@cosmos4u@scicomm.xyz2025-06-05 16:43:30
X-Ray Polarization of the Magnetar 1E 1841−045 / IXPE Detection of Highly Polarized X-Rays from the Magnetar 1E 1841-045: #Magnetar Outburst: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/ixpe/nasas-ixpe-obtains-first-x-ray-polarization-measurement-of-magnetar-outburst/
@villavelius@mastodon.online2025-07-07 08:02:35
The 'turkeys voting for Christmas' syndrome.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/06/trump-voting-family-canadian-mother-detained-immigration-status?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
@cdarwin@c.im2025-08-06 03:33:08
At the behest of Donald Trump, Texas is pushing to gerrymander congressional maps to add as many as five seats for Republicans
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/05/texas-redistricting-voter-maps-democrats-e…
@Techmeme@techhub.social2025-08-06 02:55:50
The Trump administration is warning states that they risk losing access to broadband funds if they set price caps on low-cost ISP plans (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/trump-admin-warns-states-don…
@cdarwin@c.im2025-06-06 22:55:30
A huge outbreak has made Ontario the measles centre of the western hemisphere
Three-quarters of cases are in unvaccinated children, and this week saw the first fatality:
a premature baby
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun
@cdarwin@c.im2025-06-05 15:36:41
“Being in the United States is a great risk for anyone -- not just for Venezuelans,”
Diosdado Cabello, the interior minister in Caracas, said after the announcement
“They persecute our countrymen, our people, for no reason.”
https://www.
@Techmeme@techhub.social2025-06-02 21:05:43
ISP Frontier Communications settles a lawsuit from record labels that demanded broadband users accused of piracy be dropped; SCOTUS may hear Cox's similar case (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20
@cdarwin@c.im2025-08-06 04:44:56
Researchers have found the
fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution released by wildfires
is even more toxic than air pollution from other sources.
One possible reason is the high level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
mixed with various levels of other known neurotoxic particles that can be found in smoke,
including heavy metals.
These particles can reach the brain via the olfactory nerve
and pass through the blood–brain barrier,
…
@cdarwin@c.im2025-08-07 02:08:42
‘Horrific’ report reveals abuse of pregnant women and children at US Ice facilities
The alleged abuses uncovered include deaths in custody,
physical and sexual abuse of detainees,
mistreatment of pregnant women and children,
inadequate medical care,
overcrowding and unsanitary living conditions,
inadequate food and water,
exposure to extreme temperatures,
denial of access to attorneys,
and child separation.
The report, compiled by t…
@cdarwin@c.im2025-07-05 20:52:13
Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, unilaterally halted an agreed shipment of military aid to Ukraine due to baseless concerns that US stockpiles of weapons have run too low, it has been reported.
A batch of air defense missiles and other precision munitions were due to be sent to Ukraine to aid it in its ongoing war with Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbor in 2022. The aid was promised by the US during Joe Biden’s administration last year.
But the Pe…