It doesn’t get much better than getting together with a bunch of buddies in one of Clark County’s 99 sportsbooks to absorb the March Madness hoops fest on big-screen LED televisions.

Nearly 15 years after the discovery of fast radio bursts (FRBs), the origin of the millisecond-long, deep-space cosmic explosions remains a mystery. That may soon change, thanks to the work of an international team of scientists which tracked hundreds of the bursts from five different sources and found clues in FRB polarization patterns that may reveal their origin.

Most people experience conversations and see images in their minds, though the mechanics have proven difficult to nail down.

There are at least 20 solid forms of ice known to us. Recently, UNLV scientists have discovered a new form of ice, redefining the properties of water at high pressures.

There are at least 20 solid forms of ice known to us. Recently, UNLV scientists have discovered a new form of ice, redefining the properties of water at high pressures.

Findings could have implications for our understanding of distant, water-rich planets.

Findings could have implications for our understanding of distant, water-rich planets.

It takes courage and motivation to run for office these days given the current antagonistic political climate where extremists are ready to pounce on anyone who doesn’t concur with their worldview laden with conspiracy theories and false narratives. Anyone who doesn’t agree with them 100 percent is immediately relegated to the status of imbecile at best and traitor at worst.