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In your everyday life, time and space know how to behave. A kilometre is a kilometre, and an hour is an hour – no matter how late you are running. Perception is not reality. Einstein showed space and time were one thing, and it bends and warps. A decade ago, astronomers for the first time observed gravitational waves: universe-spanning ripples that move through space-time – and through us. This discovery proved to be only part of the story. Astronomers are finding our universe is so permeated by gravitational waves, the fabric of reality is constantly in flux. Australian astronomers have created the most detailed maps of gravitational waves across the universe to date. Credit: Carl Knox / OzGrav / Swinburne University of Technology / South African Radio Astronomy Observatory The picture that is coming into focus, says astronomer Dr Matt Miles, is one that shows the universe as a vast ocean, dark and powerful. “The Earth is really just a ship, being bounced across the waves. The universe is constantly changing size. Time is constantly changing. The Earth is just riding that wave.” In a series of papers published last week in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society , a group of Australian astronomers reveal the strongest evidence yet for what they call the “gravitational wave background”: the constant rippling of space-time. Einstein imagined space like a piece of stretched fabric, with stars and planets and black holes scattered across it. Their mass bends and curves the fabric. The moon orbits the Earth because it is trapped in the depression in space-time created by the Earth’s mass – it spins like a coin in a funnel. Now, on the stretched fabric of space, introduce a very heavy spinning object: a pair of super-massive black holes orbiting each other. University of Sydney researcher Dr Sean Farrell was part of an international team of astronomers which observed a star that had strayed too close to a super-massive black hole being torn apart. Credit: Ute Kraus These spinning objects create ripples that spread through the sheet: gravitational waves. As these waves pass through us, space is distorted just slightly. The Earth – and everyone on it – widens and then shrinks. Why don’t we notice? Because a fish that lives in the ocean does not notice the waves. “Waves and currents pass through the literal fabric they live in,” says Rowina Nathan, an astronomer at Monash University who co-wrote one of the papers. “It’s the same for us.” Scientists have been spotting single waves passing through Earth since 2015. The new papers show waves are rippling throughout the entire universe. The LIGO interferometer in Livingston, Louisiana, which is used to detect gravitational waves. The team took observations of pulsars, rapidly spinning remains of supernovas, which emit bursts of radiation with such regularity they can be used as cosmic lighthouses. Over almost five years, the team used the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa to measure the distance between Earth and 83 pulsars. They watched as the distances widened and shrank – by up to the size of a tennis court – revealing what Miles describes as a “cacophony of noise” from the many waves they could see. With this information, they have created the most detailed maps of gravitational waves across the universe to date. Exotic explanations The next question to answer: what is causing these waves? The simple answer, if you can call it that, is super-massive black hole pairs. We know they produce single waves; it is likely there are enough of them out there to set the fabric of reality constantly in motion. But there are other more exotic explanations. “The physics is a little wild,” admits Miles, an astronomer with OzGrav at Swinburne University who led two of the papers. The first is known as “cosmological phase transition”. In the moments after the Big Bang, the universe was so hot the physical forces, like electromagnetism, that govern our reality had not yet formed. Eventually, parts of the universe cooled enough for basic physics to start functioning. But – in theory – this did not happen everywhere at once. This produced regions within the early universe operating on different physical laws. As these regions – or bubbles – came into contact with each other, the different physics collapsed into symmetry, releasing huge amounts of energy – and, possibly, gravitational waves. The gravitational wave background may be the leftover ripples from the bursting of those bubbles. If that theory is not exotic enough, there’s a second: cosmic strings. When the regions of the early universe came into contact, rather than bursting, they may have created long fractures – imperfections in the fabric of space-time. “They get frozen in when the universe cooled from its very hot state. And you can’t get rid of them,” says Professor Eric Thrane, an astrophysicist at Monash University. As these long fractures move, they could also generate gravitational waves. “People really believe in these. We don’t know if we’ll ever be able to prove it,” says Miles. Gravitational waves further tell us the universe is a strange and wonderful thing. “The universe is this very exciting cosmic dance,” says Miles. “And the Earth is going along with the motions.” The Examine newsletter explains and analyses science with a rigorous focus on the evidence. Sign up to get it each week . Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. 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Investors Flock to Taiwan Semiconductor! Why Everyone Wants a Piece of TSM.There wasn't much Christmas cheer in NRG Stadium as the home fans watched the Houston Texans get flattened by the Baltimore Ravens 31-2 on Wednesday. Fans expressed discontent with their playoff-bound team's performance by booing as the Texans trailed 10-0 heading into the second quarter and 17-2 ahead of halftime. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud struggled mightily in moving the chains. He threw for a total of 185 yards and 0 touchdowns with one interception in the loss. "People are entitled to their opinions and they care about the game. Their emotions matter, so I understand," Stroud said, per NBC Sports' Michael David Smith . "This is not my first time and it probably won't be my last. Texans fans are not pleased with that series and punt pic.twitter.com/GuDygNnIuT Things didn't look brighter when the game resumed in the second half; Stroud's interception came on the first drive after that, causing the cacophony of boos to echo stronger throughout the stadium. The young pocket passer took accountability for the display against the Ravens, dropping the Texans to 9-7. "I just kept missing. I wasn't making throws," Stroud said. Stroud, the reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, is amidst a sophomore slump despite leading the Texans to another clinching of the AFC South. Stroud's completion percentage has dropped along with his yardage per pass and his passer rating. Stroud's sensational rookie campaign featured 23 touchdown scores with five picks; this season, he has slung only 19 with 12 interceptions in 16 games so far. "This is not my first time and it probably won't be my last. This is not something to internalize and point the finger at yourself but it is something that you can use to motivate you, to not want those moments anymore," said Stroud. Houston had an opportunity to move up the AFC leaderboard and tie the Ravens for the No. 3 overall seed, but instead, have now locked themselves into the No. 4 position. "I got plenty of football left in my career hopefully, God willing, and I know this is going to be a story I'll tell one day that helps me in the long run. It's part of life. You hit a lot of valleys and you have a lot of mountaintops. It's a cliché, but there's not sunny days if there aren't days with rain. So, this is a rainy day, but at the end of the day, the sun will rise up tomorrow and we have another crack at this thing next week and keep rolling." For more on the Texans, head to Newsweek Sports .
Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC cut its holdings in NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ) by 3.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 17,503 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after selling 565 shares during the quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $2,126,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hamilton Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of NVIDIA by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC now owns 3,142 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $2,839,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Poehling Capital Management INC. grew its stake in NVIDIA by 0.9% during the 1st quarter. Poehling Capital Management INC. now owns 1,596 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $1,442,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. FSA Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 3.0% in the first quarter. FSA Wealth Management LLC now owns 486 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $439,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the period. Clean Yield Group raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 0.8% in the first quarter. Clean Yield Group now owns 1,795 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $1,622,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 1.3% during the first quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 1,208 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $1,092,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the period. 65.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In NVDA has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $130.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 29th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on NVIDIA from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of NVIDIA from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 11th. William Blair assumed coverage on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Wednesday, September 18th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Redburn Atlantic assumed coverage on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $178.00 price objective for the company. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-nine have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NVIDIA presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $164.15. NVIDIA Trading Down 3.2 % Shares of NVDA stock opened at $141.95 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $134.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $122.28. The stock has a market cap of $3.48 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.89, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a current ratio of 4.10, a quick ratio of 3.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. NVIDIA Co. has a twelve month low of $45.01 and a twelve month high of $152.89. NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $35.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $33.15 billion. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 114.83% and a net margin of 55.69%. The company’s revenue was up 93.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.38 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that NVIDIA Co. will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current year. NVIDIA Announces Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 5th will be paid a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 5th. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 1.57%. NVIDIA declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, August 28th that allows the company to repurchase $50.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the computer hardware maker to reacquire up to 1.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued. Insider Transactions at NVIDIA In other NVIDIA news, CEO Jen Hsun Huang sold 120,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.76, for a total transaction of $13,291,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 76,375,705 shares in the company, valued at $8,459,373,085.80. This represents a 0.16 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website . Also, insider Donald F. Robertson, Jr. sold 4,500 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction on Friday, September 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.51, for a total value of $524,295.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 492,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,370,572.59. The trade was a 0.91 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last three months, insiders have sold 2,156,270 shares of company stock worth $254,784,327. 4.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. NVIDIA Company Profile ( Free Report ) NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU or vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. 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Current D3 Councilmember Miguel Arias will termed out in two years. Voters elected Arambula in a special election in April 20216 to fill the remaining eight months of Henry T. Perea’s term. Perea resigned to take a job in the private sector. Arambula won re-election five more times for the two-year Assembly term — most recently on Nov. 5. One reason for the decision to run for city council is whether he would be term-limited in Sacramento. State law allows 12 years’ combined in either the Assembly, state Senate, or a mix. After his 2024 term, Arambula would have 10 years and eight months in the Legislature. Politics 101 — does serving a partial term count against the 12-year limit? At the time, Arambula’s campaign said no. Now, Arambula said he is unsure. “I’ve been elected six times through the vote of the people, and I’m grateful for that opportunity to serve. And I do believe that it’s time for us to be looking for who can serve next. And I’m looking forward to who’s willing to throw their hat into the ring,” Arambula said. Who Could Run? If Arambula follows through, that would lead to an open Assembly seat in 2026. “I think there are plenty of people in our community who are willing to serve and who will be great at serving,” Arambula said, not tipping his hat as to who he may support as his successor. Five Fresno city councilmembers live in Assembly District 31, which is a Democratic stronghold. One name who could run is Fresno City Council President Annalisa Perea. She is in her first term and up for re-election in 2026. “Nothing confirmed yet. I’ll be announcing my decision early next year,” she texted Politics 101. District 5 Councilmember Luis Chavez is vacating his term early to join the Fresno County Board of Supervisors in January. He defeated incumbent Sal Quintero in the Nov. 5 eleciton. He said “no” when asked if he had any Assembly interest. District 7 Councilmember Nelson Esparza is termed out after the 2026 election. But, he is already running for the State Senate District 14 seat held by by Democrat Anna Caballero. She terms out after 2026. District 4 Councilmember Tyler Maxwell said he intends to fulfil his newly re-elected term. He won a second four-year term in March. Some political pundits believe he’ll run for Fresno mayor in 2028. Arias could be a contender, but he is on a bit of a losing streak — not advancing out of the supervisor primary against Chavez and Quintero and not elected as a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. He did not return Politics 101’s request for a comment. Chavez will vacate his seat on Jan. 6, setting off a special election, likely to take place in May 2025. Speculation continues whether his wife, Fresno Unified Trustee Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas, will run. She tells Politics 101 to “check back mid-December.” Sanger Unified Trustee Bandon Vang expressed interest running. Newsom ‘Totally Committed’ to Deliver Fresno Millions In 2023, the state of California committed $250 million to help with downtown Fresno infrastructure. The money would help build new parking structures, update sewers and water systems, and improve streets and sidewalks. After receiving $50 million in the state Fiscal year 2024 budget, the state delayed the rest because of economic uncertainty. A FY 2025 $100 million commitment was pushed back to FY 2026. Gov. Gavin Newsom, at a stop in Fresno on Thursday, said that funding is still on target. “That will be in there. It’s a commitment we made together with the Legislature. I’m going to need the help of the community. I need the help of the mayor, city council and those that support that grant just to make sure it stays in there. But I’m not interested in that investment, I’m totally committed to it. I want you to understand there’s a distinction there between being interested in something and committed something. I want to get it done — at the peril of the former mayor tracking me down,” Newsom said, referring to Ashley Swearengin. Costa Aims for Top Ag Committee Post Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, wants to become the ranking member in the House Committee on Agriculture. In , Costa said he wants to pass a bipartisan farm bill and protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “As someone who has represented a rural, agriculture-focused district through a coalition of bipartisan support, I understand how to represent rural Americans. The Agriculture Committee can, and should, be better utilized as the link to rural America and to showcase what our Caucus stands for,” Costa said. Doing so, would mean unseating . Scott has served as the top committee Democrat since 2021. that others could be in contention. The House Democratic caucus will vote by secret ballot on committee chairs, based on recommendations from party leadership. A vote date has not been set, but it likely will be after the Thanksgiving break. Scott, also the senior Democrat, has been there since 2003. Costa has served on the ag committee since 2005.
Ramaphosa must be pushed to act on Thembi SimelaneWayne Quilliam had three goals as an artist - have a major exhibition in Germany, have his work projected in Times Square and have it adorn a wine label. or signup to continue reading After achieving them all, he went a tad further with the third ambition and bought into Indigenous-owned wine company. Initially known as as Gondwana Wines, Mt Yengo was launched in 2016 by Gary Green and Ben Hansberry. The vision was to create a product that could also be a force for change. After his art featured on Mt Yengo labels, Quilliam decided to join the business. "What we're so proud of is now we're showcasing a product; the wine is the product that comes from the land," the proud palawa man told AAP. "All our partners, our winemakers are all heavily committed to ensuring Indigenous culture and the storytelling we're doing plays a role in how we continue to produce the wine, where it comes from the the stories associated with it." Quilliam said the company had undergone extraordinary growth over the past three months, expanding into Coles Liquor, supplying wines for Carnival Cruises and cracking the Chinese and US markets. Some 1200 cases of Mt Yengo varieties have been sold in the past six weeks alone. While he's pleased the brand is thriving, what fills Quilliam with pride is being able to give back. A portion of money from the sale of each bottle goes to the National Indigenous Culinary Institute, supporting budding First Nations chefs. "It's more of a holistic approach of what we do with culture and business," he said. "It's important to us that we share our success with others and show that not only can we do it but we take people along the journey with us." Quilliam attributes the brand's success to consumers wanting to support an Indigenous initiative that also promotes First Nations art and culture. "They're saying they want to work with Indigenous people and want to work in a way that's seeing positive change," he said. "If our products are one of those vehicles people can be a part of and walk forward with us, what a unique way to basically tell the stories and create generational wealth." Quilliam said Mt Yengo was also looking to export to the UK and Europe in 2025 but his hopes for the brand are simply to continue sharing the stories and culture of Indigenous people with the world. "Everything I do, all my art comes from the land, comes from Country," he said. "Working with community means you connect the land and to Country, everything you do is influenced by the stories from what you do on the land." DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Advertisement AdvertisementTrump says US shouldn't intervene in Syria as opposition forces gain ground
KUWAIT: Kuwait Times recently visited Al-Hayat Universal Bilingual School to introduce students in grades six to eight to the world of journalism. The visit, organized by the school’s English department, is in line with the newspaper’s ongoing efforts to promote media literacy and give back to the community. During the visit, Nebal Snan, a journalist from Kuwait Times, shared valuable insights into the role of journalists, explaining how they help document significant events and shape the way future generations view the world. The students were engaged by real-life examples from the Kuwait Times archive, including stories about UFO sightings in Kuwait, highlighting the diverse topics journalists cover and the influence of media on public perception. The session also stressed the importance of critical thinking in both consuming and creating news. The students were encouraged to question the news they encounter and think about how the media shapes their views. They were also introduced to the growing role of technology in journalism. Students listened to how smartphones and social media are allowing ordinary people to become “citizen journalists,” sharing news from areas where professional reporters may be unable to reach, including war zones such as Gaza. Through this initiative, Kuwait Times is helping to raise awareness about the power and responsibility of journalism, ensuring that students understand the importance of media literacy and journalistic integrity in today’s digital age.
The suspect in the high-profile killing of a health insurance CEO that has gripped the United States graduated from an Ivy League university, reportedly hails from a wealthy family, and wrote social media posts brimming with cerebral musings. Luigi Mangione, 26, was thrust into the spotlight Monday after police revealed his identity as their person of interest, crediting his arrest to a tip from a McDonald's worker. He has been connected by police to the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week in broad daylight, in a case that has laid bare deep frustrations and anger with the nation's privatized medical system. News of his capture triggered an explosion of online activity, with Mangione quickly amassing new followers on social media as citizen sleuths and US media try to understand who he is. While some lauded him as a hero and lamented his arrest, others analyzed his intellectual takes in search of ideological clues. A photo on one of his social media accounts includes an X-ray of an apparently injured spine, though no explicit political affiliation has emerged. Meanwhile, memes and jokes proliferated, many riffing on his first name and comparing him to the "Mario Bros." character Luigi, sometimes depicted in AI-altered images wielding a gun or holding a Big Mac. "Godspeed. Please know that we all hear you," wrote one user on Facebook. "I want to donate to your defense fund," added another. According to Mangione's LinkedIn profile, he is employed as a data engineer at TrueCar, a California-based online auto marketplace. A company spokesperson told AFP Mangione "has not been an employee of our company since 2023." Although he had been living in Hawaii ahead of the killing, he originally hails from Towson, Maryland, near Baltimore. He comes from a prominent and wealthy Italian-American family, according to the Baltimore Banner. The family owns local businesses, including the Hayfields Country Club, per the club's website. A standout student, Mangione graduated at the top of his high school class in 2016. In an interview with his local paper at the time, he praised his teachers for fostering a passion for learning beyond grades and encouraging intellectual curiosity. He went on to attend the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, where he completed both a bachelor's and master's degree in computer science by 2020, according to a university spokesperson. While at Penn, Mangione co-led a group of 60 undergraduates who collaborated on video game projects, as noted in a now-deleted university webpage, archived on the Wayback Machine. On Instagram, where his following has skyrocketed from hundreds to tens of thousands, Mangione shared snapshots of his travels in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Hawaii. He also posted shirtless photos flaunting a six-pack and appeared in celebratory posts with fellow members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. However, it is on X (formerly Twitter) that users have scoured Mangione's posts for potential motives. His header photo -- an X-ray of a spine with bolts -- remains cryptic, with no public explanation. Finding a coherent political ideology has also proved elusive. Mangione has linked approvingly to posts criticizing secularism as a harmful consequence of Christianity's decline. In April, he wrote, "Horror vacui (nature abhors a vacuum)." The following month, he posted an essay he wrote in high school titled "How Christianity Prospered by Appealing to the Lower Classes of Ancient Rome." In another post from April, he speculated that Japan's low birthrate stems from societal disconnection, adding that "fleshlights" and other vaginal-replica sex toys should be banned.