Venus is increasingly becoming a touch point for our studies of exoplanets, as missions like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) begin to characterize rocky exoplanets around other stars. Understanding the...
High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, however, is protected by its magnetic field, which creates a protective shell around the planet that can deflect dangerous charged particles,...
Using X-ray lasers, researchers at Stockholm University have been able to determine the existence of a critical point in supercooled water at around -63 °C and 1,000 atmospheres. Ordinary water at higher temperatures and lower pressures is strongly affected by the...
The man called 911 on himself, stating he was going to “kill everybody” in a gym; when officers arrived, he rammed vehicles while pointing a gun at Sparks Police officers Go to Source
The Court ruled that it was not clearly established that Vermont State Police Sgt. Jacob Zorn violated Shela Linton’s Fourth Amendment rights, entitling him to qualified immunity in the 2015 case Go to Source
