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Scientists used 7,000 GPUs to simulate a tiny quantum chip in extreme detail
Researchers have pushed quantum chip design into a new era by simulating every physical detail before fabrication. Using a supercomputer with nearly 7,000 GPUs, they modeled how signals travel and interact inside an ultra-tiny chip. Unlike earlier “black box” approaches, this method captures real materials, layouts, and qubit behavior. The result is a powerful new way to spot problems early and build better quantum hardware faster.
Maine Democratic Senate primary grows increasingly bitter as party vies to unseat Susan Collins in key race
A bitter Democratic primary is unfolding in Maine as Gov. Janet Mills and Graham Platner battle for the chance to challenge GOP Sen. Susan Collins — pitting a governor with a long political resume against an anti-establishment oyster farmer.
Your Average Democratic Voter Isn’t a Left Winger
President Donald Trump has a habit of referring to Democrats as “radical-left lunatics.” The unfair pejorative aside, it turns out the typical Democratic voter isn’t even left wing. Let that sink in.
OpenAI Reportedly Pivoting to a Focus on Business and Productivity Only
An all-hands meeting, whose details leaked to the Wall Street Journal, made the AI juggernaut sound a bit desperate.
Street Fighter 6 Alex and balance update patch notes
The long content drought in Street Fighter 6 that spanned five months is about to be finally over, and there will be quite a bit for players to sink their teeth into.Capcom just released the official patch notes for ...
Get a fuller picture with Fitbit's personal health coach
Learn how Fitbit is helping people take control of their health by linking medical records, improving sleep tracking accuracy and advancing metabolic research. Discover how the Personal Health Coach uses your health history to provide more relevant wellness information while keeping your data private and secure.
SHOWSTOPPERS Exhibit at Helicline Fine Art Features Rarely-Seen Art Capturing Impact of Theatre and Entertainment
Helicline Fine Art’s new exhibition Showstoppers: The Art of Stage and Screen is on view through May 10. The exhibition brings together more than three dozen works capturing the impact of theatre, film, dance, opera, and popular entertainment.
Luck Is A Skill And Science Can Help You Get Lucky
A great career is not all about talent, but a lot to do with luck. Good news is Luck can be engineered through mindset shift and habits
Haims: Jujube(s) have health benefits for sleep, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
If you’re old enough to remember enjoying a box of Jujubes at the movie theater, you’re old enough to question this article’s title. If not, here’s the scoop. For decades, Jujubes candy was a movie theater staple. They look like very short rabbit pellets, similar in size and...
Partisanship and science
I recently participated in a symposium of the Denver-based Institute for Science & Policy, during which I had a “fireside chat” with Tony Mills of the American Enterprise Institute. Mills has written extensively on the politicization of science, and the two of us had a very enjoyable hour-long conversation on the topic. You can watch it below. The main questions we dealt with are why there is such a vast partisan gap in trust of science, and to what extent this is a unique moment. Mills helpfully brings a good deal of data to the discussion, as he did in this useful piece at Issues in Science & Technology. Tusk depends on reader support. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe Note this graph, drawing on a range of survey data to demonstrate partisan attitudes toward science since 1970s. As it demonstrates, there’s been a very sharp partisan divergence in confidence in science during the Trump Era, starting prior to the Covid pandemic. At least in part, we can attribute this to a rise in populist anti-science rhetoric embraced by Trump, his appointees, and those in his media orbit. But as the graph also shows, the partisan divide has existed in the past, and it’s not always in the same direction. The largest divergence in party views toward science prior to 2016 was in the 1970s, when liberals equated scientific achievement with the military-industrial complex and thus trusted it less. That era of scientific mistrust is often overlooked. Indeed, as Mills notes, the Moon landings (1969-72), which today are considered one of the last great moments of national unity, were experienced nothing like that at the time. There was sharp debate back then over whether the Apollo missions were worth the vast expenditures when the country had so much else to deal with. It’s outside the dataset, and we don’t have the partisanship lens for it, but the 1950s was another deeply anti-science decade, with critics of intellectuals and college professors alleging their ties to communism and their lack of commitment to basic American moral beliefs. This was the subject of Richard Hofstadter’s 1962 book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, in which he quotes religious leaders like Franklin Graham: [In place of the Bible] we substituted reason, rationalism, mind culture, science worship, the working power of government, Freudianism, naturalism, humanism, behaviorism, positivism, materialism, and idealism. [This is the work of] so-called intellectuals. Thousands of these “intellectuals” have publicly stated that morality is relative—that there is no norm or absolute standard.… This fervor was heavily whipped up by Sen. Joe McCarthy (R-Wisconsin), although it’s clear that not all his fellow Republicans were on board with his red-baiting. What ended that era? The simple answer is the 1957 launch of Sputnik. Americans became afraid that they were losing to Soviet scientists, and suddenly university researchers and government projects were awash with funding. In our conversation, I asked Mills about the possibility of us having a Sputnik moment again that would rally the American public in favor of science today. Mills argued that the COVID-19 pandemic was essentially a Sputnik moment — a terrifying threat to all Americans that required scientific advances to address. But thanks in part to political polarization and the populist and conspiratorial leanings of Donald Trump, we got the opposite of a unifying moment. Many Americans turned against science, despite science actually stepping up in that moment. As we discussed in the chat, it’s not clear what scientists could or should be doing in this moment to increase faith in their work. As Mills notes, one of the chief complaints against scientists and professors is that they’ve become too political; scholars becoming even more political might not help them achieve their goals. This (mainly Republican-driven) anti-science era will end, of course, but it’s not clear what event will bring that about. Share
5 Boston sports moments that just missed out on the Soundbites Bracket
Here's a look back at a few soundbites that were almost too good to pass up.
Scientists create first-of-its-kind ‘hexagonal diamond’ harder than real thing
Material exhibits slightly higher hardness than naturally found diamond
Play-off dream back on for Stoke?
Final Score's Sam Fletcher reflects on an important win for Stoke City and how it could reignite their promotion ambitions.
How NASA shifted an asteroid’s orbit
The best possible version of a rock and a hard place
Driving habits of teens and young adults
Nearly all parents think their teen or young adult child’s driving ability is as good or better than other teens and young adults. 1 in 3 parents worry their teen or young adult driver will cause an accident. 1 in 4 parents have taken steps to address their teen or young adult child’s driving behavior. Witnessing risky driving behavior does not affect parents’ rating of their teen or young adult child’s driving ability.
Venomous Snakes Represent a Serious Public Health Problem. Scientists Are Biting Back With a Grou...
I heart this media.
This weekend’s Saturday Night Live episode hosted by Harry Styles had multiple bangers and I’ve been really impressed by the writing team over the past couple seasons. But this latest bit on Weekend Update about the social status of emojis felt exceptional. I don’t want to spoil it, but… “RBF: right before the flags” is some of the smartest writing on the show in a long time. This skit took the aerial tramway directly to my own heart. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59CpJqCbxXs]
YVCF habitat fund awards 3 grants targeting invasive weeds, river health and post-fire recovery
The Wildlife Habitat Improvement Local District Endowment Fund has awarded three grants to support habitat projects across Routt County, backing work on invasive weeds, river health and post-fire forest recovery, according to a statement released...
Amazon Deepens Digital Health Push As Logistics Deal Supports Valuation
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) is rolling out its AI powered healthcare assistant to all customers, expanding access beyond existing One Medical members. Air Transport International's pilot union has reached a tentative labor agreement with management after five years of talks, affecting a key part of Amazon's air cargo network. These developments touch both Amazon's digital health ambitions and the operational reliability of its logistics operations. At a share price of $207.67, Amazon.com...
Fallout: Chicago Demo Appears Online with New Trailer
Fallout: Chicago, a hugely ambitious New Vegas project, has a new demo, which was uploaded alongside a new trailer.
Oscars 2026 winners: The complete list
The 2026 Oscars air Sunday at 4 p.m. from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' square off for the top prize. Follow along as we update the winners list live.
What Zootopia 2 gets right about the science of snakes
At its core, Zootopia 2 is a defense of snakes. The Oscar-nominated sequel to Zootopia centers on an unlikely pair of animal police officers—Judy Hopps, a rabbit, and her fox partner, Nick Wilde—who ...
How much Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, other gig workers made per hour in 2025
Taskrabbit, Walmart's Spark, and Uber were among the gig-work services with the highest hourly rates in 2025, new data from Gridwise found.
\'Sinners\' and \'One Battle After Another\' poised for an all-Warner Bros. showdown at Academy Awards
Hollywood will convene Sunday night for a nail-biter Academy Awards that’s steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler. Most would call that a win-win. Anderson’s
Scientists discover hidden water beneath Mars that could have supported life
New research suggests Mars may have remained habitable much longer than scientists once thought. Ancient sand dunes in Gale Crater appear to have been soaked by underground water billions of years ago, leaving behind minerals that can preserve signs of life. Even after surface water disappeared, subsurface flows may have created protected environments for microbes. These hidden habitats could be key targets in the ongoing search for past life on Mars.
Who has the power to declare war?
Our constitutional framers boldly and ambitiously granted Congress the power to declare war yet granted the executive the responsibility, after war is declared, to supervise war as the commander-in-chief. That worked well until the Cold War began. The U.S. has been involved in dozens of wars, antiterrorist operations and other military interventions over the past 80 […]
Science Spectrum’s Butterfly Alive Exhibit returns for third year
The Science Spectrum’s ‘Butterfly Alive Exhibit’ is back for its third year, giving everyone the chance to walk around with over a thousand live butterflies.
Inside the mind, flair and ambition of Syracuse’s new AD: ‘Give me the idea that will get me fired’
Syracuse's new athletic director helped lure future No. 1 NFL Draft pick Cam Ward to Washington State and installed a dunk tank in his old school's end zone.
Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care
“I never thought I’d be living like this,” said Sheila Nesbit, a retired librarian.
Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City (YZBSTC) Shines at Oceanology International 2026
30 Deep-Sea "Hard-Tech" Innovations Debut on the Global StageLONDON, March 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 10 (local time), the Oceanology International 2026 (Oi2026), the world's premier ocean technology exhibition, officially opened in London, UK. Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City Administration, together with China Merchants Sanya Deep-Sea Technology City Development Co., Ltd., led a delegation of marine enterprises and institutions from YZBSTC to participate in this key glob
Slay the Spire 2 is a bit too familiar for its own good
Early Access impressions: New characters shine, but it feels like we've done this before.
NBC Abruptly Axes Decades-Old Shows in Cancelation Bloodbath
“Access Hollywood” is the oldest show to bite the dust in NBC’s retooling.
USF begins national search for next women's basketball coach
USF will decline a WBIT bid and begin a national search for its next women's basketball coach. Interim coach Michele Woods-Baxter is being considered.
Mamdani and business leaders disagree on a lot, but they seem to chat a lot, too
Several business leaders say they talk with the mayor, a democratic socialist who is trying to achieve an ambitious agenda amid signs of a slowing economy.
Pittsburgh's Sports and Exhibition Authority approves PPG Paints Arena lease transfer
The SEA approved for the lease to PPG Paints Arena to be transferred from the Fenway Sports Group to the Hoffman Family of Companies.
75-Million-Year-Old Mystery: Scientists Uncover Tyrannosaurs’ Dark Secret
3D analysis of bite marks on a tyrannosaur foot bone shows that smaller tyrannosaurs scavenged carcasses, likely consuming the final remains after most flesh was gone.
Fenway Sports Group should donate part of Penguins sale profits to lower Hill District, SEA says
As Fenway Sports Group completes its sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins, members of the Sports and Exhibition Authority board called on the organization to...
MOSI exhibition 'Dreaming in Bamboo' highlights blend of science and art
Artist Alexander Nixon knew that the Museum of Science and Innovation (MOSI) was the perfect home for his collection "Dreaming in Bamboo."
Aging could slow down with one common daily habit: 'Live longer and better'
Daily multivitamin use slowed biological aging by about four months in a two-year study of nearly 1,000 participants, with the biggest benefits in older adults.
Trump Tempers María Corina Machado’s Political Ambitions in Venezuela
President Trump is tempering the political ambitions of María Corina Machado, a Nobel laureate, as he deepens ties with her foes in Venezuela.
ASU-led SPARCS mission achieves 'first light,' marking the start of its science operations in orbit
The Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat, or SPARCS, has captured its first images of stars from space. This milestone marks the start of its science operations in orbit.Arizona State University leads the SPARCS mission, which is funded by NASA. It is the first CubeSat mission dedicated to long-term ultraviolet monitoring of nearby low-mass stars. These stars are the most common in our galaxy and often have Earth-sized, possibly habitable planets.
Rattlesnake bites spiking in Arizona as health officials warn of ‘blind spot’ danger
Banner Health’s toxicology team said the leading bite scenario this year involves areas that are difficult to see clearly.
Advocate Health touts early Pearl district wins, big ambitions for Charlotte
Wake Forest’s new Charlotte medical school, a medical-tech center is bringing jobs to The Pearl, a $1.5 district in midtown.
Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth
The U.S. Space Force says the Van Allen Probe A plunged uncontrolled from orbit on Wednesday.
'Montana Plan' to prohibit corporate spending in politics green lit for signature gathering
After constitutional measure was found legally deficient, group submitted statutory initiative instead
Old NASA science satellite falls back to Earth
An old NASA science satellite is no more. The U.S. Space Force says the Van Allen Probe A plunged uncontrolled from orbit on Wednesday, reentering over the Pacific west of the Galapagos Islands.
Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth
An old NASA science satellite plunged uncontrolled from orbit and reentered over the Pacific on Wednesday. The U.S. Space Force said the Van Allen Probe A came in west of the Galapagos Islands. NASA...
Intel shores up its desktop CPU lineup with boosted Core Ultra 200S Plus chips
New CPUs are a bit faster and a bit cheaper than the ones they replace.
Nebraska players challenge CSC over rejected NIL deals in potential precedent-setting arbitration
Eighteen Nebraska players are challenging the CSC's rejection of NIL deals worth more than $1 million total
Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to poorer bone health, study finds
From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often cheaper items designed for a quick bite. In recent years, excess consumption of ...
Rabbit's Cyberdeck is a modern take on a netbook
Rabbit gave Engadget an exclusive first look at the upcoming PC.
CERN Science Gateway celebrates its 1000th science show
CERN Science Gateway has reached another milestone: the delivery of its 1000th science show! Since opening its doors in October 2023, Science Gateway has welcomed nearly 900 000 visitors of all ages to explore the fundamental questions of the Universe. Among its most popular activities are the science shows – dynamic, interactive demonstrations led by CERN guides and tailored to a broad audience of different age levels, including school groups, families and the general public. Designed to make complex scientific concepts accessible and entertaining, these live shows combine spectacular experiments, multimedia elements and audience participation. From the physics of particle collisions to the properties of superconductivity, electromagnetism and cryogenics, the science shows translate the research carried out at CERN into engaging visual experiences. Visitors might see superconductors levitate, follow particles through different detector layers or discover the beauty in phase transitions. Each demonstration is carefully crafted to spark curiosity while maintaining scientific accuracy. Members of the CERN community are of course warmly invited to visit CERN Science Gateway with their family or friends and attend one of the science shows. To register, please visit this page, and don’t forget to check the programme for the coming days. Become a CERN guide and run your own super-cool science show (and more)! To become a CERN guide, you can join the introduction course held every 3–4 weeks, which will give you an overview of what being a CERN guide entails. From there, further courses are available depending on what type of guide you would like to be. Because, of course, CERN guides are needed everywhere at CERN. If you imagine yourself as a more ‘traditional’ guide, you should know that there are currently more than ten exciting visit points in CERN’s visits portfolio, such as the Antimatter Factory, the ALICE experiment (surface), the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) control room, the ATLAS experiment (surface), the CERN Control Centre (CCC), the Data Centre, the LHCb experiment (surface), the Synchrocyclotron (SC), the SM18 test facility and the newly inaugurated Linac2 visit point. Indeed, CERN’s Visits Service and Visual Impact and Exhibitions Section recently collaborated on redesigning the Linac2 visit tour, which has just reopened to the public after several months of renovation work. The new tour offers visitors and guides alike an enriched, more immersive experience, designed to highlight the history and scientific significance of this major facility. So, fancy becoming one of the insiders? Join the introduction course, check the guides website or contact guides.manager@cern.ch. And remember, becoming a guide can benefit you, too.
Why Attend - 2026 NBAA White Plains Regional Forum
Join us for the top business aviation event in the Northeast! This one-day program is jam-packed with networking opportunities, an aircraft display, educational sessions and a hangar filled with a wide variety of exhibits. Connect with industry professionals, stay informed on the latest topics in business aviation and discover an amazing array of products and services.
Manheim Township senior is pursuing ambitious 2-sport dream in college
Football is the hardest sport for many athletes to leave behind. Jack Kenneff made this realization during the fall.
Haleon makes oral-health push in China as other Western brands falter
Haleon is stepping up its Chinese expansion, pushing into second- and third-tier cities and tailoring its gum-health products to local tastes, aiming to succeed where many Western consumer brands have struggled.
Live Q&A: Where Do Oil Prices Go Now?
Watch BI's oil-market experts talk about where the price of crude could go next https://bit.ly/40nSmnO
Ken Paxton Is Still Very Much in the Texas Senate Race
The Texas attorney general’s big electoral gambit is paying off, at least for now.
Candidate for governor says Michigan needs more mental health hospitals
The call for more facilities is part of a broader law enforcement agenda Aric Nesbitt revealed March 9.
When to worry about that bit of drool that wakes you up
Drooling during the night can be embarrassing, but when do you need to worry about it? We asked the experts.
Mental health solutions for the digital age
Ask the digital natives of Gen Z about the source of their biggest mental health challenges, and most will say social media and AI.Several of the nearly 400 guests at the third annual Gen Z Wellness Summit, presented by the Friends of Semel Teen Advisory Council at UCLA on March 8, explicitly named the endless stream of content on their phones as serious stressors. “Everybody is addicted to (Tik Tok) as if they were addicted to substances,” said Jantin Asmar, 17, a senior at Virtual Academy in Antelope Valley. “We’re always chasing that dopamine. We’re expecting that dopamine rush and it’s really decaying our interactions with others.” High school student Jantin Asmar was among nearly 400 people who attended the third annual Gen Z Wellness Summit. (Photo by Sandy Cohen) Even young teens feel pressure to be on social media constantly, both to consume content and collect “likes,” said 13-year-olds Chloe and Sophia, both students at Brentwood School. “Everyone’s always on, and you miss stuff if you’re not on it,” Chloe said, adding that social media’s emphasis on appearances is leading to eating disorders: “That’s a big thing for our generation.”The incessant influx of images and updates creates expectations that “weigh teenagers down,” said Linda Kou, 16, a junior at San Gabriel High School.Even though digital spaces allow people to connect with others beyond their immediate surroundings, it doesn’t always translate to real-life community, said Kelah Morgan, 17, a senior at Animo South Los Angeles Charter High School. High school students Kelah Morgan, left, and Linda Kou, shared about the challenges presented by social media. (Photo by Sandy Cohen) “Even if you see people saying that they relate to you online, it might be hard to find people in your personal life who you see every day who you feel comfortable enough to say, ‘You see me online, but this is me in real life and what I’m actually going through,’” she said.Solutions for our digital timesThe Gen Z Wellness Summit was intentionally designed as a free, in-person gathering where young people interested in mental health from across the southland could meet in person. “Peer support is the most important element of maintaining our mental health in community,” said Helena Hansen, MD, PhD, director of UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.Keynote speakers at the summit addressed AI, social connection and self-empowerment, while breakout sessions included discussions about eating disorders, dating, substance use, phone detox and breathwork. Here are some of the day’s top takeaways:Beware of FOPO: Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, a psychology professor at Columbia University, said that rather than FOMO, or fear of missing out, we ought to be more aware of FOPO: fear of people’s opinions. “Just think about how much your FOPO might be holding you back in your life,” Dr. Kaufman said. “And just that inner contemplation should be enough for you to change your life, because there’s so many things we don’t go after because we have debilitating FOPO.”We don’t need to feel like we’re the best – or what he called “narcissistic self-esteem” – but it’s helpful to acknowledge our own worth, recognize our good qualities and develop self-belief in the skills and talents we’ve cultivated. When we have that – dignity and self-respect, without needing everyone to like us – FOPO is less of a concern.Self-reflection is most effective in community: “When we try to self-reflect alone, we sometimes ruminate,” said Ira Bedzow, PhD, executive director of the Emory University Purpose Project. “But when we self-reflect with people that we trust … (it) allows us to hold ourselves accountable to different ways of seeing and different ways of hearing and different ways of being.”Opening up about our experiences and listening to others are skills we can develop, Dr. Bedzow said.He invited students to participate in what he called a “fishbowl exercise,” where four students sat in a small circle, surrounded by a dozen or so students forming a larger circle. Those in the inner circle answered such questions as: “What stops you from being you today?” and “What helps you feel most like you?”Within minutes, the group in the small circle (the fishbowl), were sharing intimately about their life challenges as those in the outer circle nodded in understanding.After the exercise, one participant said, “I felt like I wasn’t alone, that it wasn’t just me who feels that way.”Another remarked on how “personal” it felt to share face-to-face with others, even strangers.Don’t let AI crush your creativity: Theoretical neuroscientist Vivienne Ming, PhD, has been studying artificial intelligence for more than 20 years. And while she said “it’s reasonable to be concerned” about the fast-growing technology, it can also help humans become better problem-solvers when used strategically.“The smartest thing on the planet today are humans and machines working together creatively,” Dr. Ming said. “What gets more valuable in humans as machines get smarter? Our ability to explore the unknown.“Your unique voice is literally your value to the world … but most of us for most of our lives have been taught to not be unique,” she continued. “Be your own person. Celebrate being different. It is genuinely, measurably, truly valuable.”In a breakout session called “Phone Detox? IYKYK: Living Your Story IRL” led by Don Grant, PhD, students shared their frustrations with AI compromising academic work, art and creativity.“Art is a translation of human experience,” one participant said. “When people use AI, they diminish their own human experience.”Dr. Grant urged them, as “the last generation to remember a world before AI,” to remember the power of imagination and creativity – and to act on it.Remember that social media distorts perceptions: Stuart B. Murray, PhD, PsyD, who directs the Eating Disorders Program and Translational Research in Eating Disorders Program at UCLA, asked the students in his breakout session to take a spontaneous selfie and edit it to conform with society’s beauty standards. All 20 girls in the room immediately got to work, thickening their hair, slimming their faces, plumping their lips.“The pressure to look like what we present on social media can be crippling,” Dr. Murray said. “We now know that social media use is part of a causal pathway into an eating disorder.”Adolescents and young adults are most at risk of developing an eating disorder, he said, with one in three students on college campuses exhibiting clinically meaningful eating-disorder symptoms. More than 4 million people in California will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.Even for those who don’t develop anorexia or bulimia, the ubiquity of modified images online distorts what we consider normal, making us feel worse about ourselves. Remembering that, he and other speakers said, might inspire us to log off occasionally and spend time in the real world with people who love us as we are.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Talks Trump and the GOP — Over a Plate of Ribs
In the debut of a new series, Jonathan Martin sits down in Little Rock with Sanders for a wide-ranging conversation about Arkansas, ambition and her party’s future.
Scientists may have discovered a brand-new mineral on Mars
Scientists studying Mars may have uncovered a brand-new mineral hidden in the planet’s ancient sulfate deposits. By combining laboratory experiments with orbital data, researchers identified an unusual iron sulfate—ferric hydroxysulfate—forming in layered deposits near the massive Valles Marineris canyon system. The mineral likely formed when sulfate-rich deposits left behind by ancient water were later heated by volcanic or geothermal activity, transforming their chemistry.
Interim director appointed for R.I. Life Science Hub
Ultimately, whoever permanently takes the helm will inherit a quasi-public agency with sweeping ambitions and a shrinking runway to prove its worth.
In memoriam: Philip Bourne, founding dean of the School of Data Science
The leader, who propelled the school from a concept to national recognition, had battled mesothelioma.
Alexander Butterfield, Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99
“There is tape in the Oval Office,” said Mr. Butterfield, a former White House aide, in testimony that rocked the Watergate hearings and led to the president’s resignation.
The Scientists Who Declared War on Half of America
With Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World, climatologist Michael E. Mann and virologist Peter J. Hotez have written an important book. When future historians look back at the early twenty-first century and document the causes and consequences of the intense politicization of the U.S. scientific community, […]
Health district begins mosquito surveillance 1 month early
The public is encouraged to “Fight the Bite” as conditions favor early mosquito activity.
Apple iPad Air M4 review: a little bit faster now
The iPad rule is the same as always: Don’t upgrade until you absolutely need to.
Giving GLP-1 users bite-sized nudges toward healthy habits
Stanford Medicine study shows digital lifestyle nudges may catalyze a critical first step towards behavior change for those taking GLP-1 medications.
Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun
Politics Does Not Equal Government
Daniel B. Gallagher: Want to know how to better govern ourselves? Consider how we recover the idea of our nation as a “more perfect Union.”
Sports photographer captures epic photo of Moorhead/Edina scuffle
Friday night’s Class AA state semifinal between Edina and Moorhead ended in a 3-1 victory for the Spuds. A hit at the final buzzer caused a bit of a scuffle between the two teams, and Andrew Ritter captured an epic photo of it.
'LOTR' star Elijah Wood doesn't want anybody else to play Frodo as long as he's 'alive and able'
Elijah Wood won't confirm whether or not he will appear in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,' but he has made it clear that he won't let go of his beloved hobbit without a fight: 'I certainly wouldn’t want anybody else to play Frodo.'
LA is known for its beautiful sunlight. Scientists call it pollution
It’s Daylight Saving, that time of the year when we get more of that gorgeous L.A. light. To scientists, it’s a bit more complicated.
ANALYSIS | SpaceX wants to launch a million satellites. Here's how that could impact us here on Earth
Scientists are deeply concerned about SpaceX's recent proposal to launch one million satellites into orbit around Earth. Their concerns range from a loss of the natural night sky and our access to space, to the environmental impact on our atmosphere.
Ben-Gurion University study discovers hidden value of long-term ‘yo-yo dieting’
Even after regaining weight, study participants saw better metabolic markers and reduced visceral fat, highlighting the benefits of sustained healthy habits.
The Tragic Demise Of The Technirama Prism-Based Anamorphic Lens
Although to the average person a camera lens is just that bit of glass you stick on the front of the camera to make stuff appear in focus, there’s a whole wide world out there of lens designs…
NASA successfully kicks asteroid off course in Earth defence test
NASA knocked an asteroid off course in 2022 in a pioneering test of humanity's ability to defend Earth. Its spacecraft's impact pushed the space rock into a slightly different orbit around the Sun, according…
IREN’s $6 Billion Stock Offering: Is This AMC Entertainment 2.0 for the AI Era?
Bitcoin miner-turned-AI cloud operator IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) shocked investors this week with a stunning announcement: it expanded its at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program to a whopping $6 billion — roughly half its current market capitalization. The news sent shares tumbling 8.5% in a single session as dilution fears gripped the market. While the dilution won’t hit ... IREN’s $6 Billion Stock Offering: Is This AMC Entertainment 2.0 for the AI Era?
'It was a deal': Bellingham native buys Pacific Science Center's stegosaurus head for thousands
A Bellingham native invests in the Pacific Science Center's stegosaurus head as the dinosaur exhibit faces closure and disrepair.
Cardiologist shares 4 simple ways to protect your heart, lower stress
A cardiologist said stress is driving heart disease risk in younger patients. Protect your heart with stress-busting habits in just minutes a day.
BrightSpring Health Services Touts 2026 Growth, EBITDA $760M-$790M at TD Cowen Health Care Conference
BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) executives outlined expectations for another year of broad-based growth and margin expansion during a presentation at TD Cowen’s 46th Annual Health Care Conference, with CFO Jennifer Phipps highlighting volume growth, operational efficiency initiatives, and
‘JUST POLITICS’: Bopp accuses Election Commission of favoritism, expects GOP candidate to be ousted
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 6, 2026 In the increasingly bitter Republican fight over who can be on the May primary ballot for the Senate District 38 seat, a nearly 20-year-old opinion from former Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has new relevance in the attempt to get one candidate tossed from the race.
GLP-1 Patients Report New Side Effect—and It’s Worse Than ‘Ozempic Face’
It won’t ruin your face or butt, but it might ruin your life—at least for a little while.
Firefox taps Anthropic AI bug hunter, but rancid RAM still flipping bits
: Now if only device makers would deliver higher quality components
2028 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE)
New Orleans Awaits The world’s premier business aviation event, NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), is landing in New Orleans,
NASA’s Asteroid-Smashing DART Mission Sped Up Space Rock’s Orbit Around the Sun
New data about the DART spacecraft’s effects adds evidence that Earth could be defended from future deadly asteroids by diverting their orbits.
NASA’s DART spacecraft changed an asteroid’s orbit around the sun
A 2022 NASA mission changed the orbit of the asteroid Dimorphos around its companion. New data shows their joint orbit around the sun also changed.
Most People Feel Guilty About Their Tech Habits — But Won't Change Them. Here's Why That's a Big Opportunity for Businesses.
Recent research into the environmental footprint of digital infrastructure sheds light on why concern about tech's impact hasn't translated into changed habits.
Slay the Spire 2's launch has been so incredibly successful, the studio had to apologise for a joke about Marathon that now "seems a bit meaner than it was intended"
Game developer behind Slay the Spire 2 has assured people that their congratulations message to the Marathon team wasn't meant to read as mean.
From 2001: Beate Uhse, 81, Entrepreneur in the Business of Erotic Goods
She developed Europe’s biggest emporium of erotic goods and opened a three-story sex museum in Germany.
From 1984: Indira Gandhi, Born to Politics, Left Her Own Imprint on India
The dominant figure in Indian politics for nearly two decades, she was elected prime minister four times before being assassinated by her bodyguards.
Pete Hegseth's Troubled Soul
The defense secretary appears unable to approach matters of of life and death with even the slightest bit of reverence or humility.
Scientists Just Took One Big Step Toward an Unhackable Internet
A quantum internet is only as useful as its reach, and in a first, researchers created more than a million qubit pairs across 100 kilometers of fiber.
Whole Hog Politics: Reality bites Noem
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Slay the Spire 2 Dev Never Thought It Would Actually Pass Marathon in Steam Concurrents, Says Congratulations Post ‘Seems a Bit Meaner Than Intended’
Some might have thought Bungie’s Marathon was going to be the big launch on Steam this week, but it turns out Slay the Spire 2 has quadrupled Bungie's extraction shooter in terms of concurrent player numbers on Valve's PC gaming platform.
Scientists say most of what you do each day happens on autopilot
Most of our daily actions may happen without much thought. Researchers found that around 65% of everyday behaviors are triggered automatically by habit rather than conscious decisions. Many of these habits actually support our personal goals, helping us follow through on things like healthy routines. The key to lasting change, scientists say, is building new positive habits while disrupting the cues that trigger bad ones.