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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 - ScienceSpace
Broken water pipe knocks out data processing for NASA sun-studying spacecraft
Data processing for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and IRIS probe are down for a while, thanks to a burst water pipe in a server room used by the missions.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
BepiColombo probe captures haunting Mercury image on 5th of 6 gravity assist flybys (photo)
The European-Japanese BepiColombo probe made a close flyby of Mercury on Dec. 1, 2024 and captured an image of the planet.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Did Venus ever have oceans to support life, or was it 'born hot'?
New research suggests that Venus may never have possessed liquid water oceans. That would mean "Earth's evil twin" was always hostile to life.
5 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
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 - ScienceSpace
SETI tracks distorted signals from distant pulsars with data from destroyed Arecibo Observatory
Years after the collapse of the Arecebo telescope data from the radio observatory has helped SETI scientists probe the characteristics of pulsars, cosmic lighthouses powered by dead stars.
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 - ScienceSpace
Satellites spy red-hot lava threaten Iceland's Blue Lagoon
Satellites watched bright burning lava surge toward Iceland's Blue Lagoon following a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
2 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
Fruit flies in space! Chinese astronauts show off experiment on Tiangong space station (video)
China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts have some winged companions to oversee aboard the country's Tiangong space station — fruit flies, which arrived on a cargo ship on Nov. 15.
2 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 - SportsYahoo Sports
College Football Playoff: Which teams are in position for the final spot?
Eleven of the 12 playoff spots are likely wrapped up, leaving a handful of teams vying for the final berth.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
BlackRock is on the verge of making a bigger bet on Wall Street's hottest trade
BlackRock is close to making a $12 billion acquisition that would take it deeper into the world of private credit.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans places blame on Trevor Lawrence for Azeez Al-Shaair hit that concussed him
Ryans chided quarterbacks for taking "advantage of the rule where they slide late and they try to get an extra yard."
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Amazon Cyber Monday 2024: The best deals from Apple, Lego, KitchenAid and more you can still shop today
Somehow these markdowns are still live — save up to 70% on everything from holiday gifts to home goods.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
US economy poised for 'solid' growth in 2025 because America 'doesn't import recessions': BofA
The US economy is on solid footing. Bank of America expects it to stay that way through next year.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Old Navy's Cyber Monday sale is still afloat: Here are our top 10 deals to shop
Almost everything is 50% off, including cozy sweaters, puffers and holiday jammies for the whole family.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
LeBron James scores season-low 10 points in Lakers' 109-80 blowout loss to Timberwolves
LeBron has scored a combined 22 points in his past two games.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Tech
These Cyber Monday laptop and deals are still live: Apple, HP, Dell, Samsung and more
Whether you need something new for work, play or holiday gifting, there are still some bargains with these Cyber Monday laptop and tablet deals.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
49ers put running backs Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason on injured reserve
McCaffrey suffered a PCL injury during Sunday's loss to the Bills, while Mason went on IR with a high ankle sprain.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 3, 2024: Lowest rate in 6 weeks
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Rates are down across the board with the 30-year fixed rate hitting a six-week low. Lock in your rate today.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Tech
The best Apple Cyber Monday deals that you can still shop today
Take a bite out of these bargains — including a MacBook Air for $350 off and $100 off the Apple Watch SE.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Oklahoma hiring Ben Arbuckle from Washington State as offensive coordinator
Arbuckle's "Air Raid" attack is expected to provide a major boost to a lackluster Oklahoma offense.
3 min read - CelebrityYahoo TV UK
I’m A Celebrity stars share biggest life lessons they've learned from the jungle
I'm a Celebrity's 2024 stars have revealed their biggest life lessons they learned from the ITV jungle show.
3 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
Moana 2’s tumultuous journey from Disney+ series to movie
The directors of Moana 2 explain how they reworked the sequel from its original start as a series into a fully-fledged movie.
4 min read - BusinessEngadget
Meta says AI-generated content was less than 1 precent of election misinformation
AI-generated content played a much smaller role in global election misinformation than what many officials and researchers had feared, according to a new analysis from Meta.
3 min read - CelebrityYahoo TV UK
I'm a Celeb's Tulisa says friendships will be tested and hints some bonds were fake
Appearing on ITV's Lorraine, the N-Dubz star said that some of her campmates were 'all pally-pally for the cameras'.
3 min read - LifestyleBuzzFeed
Men Are Sharing The Things Women Do On A First Date That Makes A Guy Say, "Nah, Never Happening Again"
"Our waiter returned and took our orders, but I was done with that date."
10 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Jill Biden Has Blunt Comment About Her Husband’s Decision To Pardon Hunter
Dr. Biden responded to shouted questions from reporters at a holiday party Monday.
2 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 - EntertainmentBillboard
Village People Founder Doubles Down on Letting Trump Use ‘Y.M.C.A.,’ Slams ‘Gay Anthem’ Label
Victor Willis also threatened legal action against outlets who refer to the hit in a "defamatory" way.
4 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 - 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.
3 min read - PoliticsThe Wrap
Trump Promises ‘All Hell to Pay in the Middle East’ if Hostages Are Not Released by Inauguration Day
"Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied history of the United States of America," the president-elect says The post Trump Promises ‘All Hell to Pay in the Middle East’ if Hostages Are Not Released by Inauguration Day appeared first on TheWrap.
2 min read - WorldFox News
COVID 'most likely' leaked from Wuhan lab, social distancing 'not based on science,' select committee finds
The Congressional Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final 520-page report on Monday, revealing details the origin of the virus.
2 min read - SportsUSA TODAY Sports
College Football Playoff bracket prediction: Alabama, Arizona State rise, Ohio State falls
At least 18 teams remain in playoff contention, but who's getting the last College Football Playoff spot? Never discount brand bias.
7 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 - 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 - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump will decide the future of government money for healthcare plans. Letting it expire could save money, but the middle class might pay more.
Biden's enhanced Affordable Care Act subsides lowered costs for millions. Trump could let the subsides expire in 2025.
5 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 - USBuzzFeed
"I Did 4 Years In Women's Prison": 24 Very Honest Confessions From A Former Inmate
"I got out in March of this year, went to a federal halfway house, and then my judge granted me a sentence reduction, so I got to go home, and now I'm just on federal probation. I'll answer any question about any of it!"
19 min read - BusinessGOBankingRates
Trump Wants To Eliminate Social Security Taxes: 10 States Where Retirees Would Save the Least
What could a retiree's financial picture look like without Social Security taxes? Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for president, has presented an economic plan to eliminate tax on Social...
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