A team of three researchers has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for work that revolutionized the way scientists study the electron by illuminating molecules with flashes of light lasting attoseconds. But how long does an actosecond last, and what can these infinitesimal pulses tell researchers about the nature of matter? I first learned… Read More »
The AL kicked off Tuesday’s four-game wild-card schedule with decisive victories by the Rangers and Twins. The NL’s first contribution to the day was a tense event in Milwaukee. Ultimately, the Arizona Diamondbacks took a 1-0 lead over the Milwaukee Brewers with an offensive comeback and a shutout performance from their bullpen. Later, the Phillies,… Read More »
Oct. 3 — CLARK COUNTY — Guilty on all counts. That was the verdict of a Clark County jury in the murder trial of Mac Lewis, who was convicted Tuesday afternoon of killing his wife, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennett Lewis, on April 1, 2022, in Sellersburg. The verdict was read in a crowded Clark Circuit Court… Read More »
Fuel prices Filling up a 55-litre family car, such as a Skoda Superb, now costs more than £100 between petrol and diesel Fuel prices continue to spiral in the UK, rising for the fourth consecutive month, with further increases expected in the coming months. Petrol prices rose by almost 5 pence per liter (ppl) in… Read More »
Financial advisor and columnist Michele Cagan I am 48 years old. Last year I made $310,000 and currently have $546,000 in my retirement plan at work. My husband is disabled, he doesn’t work and doesn’t have a 401(k) plan. I wanted to open a Roth IRA but read that I make too much money. What… Read More »
As it hurtled through space on its seven-year mission to investigate the sun, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe may have finally picked up signals of the culprit behind Venus’ mysterious “lightning” storms. The discovery came in 2021, when Parker performed a routine flyby of the windy world in an attempt to harness the planet’s gravitational pull… Read More »
Lakers rookies (from left) Maxwell Lewis, Jalen Hood-Schifino and D’Moi Hodge joke around during media day. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) On the first day of Lakers training camp, coach Darvin Ham was effusive in his praise of his entire team Tuesday when asked who looked good. “Everyone,” Ham said, laughing. He then went on to… Read More »
The competition for 12 spots on Team USA’s roster ahead of the 2024 Olympics will be tough. On Monday, as NBA teams across the league gathered for media day, there was a wave of public commitments to the United States for the upcoming games in Paris. Last month, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was… Read More »
The use of tiny microphones on NASA’s Perseverance Rover on Mars it has proven to be incredibly beneficial for both engineers and scientists. The sensors can identify wind gusts and even hear the crackling sounds of laser pulses produced by the rover’s instruments. Likewise, the swirling blades of the Ingenuity The helicopter on Mars was… Read More »
A woman stands outside the home she transferred to an irrevocable trust to qualify for Medicaid. An individual can protect their assets from Medicaid, including their home, by placing them in a trust. Essentially, the assets become the property of the trust and not the individual. This mechanism can reduce the individual’s assets for Medicaid… Read More »
