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This startup is using AI to ‘supercharge’ crop breeding. It could help protect farmers from the climate crisis
Avalo, a crop development company based in North Carolina, is using machine learning models to accelerate the creation of new and resilient crop varieties.
5 min read - LifestyleThe Conversation
Do Mom and Dad really know what’s best? A psychologist explains why kids see their parents as bossier than they are
The brain science behind the power struggle between parents and their children.
3 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale in 'extraordinary' New Zealand study
It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. “I can’t tell you how extraordinary it is,” said a joyful Anton van Helden, senior marine science adviser for New Zealand’s conservation agency, who gave the spade-toothed whale its name to distinguish it from other beaked species. Van Helden has studied beaked whales for 35 years, but Monday was the first time he has participated in a dissection of the spade-toothed variety.
4 min read - USThe Conversation
Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial
Terror management theory explores the lengths our minds will go to to deny existential threats. Psychologists explain what that can mean for climate denial.
5 min read - USThe Conversation
When science showed in the 1970s that gas stoves produced harmful indoor air pollution, the industry reached for tobacco’s PR playbook
The natural gas industry has spent years trying to undermine scientific findings about gas stoves and health. If this sounds familiar, that’s no accident.
5 min read - ScienceNBC News
The sun is at its solar maximum — which means more auroras are likely in store
A flurry of solar storms suggests the sun is in a period of maximal activity, so more auroras could be in store. Next month, NASA will fly its Parker Solar Probe close to the sun.
5 min read - USSpace
New moon December 2024: A young moon passes Venus
New moon December 2024: A young moon passes Venus
10 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL Winners and Losers: If NFL cares about player safety, Azeez Al-Shaair will face a long suspension
Trevor Lawrence suffered a serious concussion on a dirty hit.
12 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Trump’s pick to run FCC is an ominous sign for Big Tech
The country’s tech titans might need to start fortifying defenses against the agenda of incoming Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Asked & Answered, Week 13: You’re not imagining things, the NFL is more competitive than ever
Twelve of 15 games played so far in Week 13 have been decided by seven or fewer points, tied for the most in a single week in NFL history.
7 min read - OpinionYahoo Finance
Trump aims for Obama-like federal deficits
Trump's pick for Treasury secretary wants to cut federal deficits to the levels of Barack Obama's presidency. Those days are long gone.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Amazon Cyber Monday 2024: The only deals worth shopping from Apple, Lego, Bissell, KitchenAid, Solo Stove and more
We're seeing massive markdowns that'll save you up to 75% on everything from holiday gifts to home goods.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. era may begin sooner than we thought after Kirk Cousins' latest stinker
Cousins threw four terrible interceptions on Sunday, and his immobility post-Achilles tear is plainly holding the offense back amid a playoff push. With a top-10 pick waiting in the wings, his seat is scalding.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 2, 2024: Monthly rates decrease
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Fixed mortgage rates have gone down this month, so it could be a good time to buy. Lock in your rate today.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Eagles earn big win by outmuscling Ravens, who endure another rough Justin Tucker outing
Philadelphia's defense might have made the biggest statement of all, while Tucker missed three kicks for the first time in his career.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
Best Cyber Monday deals on Amazon Canada — shop Amazon's best prices before Christmas
Save big on tech, home, holiday essentials and more during Amazon Canada's Cyber Monday sale.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Canada Style
More than 2,000 Amazon shoppers bought this 'rugged and powerful' portable charger this month — it's a whopping $220 off for Cyber Monday
Shoppers say it can charge multiple devices "for days" without depleting the battery.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Tech
The best Cyber Monday laptop deals for 2024: Apple, HP, Dell, Asus and more at all-time lows
For work, play or holiday gifting, nab record bargains from some of the biggest tech brands.
1 min read - USYahoo News
Hannah Kobayashi missing persons case: Family questions LAPD claims that she 'intentionally' missed connecting flight
A 31-year-old woman from Hawaii has been reported missing in Los Angeles since Nov. 11.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Tech
The best Black Friday streaming deals from Hulu and Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and more to save annually
Need to cut down on your streaming service bill? This Black Friday you can save on a Hulu/Disney bundle, Max, Paramount+ and more.
4 min read - CelebrityVariety
Margot Robbie Says ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Full Frontal Nudity Was Her Idea; She Turned Down Scorsese When He Said: ‘Maybe You Can Be Wearing a Robe’
Margot Robbie appeared on the “Talking Pictures” podcast with TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz and revealed that her “Wolf of Wall Street” director Martin Scorsese actually offered her the chance not to appear fully nude in the film. Robbie has a full frontal scene as Naomi Lapaglia, the bombshell and no-nonsense wife to Leonardo DiCaprio’s criminal Jordan …
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Geraldo Rivera Slaps Trump Supporters With A Reality Check After Biden’s Pardon
The former Fox News host and one-time Trump pal pointed out a double standard.
2 min read - LifestyleCNN
Four friends posed for a photo on vacation in 1972. Over 50 years later, they recreated it
Four lifelong friends from the UK recreated their favorite vacation photo over half a century later. The group chatted to CNN Travel about the experience and how they’ve stayed close over the decades.
8 min read - CelebrityDeadline
Margot Robbie Reveals ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Full-Frontal Nude Scene Was Her Idea
More than 10 years after her breakout performance in The Wolf of Wall Street, Margot Robbie is taking credit for her full-frontal debut. Although director Martin Scorsese said she could wear a robe if it made her more comfortable, the 3x Oscar nominee revealed it was her idea to strip down completely nude for one …
2 min read - USCNN
Tragic discovery in Oregon: Missing hiker’s body found, husband arrested on murder charge
The search for missing hiker Susan Lane-Fournier, 61, took a tragic turn after her body was found over the weekend in Welches, Oregon, an unincorporated community at the base of Mount Hood.
2 min read - WorldCNN
Protests in Georgia spread as PM defies US condemnation
Protesters rallied in Georgia’s capital for a fourth straight night on Sunday and there were signs that opposition was spreading across the country to the government’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union.
5 min read - HealthINSIDER
A 57-year-old doctor who wrote a book about getting fit after 40 shares how she works out to stay strong and mobile
Dr. Vonda Wright lifts heavy weights to maintain muscle and does a weekly jumping practice for bone density.
4 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
National security advisor Jake Sullivan says Biden told him to oversee a 'massive surge' of weapons deliveries to Ukraine before his term ends
National security advisor Jake Sullivan said President Biden was doing what he could to "strengthen" the position of Ukraine before he leaves office.
2 min read - CelebrityThe Independent
Margot Robbie thought she was going to be ‘arrested’ for improvisational Wolf of Wall Street scene
The Australian actor recalled thinking: ‘I’m going to get arrested, I’m pretty sure that’s assault, battery’
2 min read - USWFXT
Snow is expected in Massachusetts this week. Here’s a timeline and projected totals
Another storm could bring snow and rain to Massachusetts this week as cold temperatures settle in across the region. Monday and Tuesday will feature frigid mornings with sunrise temps in the teens and 20s, giving way to the arrival of a fast-moving clipper system, Boston 25 Meteorologist Shiri Spear wrote in her latest weather blog. Light rain and snow could linger through the afternoon hours.
2 min read - LifestyleHouse Digest
HGTV's Mike Holmes Says Hardwood Flooring Should Never Be Installed In One Area
There's a spot in the house where you might be tempted to install hardwood flooring, but according to HGTV's Mike Holmes, doing so is just asking for trouble.
3 min read - SportsAssociated Press
Houston's Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Jacksonville's Lawrence that led to concussion
Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to X on Monday morning to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion. Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Lawrence scrambled left on a second-and-7 play in the second quarter of Houston’s 23-20 win on Sunday.
4 min read - SportsNBC News
An illegal hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the player to be carted off the field and sparked an ejection.
An illegal hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the player to be carted off the field, sparked an ejection as well as a confrontation between Jacksonville and Houston Texans players on Sunday.
1 min read - USINSIDER
New York City is on the verge of allowing thousands of homeowners to build extra dwellings in their backyard, garage, or basement
New York City is poised to legalize accessory dwelling units in some neighborhoods as part of the mayor's sweeping housing reform package.
4 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | The problem with Trump’s reaction to the Hunter Biden pardon
There's a legitimate controversy surrounding Joe Biden's pardon for Hunter Biden, but given his scandalous record, Donald Trump ought to sit this one out.
3 min read - LifestyleNY Post
Dear Abby: My selfish parents won’t help with their grandchildren
Dear Abby advises a woman who is disappointed her parents and inlaws aren't helping her raise their grandchild.
3 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Car goes airborne, lands on top of Boise-area house. One passenger dead, two injured
The car hit one home’s chimney before landing on a second home.
1 min read - SportsUSA TODAY Sports
Ohio State tumbles in US LBM Coaches Poll rankings, while Texas moves behind No. 1 Oregon
Ohio State's loss to Michigan sent the Buckeyes tumbling down the US LBM Coaches Poll, while Texas moved up to No. 2 behind Oregon.
2 min read - LifestyleBuzzFeed
29 Customers Who May Just Be The Dumbest People On The Planet (And That's Saying Something)
I'm getting a headache just reading these.
15 min read - CelebrityBuzzFeed
Bosses Are Sharing Their "What The Hell Is Wrong With This Person?" Moment During Job Interviews, And It's Actually Unbelievable
I have second-hand embarrassment.
11 min read - EntertainmentNY Post
Death on the range: ‘Yellowstone’ fan favorite meets tragic end as show’s killing spree continues with tearjerker episode
Montana must be running out of coffins.
7 min read - USPeople
Family of Colorado Woman Missing Since Solo Shopping Trip Say They've Received 'Not Good News'
"Sending this with broken hearts & tears," the family of Jayna Lang shared in an update on Sunday, Dec. 1
3 min read - LifestyleParade Pets
Moment Golden Retriever Puppy Sees Other Goldens for the First Time Is Full of Pure Amazement
He couldn't believe his eyes!
3 min read - SportsBuzzFeed
"She Made It About Three Minutes Into Her First Shift.": These Stories About Coworkers Getting Fired Almost Immediately Will Have You Aghast
"He briefly lifted his leg up, farted, and walked away laughing. He got fired on the spot."
9 min read - BusinessQuartz
Jeff Bezos is betting millions on a Nvidia rival
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is throwing his weight behind a computing company that’s coming for Nvidia’s (NVDA) dominance of the artificial intelligence chip market.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Australian police seize $500m of cocaine after boat breaks down
The drugs had an estimated street value of A$760m ($490m; £388m).
2 min read - CelebrityCNN
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin support daughter Apple at debutante ball debut
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin very consciously came together on Saturday to watch their daughter Apple Martin make a glam societal debut at a Parisian debutante ball.
2 min read - SportsFTW Outdoors
Azeez Al-Shaair writes lengthy apology to Trevor Lawrence after awful late hit
There was no question that Azeez Al-Shaair delivered a horribly dangerous hit on Trevor Lawrence that left the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback concussed and the Houston Texans linebacker ejected. Al-Shaair took to social media to post a lengthy apology to Lawrence
1 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
My mom had me and my brother in her 20s. When she wanted to have another kid in her 40s, we boycotted her idea.
When we were teens, my mom wanted to have another baby. She brought our niece over to test the waters, and we made her life impossible.
4 min read - CelebrityParade
Sean Penn, 64, and Actress Girlfriend, 30, Make Red Carpet Debut
The couple was first spotted together in September.
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