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Are Aliens Contacting Australia? Weird Signals From Outer Space Detected

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:05 GMT

Greetings, fellow earthlings! Australian researchers detected signals from outer space — and it’s not the first time that the Earth received interstellar radio messages! However, don’t worry. It shouldn’t be a cause for alarm either.What were these signals from outer space?FRB (or Fast Radio Bursts) were detected by researchers via the FAST telescope. There are many natural causes of FRBs. However, one particular FRB, the FRB 20190520B is said to be quite peculiar. According to Dr. Shi Dai, an astronomer at Western Sydney University, “FRB 20190520B is one of a rare class of FRBs found to repeat,” Dr. Dai added, “First discovered by the FAST telescope, FRB 20190520B is not only active but more importantly can be detected over a wide radio frequency window, which enables us to use the most advanced radio instruments, such as Parkes and its ultra-wideband receiver, to carry out detailed studies.”The occurrence of FRBs shouldn’t be a huge cause for concern — unless astronomers can concl...

6 Tiers of Cannabis Edible Dosing: How Much Should You Take?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:05 GMT

*Please note: LA Weekly does not provide medical advice and the contents of this article should not be taken as such. If you experience symptoms of a cannabis overdose, contact a medical professional right away. In case of emergency, always dial 9-1-1.Cannabis is consumed in different ways. One of the most popular forms of cannabis is edibles. It’s tempting to try edibles. But not a lot of people know the edible dosing to start with. It does, however, depend on a few factors.Typical Cannabis Edible Dosing and FactorsCommon Factors to ConsiderThose who wish to get high on edibles need to take a few factors into consideration — such as their body weight, metabolism, and tolerance. People who are heavier than average may have to take higher doses of cannabis edibles.The rate of your metabolism can also be a factor — as the high that edibles provide can wane off quicker on those with a faster metabolism. On the other hand, those with a slower metabolism can experience the opposite.Canna...

Here’s when you can see the moon in the Da Vinci glow

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:05 GMT

By Madeline Holcombe | CNNGaze up into the sky next week, and you might catch a glimpse of the Da Vinci glow.It’s a phenomenon that can happen around sunset when a crescent moon is on the horizon, but the outline of a full moon is visible. The Da Vinci glow is a common occurrence, and easy to see, said Christine Shupla, the science engagement manager at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston. But its appearance was once an inscrutable mystery.What caused that ghostly full moon effect, sometimes called “the old moon in the new moon’s arms,” was an ancient question illuminated by Leonardo da Vinci, according to NASA. And the answer is light coming from Earth.Distinct from sunshine, Earthshine refers to the light emitted from Earth even after the sun sets, NASA said. This light source coming from Earth is about 50 times brighter than the light from a full moon.When Leonardo theorized about this, Copernicus hadn’t even published the theory that Earth revolved around the sun yet. B...

Pac-12 approves in-game interviews and other changes to football broadcasts

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:05 GMT

The Pac-12 on Thursday announced a series of changes to its football broadcasts designed to enhance the viewing experience.All games on ESPN, Fox and the Pac-12 Networks will now feature the following, according to the conference:— In-game head coach interviews.— Pre-game and halftime locker room camera access.— Coaches and select student-athletes wired on-field pre-game.— Cameras in the coaches’ booth without sound.— Extended handheld camera permission.The changes were approved by the Pac-12 presidents and have the support of the football coaches.“ESPN is constantly exploring creative ways to entertain, engage and inform our viewers, and the access provided by the Pac-12 is a fantastic opportunity to do just that,” said Lee Fitting, ESPN’s senior vice president for production.“Delivering success with these types of innovations on other properties across ESPN platforms, we’re excited to enhance our college football producti...

San Francisco names first drag laureate in U.S.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:05 GMT

By STEFANIE DAZIO and HAVEN DALEY | Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO — Anti-trans legislation is roiling the nation. Bills prohibiting drag performances are cropping up in statehouses. Violence and vitriol are turning children’s drag story hour events into headline-news protests.San Francisco is fighting back Thursday by naming the nation’s first drag laureate, an ambassador-style position designed to represent the city’s famous LGBTQ+ community at a time when rights are under attack.In a city known for its support of LGBTQ+ rights, San Francisco Mayor London Breed says it was a natural step to create a position that not only embraces drag culture but puts government resources toward it. D’Arcy Drollinger, a well-known drag performer and nightclub owner, will receive a $55,000 stipend in her 18-month role as the city’s inaugural drag laureate.“My goals are to make San Francisco sparkle. I think drag performers bring a lot of sparkle and humor and glamor and silliness to the world. I th...

NorCal boys volleyball: Thursday’s semifinal matchups in all four divisions

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:05 GMT

CIF NorCal boys volleyball(all matches start at 6 p.m.)Division INo. 5 St. Francis (27-9) at No. 1 Clovis East (39-3)No. 3 Clovis (29-4) at No. 2 Valley Christian (34-5)Division IINo. 4 Moreau Catholic (31-6) at No. 1 Bishop O’Dowd (33-2)No. 3 Sacred Heart Cathedral (30-12) at No. 2 Sanger (39-8)Division IIINo. 5 De La Salle (26-13) at No. 1 Carlmont (36-6)No. 3 Berean Christian (27-3) at No. 2 Whitney (24-7)Division IVNo. 5 California Crosspoint (27-4) at No. 1 Branham (26-6)No. 3 Merced (29-6) at No. 2 Carmel (23-7)Related ArticlesHigh School Sports | NCS baseball playoffs: St. Mary’s-Berkeley advances to face top seed Cardinal Newman High School Sports | NCS softball playoffs: Castro Valley stifles Amador, defending champion Heritage survives High School Sports | NCS baseball playoffs: Wednesday’s first-round results, quarterfinal matchups High School Sports | NCS softball playoffs: Wednesday’s first-round results, ...

After threatening scene at youth team’s workout, man is killed in Central Valley town

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:05 GMT

A knife-wielding man who approached a youth team’s workout in a small Fresno County town was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies.The initial encounter was reported around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, in Caruthers, said a release from the Fresno County sheriff’s office.The man “tried contacting” student wrestlers who were working out at the Caruthers Fairgrounds, near the town’s high school, the report said. Two coaches confronted the man; he pulled out a knife and began walking away.A parent of one of the team members approached the man as he walked along the town’s main street. The man reportedly attempted to stab the parent, then kept walking.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Map: California is investigating these fatal law enforcement shootings of unarmed people Deputies found the suspect at a strip mall five blocks from the fairgrounds. He reportedly refused commands to drop his knife. Beanbag projectiles fired at ...

Larry Magid: AI has risks but can also make us safer

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:05 GMT

We’re hearing a lot about the dangers of generative AI like ChatGPT, the new Microsoft Bing and Google Bard. For example, Geoffrey Hinton, who is often referred to as the “godfather of AI,” recently quit his job at Google so he could speak freely about the risks of AI being developed by Google and other companies.Related ArticlesBusiness | Larry Magid: Google unveils new devices while focusing on AI Business | Larry Magid: Voice cloning makes virtual kidnapping more convincing Business | The caller said he’d kidnapped my wife. Here’s what I did wrong then. Business | Magid: Teens can now use Meta Horizon Worlds He told PBS News Hour that he worries about “the risk of super intelligent AI taking over control from people.” Numerous tech experts, including Elon Musk, have called for a pause in the development of powerful generative AI models while we explore their risks and ways to make them safer.There’s...

Dodgers un-invite SF drag group from pride event, appearing to bow to conservative pressure

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:05 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Long-running San Francisco drag group that dress as nuns have been un-invited from appearing at the Los Angeles Dodgers pride event next month. The group, which has been performing and making appearances since 1979, was due to appear at the Dodgers' 10th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night on June 16.However, in a tweet Wednesday, the Dodgers announced that the Sisters would no longer be invited due to unspecified "controversy." San Francisco is naming the nation’s first drag laureate "We are now aware that our inclusion of one group in particular -- The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence -- in this year's Pride Night has been the source of some controversy," the tweet read. "Given the strong feelings of people who have been offended by the sisters' inclusion in our evening, and in an effort not to distract from the great benefits that we have seen over the years of Pride Night, we are deciding to remove them from this year's group of honorees."The San Francisco chapter...

Correction: Racial Slur-Student Suspended story

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:05 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — In a story published May 16, 2023, about a student suspended for videotaping a teacher using a racial slur, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of the student’s mother. She is Kate Welborn, not Kate Wellborn. Source