John Street

2 months ago | sxustudentmedia.com | John Street

Frozen Lake Marion The XavieriteWhile most people I know prefer the summer, winter is my favorite season because of the climate, atmosphere, and holidays that take place during the season. For starters, I cannot stand the heat. Summer is always advertised as a time of fun and freedom, but for me, it’s nothing but a three-month slog. High temperatures irritate me, and every day I sweat through whatever outfit I’m wearing.

Dec 6, 2024 | academic.oup.com | Maria Luisa |John Street |Robert Sobukwe Road |Cape Town

This study compiles stellar populations and internal properties of ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs) to highlight correlations with their local environment, globular cluster (GC) richness, and star formation histories. Complementing our sample of 88 UDGs, we include 36 low-surface brightness dwarf galaxies with UDG-like properties, referred to as NUDGes (nearly-UDGs).

Nov 20, 2024 | sxustudentmedia.com | John Street

Cyberpunk 2077 Cover                           Cyberpunk.netWhile fictional works have a lot of incredible genres and subgenres, I believe that across genres of film and literature, science fiction (SF) is the greatest one due to its versatility, ability to portray complex themes, and cultural relevance. Like a lot of little boys, I grew up fascinated by the greatest SF works. The heroes of comic books and the stars of action films live in such incredibly vivid and expansive worlds.

Aug 15, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | John Street

Introduction THE FIRST WEEK of January 2024 witnessed a television drama, Mr Bates vs the Post Office, that was reported as galvanising British politicians into belated action in response to a scandal of more than two decades’ standing. That same month saw Arsenal footballers and the actor Idris Elba launch campaigns to curb knife violence. The worlds of entertainment and celebrities were engaged in achieving, or attempting to achieve, policy change. Or at least that is how it seemed.

Aug 15, 2024 | t.ly | John Street

Introduction THE FIRST WEEK of January 2024 witnessed a television drama, Mr Bates vs the Post Office, that was reported as galvanising British politicians into belated action in response to a scandal of more than two decades’ standing. That same month saw Arsenal footballers and the actor Idris Elba launch campaigns to curb knife violence. The worlds of entertainment and celebrities were engaged in achieving, or attempting to achieve, policy change. Or at least that is how it seemed.