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An analysis of ancient teeth is giving scientists a rare peek into interactions between human relatives hundreds of thousands of years ago
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The 'forever chemicals' previously linked to multiple health harms really are everywhere: They've now been detected in 98.8 percent of 10,566 blood samples tested in a new US study.
First, it was named after two men.
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President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
The president's clumsy wording handed Democrats a ready-made attack ad.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says he quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war. The UAE denied any secret visit. His office said Wednesday that Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and t…
Kevin Warsh has promised to remake the central bank. His near party-line confirmation showed how far Washington political divides now extend to the Fed.
Political organizer Denise Powell has defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh to win the Democratic primary in the closely watched race for Nebraska's second congressional district.
One person was killed, and 36 others were injured, with 11 people rescued from under a partially collapsed building in Kyiv overnight on May 14 as Russia launched a large-scale missile attack across Ukraine, extending a mass daytime assault into the night.
A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died earlier this week. A potential cause of death has been identified.
Republicans are rushing to gerrymander ahead of the midterm elections after the Supreme Court gutted the seminal Voting Rights Act, Drew Magary writes.
The decision would tee up the state legislature to pass a new 7-0 map favoring Republicans this cycle.
SpaceX has released a detailed list of changes for Starship Version 3, the next iteration of its fully reusable super-heavy-lift vehicle. Scheduled for its maiden flight as early as May 19 from Starbase in Texas, Starship V3 incorporates dozens of redesigns a…
BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer's government wants to pass.
(Bloomberg) -- Oil was steady as a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping kicked off, set against the backdrop of the Iran...
Banks are at odds with their longtime GOP allies — and themselves — over a landmark crypto bill.
The Iran war is driving countries toward Chinese EVs, solar and batteries — strengthening China's hand as Trump seeks trade wins in Beijing.
The governor pointed out the MTA's plan to run shuttle buses during a strike wouldn't come close to handling the 270,000 riders the LIRR carries every weekday.
New detachments, for the Greater Good!
Kickstarter has updated its content guidelines to prohibit several forms of NSFW content, and payment processor Stripe may be to blame
Alzheimer's Association CEO and president Joanne Pike shares some recommendations on which foods to eat, and which foods to limit, for better brain health. (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association.)
Astronomers have identified a group of ancient stars that may be the remnants of a dwarf galaxy named Loki that merged with the Milky Way more than 10 billion years ago.
New satellite imagery reveals volcanic heat melting snow across Russia’s Shivelyuch volcano as lava and pyroclastic activity continue reshaping the landscape.
Scientists say they have evidence of a new continental rift forming in southern Africa that could eventually develop into a new tectonic plate boundary.
school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors weighed high-stakes US-China talks and persistent inflation concerns, which tempered optimism fuelled by...
Strus is becoming one of the greatest Cleveland role players ever.
Madonna, Shakira and BTS will perform during halftime of the World Cup final game, Global Citizen and FIFA announced first thing Thursday (May 14).
Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife and youngest son in 2023, but the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned that decision.
I can't believe I didn't discover this earlier.
Repossessing a jet isn't quite as straightforward as a car, it turns out.
AI infrastructure spending has kept semiconductor stocks among Wall Street’s best-performing groups throughout 2026, as hyperscalers continue pouring billions into data centers, advanced networking systems, and next-generation AI hardware.
In an interview, the Fed official said she is watching how households’ inflation expectations have drifted higher
Fervo Energy, a Houston-based geothermal energy firm, sold $1.9 billion worth of shares at $27 each in its IPO. Fervo stock jumped during its market debut.
As part of the layoffs, the company is making changes to its product operations, a memo shows.
After a slow start, both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are trading higher on Wednesday. Strength in the Magnificent 7 has offset weakness in the utilities,
Investors snagged 5% yields on 30-year Treasuries for the first time since 2007, as surging energy prices push inflation — and expectations for more of it — higher.
Social Security benefits are going up, but will the bump be enough to cover the massive cost-of-living increase retirees are suddenly dealing with?
For founders and investors, Anthropic's new offering signals that the AI platform wars are expanding downmarket and that the next major battleground for user acquisition isn't the Fortune 500; it's the 36 million small businesses that make up the backbone of …
Each of the 13 states in PJM, and the District of Columbia, have “fundamentally different regulatory structures, resource portfolios and politics,” FERC Chairman Laura Swett said. FERC will host a conference in July to identify potential reforms to PJM’s gove…
Nintendo has added five more Virtual Boy games to the ever expanding Nintendo Switch Online service library. The following 1995-released games are included in the update: Jack Bros…
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AMD’s new Ryzen PRO 9000 series CPUs include its 3D V-Cache tech, which was previously only in AMD’s gaming processors.
Get ready to Ignite the Battle with Marvel Rivals!
Driver recovery can automate what used to be an irritating manual process.
It now features a fully stacked sensor for faster shooting and 8K video, making it a more do-it-all high-resolution camera.
Anker's new Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station has been marked down to $104.99 on Amazon, down from $149.99.
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Scientists analyzing birth and death records in Georgia uncovered a striking pattern linking fatherhood, mortality, and social vulnerability in the years after a child is born.
High-resolution in situ cryo-electron tomography in Schizosaccharomyces pombe identifies SNOR protein, which binds to ribosomes during dormancy induced by glucose depletion, priming them for rapid reactivation of protein synthesis upon glucose repletion.
Electron-beam control enables deterministic placement of tens of thousands of atomic defects in three-dimensional crystals, creating stable, programmable artificial matter for scalable quantum and nanoscale technologies.
1,600 respondents answered 10 questions about central issues in physics, from the Big Bang to black holes, cosmic inflation, and quantum gravity. The results are…interesting.
"The origins and acceleration mechanisms of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays have been among the biggest mysteries in the field for more than 60 years."
The string of galaxies is just a small part of the colossal Virgo Galaxy Cluster
Early galaxy has elements produced by the Universe's first supernovae.
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NASA’s TESS has released its most complete view of the starry sky to date
M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, looks incredible in this new snap by the James Webb Space Telescope.
The Cannes Film Festival has always been about more than movies — and these stars prove it.
Administration officials host frequent calls and have reallocated staffing, but don’t want to replicate Covid-era response
A gag-gift trophy, an Elon Musk tantrum, and a Reid Hoffman name-drop figured prominently in the final day of testimony for Musk v Altman jurors.
NASA plans to fly the Space Launch System on Artemis 3 without an upper stage as the agency begins to define revised plans for the mission.
Microsoft Edge is adding a new AI feature that will allow its Copilot AI chatbot to answer questions about the content across all of your open tabs.
With end of the “Late Show” looming, Stephen Colbert is reflecting on his tenure as host, including on some of the guests he flet most attracted to.
NEWTON SQUARE, PA – With less than 12 hours until the start of the 108th PGA Championship, who do I think will play well and win the Wanamaker trophy?
A University of Nebraska lab has developed a test that can detect the virus before symptoms become severe. Now, it's ready to start testing those returning to the US after a cruise outbreak.
Hantavirus probably won’t become a pandemic. But the way we cover outbreaks like this one — and the system being dismantled behind the scenes — should worry you.
Cisco plans to cut about 4,000 jobs as the Silicon Valley tech giant redirects spending toward AI, security and optics.
Allegiant Air and Sun Country merge to create eighth largest airline in the U.S.
Nvidia and other chip stocks tied to the artificial intelligence megatrend received positive analyst reports on Wednesday.
Gas turbines at xAI's Colossus 2 data center have drawn a lawsuit over the company's use of "mobile" gas turbines as power plants.
These stocks are well positioned for the next wave of AI.
“Those delays were worth it in our minds as we are delivering an amazing product,” said Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien.
Frontier passengers traumatized after a suicidal trespasser walked into their jet’s path on a Denver runway have filed a $10 million claim against the city, arguing airport security should have stopped him before takeoff. Their trauma is real — but making tax…
Alexa for Shopping offers a voice- and touch-enabled shopping experience across mobile, desktop, and Echo Show smart displays. Alexa for Shopping provides more personalized recommendations and automates the shopping experience across Amazon and other online r…
Global retail giant Alibaba ($BABA) reported weak earnings for the March quarter, as heavy spending on artificial intelligence (AI), chips, and e-commerce led to an 84% decline in core profitability.
Thankfully, both are old. But this raises questions about what's considered private info in the AI age.
Apple submitted a filing to the EC today criticizing proposed measures that would force Google to open parts of Android to AI rivals.
Apple is reportedly working with developers to get apps integrated with the new Siri, but it’s facing concerns over a key point: money.
Forza Horizon 6 is releasing in under a week, and ahead of its arrival, Xbox and Playground Games have announced its official release dates and launch times.
Embark Studios is making major changes to how it updates and evolves ARC Raiders as it looks to be building for the long-term.
Instagram is once again cribbing from competitors like Snapchat and BeReal with a new ephemeral photo-sharing format it calls “Instants.” It’s available in Instagram and as a dedicated app.
The Google Fitbit Air was announced last week and immediately went up for pre-order with a ship date at around May 26. It costs either $99 or $129 depending on which version you want, is a screen-less health and fitness tracker that competes with WHOOP, and i…
Google’s “Gemini Intelligence” updates for Android might arrive on Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 and other foldables first, a...
Digital Foundry has provided its technical analysis of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Nintendo Switch 2, which goes over the game’s frame rate, resolution, and more in detail. Overall, MachineGames has produced what looks to be a solid port.
Apple is exploring ways to better incorporate AI agents into its App Store so it can benefit from the tech industry’s hottest trend while ensuring that the software in its store continues to play by its rules, according to people briefed on the matter.
Here's what PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can look forward to in May.
Palo Alto Networks says it found 75 flaws in its products after starting to use advanced AI cybersecurity models.
Following yesterday’s Googlebook announcement, the company released a post aimed at existing enterprise and educational Chromebook users.
Security pros warn YellowKey claim could make stolen laptops a much bigger problem
Strategy game sequel Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on May 21, publisher Kasedo Games and developer Bulwark Studio…
Following last week's disclosure of the Dirty Frag vulnerability for the Linux kernel, which only finished being patched up in mainline on Monday, Fragnesia is now public as a similar local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability.
The early access launch of Subnautica 2 appears to be the latest game hit by pre-release leaks in a matter of days, after players managed to access both LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Forza Horizon 6.
Xbox Insiders can now test new Achievement features, including a visual refresh, game hiding, and highlighting fully completed games. These improvements aim to give players more control and personalization over their profiles, with broader availability coming…
Lenovo ThinkStation P4 supports Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D and up to 256GB DDR5 Lenovo has announced the ThinkStation P4, a 30-liter desktop workstation based on
This is the third Disease Outbreak News report on the hantavirus cluster, following the notification to the World Health Organization (WHO) on 2 May 2026 of severe respiratory illness cases aboard MV Hondius, a cruise ship. Since the last DON was published on…
Treatment data for triple-negative breast cancer show the importance of macrophage subtypes and cancer-cell metaprograms for interferon signalling, HLA expression and cell cycle activity that are associated with a good response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Reparative microglia persist in the brain after stroke but become dysfunctional through ZFP384-mediated mechanisms; however, this process can be mitigated by targeting Zfp384 using therapeutic antisense oligonucleotides.
Young people and women are particularly vulnerable to MetALD, a dangerous merging of metabolic disease and alcohol use.
Health outcomes were better in people who slept between about six and eight hours a day.
The French passenger hospitalized in Paris has a severe form of the disease that has caused life-threatening lung and heart problems, said Dr. Xavier Lescure, an infectious disease specialist at Bichat Hospital.
Deadly viruses will slip through, but there are ways to boost prevention.
There is a reason doctors keep repeating the same advice across generations: eat balanced meals, avoid shortcuts, and do not ignore what the body is trying to say. Nutrients may look small on paper, but inside the body, they perform some of the most delicate …
This story has been corrected to reflect the following: The Minnesota resident was exposed to a person who was on the MV Hondius cruise ship and tested positive for the virus. (KELO) — One person in Minnesota has possibly been exposed to the…
A huge long-term study found that drinking two to three cups of coffee a day was linked to a much lower risk of dementia, especially before age 75. Researchers say caffeine may help keep brain cells active while reducing inflammation and harmful plaque buildu…
The woman who was on a virus-hit ship shows "no signs of illness", the government of Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory, says.
Officials do not believe the man contracted the Andes strain linked to the cruise ship outbreak.
When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be his home for 35 days as he traveled across the South Atlantic. Now, he is one of 18 Americans u…
Scientists are debating whether to limit biological AI software to ward off threats.
Doctors have linked a boy's tumor to a gene therapy, but say the rare risks need to be weighed against the profound benefits such medicines can offer.
From coping with hot flushes to understanding brain fog, there’s plenty you can do to help yourself through menopause
The average person eats 10-15 grams of fiber per day, according to the USDA. That’s WAY under the recommended daily amount. Fiber – a type of carb that our bodies are unable to digest – is prevalent in foods like fruits, veggies, whole grains, an…
Seed oils like canola and soybean are safe and may have health benefits, a new review shows. Experts address inflammation, heart health, and more.
Channel 2 Action News follows the journey of two hantavirus patients transported to Emory University Hospital, highlighting the expertise and training of the Grady EMS team.
A Phase 1 trial shows a personalized DNA vaccine (GNOS-PV01) is safe and doubles survival rates for aggressive glioblastoma.
Baric’s life’s work paved the way for vaccines against COVID-19. But it brought scrutiny to him, his lab, and UNC in the process.
Researchers identify GPNMB as a driver of Parkinson’s disease spread and demonstrate that monoclonal antibodies can block its activity to slow neurodegeneration.
Scientists analyzing the genomes of thousands of people across Japan discovered evidence for a previously overlooked third ancestral group, challenging the long-accepted “dual origins” theory. The newly identified ancestry appears linked to the ancient Emishi…
Connexin proteins found in white perch fish were used to engineer synthetic electrical synapses, enabling precision circuit editing in mammals.
Rice plants and Venus flytraps share something in common that was not scientifically documented until recently. Using a faint smell to lure caterpillars into a trap, rice plants killed early-stage fall armyworm larvae by trapping them in a spikelet, the part …
We hardly give them a second thought, but everyday objects like bags and backpacks belong to a long technological tradition that may stretch back hundreds of thousands of years.
Unearthed beneath a rural farm, these gigantic fossils remained untouched for millions of years. Now, experts believe this creature may not belong to any known dinosaur lineage.
the following email was sent by NASA Goddard Center director regarding insourcing
The simulator will help train Artemis 3 astronauts before their mission next year.
Advances in imaging techniques reportedly debunks a purported "animal" fossil from long before the Cambrian explosion.
Scientists modified E. coli to function without one amino acid in key proteins, revealing unexpected flexibility in the chemistry of life.
Researchers have uncovered an unexpected weakness in pancreatic cancer involving damaged mitochondria and a powerful inflammatory signal.
The technology could make it easier to send both humans and cargo to the red planet.
This Ant Species Produces Only Queens!
Scientists have identified a precise size threshold below which planets cannot hold onto their atmospheres, or any hope of life.
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