two broadcast networks — Fox and The WB (both of which also achieved profitability under his watch), died Friday at his home in Montecito, Calif. He was 77. Kellner had a tremendous impact on the television business in the 1980s, 1990s and […]

Eurasia Review 

99 Names Plus One Silent One – OpEd

God's name Al-Ghafūr (the forgiving One) occurs 91 times in the Quran and is often mentioned alongside Ar-Raheem (the merciful One): which is mentioned 72 times with Al-Ghafūr, one of the most common sets of pairs of Allah's names.;

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