Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 | 3 comments
The colossal star probably gave way to a black hole, scientists say
The cataclysmic explosion of a giant star early in the history of the Universe is the most distant single object ever detected by telescopes.
Continue reading »

A thermal scanner shows the heat signature of passengers from an international flight arriving at Incheon airport, west of Seoul, April 28, 2009. REUTERS/Jung Yeon-je
MEXICO CITY – The new strain of swine flu virus that has killed 149 people in Mexico spread to more countries on Tuesday, raising the specter of a pandemic and hurting financial markets and airline stocks.
Continue reading »
Posted by John under: Pestilence
Monday, April 27th, 2009 | 4 comments

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) attends a PLO Executive committee meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah April 11, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Arouri
Continue reading »