Articles from ‘elocal magazine’

Earth is an ocean world, with water covering about 71% of its surface. Venus, our closest planetary neighbor, is sometimes called Earth's twin based on their similar size and rocky composition. While its surface is baked and barren today, might Venus once also have been covered by oceans?The answer is no, according to new research that inferred the water content of the planet's interior - a key indicator for whether or not Venus once had oceans…

As Christmas approached in the waning days of 1882, Edward Hibberd Johnson joined his fellow New Yorkers in decking the halls. Then as now, Yuletide traditions ran deep, and the 36-year-old once again undertook the annual ritual of decorating the parlor of his Manhattan home with a majestic evergreen. For this particular Christmas season, however, Johnson decided to freshen the cherished holiday tradition with a state-of-the-art…

New Zealand’s electoral law had been changed so that no one could vote in more than one general electoral district. This ended the long-standing practice of ‘plural voting’ by those who owned property in more than one electorate. · The 1890 election has long been seen as one of the most significant in New Zealand’s history. Although the result was not clear until Parliament met in early 1891, the Liberal government that ultimately took power…

Lamb rack is one of those things that always seems fancy, but the truth is that it's actually so easy, and hard to mess up. This version is super simple and classic. The timing in the recipe yields pink, juicy, medium-rare meat, but you can of course cook it longer/to a higher temperature if preferred. Perfect for your Christmas lunch, or as an impressive part of any special occasion meal. · Ingredients · 1 cup panko bread crumbs · ¼ cup…

Researchers studying ageing disagree on just about everything — including what ageing is, whether it is a disease and when it starts — according to a survey of about 100 scientists working in the field. · A key goal of ageing research is to help people live longer, healthier lives. But the exact causes of ageing, as well as effective approaches to slow or reverse it, remain elusive. For the field to tackle these challenges, researchers need to…

On Wednesday, the first transgender lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court will say that hormone therapy and puberty blockers should be prescribed to minors. · Chase Strangio will take to the floor, representing families who say Tennessee’s ban on treatments for transgender children is unconstitutional. · In what liberal media outlets have claimed will be the most important trans rights case the court has ever heard, Mr Strangio will have 15…

Honda doesn't just want to power future vehicles with solid-state batteries; the company wants to develop and ultimately mass-produce the batteries itself. Solid-state tech represents a deep-anchored cornerstone of both its midterm electric vehicle plans and its greater goal of achieving full carbon neutrality by 2050. It took a big step toward those objectives this month, unveiling its first demonstration solid-state production line, which…

Pirate station Radio Hauraki broadcast its first scheduled transmission from beyond New Zealand’s 3-mile territorial limit on December 4th 1966. The MVTiri was anchored in the Colville Channel between Great Barrier Island and Coromandel Peninsula. · The brainchild of journalist David Gapes, Hauraki challenged the monopoly of the conservative New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation, whose programmes held little appeal for 1960s teenagers. When its…

You don't need an Advent calendar to know that Christmas is coming, but opening a little numbered door to reveal a prize is an idea that everyone—religious or not—can get behind. Here’s a brief history of Advent calendars and a few non-traditional designs of this popular tradition. · What Is Advent? · Advent is the four-week period beginning on the Sunday nearest the feast day of St. Andrew the Apostle (November 30) through the following three…

Estefania Primera could face 20 years in jail if found guilty as case raises questions about how closely migrants are being monitored · Estefania Primera, also known as La Barbie, is also accused of using her own children as drug mules. · After allegedly being imprisoned, beaten and raped, the woman needed help to make it across the lobby of the hotel so she could finally escape. · Emerging into downtown El Paso, court documents state, she…