The El Al flight attendant who contracted measles on a flight from New York has died after spending four months in a coma, Israeli officials and local reports said Wednesday. Rotem Amitai, 43, died Tuesday at the Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus in the city of Petah Tikva near Tel Aviv, a hospital spokeswoman told Agence … Continue reading "Israeli flight attendant who contracted measles on New York flight dies"

Figuring out how our reality took shape over billions of years is no easy task for scientists. Theories about how the Big Bang played out and the immediate aftermath are a dime a dozen, but researchers led by a team from the University of Arizona think they might stumble upon some of the secrets of … Continue reading "Supercomputer created 8 million simulated universes in 3 weeks"

ATLANTA — Mickey Callaway never saw the iceberg. The double-down decision on the path to destruction by Callaway made little sense and his Mets paid the price. This loss was on the manager, make no mistake. The Mets could have had one of those momentum-swinging wins Wednesday night over the Braves at SunTrust Park on … Continue reading "Mickey Callaway’s fatal blunder may have just finished the Mets"

Victims of child sex abuse in New York who had been waiting decades to bring their cases to court finally had their chance on Wednesday. The state’s long-awaited Child Victims Act went into effect at midnight Wednesday, prompting an immediate flood of electronically filed New York State Supreme Court lawsuits — the majority of which … Continue reading "Child Victims Act takes effect with many lawsuits targeting Catholic Church"

LONDON — Deodorant not enough to stop your body odor? A new futuristic-style bodysuit with live bacteria embedded in it could help combat those unpleasant smells. The pale gray, long-sleeved “Skin II” contains healthy probiotic bacteria, reducing the smell of body odor, said its designer Rosie Broadhead. “It’s not the sweat on your body that … Continue reading "Bacteria-embedded bodysuit may help combat body odor"

How cool is this kid? A teenage Ariana Grande superfan with tens of thousands of Twitter followers had all of her electronics confiscated by her mother — so she turned to an Internet-connected “smart fridge” to send her notes. The girl, who tweets Grande praise from the handle @thankunext327 and goes by “Dorothy,” wrote on … Continue reading "Teen apparently tweets from smart fridge after mom bans electronics"

Backpackers rejoice. There might soon be a cheap bunk bed waiting for you in New York City. After a nearly decadelong ban, a new bill could soon legalize hostels in the city. Councilman Mark Gjonaj and Councilwoman Margaret Chin introduced a bill this week that would give the loud, smelly and student-friendly accommodations their own … Continue reading "Cheap hostels could make an NYC comeback"

Going off the grid is good for the soul — if you can survive the withdrawal symptoms. A new study looked at the emotional roller coaster of “digital detox” vacations, an increasingly trendy style of travel where people leave their phones at home, taking vacations from their demanding online lives as they soak in the … Continue reading "Disconnecting from tech causes withdrawal symptoms: study"

Sull’Isola di Tavolara, al largo della costa nord-orientale della Sardegna, Elisabetta Caserini ha aperto insieme a Alessandro Clara, Karin Pizzinini e Martina Santambrogio la via di più tiri Follia. Verso fine settembre 2018 Alessandro Clara mi chiede di trascorrere qualche giorno in Sardegna, con obiettivo “relax” dopo la mia intensa stagione lavorativa, abbinando mare e arrampicata. La richiesta originaria … Continue reading "Isola di Tavolara in Sardegna: la Follia di Elisabetta Caserini and Friends"

A Dumbarton Rock in Scozia Gérome Pouvreau ha ripetuto Rhapsody E11, mentre Florence Pinet ha salito Requiem E8 6b. Dopo dei giorni passati arrampicando in Galles, i francesi Gérome Pouvreau e Florence Pinet si sono spostati in Scozia dove, nonostante la pioggia, entrambi sono riusciti a venire a capo di altre vie di grandissima importanza … Continue reading "Difficile arrampicata trad in Scozia per Gérome Pouvreau e Florence Pinet"