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Scientists recreated a particle-forming process linked to the extreme physics of the early universe using a 13-ion quantum simulator. The breakthrough suggests quantum computers could eventually help researchers investigate how matter formed and evolved after the Big Bang.
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Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. The ocean phenomenon’s influence on storms around the country may just be getting started.
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Scientists discovered a surprising energy paradox in the brain during REM sleep, the stage most closely associated with dreaming. Blood supply to the brain begins increasing even before REM starts, but neurons’ immediately available energy, measured as ATP, then drops. The finding suggests that dreaming may require such intense internal processing that neurons consume energy faster than it can be replenished.
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Scientists think beneficial fungi could help transform nutrient-poor lunar and Martian regolith into a material capable of supporting crops. By helping plants access nutrients and withstand harsh conditions, these microbes could someday make self-sustaining space farming more realistic.
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Federal law requires a 90-day “quiet period” before elections, likely restricting the immediate scope of a decision that allows the use of a citizenship database to examine voter rolls.
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Tariffs, imported beef and rising gas, diesel and fertilizer costs fuel bitter feelings among rural voters.
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A Supreme Court decision allowed the use of an immigration database to check voter eligibility, but the federal strategy spans multiple fronts.
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Panelists joined to discuss what the Chinese president’s conversations with President Trump reveal about trade, AI, and the war with Iran.
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President Donald Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in spending that’s already been approved by Congress. Senators on both sides of the aisle say it's “illegal" and “theft from the American people."
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Researchers found that scented cleaners can react with ozone indoors to create billions or trillions of invisible nanoparticles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. The pollution forms within minutes and, in some cases, may produce an inhaled particle dose comparable to or greater than standing near heavy traffic.
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Scientists discovered rare flavoalkaloids in Cannabis leaves for the first time, along with dozens of other phenolic compounds that had never been reported in the plant. The findings suggest that Cannabis leaves, often discarded as waste, may contain a surprisingly rich source of potentially useful chemicals.
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‘Watching Pierre look at me again was something I will never forget.’ The post Blind chimp in Louisiana regains sight after cataract surgery appeared first on Popular Science .
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Scientists discovered that tiny amounts of lead in ancient ink can make writing inside burned papyrus scrolls stand out dramatically in X-ray scans. The technique could help unlock lost Greek and Roman texts preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.
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Orange Order march along Garvaghy Road could take place for first time in 28 years after injunction dismissed on appeal A controversial loyalist parade along a nationalist street in Portadown could go ahead for the first time in nearly 30 years, after a ban was overturned late on Saturday night. The Orange Order parade down the Garvaghy Road will be allowed to go ahead on Sunday morning, following a legal back-and-forth in recent days amid fears the march could unleash fresh sectarian violence. Continue reading...
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Crowds line Place de la Concorde on second day of pontiff’s first official papal visit to France in 18 years Hundreds of thousands of people lined the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in ⁠Paris on Saturday to attend an open-air mass with Pope Leo, on the second day of his visit to France. The Vatican estimated 700,000 people turned out for the outdoor mass with the 71-year-old American pope – about 100,000 more than the number of people who had registered to attend. Continue reading...
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US president doubles down on criticism of CNN and MS Now as Akayla Gardner questions attempted White House ban A day after the White House barred CNN from traveling aboard Air Force One to provide pool television coverage of the president’s trip to Tennessee, Donald Trump doubled down on his criticism of that broadcaster and another, MS Now, he has attempted to ban over coverage of him he calls overly negative. As he left the White House early on Saturday, Trump was asked by MS Now White House correspondent Akayla Gardner: “Do you only want outlets that support you to be a part of the press pool?” Continue reading...
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UPFs are linked to a range of health problems. But no-one seems to be able to agree why.
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He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.
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Eleven players make US debuts in Orlando Sullivan, 16, starts in youngest US appearance in years Ellis and Hall score as Pochettino’s new faces impress Playing in their first match of the 2030 World Cup cycle, the US men’s national team crushed Peru 4-1 in at Orlando’s Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday, riding goals from newcomers Justin Ellis, Zavier Gozo and Justin Hall to victory. The win marked the US debut of 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan, whose appearance in the US starting XI makes him the youngest player to feature for the national team in over two decades. Sullivan received the lion’s share of the attention in the lead-up to Saturday’s match but it was Orlando City’s Ellis who stole the show early, nodding home a Gio Reyna free kick in the fourth minute to give the US an early lead. Playing in his home stadium, Ellis himself was involved in the build-up that led to the free kick, part of a nifty interchange with midfielder Malik Tillman that ended with Ellis drawing a foul at the near side of the pitch some 25 yards from goal. Reyna’s service was excellent; Ellis’ headed finish was awkward but perfectly-placed at the far post. Continue reading...
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Student protesters have interrupted an NVIDIA panel during NYC Climate Week.
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China's economy and tech have developed at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z.
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Pro-datacentre officials argue scale of Australia’s buildout is smaller, more regulated and less damaging than in US Australian politicians and business leaders are arguing that their populace’s growing resentment of AI datacentres is an inauthentic import from the United States. Like the US, Australia is seeing community resentment grow in response to a surge in the construction of massive AI datacentres. However, pro-datacentre officials and executives argue the scale of Australia’s buildout is smaller, more regulated and therefore less damaging than that in the US. They say the burgeoning negative reaction is being tainted and inflamed by a heated US debate that has arrived down under via social media feeds. Continue reading...
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"There is a cost to the American people of the out-of-control corruption," said Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win control at the Capitol.
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The US president said he would end a so-called 'EV mandate' that steered consumers to electric vehicles.
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Mahjong is having a moment, drawing a new generation of fans who are joining clubs and getting into the game. And a growing body of research suggests it could benefit your brain later in life. Bradley Blackburn explains.
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From the National Archives to the state dinner, President Trump and Xi Jinping looked comfortable together in Washington. Two former NPR China correspondents on what the visit did and didn't deliver.
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New research is shedding light on suicide prevention and possible techniques to help people in crisis. During this suicide prevention awareness month, Natalie Brand spoke to a survivor on a mission to help others.
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Both Moscow and Kyiv have stepped up attacks after the deadliest summer since 2022 — the year Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.
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If you take a look around on the road these days, you may notice cars seem a lot less colorful. Bright blues, reds, and yellows have increasingly given way to black, white, and silver. CBS News' Evyn Moon looks at why America's cars have lost their color.
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A wave of Russian strikes has hit various regions across Ukraine.
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Pakistan has carried out new strikes inside Afghanistan.
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The center's executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, did not treat the roofing issues as priorities and in April halted a funded plan to address them, according to the letter Thursday signed by David Seide, a lawyer representing the anonymous whistleblowers.
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President Trump said he was rejecting an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian proposal is similar to a memorandum of understanding agreed upon by the U.S. and Iran back in June.
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Federal government to deregister graduate diploma of management in October over fears it was being used by ‘non-genuine’ students to remain in country Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Private colleges are offering discounts to rush students into a diploma the federal government is cancelling over concerns it is being “misused by shonks”. The government announced in early September it would deregister the graduate diploma of management (learning) which it suspected was being used by “non-genuine” students to remain in Australia. The course is taught by close to 450 institutions, has over 15,000 students studying currently and more than 40,000 students registered for future enrolment following completion of a different vocational course. Continue reading...
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Sullenberger landed a disabled passenger plane safely in the Hudson River in 2009 without any loss of life Capt Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III – the pilot known for safely landing a US Airways flight in New York City’s Hudson River during a 2009 emergency – has been inducted into the US’s National Aviation Hall of Fame, two months after he went public with an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. Sullenberger, 75, received the honor during a ceremony held in Washington DC on Thursday, 17 years after he engineered what has become widely known as the Miracle on the Hudson. Continue reading...
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At the UN, Saudi Arabia accused Iran of attacks across the region and called for action against the Houthis.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov vowed that the objectives of Moscow’s military operation will be achieved.
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The White House said the two leaders agreed on using the term "super intelligence" rather than "artificial intelligence" to describe the technology.
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New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
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Trump’s attack on global institutions leaves us helpless before a growing array of challenges.
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A conversation with Vivian Salama about her exclusive reporting that Egypt’s top spy warned of the coming attack.
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The president said the deal was not “acceptable” and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.
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Portland’s Dignity Village has been a place for people without housing for more than 25 years.
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Russia’s private industries are increasingly having to fend for themselves as Ukrainian strikes intensify.
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Ten New York Times journalists and editors interviewed the Canadian prime minister for an hour at The Times office in New York on Wednesday. Here’s what we learned.
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Our reporter Kim Barker goes inside a storied Kyiv book market that was hit by an air strike. Russian attacks have damaged millions of books in Ukraine in the last few months.
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The network was scheduled to cover President Trump’s trip to Tennessee on Saturday on behalf of a pool of television news networks.
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Jordan Campbell’s enforcement efforts have pressured healthcare providers even as they have hit roadblocks in court.
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There’s growing pressure to move beyond the billable hour. But big firms aren’t ready to blow up their trusted business model.
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Young adolescents who turn to chatbots for companionship feel more lonely, a new study says.
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Tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, activated calorie-burning brown fat in obese mice, revealing a potential metabolic effect beyond appetite suppression. If confirmed in humans, the finding could help explain the drug’s powerful benefits and inspire more comprehensive treatments for obesity and diabetes.
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A new analysis suggests mammograms may lead to far less breast cancer overdiagnosis than some earlier studies indicated. Researchers reexamined all eight major randomized screening trials and accounted for differences in follow-up time, screening frequency, and screening after trials ended. Their results were consistent with an overdiagnosis rate below 5%, rather than estimates approaching 30% to 50%.
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Scientists have found that a famous 2-billion-year-old chemical signature, once thought to record a massive global change in Earth’s carbon cycle, may instead have been produced by local magma, hydrocarbons, and methane-eating microbes. The discovery raises new questions about what was really happening as oxygen transformed the young planet.
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Artemis II astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman are transitioning to emeritus status at NASA after their historic journey around the Moon earlier this year. The pair will continue advising and mentoring NASA teams as preparations accelerate for Artemis III and future lunar missions. Their experience with Orion and deep-space operations could prove especially valuable as NASA works toward returning astronauts to the lunar surface.
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Costco on Thursday said it received $184 million in tariff refunds in the company's fourth quarter, the majority of which was reinvested into lower pricing for members shopping at the retail giant's warehouses.
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Runners complete the same lap every hour for as long as they can — sometimes for days. The brutal format has become surprisingly popular.
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Modern life is making these stages harder and harder to pin down.
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Most people don't do it enough. The post How often you should wash your sheets and towels, according to science appeared first on Popular Science .
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Social Security recipients can get an additional benefit for dependent children, which alters the calculation about when to draw benefits.
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The issue is prompting concerns about a potential safety risk while planes are landing. Boeing is working on a procedure for pilots and a software fix.
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Plus, compromising your way to homeownership, living like Harry and Meghan, and the iced-coffee career divide
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The next round of voting starts Monday. The post Fat Bear Week, Round 2 results: Bucky Dent, Backpack, 132, and 910 triumph appeared first on Popular Science .
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