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Scientists locate origin of the sun’s magnetic field
This week, marvel at the sun’s complexity, discover a new side to Stonehenge, meet a clever corvid, explore a newly observed region of a black hole, and more.
5 min read - ScienceCNN
NASA launches tiny CubeSat to set its sights on Earth
NASA has launched the first of two research satellites to measure how much heat is lost to space from the Arctic and Antarctica.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Will a 'rare' lineup of planets be visible to the naked eye in the night sky on June 3?
Skywatchers who plan to rise early and step outside on June 3 expecting to see a stunning display of visible planets will be quite disappointed, at the very least.
8 min read - USCNN
This 3.6-million-year-old footprint was made by our earliest known ancestor. Now it’s at risk of being lost forever
In travel news this week: the link between airplane turbulence and climate change, the best beaches in the United States, and the record-breaking US pilot whose achievement was kept a secret for years.
4 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
That distinctive springtime smell: Asparagus pee
Perhaps you’ve noticed something unusual in the bathroom after you consume this healthy spring vegetable. A Speed Read explains there’s two parts to the stinky puzzle: production and perception.
2 min read - ScienceNBC News
'A great sadness': Venezuela is first Andean country to lose of all its glaciers
Scientists explain the loss of the Humboldt Glacier in Venezuela's Sierra Nevada, which they believe makes the South American country the first in modern history to lose all its glaciers.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 112 —Mars on Pause?
On Episode 112 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Rob Manning, Chief Engineer Emeritus of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about Mars exploration and, in particular, Mars Sample Return.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
A billionaire hopes to upgrade the Hubble Telescope on a private SpaceX mission, but could it really happen?
Jared Isaacman, the billionaire funder and commander of the Polaris Program missions, spoke on social media recently about why he wants a Hubble Space Telescope mission.
7 min read - ScienceCBS News
NASA says helium leak poses no safety threat to Boeing's Starliner capsule
Engineers are confident the leak will not worsen in flight, and even if it does, the Starliner can safely launch June 1.
4 min read - ScienceNBC News
A potentially habitable Earth-size planet was discovered just 40 light-years away
A potentially habitable exoplanet that is roughly similar in size to Earth has been found in a system located 40 light-years away, according to a new study.
2 min read - TechnologyAssociated Press
Cats on the moon? Google's AI tool is producing misleading responses that have experts worried
Ask Google if cats have been on the moon and it used to spit out a ranked list of websites so you could discover the answer for yourself. “Yes, astronauts have met cats on the moon, played with them, and provided care," said Google's newly retooled search engine in response to a query by an Associated Press reporter. Similar errors — some funny, others harmful falsehoods — have been shared on social media since Google this month unleashed AI overviews, a makeover of its search page that freque
5 min read - ScienceNBC News
A trial of cloud-brightening technology sparks controversy in a California city
Alameda, California, has been thrust into a debate about geoengineering, after scientists began to study technology that could be used to brighten clouds to fight climate change.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
James Webb Space Telescope spots 3 of our universe's earliest galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope has found three of the universe's earliest galaxies, and they could reveal a lot about galactic dynamics. Here's how.
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Crows can count up to four, a new study finds
Crows can vocally count up to four. The intelligent birds recognize and react to numbers in a process similar to that of human cognition, according to a new study.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
'It's so complicated:' Boeing Starliner teams diagnosing helium leak ahead of June 1 astronaut launch
NASA and Boeing are still working through "complicated" issues arising from a small Starliner spacecraft helium leak. Launch is June 1, but that's pending a flight readiness review.
10 min read - ScienceCBS News
A rare 6-planet alignment will occur soon. Here's what to know.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
1 min read - ScienceCNN
Scientists have discovered a theoretically habitable, Earth-size planet
Two teams of scientists have discovered a theoretically habitable planet called Gliese 12b that’s smaller than Earth but bigger than Venus, just 40 light-years away.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Massive new NASA exoplanet catalog unveils 126 extreme and exotic worlds
A new catalog of the masses and widths of 126 new exoplanets showcases the extreme and exotic nature of worlds beyond the solar system.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
Pakistani cubesat snaps images of the moon during China's lunar far side mission (photos)
The joint Chinese-Pakistani cubesat mission was released by China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side sample return spacecraft on its way to the moon.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Rio de Janeiro bay reforestation shows mangroves' power to mitigate climate disasters
At the rear of Rio de Janeiro's polluted Guanabara Bay, thousands of mangroves rise as tall as 13 feet (about 4 meters) from a previously deforested area. The 30,000 trees, planted by non-profit organization Instituto Mar Urbano over four years in the Guapimirim environmental protection area, stand as an example for cities seeking natural means to improve climate resilience. Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul is still reeling from a devastating flood earlier this month that wreaked h
3 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Boeing's 1st astronaut flight now set for June after a review of small leak on new capsule
Boeing is now aiming for its first astronaut launch at the beginning of June, after spending the past few weeks struggling with more problems on the space capsule. Officials for the company and NASA said Friday that intensive reviews indicate the Starliner capsule can safely fly two test pilots to the International Space Station, despite a propulsion system leak. The small helium leak was discovered following the first launch attempt on May 6 that was scuttled by an unrelated rocket problem no
2 min read - BusinessSpace
Sweden's Arctic spaceport moves one step closer to orbital launches
Swedish Space Corporation and Perigee Aerospace to launch satellites from Esrange Space Center, Sweden in 2025, with the Blue Whale 1 microlauncher.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Rocket Lab launches NASA cubesat to study heat lost from Earth's poles (video)
Rocket Lab launched the first of two satellites for NASA's PREFIRE climate change mission early Saturday morning (May 25).
2 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX targeting June 5 for 4th test flight of Starship megarocket
SpaceX aims to launch its huge Starship vehicle for the fourth time ever as early as June 5, provided the necessary regulatory approvals come through.
3 min read - ScienceCBS News
Man finds ancient mammoth bones in his wine cellar
Andreas Pernerstorfer was renovating his wine cellar in Gobelsburg, Austria, when he made an astounding ancient discovery. It wasn't vintage wine — it was mammoth bones.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as this evening (May 6).
17 min read - WorldCNN
Once celebrated, an inventor’s breakthroughs are now viewed as disasters — and the world is still recovering
Though the dangers of leaded gasoline and CFCs are now well-known, their inventor was once lauded as a hero. But he couldn’t escape the impact of his creations.
9 min read - ScienceSpace
May full moon 2024: See the Flower Moon blossom in gorgeous photos from around the world
Explore stunning photos of the May full moon captured by skywatchers from around the world.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Are stars vanishing into their own black holes? A bizarre binary system says 'yes'
An unusual binary system could be evidence that some massive stars can die quietly, without a supernova explosion.
5 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
Humans have watched and learned from animals who treat their ills with bioactive plants. This animal wisdom has a scientific name: zoopharmacognosy.
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Stan Van Gundy reveals wife died by suicide in August: 'I just don't think I'll ever get over it'
Kim Van Gundy's obituary only said she died 'unexpectedly.'
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Grayson Murray, two-time PGA Tour winner, dead at 30
Murray won two PGA tournaments, including the Sony Hawaii Open this past January.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
This woman bought a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house for $135,000. In the Midwest, it's still possible.
The Midwest is a rare bright spot in the housing market, with affordable listings and low competition in attractive communities.
5 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
'Bridgerton' Season 3 teases a spicy second half. Why Nicola Coughlan's sex scenes matter.
The sizzling onscreen romance has fans cheering for plus-size representation in the romantic lead.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Jayson Tatum helps Celtics survive to take 3-0 series lead over Pacers. Did Boston prove its championship mettle?
Boston's gutty 114-111 victory may be the Celtics’ greatest claim yet the league’s best regular-season team can truly withstand this playoff gauntlet.
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Amazon's secret overstock section is bursting with huge savings for Memorial Day — starting at $6
Save big on amazing hidden deals, from knives to patio string lights and more.
1 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
'We force people to do things all the time': Cleverly defends national service plan
The home secretary defended the Tories' election proposal as a way of addressing the 'fragmentation of society'.
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo Movies
‘The Apprentice’ filmmakers get cease and desist letter from Trump's legal team: Everything we know about the film and controversy
Trump's team called the film “garbage” and has sent filmmakers a cease and desist letter. Meanwhile, its director offered to watch the biopic with Trump himself.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk targeting Amon-Ra St. Brown's $120 million deal for new contract
In his negotiations for a new deal, the 49ers receiver is looking at the recent $120 million contract Amon-Ra St. Brown signed with the Detroit Lions.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
This multitasker from L'Oreal gives Martha Stewart a youthful glow — and it's just $14
On its own as a moisturizer or layered under makeup, a flawless finish is affordable with this No. 1 bestseller.
3 min read - USYahoo News
3 Americans accused of involvement in Congo coup attempt. Here's what we know about what happened.
A spokesperson for the Congo army said three Americans from Utah were detained following the foiled coup on May 19.
5 min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
Anthropologie's massive sale has an extra 40% off 100s of styles — Canadians can shop long weekend deals
Save an additional 40 per cent on wedding guest dresses, vacation apparel, summer sandals and more.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Shoppers in their 60s say this No. 1 bestselling eyeshadow stick 'doesn't sink into creases,' and it's down to as low as $10
The makeup must-have that 29,000 reviewers love is nearly 40% off for Memorial Day.
3 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
Get ready for summer with this 'flowy but not too loose' tank that's only $15 at Amazon for Memorial Day
Flattering and comfortable and 50% off, more than 18,000 shoppers rave about this versatile tank top.
4 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
AI tutors are quietly changing how kids in the US study, and the leading apps are from China
Evan, a high school sophomore from Houston, was stuck on a calculus problem. Within a few seconds, Answer AI had generated an answer alongside a step-by-step process of solving the problem. A year ago, Evan would be scouring through long YouTube videos in hopes of tackling his homework challenges.
6 min read - BusinessEngadget
Elon Musk is reportedly planning an xAI supercomputer to power a better version of Grok
Musk recently presented plans for a ‘gigafactory of compute’ to investors, The Information reports. This would power a future, smarter version of Grok and require at least 100,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 35 best Walmart Memorial Day deals to shop this weekend — save up to 75% on summer essentials, outdoor faves and more
Ready for your holiday perusal: A Keurig hot and iced coffee maker for under $100, an adorably useful mini chainsaw for just $39 and a robot vacuum-mop combo for over $250 off.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Bob Arum goes full heel after Josh Taylor's unanimous decision loss to Jack Catterall
"I will never, ever allow an American fighter to come here with this British board scoring the fight."
2 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
Amazon's No. 1 bestselling mascara is so popular, a tube sells every few seconds — and it's only $5
'I really do look like I have on falsies': Over 249,000 five-star fans say you'll get length, volume and zero clumps.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage rates today, May 26, 2024: Rates remain high
These are today's mortgage rates. Average rates are still relatively high, and they'll probably stay elevated for the next few months. Lock in your rate today.
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