A common concept in physics, waves are described as disturbances that transmit energy through matters and space. Sometimes, they are associated with mass transport, sometimes, they are not. Waves are reported, in physics, at a fixed point, and consist of oscitations or vibrations of a physical field or medium. In physics, there are known two… Continue reading definition and the ways of calculation – Jarvis Blog
How to Sleep Better Together (or Not): Advice for Sleep-Deprived Couples
Larry and Elyse never imagined they’d end up being one of those “fuddy-duddy” couples who sleep in separate beds. But Larry’s snore was epic. The sheer volume of his snore is why, when Elyse and Larry finally made the decision to sleep in separate beds, Elyse moved into their spare bedroom in the basement. Even… Continue reading How to Sleep Better Together (or Not): Advice for Sleep-Deprived Couples
Jewish House Colleagues Blast Rep. Omar For Comparing Israel To Hamas & Taliban
Outspoken ‘Squad’ members have once again sparked controversy dividing Democrats in Congress – this time over support for Israel, particularly coming off last month’s eleven-day bombing of Gaza in retaliation for thousands of Hamas rockets launched. The inter-party controversy is spilling over into rare public turmoil and heated accusations. A statement from a dozen Jewish House… Continue reading Jewish House Colleagues Blast Rep. Omar For Comparing Israel To Hamas & Taliban
When Were the Gospels Written? (The Dates of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
Podcast: Download MYS140: The four Gospels have been a primary source of information about Jesus Christ for 2,000 years, but in recent times, some skeptics have said they were written so late after Jesus, they aren’t reliable. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli find out what tradition, Church teaching, and historical sources tell about when the… Continue reading When Were the Gospels Written? (The Dates of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
Mathematicians Identify Threshold at Which Shapes Give Way
For a long time, mathematicians thought that sharp folds were the only way to have both characteristics at once: a crumpled shape with lengths preserved. “If you allow corners to happen, then the problem is much easier,” said Tristan Buckmaster of Princeton University. But in 1954, John Nash identified a remarkably different type of isometric… Continue reading Mathematicians Identify Threshold at Which Shapes Give Way
Making Preschool Investments Count Through the American Families Plan
Public sector investments in voluntary preschool programs have been growing, in line with our understanding of the importance of the early years for children’s development. At the federal level, annual spending on Head Start for three- and four-year-old children living in poverty reached nearly $10 billion as of 2019. States added another $9 billion to… Continue reading Making Preschool Investments Count Through the American Families Plan
Oil Dumps And Jump After US Lifts Sanctions On One Iranian Oil Official, Clarifies “Nothing To Do” With Nuclear Deal
Update 1230pm: And now oil is rushing back higher, after Bloomberg corrects itself that the US had lifted sanctions on just one Iranian oil official… *CORRECT: U.S. LIFTS SANCTIONS ON ONE IRAN OIL OFFICIAL … while Reuters adds that, as expected, this is just a “routine” change and has “nothing to do with the Iranian… Continue reading Oil Dumps And Jump After US Lifts Sanctions On One Iranian Oil Official, Clarifies “Nothing To Do” With Nuclear Deal
The Georgia Guidestones (Mystery Solved!)
Podcast: Download MYS141: In 1980, a massive granite monument was unveiled in a small Georgia town, bearing 10 principles for the future guidance of humanity. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the Guidestones’ origin and purpose and the mysterious man who commissioned them. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Subscribe using the RSS feed | Subscribe using Apple… Continue reading The Georgia Guidestones (Mystery Solved!)
Astronomers Find Secret Planet-Making Ingredient: Magnetic Fields
We like to think of ourselves as unique. That conceit may even be true when it comes to our cosmic neighborhood: Despite the fact that planets between the sizes of Earth and Neptune appear to be the most common in the cosmos, no such intermediate-mass planets can be found in the solar system. The problem… Continue reading Astronomers Find Secret Planet-Making Ingredient: Magnetic Fields
U.S.-ROK Summit: Assessing Moon’s Vaccine and Peace Promises
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in held their first in-person summit in Washington last month, signing a lengthy joint statement that underscored the linchpin alliance forged in the battlefields of the Korean War and a shared vision governed by democratic norms, human rights, and rule of law. The statement charted out… Continue reading U.S.-ROK Summit: Assessing Moon’s Vaccine and Peace Promises