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The Big Bang theory is currently the most popular model we have for the birth of our universe. Observations on the expanding universe, as well as observations of Cosmic background radiation, lingering electromagnetic radiation from the Big Bang, have helped back this theory. However, rumors have spread on the internet that the newly released images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) somehow suggest the big bang is wrong. We find this claim to be mostly false. Although the spectacular images from JWST may have surprised scientists in how they might change theories on galaxy formation, they by no means negate the Big Bang theory.
Decades of research suggest that our brains have shrunk over time, but not all scientists agree.
Since June, Nevada has had long-awaited good news regarding jobs and pandemic recovery in the state.
Nevada’s economy is built upon the 24-hour party, the “What Happens Here, Stays Here” mantra.
Nevada’s economy is built upon the 24-hour party, the “What Happens Here, Stays Here” mantra.
UNLV physics is on the cutting edge of energy research. The groundbreaking work they are doing now could one day help solve the nation’s energy crisis. The Nevada Extreme Conditions Lab at the school is moving the ball forward, getting closer every day to creating a way to send energy from one point to another with no loss of power.
Proposed water cuts could also affect golf courses in southern Nevada, where home swimming pools are already subject to new restrictions.
For the seventh straight week, COVID-19 hospitalizations and confirmed cases continue to fall in Clark County and statewide.
Levels of COVID-19 cases in Clark County are still falling, continuing the trend that began the first week of July.