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2025-04-24

Asked to predict the next pope, AI bots hedge bets

Artificial intelligence was struggling on Wednesday to forecast the outcome of the notoriously secretive and unpredictable process by which Catholic cardinals elect a new pope. The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor, with everyone from Vatican insiders to [...]The post Asked to predict the next pope, AI bots hedge bets appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-04-24

Judge Gives Administration Brief Respite on Abrego Garcia

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily halted her order requiring the Trump administration to provide information on its efforts so far, if any, to retrieve a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, the AP reports. Drew Ensign, a deputy assistant attorney general, filed a sealed motion requesting a...

2025-04-24

Another Medical Journal Says It Received Letter From US Prosecutor

U.S. Attorney Edward Martin Jr. has contacted medical journals over alleged bias.

2025-04-24

Fresno Trustees Choose District Insider Misty Her for New Superintendent

Fresno Unified trustees on Wednesday chose Misty Her to be the district’s next superintendent. The school board selected the interim superintendent as the only finalist to take the top leadership role. In her first speech to the public as the all-but-official superintendent, Her said they’ve already begun to implement plans to turn the district around. [...]The post Fresno Trustees Choose District Insider Misty Her for New Superintendent appeared first on GV Wire.

2025-04-24

Assassin’s Creed Shadows sneaks to top of March sales | Circana

Despite some controversy leading up to its release, Assassin’s Creed Shadows managed to rise to the top of March sales charts in the U.S., according to industry-tracking firm Circana. It was one of several releases that month to make it onto the charts, with Shadows also becoming the second-best-selling game of the year. However, sales [...]

2025-04-24

Hidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park - ABC News

Hidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park ABC NewsA sharp volatile-rich cap to the Yellowstone magmatic system NatureIs Yellowstone Going To Erupt? New Research Reveals That the Volcano Is Venting SciTechDailyThinking outside the caldera: Understanding basaltic eruptions at Yellowstone USGS (.gov)This ancient supervolcano created America's most mesmerizing landscape (geologists warn it's still active beneath Yellowstone) Journée Mondiale

2025-04-24

Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools' equity efforts

Trump signed a series of executive actions Wednesday, targeting universities that he views as liberal adversaries to his political agenda.

2025-04-24

Logitech adds new tools for photographs, video and product design to MX Creative Console

Logitech announced it has added new tools for photographers, videographers and designers to the MX Creative Console in the Logi Marketplace.

2025-04-23

Visa Product Design System will empower developers and designers

Visa is one of those giant businesses that spans all commerce, but it has a program today that applies to developers and designers -- including game folks.

2025-04-23

However Life Got Started on Earth, it Didn't Take Long

At some early point in Earth's history, a collection of increasingly complex chemicals performed a new trick. They transformed themselves somehow into an energy-producing and self-replicating cell. The timing of this critical moment in Earth's history is hidden behind the haze of billions of years.

2025-04-23

The Physics of Perfect Pour-Over Coffee

Scientists used fluid dynamics to learn how to get the most flavor from pour-over coffee.

2025-04-23

Stem cells need positional signals to drive regeneration, flatworm study reveals

Scientists at the National Cancer Institute and partnering institutions have discovered that Schmidtea polychroa, a flatworm capable of regenerating lost tissue, develops this ability progressively during early life stages. Whole-body regeneration emerges during specific embryonic and juvenile stages, with head regeneration limited until the organism gains the capacity to reset its body's main axis. Stem-like cells are necessary for tissue growth yet insufficient on their own to trigger full regeneration.

2025-04-23

Sniping koalas from helicopters: Here's what's wrong with Victoria's unprecedented cull

Snipers in helicopters have shot more than 700 koalas in the Budj Bim National Park in western Victoria in recent weeks. It's believed to be the first time koalas have been culled in this way.

2025-04-23

84% of the world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednesday.

2025-04-23

The 'responsible gambling' mantra does nothing to prevent harm—it probably makes things worse

Recent royal commissions and inquiries into Crown and Star casino groups attracted much media attention. Most of this was focused on money laundering and other illegalities.

2025-04-23

NASA Collaborates to Enable Spectrum-Dependent Science, Exploration, and Innovation

In our modern wireless world, almost all radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands are shared among multiple users. In some domains, similar users technically coordinate to avoid interference. The spectrum management team, part of NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program, represents the collaborative efforts across U.S. agencies and the international community to protect and enable [...]

2025-04-23

Management and Regulation Ensure Effective Spectrum Sharing

Spectrum is a shared resource. Since the discovery of radio waves and the invention of the telegraph, humanity has exponentially increased its use of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum. Consider how many wireless devices are around you right now. You’re probably reading this on a smartphone or laptop connected to the internet through Wi-Fi or [...]

2025-04-23

Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But 'biosignatures' might hide more than they reveal

Whether or not we're alone in the universe is one of the biggest questions in science.

2025-04-23

Global review identifies best treatments for neuropathic pain

A major international study has provided the most comprehensive evidence to date on treatments for neuropathic pain—defined as pain caused by disease of the nervous system, affecting up to 10% of the population worldwide.

2025-04-23

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit to Discuss Seven-Month Space Mission

Media are invited to a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT Monday, April 28, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston where astronaut Don Pettit will share details of his recent mission aboard the International Space Station. The news conference will stream live on NASA’s website. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety [...]

2025-04-23

Scientists Have Found a Way to 'Tattoo' Tardigrades

Researchers reporting in ACS' Nano Letters took advantage of the tardigrade's nearly indestructible nature and gave the critters tiny "tattoos" to test a microfabrication technique to build microscopic, biocompatible devices.

2025-04-23

Spread of Baker's Yeast Tied to Human Migration

Yeast is already a familiar ingredient to bakers and winemakers, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests it can also trace the footsteps of our ancestors.

2025-04-23

Eye on Infinity: NASA Celebrates Hubble’s 35th Year in Orbit

In celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in Earth orbit, NASA is releasing an assortment of compelling images recently taken by Hubble, stretching from the planet Mars to star-forming regions, and a neighboring galaxy. After more than three decades of perusing the universe, Hubble remains a household name — the most well-recognized and [...]

2025-04-23

George Santos Defends Social Media Tirade

George Santos is defending his recent social media tirade to a federal judge who will be sentencing the disgraced former New York congressman later this week on fraud charges, the AP reports. In a lengthy letter ahead of the Friday court date, Santos, 36, said he remains "profoundly sorry" for...

2025-04-23

Chinese Engineers Used Gravitational Slingshots to Rescue a Pair of Satellites

When China's DRO-A and B satellites were launched, their rocket failed to deliver them to their planned orbit. Even worse, the satellites were spinning out of control, unable to properly charge their solar panels. Engineers realized that there was still a way to put them on course again. They executed a series of gravitational slingshots over 123 days, using the Sun, Earth, and the Moon to raise the spacecraft's orbits and put them into their proper trajectory.

2025-04-23

Judge Orders Administration to Restore Voice of America

The coalition suing the Trump administration for its shutdown of Voice of America scored a win in court Tuesday. A federal judge found that the dismantling of the state media outlet, which for decades disseminated news about the US to other countries, was likely against the law, the Hill reports....

2025-04-23

Judge Guilty of Murdering Wife

A southern California judge was found guilty Tuesday in the murder of his wife. Jeffrey Ferguson, whose first trial ended in a mistrial when jurors couldn't reach a unanimous verdict, was convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal 2023 shooting of his wife, Sheryl, who was 65. Jeffrey Ferguson, 74,...

2025-04-23

Astra targets cargo delivery with Rocket 4 in Pentagon-backed plan

Former public rocket startup focusing on defense applications after going privateThe post Astra targets cargo delivery with Rocket 4 in Pentagon-backed plan appeared first on SpaceNews.

2025-04-23

RFK Jr. announces a plan to ban certain food dyes, following California's lead

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services will work toward eliminating more than half a dozen common dyes from the U.S. food supply.

2025-04-23

Iridium shields supply chain as higher tariffs loom

TAMPA, Fla. — Iridium is ramping up tariff countermeasures to shield the U.S.-based satellite operator from import tax hikes as global trade tensions escalate. The operator has historically imported satellite [...]The post Iridium shields supply chain as higher tariffs loom appeared first on SpaceNews.

2025-04-23

Stunning Earth Day time-lapse captures aurora glow - Digital Trends

Stunning Earth Day time-lapse captures aurora glow Digital TrendsWatch: ISS performs 180-degree turn for Russian spacecraft docking; video goes viral Times of IndiaStunning Aurora Borealis Seen From the Space Station! The Phenomenon Coincided With the Soyuz Docking Yourweather.co.uk

2025-04-23

Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ‘biosignatures’ might hide more than they reveal - The Conversation

Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ‘biosignatures’ might hide more than they reveal The ConversationDid scientists actually find the strongest evidence of alien life yet? The Globe and MailAre We Finally Not Alone? Webb Detects Life’s Signature on Distant Ocean Planet SciTechDailyWe may not be entirely alone in the universe after all. MSNUnusual Gas on Alien World Sparks Hope of Life, And Healthy Skepticism ScienceAlert

2025-04-23

More accurate coding: Researchers adapt Sequential Monte Carlo for AI-generated code

Researchers from MIT, Yale, McGill University and others found that adapting the Sequential Monte Carlo algorithm can make AI-generated code better.

2025-04-22

The Best James Webb Space Telescope Images So Far - extremetech.com

The Best James Webb Space Telescope Images So Far extremetech.comFuzzy Rings of a Dying Star NASA (.gov)With NASA's Webb, Dying Star's Energetic Display Comes Into Full Focus Webb HomeSpace photo of the week: James Webb telescope reveals hidden past of the 'Crystal Ball Nebula' Live ScienceJW Space Telescope's View Of 5000 Galaxies In 4K 3D Visualization MSN

2025-04-22

Most Americans support checks on presidential power

Large majorities of U.S. adults support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power, even though the public has less trust in all three branches of the federal government than it does in many other American institutions and professions, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

2025-04-22

EPA starts layoffs of environmental justice employees

The Environmental Protection Agency continued its staffing shakeup on Monday, beginning the termination of hundreds of staffers through a "reduction in force" process as it moved other workers to new roles.

2025-04-22

How AI is reshaping wildlife conservation — for better or worse

Over the wetlands of Senegal, researcher Alexandre Delplanque pilots a drone to count waterbirds: pelicans, flamingos, and terns. He flies the drone, but AI analyzes the images to count individuals in a flock, speeding up analysis by thousands of hours per survey, he estimates. And time is of the essence. Since 1970, wildlife populations have [...]

2025-04-22

Motoviti took (at least) 11 years to make point-and-click adventure game Elroy and the Aliens

Elroy and the Aliens recently debuted on Steam as a hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that was inspired by classic LucasArts games.

2025-04-22

Motiviti took (at least) 11 years to make point-and-click adventure game Elroy and the Aliens

Elroy and the Aliens recently debuted on Steam as a hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that was inspired by classic LucasArts games.

2025-04-22

Lake Country students saving the planet one step at a time - Revelstoke Review

Lake Country students saving the planet one step at a time Revelstoke Review

2025-04-22

Lake Country students saving the planet one step at a time - Vernon Morning Star

Lake Country students saving the planet one step at a time Vernon Morning Star

2025-04-22

3 Types of Trees You'll Find All Over the Planet - HowStuffWorks

3 Types of Trees You'll Find All Over the Planet HowStuffWorks

2025-04-22

Novel study calculates the cost to cattle ranchers of an expanding wolf population

Motion-activated field cameras, GPS collars, wolf scat analysis and cattle tail hair samples are helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed new light on how an expanding and protected gray wolf population is affecting cattle operations, leading to millions of dollars in losses.

2025-04-22

Ukraine seeks Starlink alternatives from the EU

Ukraine is exploring EU satellite alternatives to Starlink, driven by concerns over Elon Musk’s unpredictability. Starlink remains vital for Ukraine’s battlefield connectivity and cannot be easily replaced. While the European Union has started developing Starlink alternatives, they have not quite reached SpaceX’s capacity to provide internet connection. Starlink’s Critical Role and Vulnerabilities Starlink’s 7,000+ satellite [...]The post Ukraine seeks Starlink alternatives from the EU appeared first on TESLARATI.

2025-04-22

A common CEO pay strategy is stalling innovation—a new study reveals why

A pay structure meant to drive corporate success may be doing the opposite. A new study finds that one of the most common forms of CEO compensation—value-based equity grants—can actually weaken executive motivation and stifle innovation by discouraging long-term investments.

2025-04-22

Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 FP2 close encounter: an image – 18 Apr. 2025. - The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0

Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 FP2 close encounter: an image – 18 Apr. 2025. The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0

2025-04-22

Get ready for a cosmic display: Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday - KOMO

Get ready for a cosmic display: Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday KOMOHow and when to watch the Lyrid meteor shower CNNThe 2025 Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak tonight. Here's when and where to see it. CBS NewsWhat time can you see the Lyrid meteor shower? Where is it visible? What to know. USA TodayWhen is the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025? Space

2025-04-22

X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts

X rival Bluesky on Monday said it was adding blue checks to accounts that have been verified to confirm users are who they claim to be. In a blog post, the company said it would “proactively verify authentic and notable accounts and display a blue check next to their names.” “Trust is everything,” the team [...]The post X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-04-22

The Vatican Is Currently Being Led by an Irish-Born US Citizen

Following Pope Francis' death Monday at age 88, the Vatican will have an acting head until a new pontiff is chosen during the conclave process. That acting head, or camerlengo, is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, and ultimately became a naturalized US citizen, NPR reports. Francis...

2025-04-22

Nanaimo astronomy club speaker searches for tiny ‘fossil’ galaxies - Nanaimo News Bulletin

Nanaimo astronomy club speaker searches for tiny ‘fossil’ galaxies Nanaimo News Bulletin

2025-04-22

Student Loans in Default Are Headed for Debt Collection

The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday. Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans. The Trump administration 's announcement marks an end...

2025-04-22

Should Farm Fields Be Used for Crops or Solar? MSU Research Suggests Both

Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? MSU research suggests both

2025-04-22

AACR: Five MD Anderson researchers honored with 2025 Scientific Achievement Awards

Five scientists from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will be recognized with Scientific Achievement Awards and honors at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025.

2025-04-22

Illinois Leads Most Rigorous Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study to Date

Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But when there's more fertilizer than the crop can take up, some of the excess can be converted into gaseous forms, including nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that traps nearly 300 times as much heat in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. About 70% of human-caused nitrous oxide comes from agricultural soils, so it's vital to find ways to curb those emissions.

2025-04-22

OMB suggests NOAA scale back plans for geostationary satellites

SAN FRANCISCO – A White House budget proposal calls for replacing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s future geostationary satellite constellation, GeoXO, with a far less expensive and ambitious program. [...]The post OMB suggests NOAA scale back plans for geostationary satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

2025-04-22

This plant-based leather alternative is plastic-free and ready to scale

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a breakthrough for sustainable materials, Australian startup Alt. Leather has unveiled a fully plant-based leather alternative that contains no plastics and is made entirely from natural fibers and agricultural waste. The innovative material promises a circular, animal-free substitute to traditional leather, with applications across fashion, footwear, upholstery, and [...]The post This plant-based leather alternative is plastic-free and ready to scale first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

2025-04-22

Addressing gender gaps in physics

National conference hosted by Queen’s this summer aims to foster diversity and inclusion in science.

2025-04-21

Trump’s auto tariffs spark concerns in Japan

Japan expressed concern over President Trump’s auto tariffs, citing inconsistencies with a 2019 bilateral trade deal signed with the U.S. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan is committed to the 2019 agreement despite current concerns over President Trump’s new tariffs. Trump’s tariffs impose a 25% duty on imported vehicles, effective April 3, 2025, and auto [...]The post Trump’s auto tariffs spark concerns in Japan appeared first on TESLARATI.

2025-04-21

Quantum Computer Makes Random-Number Breakthrough

Quantinuum’s 56-bit trapped-ion computer has succeeded in demonstrating randomness in quantum circuits to establish secure, private connections

2025-04-21

Sols 4515-4517: Silver Linings

Written by Lucy Thompson, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Friday, April 18, 2025 As the APXS operations person today, I was hopeful that we could plan a compositional measurement after brushing one of the bedrock blocks in front of the rover. However, it soon became clear that the rover was not on [...]

2025-04-21

Elon Musk dubs lawsuit alleging false Tesla odometer readings “idiotic”

The lawsuit alleged that Tesla's odometer readings use "predictive algorithms" instead of actual mileage driven.The post Elon Musk dubs lawsuit alleging false Tesla odometer readings “idiotic” appeared first on TESLARATI.

2025-04-21

Into the Wild of Ontario at the Meaford Library - The Meaford Independent

Into the Wild of Ontario at the Meaford Library The Meaford Independent

2025-04-21

JWST’s Sharper View Of EX Lup: Cold Water From Ice Sublimation During Accretion Outbursts

The unstable accretion phases during pre-main-sequence evolution of T Tauri stars produce variable irradiation and heating of planet-forming regions. A strong accretion outburst was observed with Spitzer-IRS in 2008 in EX Lup, the prototype of EXor variables, and found to increase the mid-infrared water and OH emission and decrease organic emission, suggesting large chemical changes. [...]The post JWST’s Sharper View Of EX Lup: Cold Water From Ice Sublimation During Accretion Outbursts appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-04-21

Lyrid meteor shower kicks off the season: How and when to watch - CNN

Lyrid meteor shower kicks off the season: How and when to watch CNNLyrids Meteor Shower 2025: How to Watch The New York TimesMeteor showers 2025: How, when to watch Lyrids and Eta Aquarids showers overlap AxiosStarwatch: Lyrid meteor showers to grace skies with annual stellar show The GuardianWhen is the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025? Space

2025-04-21

Bizarre Tesla Cybertruck attacker in South Korea arrested and detained

The man is also accused of assaulting several people and damaging other vehicles during the incident.The post Bizarre Tesla Cybertruck attacker in South Korea arrested and detained appeared first on TESLARATI.

2025-04-21

Barclays cuts Tesla price target, questions Musk’s White House role

Barclays cuts Tesla price target and warns that Elon Musk’s Trump ties are a “code red” for the TSLA’s brand. The post Barclays cuts Tesla price target, questions Musk’s White House role appeared first on TESLARATI.

2025-04-21

600,000 times bigger than our Sun, a hidden black hole is moving closer to our galaxy. - Farmingdale Observer

600,000 times bigger than our Sun, a hidden black hole is moving closer to our galaxy. Farmingdale ObserverBlack Hole Potentially 6000 Light-Years Away - Evidence From Hubble Space Telescope MSN

2025-04-21

RFK Jr.: Here's Why Autism 'Dwarfs COVID'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made multiple headlines in recent days thanks to his controversial comments on autism , most recently on Sunday when he compared autism to the COVID pandemic during an interview on a radio show. "It dwarfs the COVID epidemic and the impacts on our country because COVID...

2025-04-21

Manhattan Defies Trump Administration, Keeps Congestion Toll

New York City's $9 congestion toll was still in effect Sunday, the day the Trump administration gave as a deadline for the city to put an end to the fee. The first-in-the-nation toll applies to most vehicles entering Manhattan below Central Park; President Trump and his transportation secretary, Sean Duffy,...

2025-04-21

Delivering Payloads to Mars with CHAMPS

A team of NASA scientists proposed a new initiative at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2025 LPSC). Known as the Commercial Hall Propulsion for Mars Payload Services (CHAMPS), the

2025-04-21

Brilliant green comet makes rare appearance—and it won’t return for 1.4 million years

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Every so often, the cosmos offers a rare spectacle that feels timeless yet brand new. This spring, that spectacle is comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN)—a brilliantly green cosmic visitor currently visible in the early morning sky for those in the Northern Hemisphere. “A new comet is always exciting. They appear [...]The post Brilliant green comet makes rare appearance—and it won’t return for 1.4 million years first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

2025-04-20

Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island? - Yahoo News Canada

Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island? Yahoo News Canada

2025-04-20

Hackaday Links: April 20, 2025 - Hackaday

Hackaday Links: April 20, 2025 HackadayAstronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet The New York TimesScientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests CNNPossible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports SpaceStrongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar system University of Cambridge

2025-04-20

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 32nd resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station

A SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft, tail number C209, sits atop a Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39A ahead of the planned launch of the CRS-32 mission. Image: SpaceX SpaceX will launch an uncrewed Cargo Dragon to the International Space Station early Monday on a resupply mission with increased importance after a transportation mishap derailed [...]

2025-04-20

SpaceX launches 32nd resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station

The Cargo Dragon spacecraft, tail number C209, will carry 6,659 lbs. (3,021 kg.) of science and supplies to the orbiting outpost. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center happened Monday, April 21, at 4:15 a.m. EDT (0815 UTC).

2025-04-20

A Soyuz capsule with U.S. astronaut, two Russian cosmonauts returns to Earth from the International Space Station

A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut safely landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, concluding a 220-day mission aboard the International Space Station.

2025-04-20

“Scientists Don’t Yet Fully Understand” These Intriguing New Gravitational Wave Detectors Designed by AI - The Debrief

“Scientists Don’t Yet Fully Understand” These Intriguing New Gravitational Wave Detectors Designed by AI The DebriefAI breakthrough reveals new ways of observing gravitational waves and extreme events Open Access GovernmentAI reimagines gravitational wave detection with innovative designs Phys.org

2025-04-20

Rethinking neutron star mergers: Study explores the effects of magnetic fields on their oscillating frequencies

Neutron star mergers are collisions between neutron stars, the collapsed cores of what were once massive supergiant stars. These mergers are known to generate gravitational waves, energy-carrying waves propagating through a gravitational field, which emerge from the acceleration or disturbance of a massive body.

2025-04-20

Katy Perry's Camp Demanding Apology From Wendy's for Shading Her Pointless Rocket Launch

The year is 1963. The Soviet Union, once a feudal backwater, has become an advanced country with 68 million high school graduates, compared to 10 million just five decades ago. Engineers and highly educated specialists are everywhere. Their collective efforts to fly the first manned ship into space have outpaced the rest of the world, giving hope to a country still recovering from the devastation of World War II. Now, those same engineers are sending the first woman into space, Valentina Tereshkova — whose three days in orbit were more than the combined space-time of every American at that point [...]

2025-04-20

Look up for the Lyrid meteor shower beginning Sunday night - WRAL.com

Look up for the Lyrid meteor shower beginning Sunday night WRAL.comAnnual Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday NBC NewsLyrid meteor shower: Here's how to watch the dazzling show BBCHow to catch the shooting stars of spring’s first meteor shower, the Lyrids AP NewsWhere in Texas will you be able to see the Lyrid meteor shower? KXAN Austin

2025-04-20

Hackers using malware to steal data from USB flash drives

Infected USB flash drives can spread malware among multiple organizations in ways that can easily bypass traditional security systems.

2025-04-20

James Webb Spots Disturbing Sight: Entire Planet Sinking Into Star

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made the first-ever direct observation of a star swallowing a planet. Clearly, the stellar host was the culprit. Acts of "planetary engulfment" only occur when a star enters its red giant stage — as our Sun is fated to go — a period near the end of its stellar evolution in which it slowly cools and puffs outward, dooming any world it eventually touches. But the astronomer's new study published in The Astrophysical Journal suggests otherwise. They discovered signs that it was actually the ill-fated planet that charged headlong into its own [...]

2025-04-20

A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American returns to Earth from the International Space Station - ABC News

A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American returns to Earth from the International Space Station ABC NewsOldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday YahooAn astronaut’s awe-inspiring views from life in space CNNNASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Complete Space Station Expedition NASA (.gov)Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft brings NASA, Russia astronauts back to earth Al Jazeera

2025-04-20

As dementia rates increase, experts warn hospital emergency rooms are underprepared

An Associated Press and Side Effects Public Media data analysis shows 1 in 6 visits to the emergency department in 2022 that resulted in hospital admission had a wait of four or more hours.

2025-04-20

When is the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025?

Find out the best time to view the Lyrid meteor shower 2025 to make the most of the springtime shooting stars.

2025-04-20

150 years ago, the Metre Convention determined how we measure the world — a radical initiative for the time

150 years ago, the world agreed to a shared language of measurement. It still holds us together, even when everything else seems to pull us apart.

2025-04-20

Autoeroticism in children: let’s talk - evidencenetwork.ca

Autoeroticism in children: let’s talk evidencenetwork.ca

2025-04-19

NASA's most senior astronaut returns to Earth with two cosmonauts

Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut, will mark his 70th birthday landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan after 220 days in space.

2025-04-19

2 from Umpqua Community College dead after crash

The team had been traveling from a softball game in Coos Bay on Friday when the accident occurred, the university said.

2025-04-19

Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed rule

The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for species at risk.

2025-04-19

2 meteor showers will light up the sky this week in Ontario - INsauga

2 meteor showers will light up the sky this week in Ontario INsaugaWhere to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025. Top viewing tips SpaceThere's A Sky Full of Meteors in April! Here's What's on This Easter Weekend ScienceAlertHow to catch the shooting stars of spring’s first meteor shower, the Lyrids CityNews HalifaxAnnual Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday NBC News

2025-04-19

Sacramento Leads Nation with First Bus-Mounted Tech for Automated Bike Lane Enforcement

Sacramento introduces the first bus-mounted tech for automated bike lane enforcement, aiming to improve safety by deterring cars from obstructing lanes.

2025-04-19

This Blind Test of Whether People Prefer the Taste of Real Meat or Fake Meat Might Surprise You

In a blind taste test, thousands of self-professed omnivores were given meat substitutes alongside the real thing and asked to rate which was better — and their responses were pretty telling. As Vox reports, new results from a survey conducted by NECTAR, a nonprofit that researches "alternative protein" products, suggest that preferences for real or fake meat may be more in our minds than in our mouths and stomachs. Though

2025-04-19

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch third NRO mission in eight days

File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands in the launch position during sunset at Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Image: SpaceX America’s spy satellite agency, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), is preparing to launch its third mission in eight days. The launch on Sunday, April 20, will [...]

2025-04-19

China launches 6 classified experimental satellites with Long March 6A

China sent six experimental Shiyan series satellites into orbit late Friday Eastern, using its Long March 6A rocket launched from Taiyuan.The post China launches 6 classified experimental satellites with Long March 6A appeared first on SpaceNews.

2025-04-19

The Government Hid a Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened an investigation into an outbreak of Escherichia coli, better known as E. coli — and did not reveal to the public which companies were responsible for the rash of foodborne illness that killed one and sickened nearly 90 people. As NBC News reports,

2025-04-19

Page Blaming COVID on China Replaces US Information Site

Until Friday, Americans going to the federal government's online COVID-19 portal could find information about masking, free testing, and treatment for infections of the disease that has killed more than 1 million people in the US. Now anyone going to Covid.gov and Covidtests.gov is redirected to a White...

2025-04-19

Trump administration has proposed canceling the nearly ready-to-launch Space Telescope. - Daily Kos

Trump administration has proposed canceling the nearly ready-to-launch Space Telescope. Daily KosNASA Science Faces an “Extinction-Level Event” with Trump Draft Budget Proposal eos.orgMusk calls Trump’s looming NASA cuts ‘troubling’ PoliticoNASA’s Next Major Space Telescope Is Ready to Launch. Trump Wants to Kill It and Other Vital Science Scientific AmericanWill the US hand space leadership to China by pulling Nasa out of Mars race? South China Morning Post

2025-04-19

Sam Altman Admits That Saying "Please" and "Thank You" to ChatGPT Is Wasting Millions of Dollars in Computing Power

If chivalry isn't already dead, it's certainly circling the drain. OpenAI CEO and tech billionaire Sam Altman recently admitted that people saying "please" and "thank you" to their AI is costing him bigtime. When one poster on X-formerly-Twitter wondered aloud "how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people saying “please” and “thank you” to their models," Altman chimed in saying it's "tens of millions of dollars well spent." "You never know," he added. While it may seem pointless to treat an AI chatbot with respect, some AI architects say it's an important move. Microsoft's design manager Kurtis [...]

2025-04-19

Saturday Citations: An exoplanetary biosignature; the diplomacy of body odor; personalities of bees

This week, the Curiosity rover found large carbon deposits on Mars, suggesting an ancient carbon cycle. Researchers exploring the domestication of cats believe they may have originally pounced out of Tunisia. And researchers in Michigan report that during the shift of Earth's magnetic pole 41,000 years ago, Homo sapiens may have protected themselves from harmful solar radiation with technologies including clothing, shelter and prehistoric sunscreen.