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2025-07-21

UK battles anti-vax misinformation after child’s death

A child’s death from measles has sparked urgent calls from British public health officials to get children vaccinated, as the UK faces an onslaught of misinformation on social media, much of it from the United States. Measles is a highly infectious disease that can cause serious complications. It is preventable through double MMR (measles, mumps [...]The post UK battles anti-vax misinformation after child’s death appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-07-21

Driver Who Plowed Into LA Crowd Has Criminal History: Cops

A man suspected of driving his car into a crowd on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, injuring at least 36 people, has a criminal history that includes a conviction for felony battery, officials said Sunday. The driver, identified by police as 29-year-old Fernando Ramirez, was attacked by bystanders after the...

2025-07-21

Jeffrey Epstein-related books and TV shows have exploded amid Trump’s case-closed claims

A sudden resurgence of interest in the late convicted sex offender, and unanswered questions about his crimes, has been measurable this month in book sales, Netflix streams and YouTube searches.

2025-07-21

Delta regional jet pilot apologizes to passengers for ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid a B-52 bomber

A pilot flying a Delta Air Lines regional jet on Friday apologized to his passengers after making a hard turn to avoid colliding with a US Air Force B-52 bomber, audio from the incident shows.

2025-07-21

Your Weekly Roundup Of Creepy, Dark, And Horrifying Things - BuzzFeed

Your Weekly Roundup Of Creepy, Dark, And Horrifying Things BuzzFeed

2025-07-21

Why Mars became a desert while Earth stayed alive - The Brighter Side of News

Why Mars became a desert while Earth stayed alive The Brighter Side of NewsA dead Mars may have been inevitable – and the Sun is to blame New AtlasMars’ Clay Layers Could Be Hiding Evidence of Alien Life – Is It True? The Daily GalaxyA new Martian climate model suggest a mostly cold, harsh environment Ars Technica🔴 Why Mars lost its habitability while Earth did not Techno-Science.net

2025-07-21

China brain tech rivals Musk’s Neuralink

CNN gains rare access to a brain research lab in Beijing, where scientists are working to improve brain technology. Western experts say that while breakthroughs have traditionally been led in the US, China has the edge on commercializing these technologies. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout reports.

2025-07-21

Scientists uncover hidden bone structures in the skin of Australian monitor lizards

Beneath the scales of Australia's iconic monitor lizards (commonly known as goannas), scientists have discovered an unexpected secret: a hidden layer of bony skin structures known as osteoderms. These structures, which have been long overlooked, may hold the key to understanding how these ancient reptiles not only survived but thrived in one of the world's harshest environments.

2025-07-21

CorestemChemon partners with ATG Lifetech to provide next-gen preclinical services

21 July 2025 - CorestemChemon, a GLP-certified preclinical CRO based in South Korea, announced on Sunday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with ATG Lifetech, a biotechnology company spe...

2025-07-21

Ondine Biomedical completes world-first ICU study with Steriwave nasal therapy

21 July 2025 - Canadian life sciences company Ondine Biomedical Inc. (AIM: OBI) announced on Monday that it has completed patient recruitment for a pioneering 291-patient ICU study using its patented ...

2025-07-21

Japan's Ruling Coalition Suffers Election Defeat

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, further shaking the stability of his government as Japan faces challenges such as rising prices and high US tariffs, the AP reports. Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party and...

2025-07-21

Orion and Bayer receive EU approval for darolutamide in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

21 July 2025 - Finnish pharmaceutical company Orion Corporation (HEL:ORNBV) and German pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer AG (ETR:BAYN) (OTC:BAYRY) on Monday announced European Commission ...

2025-07-20

Astronomers Just Unveiled a Mysterious Object in the Outer Solar System—And It’s Locked in a Dance with Neptune - MSN

Astronomers Just Unveiled a Mysterious Object in the Outer Solar System—And It’s Locked in a Dance with Neptune MSNAstronomers discover strange solar system body dancing in sync with Neptune: 'Like finding a hidden rhythm in a song' SpaceAstronomers Discover Rare Distant Object in Sync with Neptune Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

2025-07-20

Teenage diaries from Stalin's Russia reveal boys' struggles with love, famine and Soviet pressure to achieve

Overlooked diaries written by teenage boys in pre-war Soviet Russia reveal relatable perspectives on love, lust, boredom, pressure to succeed and trying to fit in; but also experience of famine, exile and conscription under Stalin.

2025-07-20

Ecuador’s most notorious drug kingpin has been extradited to the US

Ecuador’s most notorious drug kingpin has been extradited to the United States, a month after he was recaptured following a prison escape that sparked a wave of violence across the country.

2025-07-20

China is catching up to the US in brain tech, rivaling firms like Elon Musk’s Neuralink

“I want to eat” popped up in Chinese characters on a computer at a public hospital in central Beijing. The words were formed from the thoughts of a 67-year-old woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, who is unable to speak.

2025-07-20

Coldplay’s Chris Martin warns concertgoers they could be on camera

Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin, could be heard warning the audience about cameras at a concert in Madison, Wisconsin.

2025-07-20

Real milk proteins, no cows: Engineered bacteria pave the way for vegan cheese and yogurt

Bacteria are set to transform the future of dairy-free milk products. Scientists have successfully engineered E. coli to produce key milk proteins essential for cheese and yogurt production, without using any animal-derived ingredients. This paves the way for plant-based dairy alternatives that mimic traditional dairy at a molecular level but are sustainable and cruelty-free.

2025-07-20

At least 73 people seeking aid in Gaza killed by Israeli gunfire on Sunday, health ministry says

At least 73 people were killed and around 150 people injured by Israeli gunfire in Gaza while seeking aid on Sunday, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

2025-07-20

Electromagnetic waves help catch Mercury’s hidden lithium fingerprint - Interesting Engineering

Electromagnetic waves help catch Mercury’s hidden lithium fingerprint Interesting EngineeringFirst Evidence of Lithium in Mercury’s Atmosphere Detected in Hidden Magnetic Signals The Daily Galaxy

2025-07-20

Incredible "marine mind control" lets these ancient predators invade as one

They’ve been crawling across the seafloor for more than 500 million years – predating the dinosaurs – yet sea stars remain some of the most misunderstood animals on Earth – if they’re even recognized as animals at all. Now, a new discovery about their spine-speaking communication has lifted the lid on these alien-like marine predators, and could help us finally gain the advantage in this ecological arm's race.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Marine Biology, Coral, Great Barrier Reef, Animal science, peptide

2025-07-20

Talk about no taxes on tips, less about Medicaid cuts: How GOP is trying to sell Trump’s landmark law

The White House just spent six months jamming a massive legislative package through Congress with almost no margin for error. Now comes the real challenge.

2025-07-20

Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn

Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible to restore damaged seafloor ecosystems—or how long it would take.

2025-07-20

Mysterious object found dancing with Neptune

Astronomers have discovered a bizarre object in the outer solar system, 2020 VN40, that dances to Neptune’s gravitational beat in a never-before-seen rhythm. It’s the first of its kind, orbiting the Sun once for every ten orbits of Neptune, and could reshape how we understand the movement and evolution of distant cosmic bodies.

2025-07-20

Human egg cells survive decades by running on low energy mode - Earth.com

Human egg cells survive decades by running on low energy mode Earth.comHow human eggs stay fresh for decades New ScientistNature’s longevity hack: How human eggs stay fresh for 50 years ScienceDaily

2025-07-20

Japan’s minority government likely to lose upper house control, exit polls show

Japan’s ruling coalition is likely to lose its majority in the upper house, exit polls showed after Sunday’s election, potentially heralding political turmoil as a tariff deadline with the United States looms.

2025-07-20

Typhoon rains batter Hong Kong before Wipha weakens to severe tropical storm in Guangdong

Rains from Typhoon Wipha pounded Hong Kong on Sunday as the storm skirted southwards before making landfall on the coast of China’s Guangdong province, leaving fallen trees and scaffolding and sending over 200 people to seek refuge at temporary shelters.

2025-07-20

This Bonkers 100 MPH E-Scooter Is a Ludicrous Safety Hazard

Turbo Mode A company made up of former F1 racing engineers has unveiled a crazy e-scooter that can reach a top speed of north of 100 mph — and cover a whopping 150 miles on a single charge. The bizarre contraption, dubbed The Turbo, was developed by UK-based e-scooter company Bo, whose existing lineup targets the more premium end of the last-mile mobility market. The Turbo's specs are borderline hard to believe. The metal-clad and astonishingly girthy two-wheeler features a 24,000-watt dual-motor engine and an enormous 1,800-watt-hour battery. Aerodynamic air intakes funnel wind to keep everything cool. But anybody who's [...]

2025-07-20

Hong Kong hit by strong winds, heavy rain as Typhoon Wipha skirts past

Hong Kong was battered by strong winds and heavy rain on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha skirted along China's southern coast, with fallen trees and collapsed scaffolding spotted across the city.

2025-07-20

South Korea rain death toll hits 17, with 11 missing

Heavy rain in South Korea has killed at least 17 people in recent days, government records showed Sunday, while 11 remain unaccounted for in the intense downpours.

2025-07-20

Fossil suggests early dinosaurs were larger than we thought - Earth.com

Fossil suggests early dinosaurs were larger than we thought Earth.com

2025-07-20

California Is Finally Adopting Phonics, Fulfilling a Grandmother’s Dream

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Marion Joseph died in 2022 and therefore cannot celebrate what at long last is happening in California to improve children’s abysmal levels of reading comprehension. Joseph, a renowned expert on reading instruction, came out of retirement in the 1980s to wage a personal [...]The post California Is Finally Adopting Phonics, Fulfilling a Grandmother’s Dream appeared first on GV Wire.

2025-07-20

OpenAI's New AI Agent Takes One Hour to Order Food and Recommends Visiting a Baseball Stadium in the Middle of the Ocean

OpenAI is releasing a new AI agent, creatively dubbed ChatGPT Agent — which is not to be confused with the two other AI agents it's already released. In an announcement, the Sam-Altman-led company says the tool uses its own "virtual computer" to perform tasks on your behalf, like using your calendar to brief you on upcoming meetings, buying the ingredients to make a large breakfast, and creating a slide deck analysis of business competitors. The new agent synthesizes the capabilities of its Operator agent, which could carry out web browser-based tasks, and its Deep Research agent, which was designed to [...]

2025-07-20

Rabi-like splitting arises from nonlinear interactions between magnons in synthetic antiferromagnet

Synthetic antiferromagnets are carefully engineered magnetic materials made up of alternating ferromagnetic layers with oppositely aligned magnetic moments, separated by a non-magnetic spacer. These materials can display interesting magnetization patterns, characterized by swift changes in the behavior of magnetic moments in response to external forces, such as radio frequency (RF) currents.

2025-07-20

Pig-Snout Looking Fossil Found in South Pacific - MSN

Pig-Snout Looking Fossil Found in South Pacific MSN

2025-07-20

Jensen Huang, AI visionary in a leather jacket

Unknown to the general public just three years ago, Jensen Huang is now one of the most powerful entrepreneurs in the world as head of chip giant Nvidia. The unassuming 62-year-old draws stadium crowds of more than 10,000 people as his company’s products push the boundaries of artificial intelligence. Chips designed by Nvidia, known as [...]The post Jensen Huang, AI visionary in a leather jacket appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-07-20

Usyk KOs Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time

Oleksandr Usyk disagreed with the idea that he’s become one of boxing’s all-time greats, but the evidence is mounting after his fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

2025-07-20

Texas officials revise number of people missing in Kerr County following catastrophic flooding down to 3

Texas officials have revised the number of people missing in the catastrophic floods in Kerr County, Texas, from 97 people down to three on Saturday.

2025-07-20

Op-Ed: Cutting the US out – Strategy shifts and insufferable arrogance don’t help.

This is not a game, according to you, you’re not playing, and somehow, you’re still losing.The post Op-Ed: Cutting the US out – Strategy shifts and insufferable arrogance don’t help. appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-07-20

For the first time in modern history a capital city is on the verge of running dry

As the sun rises over Kabul’s parched mountains, a family’s daily struggle to find water – and to make it last – is about to begin.

2025-07-20

Seeing the Exact Moment When New Planets Started Forming

Astronomers have seen exoplanetary systems at almost every stage, from extremely young to older than the Solar System. But now, they've spotted the exact moment when planet formation is initiated around a young star. Meteorites store a history of when the first minerals formed in the Solar System, and the ALMA telescope has seen the signal of these minerals forming in a protostellar system, about 1,300 light-years from Earth.

2025-07-19

Incredible Views Of SpaceX Starship Reentering Earth's Atmosphere - MSN

Incredible Views Of SpaceX Starship Reentering Earth's Atmosphere MSNSpaceX Starship Loaded With Over 10 Million Pounds Of Propellant In Launch Rehearsal MSN

2025-07-19

James Webb Space Telescope Delivers 4K Amazing View Of Spiral Galaxy - MSN

James Webb Space Telescope Delivers 4K Amazing View Of Spiral Galaxy MSN

2025-07-19

Amazing Views Of A Shoebox Sized Cubesats Deployed From ISS - MSN

Amazing Views Of A Shoebox Sized Cubesats Deployed From ISS MSN

2025-07-19

Why some 'biodegradable' wet wipes can be terrible for the environment

Have you felt disgust when taking a walk along the riverside or plunging into the sea to escape the summer heat, only to spy a used wet wipe floating along the surface? Or shock at finding out that animals have died choking on plastic products or that the seafood we eat may be contaminated with microfibers?

2025-07-19

Astronomer CEO resigns after viral incident at Coldplay concert

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, seen in a viral “kiss cam” video embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert, has resigned, the company says in a LinkedIn post.

2025-07-19

A Molecule that Seeks Out Forever Chemicals in Water

PFAS are ubiquitous substances with an insidious name: forever chemicals. Recently, numerous variants of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected throughout the environment, including in the blood of humans and animals.

2025-07-19

Mile-deep monster volcano off US coast could erupt without warning 'any moment'

Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano located off the coast of Oregon, is on the verge of erupting as experts have observed an uptick in seismic activity.

2025-07-19

Bus-Size Asteroid Flew Closer Than The Moon - Watch The Orbit Animation - MSN

Bus-Size Asteroid Flew Closer Than The Moon - Watch The Orbit Animation MSN

2025-07-19

CRISPR uncovers gene that supercharges vitamin D

Because gene SDR42E1 is involved in vitamin D metabolism, scientists could also target it in any of the many diseases where vitamin D plays a regulatory role, including cancers.The post CRISPR uncovers gene that supercharges vitamin D appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-07-19

Watch The Far Side Of Moon As It Comes Between Earth And Spacecraft - MSN

Watch The Far Side Of Moon As It Comes Between Earth And Spacecraft MSN

2025-07-19

Unrelenting Scottie Scheffler leaves Open field in his wake. Can anyone catch him?

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler coasts to a four-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round at The Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

2025-07-19

Ukraine calls for talks with Russia next week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants a meeting with Russia next week to push forward ceasefire talks.

2025-07-19

Rising rocket launches linked to ozone layer thinning

The rapid rise in global rocket launches could slow the recovery of the vital ozone layer, says Sandro Vattioni. The problem is being underestimated—yet it could be mitigated by forward-looking, coordinated action.

2025-07-19

Smerconish: Art of the Denial

CNN Michael Smerconish unpacks the bombshell Wall Street Journal reporting on the alleged birthday letter President Trump sent to Jeffrey Epstein.

2025-07-19

The tragic journey of a homeless Cuban artist and curator once dubbed ‘squirrel man’

How an art professor from Cuba who once exhibited his work at Havana’s famed art biennial battled addiction and mental health issues as a homeless man in Harlem.

2025-07-19

Video shows aftermath of vehicle striking crowd in Los Angeles

At least 30 people have been injured after an “unknown vehicle” drove into a crowd in East Hollywood early Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. CNN has reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for further information.

2025-07-19

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 169 — The Day Mars Died

On Episode 169 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by JPL Chief Engineer Emeritus Rob Manning to look back at the Mariner 4 Mars...

2025-07-19

More than 30 killed after Israeli forces open fire on people seeking food in Gaza, health ministry says

Israeli troops opened fire on Gazans seeking food aid in the territory, killing at least 32 people, the Palestinian health ministry and witnesses said.

2025-07-19

With her ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour, Beyoncé is all red, white and blue. Not everyone is a fan

While some Beyoncé fans appreciate the tour visuals that highlight Blackness within country music and American history, others wish for more explicit statements on contemporary political matters.

2025-07-19

‘Shark Week’ surfaces

Diver, host, and shark attack survivor Paul de Gelder talks about his new series, ‘How to Survive a Shark Attack.’ Rick Damigella reports.

2025-07-19

Can you mount an art exhibition about race in the age of Trump?

What Trump’s order for the Smithsonian to review its exhibits says about the limits and power of art.

2025-07-19

‘I didn’t see it move’: Shane Lowry accepts controversial two shot Open penalty to avoid social media ‘slaughter’

Irish golfer Shane Lowry said he feared being “slaughtered” on social media if he did not accept the two-stroke penalty he received at The Open Championship on Friday.

2025-07-19

Hypersonic SABRE engine reignited in Invictus Mach 5 spaceplane

Proving that you can't keep a good technology down, Reaction Engines' Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (SABRE) has a new lease on life after a British-led consortium announced Invictus, a new program to build a Mach 5+ spaceplane.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Reaction Engines, Hypersonic, Spaceplane, Aircraft

2025-07-19

The beauty of coral reefs is key to their survival—so we came up with a way to measure it

Why do people care about coral reefs? Why does their damage cause such concern and outrage? What drives people to go to great lengths to protect and restore them?

2025-07-19

What if a trip to space changed your eyesight forever?

NASA has discovered that 7 out of 10 astronauts returning from the International Space Station have been unable to see clearly, with vision problems that can last for years! As we prepare for multi year Mars missions, scientists are racing to solve this mysterious "space blindness" before it derails humanity's greatest journey. It seems the cause could be as simple as the effects of weightlessness and the distribution of fluids around the body. Thankfully, it seems there are some possible solutions to what could become one of our greatest health challenges as we reach out further among the planets.

2025-07-19

Scientists Say That Uranus Appears to Have a Girlfriend

When checking out Uranus, scientists discovered something exciting: that the planet appears to have a long-term girlfriend. In a new, not-yet-peer-reviewed paper, an international group of researchers detailed finding a so-called "Centaur" — a small, icy, rocky body that is designated as a minor planet that sits between Uranus and Neptune — that appears to have been keeping up with Uranus in a cosmic dance for thousands or even millions of years. Dubbed 2015 OU194, the Centaur in question differs from others of its type, which often have chaotic orbits, because of its uniquely stable rotation around the Sun. Specifically, [...]

2025-07-19

California Medical School Welcomes Record Class of Fresno State Graduates

California Health Sciences University is welcoming 162 new students into its College of Osteopathic Medicine this month with a record 44% of the Class of 2029 coming from the Central Valley. The class also includes 14 alumni from Fresno State, the highest number from that university. In total, about 90% of the incoming students are [...]The post California Medical School Welcomes Record Class of Fresno State Graduates appeared first on GV Wire.

2025-07-19

Saturday Citations: Dogs like TV; mRNA vaccine enhances cancer therapy; old rhyme inaccurate

This week in science news: Researchers from the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid, Spain, digitally reconstructed the ribcages of four prehistoric Homo sapiens and theorize that climate influences ribcage evolution. A century after it was predicted, physicists have reported the first observation of the transverse Thompson effect, which causes volumetric heating or cooling when an electric current and a temperature gradient flow in the same direction through a conductor. And researchers found neotropical bats in Mexico far beyond their known range.

2025-07-19

Crew Members Pulled From Great Lakes Ships

Crew members have been pulled off at least two Great Lakes cruise ships by Customs and Border Protection agents. The removals took place when Victory Cruise Lines' Victory I and Victory II were in the Port of Detroit, USA Today reports. "We are actively cooperating with federal authorities to clarify...

2025-07-19

10 unique tours and experiences for the 2027 'eclipse of the century'

From "Star Wars" film sets to baboons in Saudi Arabia, here's how to experience the "eclipse of the century" in style on Aug. 2, 2027.

2025-07-19

Look: NASA's Parker Solar Probe Just Had Its Closest-Ever Encounter with the Sun, and Has Historic Pictures to Prove It - The Debrief

Look: NASA's Parker Solar Probe Just Had Its Closest-Ever Encounter with the Sun, and Has Historic Pictures to Prove It The DebriefNASA’s Parker Solar Probe Snaps Closest-Ever Images to Sun NASA Science (.gov)NASA Just Flew Through the Sun’s Atmosphere – And What It Saw Is Jaw-Dropping SciTechDailyParker Solar Probe captures closest-ever photos of the sun during record-breaking flight Live ScienceNASA's Parker Solar probe captures the closest-ever images of the Sun USA Today

2025-07-19

Trump said he never ‘wrote a picture.’ This woman solicited two drawings from him

After the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday night on a 2003 letter to Jeffrey Epstein that included Donald Trump’s name and an outline of a naked woman, the president’s denial was comprehensive.

2025-07-19

Judge dismisses Trump’s copyright lawsuit against Bob Woodward and audiobook publisher

The president’s lawsuit against the veteran journalist and his publisher was dismissed the same day Trump filed an unrelated suit against the Wall Street Journal.

2025-07-19

‘Where do we come from?’: U of M researchers help detect record-breaking black hole collision - CTV News

‘Where do we come from?’: U of M researchers help detect record-breaking black hole collision CTV NewsAstronomers detect most massive black hole collision to date CNNScientists measure largest ever collision of two black holes Yahoo HomeScientists have detected the largest black hole merger yet. What it is and why it matters CBCScientists record a black hole collision they weren’t sure was possible National Geographic

2025-07-19

Scientists confirm megathrust quake danger exists not only in southern B.C., but also in the north - CTV News

Scientists confirm megathrust quake danger exists not only in southern B.C., but also in the north CTV News

2025-07-19

Theory for Aerosol Droplets From Contaminated Bubbles Bursting Gives Insight Into Spread of Pollution, Microplastics, Infectious Disease

A systematic study of aerosol jets from contaminated bubbles bursting has resulted in a theoretical model predicting the influence of contaminants on spray size, illustrating an important mechanism for airborne contaminant spread.

2025-07-19

New Research Expands Laser Technology

In a first for the field, researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering have reported a photopumped lasing from a buried dielectric photonic-crystal surface-emitting laser emitting at room temperature and an eye-safe wavelength.

2025-07-19

How AI Can Enhance Early Detection of Emerging Viruses: UNLV Study

Wastewater surveillance became a popular choice among public health officials looking to track rapid virus mutations and spread patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what if there was a way to detect emerging viruses even faster -- or to even sniff out new variants possibly before patients even realize they're ill? A UNLV-led study is moving that dream one step closer to reality by pairing wastewater sample surveillance witha newly developed AI algorithm.

2025-07-19

Cal State Fullerton Faculty Members Are Among CSU Educators Leading AI Innovation

Cal State Fullerton Faculty Members Are Among CSU Educators Leading AI Innovation

2025-07-19

WCS to Push for Protections for the Okapi, African Hornbills, Galapagos Iguanas, and Other Threatened and Endangered Species at CITES CoP20

WCS to Push for Protections for the Okapi, African Hornbills, Galapagos Iguanas, and Other Threatened and Endangered Species at CITES CoP20

2025-07-19

Nuclear Energy and AI Companies Seek Solutions at Argonne Summit

The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne, Idaho, and Oak Ridge National Laboratories co-hosted the AI x Nuclear Energy Executive Summit: Unleashing the Power for AI. It brought together leaders from national labs, tech companies, and the nuclear energy industry to discuss how to meet AI's energy needs and accelerate nuclear energy via AI.

2025-07-19

Trump struggles to divert attention away from Epstein saga at the White House

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins covers another busy week at the White House where President Trump has struggled to move attention away from the Epstein saga.

2025-07-19

Forced from Bhutan, deported by the US: these stateless Himalayan people are in a unique limbo

More than two dozen refugees from Bhutan have been left in a unique legal limbo after they were deported by the US back to the tiny Himalayan nation they once fled – only for it to reject them a second time.

2025-07-18

Flexible Electrochromic Technology for Next-Generation Wearables

This article reviews recent advances in flexible electrochromic (EC) devices for wearable electronics, offering in-depth insights into material innovations, device structures, performance metrics, and practical applications. It also highlights the key challenges and future prospects of flexible EC technologies, aiming to bridge the gap between materials research and real-world implementation in smart wearable systems.

2025-07-18

Hidden Fractures: The Rising Threat to Young Athletes' Knees

Tibial tubercle avulsion fractures (TTAFs) are uncommon but increasingly observed injuries in young athletes, especially those approaching skeletal maturity. These fractures occur when powerful quadriceps contractions or sudden knee movements detach a portion of bone near the shin. While rare, TTAFs can significantly impact mobility and require precise treatment strategies.

2025-07-18

Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says

Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said on Friday.

2025-07-18

How Star Clusters Age: The Pleiades, the Hyades, and the Orion Nebula Cluster

Astronomers found evolutionary links that connect three well-known star clusters. The Orion Nebular Cluster, the Pleiades, and the Hyades are located roughly in the same region in space, but have different ages. New research shows that they're connected and have similar origins.

2025-07-18

Young minds: New teachers’ impact on equitable science learning

The post Young minds: New teachers’ impact on equitable science learning appeared first on U-M Research.

2025-07-18

See fireballs and meteors crisscross the night sky over the next month - Yahoo

See fireballs and meteors crisscross the night sky over the next month YahooThe Perseid meteor shower kicks off summer 'shooting star' season this week. Here's how to see it SpaceThe Perseids, considered the best meteor shower of the year, are about to begin ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosOne of the best meteor showers you’ll see all year BBCPerseid meteor shower is considered best of the year. These photos show why USA Today

2025-07-18

See awkward moment at Coldplay concert on ‘kiss cam’

During a performance at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, Coldplay singer Chris Martin jokes about a couple hiding from the “kiss cam.”

2025-07-18

The new 'Alien: Earth' trailer is here, and we can't wait to be terrified by xenomorphs once again (video)

Hulu released a new trailer for "Alien: Earth," a new sci-fi horror miniseries from "Fargo" creator Noah Hawley that premieres on Aug. 12.

2025-07-18

Can U.S. Math Research Survive NSF Funding Cuts?

A 72 percent reduction in federal funding is devastating to math research. The American Mathematical Society is offering $1 million in backstop grants—but it’s likely not enough.

2025-07-18

The High-End Art Bubble Has Popped

The once-booming market for high-priced art is now experiencing a notable downturn. Auction sales of paintings valued at over $10 million dropped 44% last year, and 2025 shows little sign of recovery, according to ArtTactic data. A striking example: A $70 million Giacometti sculpture at Sotheby's New York didn't attract...

2025-07-18

What State Has the Most Mountains in the U.S.? 8 Peak Records

If you're wondering what state has the most mountains, it depends on how you define "mountains." Some states have the most named mountain ranges or mountainous land area, whereas others have the outright highest mountain peaks.

2025-07-18

Engineers achieve efficient integration of quantum dot lasers on silicon chiplets

Lasers that are fabricated directly onto silicon photonic chips offer several advantages over external laser sources, such as greater scalability. Furthermore, photonic chips with these "monolithically" integrated lasers can be commercially viable if they can be manufactured in standard semiconductor foundries.

2025-07-18

Spin currents control device magnetization using low-cost materials

Research from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities gives new insight into a material that could make computer memory faster and more energy-efficient.

2025-07-18

Ukraine’s next boxing star Daniel Lapin eyes the big stage

Ukraine has a long, proud history of producing great boxing champions. Light heavyweight Daniel Lapin believes he is next in line. He is attempting to follow the footsteps of not only Usyk, but the likes of the Klitschko brothers, and Vasily Lomachenko. Speaking with CNN’s Amanda Davies at their training camp in Spain ahead of the fight, Lapin is aware he’s fighting for more than just belts and status.

2025-07-18

Crowdsourcing New Range Data for North American Mammals

To track how animals respond to global change, scientists need accurate and timely estimates of species distributions. At NC State University, researchers are exploring the shifting ranges of North American mammals using crowd-sourced biodiversity databases — sharing platforms that harness human curiosity and desire to better understand our planet’s myriad plant and animal species.

2025-07-18

Solving an 80-year-old mystery: Crystal structure of a bromide hydrate found with synchrotron radiation

Researchers have solved a mystery that has confounded scientists for 80 years: the crystal structure of the tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB) hydrate TBAB·26H2O. This substance belongs to a class of crystalline materials called semiclathrate hydrates, which form from the combination of ions and water.