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WEBB TELESCOPE REVEALS STARBIRTH IN A RIOT OF COLORS

  From - Sky &  Telescope,  By  - Monica young, Edited by - Amal Udawatta,      Visible light reveals only dark nebulosity in the Taurus Molecular Cloud complex,           shown here.          Tommy Nawratil /  S&T Online Photo Gallery Starbirth is dark at visible wavelengths, but the James Webb Space Telescope sees a riot of colors from the warm glow of a feeding infant star. At visible wavelengths, the Taurus Molecular Cloud looks like a dark hole in the sky. The dark nebula of dust and gas, 450 light-years away to the north of Aldebaran and east of the Pleiades. The dust here is so thick, it blocks the light of the background Milky Way. But longer wavelengths have pierced that veil to tell a different story. Here is a bustling stellar nursery, the nearest one to Earth, that’s home to at least 250 infant stars. Now, the James Webb Space Telescope has turned its infrared eyes on one of these protostars, designated L1527, revealing a rainbow of color and detail as we’ve never s

Adele kicks off rescheduled Las Vegas residency

From BBC  Edited by - Vinuri Randhula Silva  IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, The singer said the first night of her residency was 'just perfect' Adele has thanked fans for "coming back" to her on the opening night of her delayed Las Vegas residency. The singer praised fans who had waited nearly a year for her rescheduled performance. She received a standing ovation when she walked on stage at Caesars Palace on Friday, and described the show as "just perfect". The set on the Colosseum stage "looked just like I imagined". In an emotional speech, the 34-year-old singer opened the show by telling fans she should be giving them a standing ovation, a she said she "might be a bit wobbly at times". Some in the audience had waited 11 months to see the artist after the five-month run of shows, that should have started in January, were postponed at a day's notice because of a Covid outbreak among production staff and delays in finishin

What Is Being In Hypnosis?

  From - The time for change  Hypnotherapy, Edited by  Amal Udawatta, What Is Hypnosis and How Does It Feel? Whether we realize it or not, our reality actually consists of our thoughts, beliefs and mindset. In other words, what you think about most, will begin to manifest in your life. If this is true, then you can use your thoughts to create the reality you desire with precision. So how does hypnosis or hypnotherapy help with this? The first step is understanding your different brainwave frequencies. We all have these brainwave frequencies (Beta, Alpha, Theta, Delta and Gamma), and each frequency is measured in cycles per second (Hz) and has its own set of characteristics representing a specific level of brain activity and a unique state of consciousness. People often mistakenly think that being hypnotized means being asleep and that one can be made to do things while they are sleeping. This is false. Hypnosis takes place in the Alpha and Theta brain wave state which are described in

Boots and balls made for men an injury risk to women footballers

  By Philippa Roxby Health reporter, BBC  Edited by -Amal Udawatta IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Few football products are designed to suit women's needs, including boots, a paper says Sports scientists are highlighting the lack of football kit designed for women, saying the use of boots and balls created for male players could be putting them at higher risk of injury. Knee-ligament injuries in women are causing concern at an elite level. Despite some progress, the researchers say no large boot manufacturer has yet invested in a design to suit women. The profile and popularity of women's football in the UK has soared since  England won Euro 2022 . But most products are still predominantly designed for men's football and little attention has been paid to the requirements of the women's game, a paper says. Stress fractures Writing in the journal Sports Engineering , a group of sports and exercise researchers, doctors and staff involved in the elite women's

Jacqueline Fernandez: The Bollywood actress caught up in a 'gifts scandal'

  By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi Eddited by Amal Udawatta IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Jacqueline Fernandez, a Sri Lankan beauty pageant winner and model, debuted in Bollywood in 2009 A court in India has granted bail to Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez in a case of money laundering. The 37-year-old actress is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Indian government agency that investigates financial crimes. It has accused her of financial misdemeanour and wants her in custody. Fernandez' lawyer Prashant Patil denies the charges and insists there is no legal case against her. Who is Jacqueline Fernandez? The case has made headlines in India because of the celebrity status of Fernandez. A Sri Lankan beauty pageant winner and model, she debuted in Bollywood in 2009 and has established herself as a popular actress. Film critics often trash her acting abilities, but Fernandez has been paired with some of the industry's biggest stars, includi