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Boeing Starliner launch retargeted for May 21
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
4 min read - HealthReuters
CDC makes public influenza A wastewater data to assist bird flu probe
Last week, an agency official told Reuters about U.S plans to make public data collected by its surveillance system. Testing wastewater from sewers proved to be a powerful tool for detecting mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the week ended May 4, the agency's surveillance system did not show any indicators of unusual influenza activity in people, including the H5N1 virus.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
Ancient trees unlock an alarming new insight into our warming world
Last summer, marked by deadly extreme heat and devastating wildfires, was the warmest in at least 2,000 years, according to new research
4 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1
The broiling summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in more than 2,000 years, a new study found. When the temperatures spiked last year, numerous weather agencies said it was the hottest month, summer and year on record. But those records only go back to 1850 at best because it's based on thermometers. Now scientists can go back to the modern western calendar's year 1, when the Bible says Jesus Christ walked the Earth, but have found no hotter northern summer than last year'
4 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
‘Noise’ in the machine: Human differences in judgment lead to problems for AI
Just as human biases show up in machine learning systems, so, too, do people’s vagaries and vicissitudes.
6 min read - WorldThe Conversation
Vatican conference on ‘climate resilience’ is the latest in a long line of environment initiatives by Pope Francis and the Catholic Church – 5 essential reads
Pope Francis and other Catholic leaders committed to raising awareness of environmental issues draw on centuries of tradition.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
This time, we take it from no one: Why opening the High Frontier of space can be different (op-ed)
The coming settlement of the High Frontier doesn’t have to be a repeat of the violent conquests and colonization of history. We will not take space from anyone, and we can give it to everyone.
15 min read - ScienceCNN
Scientists say they’ve discovered a ‘phonetic alphabet’ in whale calls
Scientists using AI have found sperm whales can vary the tempo, rhythm and length of their click sequences, creating a richer communication system than realized.
5 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX Starship's next launch 'probably 3 to 5 weeks' away, Elon Musk says
SpaceX's Starship megarocket will likely conduct its fourth-ever test flight in the next month or so, according to Elon Musk.
2 min read - TechnologySpace
AI may be to blame for our failure to make contact with alien civilizations
The rise of AI might explain why the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has yet to detect the signatures of advanced technical civilizations elsewhere in the galaxy.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA appoints 1st AI chief to keep agency on 'the cutting edge'
NASA has appointed its first-ever chief artificial intelligence officer, a move designed to ensure that the agency keeps up with the vital and rapidly evolving tech.
2 min read - WorldNBC News
Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts across 4 U.S. states
Smoke from wildfires in western Canada has triggered air quality alerts and warnings in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
2 min read - WorldReuters
For elephants, like people, greetings are a complicated affair
For elephants, greetings appear to be a similarly complex affair. A study based on observations of African savannah elephants in the Jafuta Reserve in Zimbabwe provides new insight into the visual, acoustic and tactile gestures they employ in greetings, including how greetings differ depending on factors such as their sex and whether they are looking at each other. "Elephants live in a so-called 'fission-fusion' society, where they often separate and reunite, meeting after hours, days or month
3 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX Starlink satellites doing just fine after weekend solar storm, company says
SpaceX's Starlink fleet of nearly 6,000 satellites remains healthy after weekend solar storms sparked auroras across the world.
2 min read - HealthReuters
New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment
Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the disease and highlights potential risk differences from women of European descent. Studies to identify genetic mutations linked with breast cancer have previously mainly focused on women of European ancestry. The new findings are drawn from more than 40,000 women of African ancestry in the United States, Africa and Barbados, including 18,034
2 min read - WorldReuters
Four dead, several feared trapped under billboard in freak accident during Mumbai rainstorm
At least four people are dead, 61 injured and more than 40 feared trapped after a massive billboard fell during a rainstorm in India's financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, local officials said. The rainstorm was accompanied by gusty winds, causing the billboard, located next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar to collapse on some houses and a petrol pump. A rescue operation for the people remaining trapped under the billboard is ongoing.
1 min read - ScienceCNN
A strange fungus could transform emerging cicadas into ‘saltshakers of death,’ scientists say
This spring, some cicadas will be turned into sex-crazed zombies, thanks to a strange fungus called Massospora cicadina.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Lego rolls out details about Apollo lunar rover model coming in August
Lego is gearing up to deliver a detailed model of the original "rock and rolling ride," the electric buggy driven by NASA's last three Apollo crews to explore the moon.
5 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life
Want to bring extra life to a glass of champagne or soda water? Physicists will tell you to drop in a small object, such as a berry or raisin.
6 min read - ScienceCBS News
More geomagnetic storms likely to continue today
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted
Singer Amy Winehouse died from alcohol toxicity in 2011, the same year that the American Society of Addiction Medicine publicly recognized addiction as a brain disorder.
7 min read - USThe Conversation
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
Water is everywhere, but freshwater supplies are limited on many Caribbean islands. Rising demand and climate change are worsening water shortages for the people who live here.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
The surface of this volcanic exoplanet is hotter than some stars
Described as being like "Io on steroids," a newly discovered exoplanet is the victim of a tug of war between its neighboring planets and its star.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
How a giant sunspot unleashed solar storms that spawned global auroras that just dazzled us all
Intense solar activity generated the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003 on Friday (May 10), and the action could continue into this week. Here's how it happened.
8 min read - USAssociated Press
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the sky for five minutes, officials said. “The volcanic earthquakes are still intense so there is a potential for a future eruption,” Hendra Gunawan, chief of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said. Officials advised residents and tourists not to conduct any activities within 5 kilometers (3 miles) of Mount Ibu's crater.
1 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
SpaceX launched 23 of its Starlink satellites from Florida on Sunday (May 12), adding to its huge and ever-growing broadband megaconstellation.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife Erica after seven years of marriage
On the eve of the PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his wife, Erica.
1 min read - CelebrityYahoo Life
Gayle King is on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at 69. Why the magazine continues to include older women — and why it matters.
Why the iconic magazine is featuring stars like King, Martha Stewart, Maye Musk and others.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert fined $75K for 'inappropriate and unprofessional gesture' toward referees
Gobert again tangled with infamous NBA referee Scott Foster, and once again he comes out the poorer man — literally.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Why Biden's tariffs on Chinese EVs will have little immediate impact on the US auto market
President Biden quadrupled tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. The catch? Hardly any Americans are buying these cars anyway.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Amazon's got your next household hack, straight from 'Shark Tank' — our picks, from $10
These genius gadgets, geegaws and gizmos will simplify and smarten up all manner of household tasks.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Architect of PGA-LIV framework agreement resigns in frustration: 'No meaningful progress' toward a deal
Jimmy Dunne cited 'no meaningful progress' being made in negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf as a reason for his resignation.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Jane Fonda adores this L'Oreal anti-aging serum that's full of 'good things' — and at $27, it's 40% off
The formula is packed with antioxidants that aim to hydrate, smooth and firm your skin.
4 min read - NewsYahoo News Canada
'It was a miracle': DNA kit reunites mother, two daughters across three continents after 43 years
A DNA kit birthday gift led one Montreal woman to reunite her with long-lost sister, after 43 years of separation that spanned multiple continents.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Inflation expected to tick down in April as Fed officials weigh rate cuts
April's CPI report is one of the most important data points the Federal Reserve will consider in its next interest rate decision.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Meme rally roars as stocks stay muted in inflation countdown
Meme stocks soared again as US equities more broadly stayed muted in the countdown to fresh inflation data and a Jerome Powell speech.
1 min read - CelebrityYahoo Celebrity
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's foundation ordered to stop fundraising: What to know
California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, sent a letter to the couple’s foundation stating it’s “delinquent" in filing necessary paperwork and fees.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NASCAR to launch 32-driver in-season tournament
No doubt diehard fans will view this as yet another act of desperation by NASCAR to curb its ratings woes.
2 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
Honey Ross to make script-writing debut on Sydney Sweeney’s Barbarella remake
Jonathan Ross's daughter will co-write the script to Sydney Sweeney's new movie alongside her mother Jane Goldman, which Edgar Wright will reportedly direct.
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
iPad Pro (2024) review: So very nice, and so very expensive
Apple’s latest iPad Pro is super powerful as well as incredibly expensive. It’s a delight to use, but is it right for you?
19 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
We asked a flight attendant to share her travel must-haves — they're all $25 or less
You can never be too prepared when you're away from home — take it from a professional jet-setter.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Another streaming bundle: Comcast's Peacock to partner with Netflix, Apple TV+
The new bundle, which combines Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+, highlights a new wave of partnerships among streamers to gain more loyal subscribers.
2 min read - NewsThe Yodel
Airlines sue over 'hidden junk fees' rule, Michael Cohen claims Trump approved hush money payments and the WNBA season begins
Get caught up on this morning’s news: Airlines sue over new “junk fees” rule, the WNBA season begins and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial updates: Michael Cohen faces cross-examination on second day of testimony
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Tuesday in Manhattan, where his former lawyer and so-called fixer is expected to take the stand for the second straight day.
1 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Read Nottingham attack victims' family statements in full
Families of victims killed by Valdo Calocane say they now "face their own life sentence" of ensuring he is never released.
5 min read - USFox News
Tennessee couple transporting $3M in suspected cocaine killed in shootout with authorities in Texas
Edward and Elizabeth Stevenson were suspected of running drugs from the southern border back to Tennessee when they were killed in a shootout with police.
2 min read - SportsTouchdown Wire
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker bashes Pride Month, tells women to stay in the kitchen
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker recently made a commencement address bashing Pride Month, and telling women to stay in the kitchen.
2 min read - WorldThe Daily Beast
Yevgeny Prigozhin Finally Gets His Revenge From Beyond the Grave
Yulia Morozova/ReutersLess than 24 hours after Vladimir Putin sent his defense minister packing after reportedly privately blaming him for failures in the war against Ukraine, another top Defense Ministry official was yanked out of bed by masked security forces.Counterintelligence agents reportedly arrived armed to the teeth to detain Lieutenant-General Yury Kuznetsov, the head of the Defense Ministry’s personnel department, on bribery charges Monday. The Investigative Committee announced in a p
3 min read - CelebrityVariety
Sarah Paulson Calls Out Actor Who Emailed Her Six Pages of Notes After Watching Her: It Was ‘Outrageous’ and ‘I Hope I See You Never’
Sarah Paulson will never forget the actor who sent her six pages of unsolicited notes after watching her in a play. Paulson recently appeared on the “Smartless” podcast, where she and hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett discussed the theater custom of celebrities coming backstage to meet with the cast. When Bateman asked …
2 min read - USUSA TODAY
California high schoolers awarded $1 million after 'blackface' claims linked to acne-mask photos
Two former students of Saint Francis High School were awarded $1 million after being punished when their acne facemasks were confused for blackface.
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