You have full access to this article via your institution. The first-ever nuclear explosion at the Trinity test site in New Mexico, July 1945.Credit: CBW/AlamyThe world entered the nuclear age 80 years ago this week, when the US military tested the first atomic bomb at the Trinity Site in the New Mexico desert. Just three weeks later, US bombers dropped...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country "deeply regrets that a stray ammunition" hit Gaza's only Catholic Church, killing three people sheltering there. "Every innocent life lost is a tragedy. We share the grief of the families and the faithful," he said in a statement. The incident happened on Thursday when an Israeli strike hit the Holy Family...
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 24-year-old Louisa County man was arrested after police say DNA evidence linked him to a 2023 Albemarle County home invasion. On Aug. 11, 2023, officers with the Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) were called to Stony Point Road for report of an armed home invasion. Nearly two years later, on Thursday, July 17, DNA...
Is rental affordability finally improving for the average American renter? Moody’s Senior Economist Lu Chen joins us to discuss surprising trends in multifamily supply and demand, and how rent growth might be impacted for real estate investors. With affordability nearing pre-pandemic levels, there’s significant easing in rental prices thanks to increased supply. Are rents about to fall even further, or...
(RNS) — The moment I saw the title of Thomas Coogan’s new book, “Deadheads and Christians: You Will Know Them by Their Love,” I knew exactly what he was up to. Maybe it’s because I spent my career covering religion for daily newspapers in San Francisco. The city had long been the mind-bending mecca for the spiritual counterculture of the...
In good news for mango lovers, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has identified a way to extend the storage life of the popular tropical fruit. The study, led by ECU School of Science Lecturer Dr Mekhala Vithana, found that dipping mangoes in ozonated water (aqueous ozonation) for 10 minutes before cold storage extended the cold storage life by...
Imagine if your dog's favorite game -- sniffing out treats or toys -- could help protect America's vineyards, orchards, and forests from a devastating invader. It turns out, it just might. A new study led by Virginia Tech found that volunteer dog-handler teams -- made up of everyday people and their pets -- can effectively detect the elusive egg masses...
Jul 4, 2025; Silvis, Illinois, USA; Rickie Fowler tees off on the 13th hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images Rickie Fowler took early advantage of his spot in the final major of the year by carding a 2-under par 69 after the first round of The Open Championship at...
We’re so excited to announce the date of our upcoming, free, LIVE event! We’ve been workshopping, planning and testing things out for the past couple of months and are ready to bring this to you. If you joined us for the Future Vision Event, you already know…our live sessions aren’t just motivational. They’re actionable, interactive, and designed to get you...
Posted by Robbie McLachlan – Developer Marketing In our latest #WeArePlay film, which celebrates the people behind apps and games on Google Play, we meet Bill and Silver - the duo behind Amanotes. Their game company has reached over 3 billion downloads with their mission ‘everyone can music’. Their titles, including the global hit Magic Tiles 3, turn playing musical...
