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Better drugs through AI? Insitro CEO on what machine learning can teach Big Pharma
Artificial intelligence is changing the way companies do business — helping programmers write code and fielding customer service calls with chatbots. Founded in 2018, Insitro is part of a growing field of AI companies promising to accelerate drug discovery by using machine learning to analyze huge datasets of chemical and biological markers. The South San Francisco-based company has signed deals with drugmakers like Eli Lilly and Bristol Myers Squibb to help develop medicines for metabolic dis
4 min read - ScienceReuters
Did Venus ever have oceans? Scientists have an answer
Venus, our closest planetary neighbor, is sometimes called Earth's twin based on their similar size and rocky composition. While its surface is baked and barren today, might Venus once also have been covered by oceans? The answer is no, according to new research that inferred the water content of the planet's interior - a key indicator for whether or not Venus once had oceans - based on the chemical composition of its atmosphere.
3 min read - HealthCNN
These scientists want to give patients medicines wrapped in silk
For centuries, Thailand has produced premium silk fabrics. Now, researchers at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok have found another use for the fiber: to deliver medicines into the body.
6 min read - ScienceCNN
A galaxy named for its resemblance to a sombrero looks distinctly different in new image
The Sombrero galaxy looks entirely different in a new image by the James Webb Space Telescope. Instead of a Mexican hat, it appears more like an archery target.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Hubble Telescope peeks at star with planet-forming disk that gets 3 times hotter than the sun
Scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to observe a star with a planet-forming disk that gets to absolutely scorching temperatures.
4 min read - TechnologyCNN
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 - ScienceSpace
Where's the Blaze Star? Why the overdue 'new star' T Coronae Borealis has yet to light up the night sky
Astronomers explain why the highly-anticipated "guest star" has not appeared in the night sky yet.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
World's 2nd fastest supercomputer runs largest-ever simulation of the universe
A new frontier has been reached in simulations of the universe, with the powerful exascale supercomputer called "Frontier" performing the most detailed simulation yet of the cosmos.
5 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
Bills' Josh Allen throws and catches TD on same play for spectacular snow-game score like you've never seen
Well, you haven't seen this one before.
2 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Entertainment
How to watch ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story’ on Hallmark
Chiefs and Hallmark fans alike might want to check out the newest Hallmark Christmas movie coming out this weekend about a Chiefs fan finding love at Christmas time.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Out of millions of Cyber Monday deals, here are the ones Yahoo editors are buying
Pro shoppers love a bargain too — and picks from Gap, Ninja, Cuisinart, Bissell, Madewell and more have us clicking 'add to cart.'
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
The best Cyber Monday Apple deals on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks and AirTags we could find
Here are the best Cyber Monday deals we could find on Apple devices like iPads, AirPods, MacBooks and more.
11 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Appalachian State fires coach Shawn Clark after program's first losing season in 11 years
Clark went 40–24 in his five seasons at Appalachian State, including an upset of Texas A&M in 2022.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Report: Red Bull to part ways with Sergio Perez after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Perez has been Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull Racing since 2021.
2 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 - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
REI's Cyber Monday deals are here just in time for winter: Save on Patagonia, Hoka and more
Warm up with these deals: We spotted a cozy men's flannel for over 40% off and a Stanley tumbler for under $30.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Almost everything is on sale for Old Navy Cyber Monday: The top 10 deals to shop
Almost everything is 50% off, including cozy sweaters, puffers and holiday jammies for the whole family.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Canada
Dividend cut BCE's 'best strategy' to enable further expansion, says analyst
"We think the company will likely undertake additional market expansion efforts to drive meaningful financial growth."
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Jets cornerback D.J. Reed calls out officiating after 26-21 loss to Seahawks: 'Y'all should be ashamed'
The Jets had 12 penalties in the loss, including a holding call on Reed in the first quarter.
2 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 - 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 - LifestyleHuffPost Life
40 Funny Tweets About Taking Your Kids To Meet Santa
"I’m pretty sure I saw this department store Santa in an old episode of 'Dateline.'"
6 min read - USUSA TODAY
Officials identify 3 college students killed in fiery Cybertruck crash: 'Unimaginable loss'
Family and friends are mourning Soren Dixon, Jack Nelson and Krysta Tsukahara, all college students who graduated from Piedmont High School in 2023.
4 min read - CelebrityWHERE IS THE BUZZ
Russian Actress Kamilla Belyatskaya Tragically Drowns in Thailand Days Before Her Wedding
Tragedy struck Thailand when the 24-year-old Russian actress Kamilla Belyatskaya, in a freak accident, fell into the ocean while practicing yoga on a rock overlooking the sea. That happened just… The post Russian Actress Kamilla Belyatskaya Tragically Drowns in Thailand Days Before Her Wedding appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More.
1 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 - PoliticsHuffPost
John Dean Reveals Biden Move That Could Doom Trump's 'Revenge' Plot
The Watergate figure said the president could "take the wind" out of Trump's plans for revenge and retribution with a stroke of his pen.
2 min read - WorldThe Telegraph
Pictured: Drunken tourists put in cart and wheeled back to their hostel by Thai policeman
Tourists who passed out from binge drinking have been piled into wheelbarrows by police and taken back to their hostel in Thailand.
2 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 - USUSA TODAY
$4M Connecticut mansion burns down after residents fry turkey in garage on Thanksgiving
Although nearly 40 people were home at the time of the blaze, Weston firefighters said no injuries were reported. The $4M+ home is a total loss.
2 min read - SportsThe Independent
Buffalo Bills star leaves NFL fans baffled after arriving to game barefoot despite 23 inches of snow
The Buffalo Bills beat the San Francisco 49ers during their game in the snow on Sunday
3 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Putin put a hit on a double agent because he knew the source of the Russian leader's riches: UK intel
A UK intelligence official said the order to poison Sergei Skripal and his daughter "would have gone to President Putin."
2 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 - PoliticsNBC News
White House press secretary defends Hunter Biden pardon: 'Enough is enough'
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday defended President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter despite telling the press multiple times that the president had no such plans.
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.
3 min read - CelebrityInStyle
Emily Ratajkowski Ditched Her Pants and Posed in Her Undies During a Trip to Japan
This is the ultimate hotel room uniform.
2 min read - SportsBengals Wire
Joe Burrow just put the Bengals on notice after latest loss
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow didn't hold back in his postgame presser after the Week 13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Asked about how the Bengals need to change things up in AFC North play after another
2 min read - USBuzzFeed
I Was Living In Dubai When My Boyfriend Unexpectedly Died. I Never Expected What Happened Next.
"Even after all this time, I still can’t quite believe the authorities were more interested in my sex life than investigating a fatal swimming accident."
9 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
Hunter Biden pardon 'unprecedented' and 'very unusual,' experts say
Legal experts said President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter was broad and unusual for not specifying the crimes he was being shielded from.
6 min read - BusinessReuters
Delaware judge rejects request to restore Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay
A Delaware judge ruled on Monday that Tesla CEO Elon Musk still is not entitled to receive a $56 billion compensation package despite shareholders of the electric vehicle company voting to reinstate it. The ruling by the judge, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Court of Chancery, follows her January decision that called the pay package excessive and rescinded it, surprising investors, and cast uncertainty over Musk's future at the world's most valuable carmaker. Musk did not immediately re
2 min read - LifestyleParade Pets
Pit Bull's Dramatic Reenactment of Being Instructed to ‘Calm Down’ Captures the Essence of the Universal Reaction
His theatrics are priceless!
2 min read - USWFLA
WATCH: Woman pulls out gun, fires shot after fight breaks out at Tampa AMC
The Tampa Police Department has launched an investigation following a fight in a movie theater parking lot that reportedly left three people injured and others shaken up after a gunshot was fired into the air.
1 min read - CelebritySheKnows
A Heartbreaking Regret Is Reportedly Leading Nicole Kidman To Reconcile With Her Estranged Kids
Tragedies have a [somewhat heartbreaking] way of bringing people together, and that certainly seems like it could be the case — or, at least, the desired outcome — for Nicole Kidman and her oldest kids. The Oscar winner is estranged from Isabella “Bella,” 31, and Connor, 29, and is reportedly devastated that her mom didn’t …
3 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.
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