Articles by Jeevan Biswas

Artist illustration of AU Mic b seen orbiting its parent star, AU Mic

NASA Satellite Finds 'Baby' Planet Orbiting Nearby Star, May Explain Origin of Earth-Like Planets

Named 'AU Mic b', and orbiting, AU Microscopii or 'AU Mic', the planet is approximately the size of Neptune, and was discovered by NASA's TESS satellite

Jun 28, 2020

Nasa Space

4 Men Federally Charged for Attempting to Topple Statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square

Four men, who tried to tear down the statue of Andrew Jackson located at the Lafayette Square in Washington DC, have been charged with destruction of federal property

Jun 28, 2020

Russian Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Running Websites Aimed at Fraud and Illegal Cyber Activities

Aleksei Burkov, 30, a Russian national, was found guilty of running two websites that engaged in several fraudulent activities

Jun 27, 2020

An 82-year-old man sentenced to to eight years of imprisonment

Convicted Felon Brandishing Semiautomatic Rifle at Columbus Protest Charged With Possessing Firearm

Ronnie Earl Murdock Jr, 31, was arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, after carrying a loaded firearm at the Columbus protest on June 24

Jun 27, 2020

Tiny Fossilized Eggs of a New Small Species of Dinosaur Unearthed in Japan

The egg belonging to a new species and genus—Himeoolithus murakamii—was discovered at the Kamitaki Egg Quarry in southwestern Japan

Jun 27, 2020

Archaeology

Deported Salvadoran Citizen Sentenced to 10 months in Prison for Illegally Reentering US

Jose Guillermo Castillo Garcia, 45, was previously deported from the US for reckless driving and incidents related to drunk driving

Jun 26, 2020

Three Ohio Men Charged With Conspiracy to Launder Money Earned From Online 'Romance' Scam

The three perpetrators targeted men and women on online dating websites, and acquired money for bogus reasons, which they later laundered and transferred outside the US

Jun 26, 2020

Super-Earths Orbiting Red Dwarf 11 Light-Years Away Discovered, May Have Atmospheres Supporting Life

At least two Super-Earths orbiting a red dwarf known, Gliese 887 or GJ 887, have been discovered, and may possibly have atmospheres that can support life

Jun 26, 2020

Space

Genovese Crime Family Member Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Racketeering Offenses

Frank Giovinco, 52, was sentenced in connection with a conspiracy involving the Genovese Crime Family's control of two local chapters of a labor union

Jun 23, 2020

Scientists Find This Relatively Harmless Virus Can Attack and Damage Human Heart

According to the first-of-its-kind study, adenovirus can disrupt electrical signaling in the heart and impede the formation of new communication channels between cells

Jun 23, 2020

Mexican Mafia Associate Sentenced to Federal Prison for Ordering Murders in California's Jail System

Ramon Alvarez, 45, pleaded guilty to ordering murders and assaults of fellow inmates in California's Orange County's jail system on behalf of the Mexican Mafia

Jun 23, 2020

Three Mexican Nationals Sentenced To Federal Imprisonment for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

The three conspirators, all Mexican nationals, were found guilty of conspiring to traffic and distribute methamphetamine

Jun 21, 2020

Environmental Conditions Can Affect Stability of Coronavirus In Human Mucus And Sputum, Finds Study

According to the study, higher humidity and warmer temperatures reduced the stability of the coronavirus—SARS-CoV-2—that causes COVID-19

Jun 21, 2020

Coronavirus

China uncovers massive illegal vaccine ring

Can Measles Vaccine Provide Protection Against Severe Symptoms of Coronavirus?

In a new article, researchers propose that vaccinating individuals with MMR may serve as a barrier against the inflammation and sepsis resulting due to the coronavirus infection

Jun 21, 2020

Coronavirus

Colorado Couple Charged With Theft of Mail Containing Coronavirus Stimulus Checks and Tax Return

According to the complaint, the couple from Colorado was found in possession of mail containing stimulus checks intended for providing financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 20, 2020

US Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Stafford County for Blocking Building of Islamic Cemetery

According to the Justice Department's complaint, Stafford County allegedly passed an ordinance that blocked the development of a cemetery by the All Muslim Association of America

Jun 20, 2020

Molecule Derived From Soybeans Found To Reduce Memory Impairment Caused By Alzheimer's Disease

A mice study has found a protein fragment or dipeptide derived from soybeans that can reach the brain successfully and improve memory impairment caused by Alzheimer's disease

Jun 20, 2020

Former Police Lieutenant From Pennsylvania Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses

Timothy Woll, 54, pled guilty to offenses related to child pornography, that he engaged in while working as a lieutenant for the Cumru Township Police Department in Berks County

Jun 19, 2020

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from historic launch pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center

Thunderous Roar of Rockets During Launch Could be History as Scientists Develop Method To Reduce Noise

Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have developed a novel system that reduces the noise that space rockets make during the first phases of the launch

Jun 19, 2020

Space

Space Startup To Take Passengers To The Edge of Space In High-Altitude Balloons

'Spaceship Neptune' is operated by the space startup Space Perspective that operates from facilities leased from NASA through Space Florida at the Kennedy Space Center

Jun 19, 2020

Nasa

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