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Wormholes may be lurking in the universe – and new studies are proposing ways of finding them
Could we travel to other universes using wormholes? ktsdesign/Shutterstock Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity profoundly changed our thinking about fundamental concepts in physics, such as space and time. But it also left us with some deep mysteries. One was black holes, which were only unequivocally detected over the pastContinue Reading
Sri Lanka vs England: Galle Rain Keeps England’s Joe Root Guessing On Sri Lanka Selection | Cricket News
Dark clouds and the threat of rain caused doubts for England captain Joe Root in choosing his side for the opening Test in Sri Lanka starting on Thursday. The southern coastal city has seen several days of wet weather and more is predicted for the first of the two TestsContinue Reading
Oxford scientists: how we developed our COVID-19 vaccine in record time
Jenner BloodProcessing The pandemic is only a year old, but we already have multiple vaccines available to fight COVID-19 – including the vaccine developed by the team we’re part of at the University of Oxford. With our partner AstraZeneca, we have submitted both interim efficacy data and safety data forContinue Reading
AUS vs IND: Team India Regroup In Brisbane After “Epic Fightback” In Sydney. See Pics | Cricket News
Ravi Shastri was seen having a word with the team ahead of the fourth Test in Brisbane.© Twitter Indian team, after showing grit and determination to secure a well-fought draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the third Test against Australia, hit the ground running on Wednesday in Brisbane aheadContinue Reading
AUS vs IND: Steve Smith Denies Scuffing Rishabh Pant’s Gaurd Mark, Says Controversy Overshadowing India’s Great Batting Display | Cricket News
AUS vs IND: Steve Smith during the third Test match against India.© AFP Australia’s premier batsman Steve Smith is “shocked and disappointed” at the controversy created by the allegations levelled against him for a purported video where he is seen scuffing up the guard mark of Indian batsman Rishabh PantContinue Reading
Giant firms have a hidden borrowing advantage that has helped keep them on top for decades – new research
Ladders for us, snakes for you. Ratthaphong Ekariyasap When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, it seemed like the day of reckoning for over-stretched corporate borrowers was finally at hand. For years, pundits and policymakers had been warning about a dangerous build-up of the debt of “non-financial firms”, meaning all thoseContinue Reading
Why are more children in school now than during the first lockdown?
With families back in lockdown around the UK, it has immediately become apparent that the popular response to coronavirus restrictions in 2021 is very different to that of March 2020. During the first lockdown, schools were attended by a very small number of vulnerable children and those of key workers.Continue Reading
AUS vs IND, 3rd Test: Navdeep Saini Shares Memorable Photo With Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill On Social Media | Cricket News
AUS vs IND: Navdeep Saini poses with Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill in Sydney.© Twitter Navdeep Saini took to social media to share a photo with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, which was taken during the third Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which is alsoContinue Reading
Galaxies eject gas when they merge, preventing new stars forming – new research
Elliptical galaxies are filled with extremely old stars. Igor Chekalin/Shutterstock.com Most stars in the universe today are found in massive galaxies called ellipticals, named for their stretched-out-circle shape. Unlike our own galaxy, which is a spiral with arms extending out from the centre, the edges of elliptical galaxies are smooth.Continue Reading
Exams cancelled? Think like a university student to get ahead
Slatan/Shutterstock A-level exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been cancelled, along with Highers in Scotland. It’s not yet clear what the replacement for these exams will look like, and many students may be feeling anxious or despondent about their prospects. However, some kind of assessment will take placeContinue Reading