The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) started its science mission just a few weeks ago, surpassing all expectations while astonishing scientists and the public alike. Its infrared instruments and a light-collecting area 6.25 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope are delivering sharper photos that go further into the Universe’s past than ever before. advertisement advertisement And yet, it will soon feel like a toy camera. The Webb is just the beginning of a new golden age of astronomy that is bringing us devices that will capture images that we can’t even imagine right now—the aggregate of which will change our perception of existence itself. Two of these future machines are very different from the JWST, each representing two completely different design philosophies. One is the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), a titanic device equipped with seven 27.5-foot mirrors that will be housed inside a 12-story building on top of Las Campanas Observatory … [Read more...] about These next-gen telescopes will make the James Webb look like a toy
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New CDC Covid-19 Quarantine Guidelines Viewed As ‘Giving Up’ On Pandemic Response
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The more transmissible BA.5 Omicron subvariant is still spreading. The U.S. has been having an average of 42,816 Covid-19-related hospitalizations and 490 Covid-19-related deaths a day, according to the New York Times , and who knows how many new cases of long Covid a day. Oh, and there have been more and more reports of Paxlovid rebound occuring where people have turned Covid-19 positive after completing the five-day course of the medication and then testing negative, as I recently covered for Forbes . So, with all this happening, what should the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) do? Strengthen Covid-19 precautions? Re-emphasize existing precautions at least? Ummm, how about further relaxing recommended Covid-19 precautions? Is that your final answer? Wouldn’t you like to phone a friend? Well, the last of these options is basically what the CDC did on Thursday when they issued updated guidelines . … [Read more...] about New CDC Covid-19 Quarantine Guidelines Viewed As ‘Giving Up’ On Pandemic Response
LTAT Golden Jubilee special payout to contributors, says Hishammuddin
- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein on Wednesday (Aug 17) announced a one-off special payout of up to RM500 to contributors, in conjunction with Armed Forces Fund Board's (LTAT) Golden Jubilee celebration. He said the offer was the result of LTAT's transformation initiative, following the approval of the Armed Forces Fund (Amendment) Bill 2022 in the Dewan Negara recently. He said the withdrawal application can be made through the MyWira application from Oct 10 to Dec 10, and the first phase payment will be made on Dec 19 to 23. "This offer is a sign of appreciation for the services and sacrifices of Mindef (Ministry of Defence) staff, especially the contributors," he said after officiating the Jalur Gemilang flag launch in conjunction with his ministry's National Day celebration and LTAT's 50th Golden Jubilee celebration at Wisma Pertahanan here. Hishammuddin also announced an additional fund of RM2 million … [Read more...] about LTAT Golden Jubilee special payout to contributors, says Hishammuddin