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Scientists at the company announced their first finding: a group of enzymes whose function is unknown.
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China’s drive to dominate the technology and the island nation is the biggest threat humanity faces.
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The brain may have a built-in way to quickly settle disagreements between regions processing the same scene. Researchers found that matching signals between two visual areas lasted longer, while conflicting signals rapidly faded away. This “consensus building” mechanism could help explain how the brain turns many specialized inputs into one unified view of the world.
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Researchers have shown that multiple time crystals inside a semiconductor can synchronize their oscillations, much like pendulum clocks gradually falling into the same rhythm. The coupling is carried by spin-polarized electrons, allowing time crystals separated by up to 40 micrometers to lock to a common frequency. The discovery reveals surprisingly long-range connections between these exotic spin systems and could help researchers develop future spin-based devices.
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American artificial intelligence companies have accused their Chinese counterparts of using a technique called distillation to enhance their own systems.
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At the Climate Forward live event, policymakers, executives and activists debated the boom in data centers, the growing backlash and its environmental effects.
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Google is preparing to launch a satellite that can run its A.I. technologies from the heavens. But this is just a first step.
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The Trump administration wants to spur U.S. chip-making, but tariffs on foreign imports could raise costs for American companies.
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$5 billion flurry of nearly identical Kalshi trades draws scrutiny, and more from Journal House U.N. General Assembly 2026.
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The Pacific nation’s vessels and facilities sustain a fleet of sanctions-evading ships in the South China Sea.
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The discussions have occurred on the sidelines of multilateral meetings in Geneva, New York and Casablanca, Morocco.
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The deal provides for a potential $9 billion expansion, representing a total potential commitment of around $20 billion, Akamai said.
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What’s worse than paying $6.50 a gallon? Going to prison over a bad regulation.
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Plus: Diesel export-ban drama, a fight over power poles in Texas and El Niño brings epic waves to a California surfing hot spot.
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The long wait for gas turbines has everyone from tiny California startup Parallax to Elon Musk piling into the power business.
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Bond yields and oil are dancing to the same tune, but in some ways that doesn’t make sense.
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An uncertain outlook for peace in the Middle East pushed bond yields higher and weighed on stocks on Thursday, with investors weighing dissonant reports on attacks and negotiations.
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A judge told the city to hand over any emails and text messages exchanged with an independent board that approved the rent freeze.
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GOP incumbents are seeking distance from President Trump, but that’s not likely to save them.
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A 70-year-old leukemia drug is still revealing new secrets. Researchers found that removing a protein called NUDT5 protected cells from the drug, even though simply blocking the protein had little effect. The unexpected result points to a hidden cellular role that could help explain why people respond differently to certain leukemia treatments.
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A newly identified breakdown in communication between nerves and muscles could help explain why people lose strength as they age. Researchers were able to improve muscle strength in an animal model by targeting a key protein, raising hopes that some age-related weakness could eventually be treated.
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Hubble observations of massive stars in metal-poor dwarf galaxies are revealing clues to why the early universe looks so unusual. Researchers found that stellar winds weaken sharply at extremely low metallicities, potentially allowing massive stars to retain more material and evolve in unexpected ways. The team also found large differences in iron abundance, a key ingredient in stellar winds and supernovae.
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A modern-day capybara. (tane-mahuta/iStock/Getty Images) They've upended a 40-million-year assumption. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
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(Yana Iskayeva/Moment RF/Getty Images) His uniqueness may lie in how his autobiographical memories are accessed. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
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Chytridiomycosis has driven at least 90 frog species into extinction. The post Frogs wear bacterial suits of armor to fight off deadly fungus appeared first on Popular Science .
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The stubby amphibian skulked through the swamps of prehistoric Chicago. The post Two moms named Jean inspired the name of a 309-million-year-old fossil appeared first on Popular Science .
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A large Danish study found that children diagnosed with ADHD or autism today more closely resemble their peers in the general population than those diagnosed 10 years ago. The shift suggests that rising diagnosis rates may partly reflect broader identification and changing diagnostic patterns, rather than only an increase in the underlying conditions.
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GENERAL25
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".
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Rates have climbed more than a full percentage point since the U.S. war against Iran started.
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ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News have refused to resume video coverage of White House events until full access has been restored to CNN Sign up for US Breaking News emails Lawyers for the news outlets President Trump banned from the White House have requested an emergency hearing after several journalists were turned away from the building Thursday morning, in apparent defiance of a federal judge’s order to restore their access. “This morning journalists from each of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO attempted to enter the White House and were turned away, and Secret Service agents confiscated the hard pass of journalists whose hard passes had not previously been confiscated,” a new court filing read. Continue reading...
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As in years past, African leaders attending the U.N. General Assembly this year are demanding a reform of the powerful Security Council that would include permanent seats for countries from the continent in the global body's highest decision-making structure.
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President Trump honored Chinese President Xi Jinping with a state dinner on Thursday. Xi announced a new gift of giant pandas, on their way to a zoo in Atlanta, part of what Xi called an "envoy of friendship" between the two nations.
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President Fernandez dismisses foreign minister over his attendance at the "Shield of the Americas" meeting in New York.
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Stanford University apologized for what it called a "serious error in judgment," editing a photo of students to alter looks, race and gender. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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The Justice Department said Thursday it was seeking to end more than 50 long-standing consent decrees dating back decades that sought to curb unlawful racial segregation that was prevalent during the Jim Crow era.
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President Trump hailed his friendship with China's Xi Jinping as the two met at the White House to discuss Taiwan, artificial intelligence and more on Thursday. Danny Russel, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs under former President Barack Obama, joins "The Daily Report" to analyze the visit.
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President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for his first visit to Washington, D.C., in more than a decade. Weijia Jiang reports.
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An OpenAI agent hacked into an Australian government website containing healthcare data. Meanwhile, Anthropic's Claude could help develop new gene-editing technology. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports, and medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
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Ads promoting President Trump and paid for by American taxpayers are now airing on network and national cable.
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Industry leaders call on government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national security The gap between Britain’s food and drink exports and imports has neared its highest this century, as a combination of Brexit, war in the Middle East and US tariffs dented deliveries overseas while imports soared. The UK’s food and drink trade deficit has risen to more than £21bn – the largest since 2000 – in what industry leaders said was a “wake-up call” for the government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national security. Continue reading...
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New polls from Maine, Michigan, and New Hampshire show Democratic candidates in mixed positions ahead of midterms. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak breaks it down.
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President Trump hosted Xi Jinping at the White House on the Chinese leader's first trip to Washington in more than 10 years. The pair held two meetings, and while the status of the press pool was still in doubt, they delivered remarks. Trump and the First Lady will host a State Dinner on Thursday. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Zinedine Zidane brings 'aura' to his first France game as coach, against Turkiye in Nations League.
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To discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, Amna Nawaz spoke with Nicholas Burns and Samm Sacks. Burns is a former U.S. ambassador to China and is now at Harvard University. Sacks is a senior fellow at the Institute for America, China and the Future of Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins University.
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Local news has been disappearing across the U.S. for more than a decade. A newly passed bill in California aims to reverse the trend. Rebuild Local News president and founder Steve Waldman joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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A rapid surge in the price of diesel fuel is straining businesses and threatening to raise costs across the economy. It's also putting pressure on President Trump to bring relief at the pump, including through a diesel export ban that's been pushed by some Republican lawmakers ahead of November's midterm elections. William Brangham reports.
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President Trump is facing criticism for his warm treatment of China's Xi Jinping as the two leaders meet at the White House to discuss Iran, AI, and more. CBS News' Katherine Watson has more.
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As prediction markets continue to expand, they are drawing attention in Washington and states across the country. Companies like Kalshi and Polymarket allow people to trade contracts tied to the outcomes of real-world events, including elections. Liz Landers discussed the growing calls for more regulation with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour.
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Is the MAGA movement moving on? New Wall Street Journal data shows right-wing podcasters want to talk about everything but President Trump. Political strategists Leslie Shedd and Ravi Gupta join "The Takeout" to discuss.
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Fall temperatures are finally cooling off much of the United States, but this past summer was yet another reminder that the climate is changing. Stephanie Sy reports on how some cities are considering whether residents should have a right to air conditioning. It's part of our series, Tipping Point.
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Researchers say they have the most conclusive proof of Thomas Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings' children. A strand of hair found in Jefferson's Bible launched an investigation involving DNA scientists, historians, genealogists and descendants of both Jefferson and Hemings. The story of that investigation and what it reveals is told in Richard Kurin's new book, "History by a Hair."
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Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.
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The vote came as a growing number of Republicans have broken from President Trump on the conflict, reflecting voters’ concerns ahead of midterm elections.
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The California Supreme Court ordered Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County to return ballots to election officials after he confiscated them for an investigation.
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The justices have been asked to rule on whether the president can appoint allies as top prosecutors.
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As he tries to break Canada’s dependence on the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he knows Canadians will feel pain from the trade war.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said one soldier tried to kill himself when he was captured. “This is how they raise people in the North,” he said.
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A year ago, the United Nations appeared to be sidelined. But this week has reminded the world that it’s still useful.
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Insurgents on the left, including Germany’s Die Linke, are much likelier to resist moderating.
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Balendra Shah, 36, comes to the U.N. as a sun-glassed symbol of Gen Z political power. But concerns about his style are growing at home after devastating floods left thousands dead or missing.
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The vote marked a high-profile opportunity for GOP lawmakers to signal disagreement with Trump before heading home to campaign.
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Fixing troubled schools requires collective action, and no one should underestimate the difficulty.
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The decision adds a new burden for the government as it attempts to rapidly remove migrants from the United States without interference from their lawyers.
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In a federal lawsuit filed on Thursday, an advocacy group asked a federal judge to declare that the seven-month war in Iran was never declared or authorized by Congress.
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It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.
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The summit marks Xi Jinping‘s first visit to Washington in more than a decade, as the two leaders look to ease brewing tensions over the war in Iran, artificial intelligence and trade.
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Plus, Senate Republicans squash the latest measure to end the Iran War and Jeff Bezos has invested $30 billion of his own fortune in Blue Origin.
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Our national political correspondent, Shane Goldmacher, explains how a growing number of Republican candidates in key battleground states are making calculated decisions to distance themselves from President Trump and his policies.
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Most cases involved noncitizens who registered to vote, attesting that they were U.S. citizens, state officials said.
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The party’s nominees lead in Michigan and New Hampshire but the Republican incumbent is ahead in Maine, according to New York Times/Siena polls of the three battlegrounds.
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European Union officials say they are in talks with the Trump administration to head off export controls.
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Trump’s allies end a legally required step, one of the final hurdles for the project to advance.
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It would inevitably drive prices higher by constricting supply.
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The company and rival Kalshi are facing legal challenges from states around the country.
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Plus, Peloton is considering moving some manufacturing closer to the U.S.; and the price to transit Panama Canal is soaring.
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A five-step classroom exercise reframes research as an evolving scholarly conversation rather than a search for sources. The post Teaching Students to Follow an Idea appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
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The lawsuit was filed by one of 19 educators laid off in June amid a reorganization of the Manhattan university to address its financial problems.
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Prominent executives are expected to attend a dinner at the White House Thursday night, as the countries wrangle over tariffs, trade and potential A.I. regulation.
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It’s time to give the public what it wants: A.I. regulation.
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In response to a New York Times report on DraftKings, the state’s gaming commission said it would evaluate how each company deployed the technology.
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He tells the U.N. that concerns about mankind’s future are a hoax. Ike would have known better.
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Meta’s smart glasses are the latest in a line of products to raise eyebrows over privacy. That’s not stopping other companies from creating similar devices.
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In medicine, it saves lives. In business, it makes us more productive. And it hasn’t killed many jobs.
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Thélyson Orélien’s ‘It Was Either That or Die’ is bringing controversy to the French book world. The author has defended his writing style.
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Agentic systems1
Claude, Anthropic’s chatbot, took over one writer’s vacation with his parents, prompting broader questions about its use..
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By backing Precision Neuroscience, the billionaire Bill Ackman joins Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in diving into an emerging industry.
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Commodities energy2
Russian and Ukrainian attacks on ports and vessels have sent wheat futures to near three-year highs.
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President Macron announced plans to send soldiers, radar and defense systems to protect the Yanbu oil pipeline and refinery.
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Equities earnings2
New-car registrations for BYD models—a reflection of sales—more than doubled on year last month according to an industry body, while VW and Renault’s fell.
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Plus, bond volatility and rising crude prices
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The Trump administration, like its predecessors, has struggled to deal with China’s excess industrial capacity.
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The effect of rates topping the psychologically important 7% level is rippling through the market for buyers, sellers and builders.
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The United States is a key market for brands that manufacture jackets and parkas in Canada, such as Canada Goose and Moose Knuckles.
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The president of the Ifo Institute said companies assessed their current business situation more positively and the economy continued to recover.
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The company, which uses the machines for sorting and moving packages inside warehouses, is already one of the world’s top robot makers.
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Mark Z and company are dropping a revamped VR headset that's much smaller than its predecessors and weighs just 100 grams. The post Meta’s new $1,300 VR Glasses will weigh less than a stick of butter when they hit the market in 2027 appeared first on Popular Science .
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Many consumers assume fabrics such as cotton and wool pose no health risks and don’t shed. New research is challenging some of those assumptions.
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Scientists discovered two tiny new snail species in Montenegro, showing that even Europe still holds animals unknown to science. One lives in the threatened Komarnica Canyon, where a proposed hydropower reservoir could destroy habitat before its full biodiversity is understood.
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The belly button can collect an assortment of skin oils, sweat, dead skin cells, and bacteria. (Tatiana Foxy/iStockphoto/Getty Images) Finally, a use for navel gunge. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
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The vets needed to get creative when antibiotics weren’t moving the needle for her chronic condition. The post Blowhole nebulizer helps cure beluga whale’s pneumonia appeared first on Popular Science .
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Ariel, one of Uranus’ moons, may once have contained a subsurface ocean more than 100 miles deep beneath its fractured icy shell. The finding, combined with similar evidence from Miranda, suggests the distant Uranian system could harbor multiple hidden ocean worlds.
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For months, millions of people have been living under a stifling blanket of toxic haze, fueled by a punishing drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern.
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A federal judge ruled that the new law, which would force fossil fuel companies to pay $75 billion to help cover the costs of climate change, was unconstitutional.
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Coastal Flood Warnings and Advisories are in effect in Washington, D.C. and in parts of Maryland and Virginia as a developing nor’easter brews along the eastern seaboard.
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A24, Sony and The New York Times Company all registered their interest in acquiring the cinephile’s paradise.
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For 10 years Jennifer Koh struggled to understand and treat a rare neurological disorder, while trying to maintain a full calendar onstage.
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The Muppets won't say, so we asked biologists. The post What kind of animal is Gonzo? appeared first on Popular Science .
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The art fair takes up residence at the Breuer building on its 60 birthday, with works by both blue-chip artists and lesser-known names.
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A thyroid medication that was recalled last month because it’s potentially “superpotent" has been upgraded to the Food and Drug Administration’s highest risk level.
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Real America’s Voice and LindellTV have teamed up to provide a feed of daily presidential events.
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The term once referred to children of A-listers following their parents footsteps. It now includes artists with any kind of leg up.
WSJ Lifestyle14h4
Damned if they cheer; damned if they don’t.
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Berlin Seeds is recalling 950 pounds of alfalfa sprouting seed sold in 42 states because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella.
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Chrysler is recalling nearly a quarter-million Ram 1500 pickup trucks because of a potential problem with their rearview camera system.
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