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For astronomers studying dark matter, the Bullet Cluster is one of the greatest laboratories in the universe.It was discovered almost by accident, a blip of x-rays in the sky that was detected by NASA’s Einstein Observatory in 1992 and given the designation 1E 0657-56. Follow-up observations in visible light confirmed it to be a galaxy cluster—a swarm of dozens or even hundreds of galaxies all bound together by gravity and orbiting a common center. The 1E 0657-56 cluster is decently far away from Earth; the light we see left it about four billion years ago.The cluster is not just one…

The thought of flying long-haul in economy class is enough to send a shiver down most travelers’ spines, especially if you’re attempting to fall asleep on an overnight flight. The most affordable airline seats have a bad reputation for having little personal space, rigid seats, and ultra-cramped legroom—not exactly a winning combination for landing in your destination refreshed and ready to go.But there are certain seats at the back of the plane that actually do offer a respectable amount of comfort, if you know how to find them. A significant number of airlines are now designing economy cabins on their…

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Uber is being sued for the second time in four years by the Department of Justice over complaints about its ridesharing service’s treatment of customers with disabilities.According to the suit, a copy of which was posted online by the website TechCrunch, the company is alleged to “routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including individuals who travel with service animals or who use stowable wheelchairs.”The lawsuit also accuses Uber of imposing cleaning surcharges related to service animals and charging cancellation fees to disabled riders who’ve been denied service.”And Uber’s drivers insult and demean people with disabilities or ask them inappropriate…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. We are so back. Part one of Jon M. Chu‘s film adaptation of Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Wicked premiered in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024, and alongside record-breaking box office numbers came a record-breaking number of brand collaborations. Leading up to the Nov. 21 premiere of Wicked: For Good (originally titled Wicked Part Two), the collab game is back in full force. In mid-July, the marketing wizards behind the Universal Pictures blockbuster began unveiling new products every…

Imagn Images Detroit Tigers ace and reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal exited Friday night’s loss to the Miami Marlins (MIA 8, DET 2) with an injury after throwing a pitch in the fourth inning. Skubal grabbed at his left oblique/rib cage area before calling for the trainer and leaving the game.Here is Skubal stretching out his side before exiting Friday’s game: Soon thereafter the Tigers announced Skubal left the game after “experiencing tightness in his left side.” He will go for tests Saturday. “I’m obviously going to be optimistic,” Skubal said after the game. “I understand that I took…

On Jan. 21, at 12:22 a.m. local time, in the silence and darkness of Chile’s Patagonia region, a camera trap used to monitor wildlife for a project run by the University of Magallanes (UMAG) captured, in 2 seconds, three photographs showing intense lights moving downward.Everyone was baffled.”On a camera located at the edge of a meadow, quite far from any public road and focused on a flat horizon, some lights appeared that we cannot explain,” biologist Alejandro Kusch said in a UMAG podcast in August. “Apparently, these lights, which are initially distant, approach and remain in front of the camera,…

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A trio of extremist organisations including Hamas, along with other entities and individuals, have been relisted for counter-terrorism financing sanctions.Palestinian groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Lebanese group Hezbollah, along with 30 other entities and 10 individuals, have been relisted by the federal government for sanctions.The listings expire every three years and are being renewed ahead of their expiry in 2025.Hamas has been listed since 2001.“We are also imposing new counter-terrorism financing sanctions on three persons and one entity linked to Hamas, to reflect changes in the leadership of the terrorist organisation,” the foreign minister, Penny Wong, said.The counter-terrorism…

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love and his team are off to a sensational start to the 2025 season.Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The 1996 Green Bay Packers had the NFL’s No. 1 scoring offense and scoring defense. No one has accomplished that rare feat since. Don’t be surprised if the 2025 Packers make a run at that remarkable achievement. Yes, Green Bay has played just two games. But the Packers have thoroughly dominated two of the NFL’s elite teams — Detroit and Washington — and seem poised for a run at greatness. “I learned that we…