The universe will gradually become a dark and quiet place as stars slowly fizzle out, but in trillions of years a few will let off one last spark of energy, a new study found. Physicist Matt Caplan from Illinois State University calculated that the last ‘white dwarf’ stars will become black dwarfs and will explode … Read more
Bags of fireworks were stored alongside highly explosive ammonium nitrate at Beirut’s port, a former worker has claimed. Yusuf Shehadi said dozens of fireworks were stored in the same hangar as thousands of tonnes of the powerful chemical compound in the port of Beirut, Lebanon. Meanwhile, people were out hurling stones at riot police outside … Read more
Fireworks factory explodes in Turkey, killing two people, injuring more than 80 and leaving many trapped inside A firework factory explosion has killed two and wounded at least 80 people Factory is outside the town of Hendek, Sakarya province in northwestern Turkey Some 189 workers are believed to still be trapped inside as fire continues … Read more
Police are bombarded with fireworks by baying mob during coronavirus lockdown patrol as they pin down a resident in Paris suburb Chaotic scenes broke out in the French capital’s eastern Noisy-le-Grand suburb Police on quarantine patrol were targeted with fireworks by rioting residents Two of the attackers were apprehended and five officers received minor injuries … Read more
Thank goodness that’s over! So long, wettest-February-on-record; good riddance, miserable winter. For the first time in ages, the forecast in some parts of Britain is predicting sun for several days. The bright months are back again, and how welcome they are. As David Hockney recently put it, in a caption of a painting of butter-golden … Read more
While fireworks might be a sign of celebration for humans, they don’t elicit quite the same reaction from dogs. Dogs have a very acute sense of hearing, making some everyday events like fireworks and thunderstorms troublesome for canines, as they can be too loud for them. However, Ford may have developed a solution with its … Read more