CFA Level II Success Rate Jumps Above Historic Average to 52%
The pass rate for the second level of the chartered financial analyst exam surged past its historic average,
2023-07-06 20:53
Scientists capture the moment a black hole 'turns on'
Astronomers have spotted the moment a black hole "turned on". While looking for the collision of a neutron star with another object, which should result in a kilonova (an explosion which reddens then fades over time), they stumbled upon an event which remained extremely bright. They soon worked out this light was because of supermassive black hole called J221951-484240 which had been on for around 10 months. But then they had to work out what had caused it, and got stuck between two causes, “J221951 is consistent with being nuclear, so the scenarios we are being left are a tidal disruption event or an active galactic nucleus,” lead author Dr Samantha Oates said as she presented the research at the National Astronomy Meeting 2023. “Looking at the spectrum it's consistent with both categories.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter A tidal disruption event (TDE) takes place when a star or a gas cloud gets too close to a supermassive black hole. The material is ripped apart, and begins to shine as the black hole feeds Alternatively, it could be an active galactic nucleus (AGN), the phase of a supermassive black hole where it is consistently feeding in a frenzy. “We hope in future to distinguish between these two scenarios,” Dr Oates concluded. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-06 20:29
Metaverse has set off no alarms or need for controls yet - EU's Vestager
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The metaverse, shared virtual worlds accessible through the internet, has not triggered any concerns
2023-07-06 20:20
Insight Partners raises $118 million fund to back underrepresented VCs
By Krystal Hu Global tech investor Insight Partners has raised $118 million in its second 20/20 Vision Capital
2023-07-06 20:16
Silvio Berlusconi: Former Italian PM's eldest children get majority stake
The will of one of Italy's richest men gives control to his two eldest children.
2023-07-06 19:55
Israel researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov held captive in Iraq since March
Elizabeth Tsurkov was kidnapped in Baghdad by a Shia militia, Israeli officials say.
2023-07-06 19:53
Longtime Showtime executive David Nevins named CEO of North Road Company
LOS ANGELES Longtime Showtime Networks executive David Nevins has been named chief executive of the North Road Company,
2023-07-06 19:25
Mason Mount reveals key reason for leaving Chelsea
Mason Mount, who has joined Manchester United in a deal that could be worth £60m, says it became clear that he had no long-term future at Chelsea.
2023-07-06 19:24
Car crashes into elementary school in Wimbledon, London, in 'serious collision'
A car has crashed into an elementary school in Wimbledon, southwest London, according to the city's Metropolitan Police force, who have described it as a "serious collision."
2023-07-06 19:16
Yellen Will Meet With China’s Li in a Push to Ease Tensions
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing Friday, a senior Treasury
2023-07-06 19:00
US Treasury Secretary Yellen arrives in Beijing
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Beijing Thursday where she'll meet with senior Chinese officials. Yellen will be in China until July 9, according to the Department of the Treasury.
2023-07-06 18:18
VW ready to deal with China metal curbs if needed, chipmakers play down fallout
By Ben Blanchard and Jan Schwartz TAIWAN Volkswagen said it is monitoring the situation on metals markets after
2023-07-06 18:18