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Scientists May Have Finally Solved Why Most Humans Are Right-Handed

Walking upright and bigger brains may explain our unusual handedness.

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May 18 • 4:23 PM EDT • Science • zmescience.com
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Science behind sobriety field tests

Albany High students in Elizabeth Lopatniuk's health classes participated in a dynamic lesson about the effects of alcohol on the body. After taking an in-depth look at the science behind why and how alcohol slows the activities of the brain and central nervous system, students learned about how a variety of factors can impact the level of intoxication and how blood alcohol concentration can impair one's ability to operate a motor vehicle. Albany High Student Resource Officer Nick Schuler led students through an overview of field sobriety tests that are routinely performed during a traffic stop when an officer suspects a driver may be under the influence of alcohol. Officer Schuler explained the three elements of a physical sobriety test, including walking a straight line with turns and checks for motor skill patterns, standing on one foot to check for balance and following a moving stimulus with eyes only to check for Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), an involuntary, rhythmic jerking of the eyes as they look to the side. Students volunteered to try walking a straight line both with and without alcohol impairment simulation goggles. Officer Schuler pointed out particular behaviors and patterns that would lead to a failed field sobriety test during the simulation. As prom and graduation festivities approach, we applaud our Albany High staff for empowering our Falcons with valuable lessons so they can make wise and safe choices.

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May 18 • 4:20 PM EDT • Science • albanyschools.org
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Ebola and hantavirus have African leaders talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid.

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May 18 • 4:20 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
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Science behind sobriety field tests

Albany High students in Elizabeth Lopatniuk's health classes participated in a dynamic lesson about the effects of alcohol on the body. After taking an in-depth look at the science behind why and how alcohol slows the activities of the brain and central nervous system, students learned about how a variety of factors can impact the level of intoxication and how blood alcohol concentration can impair one's ability to operate a motor vehicle. Albany High Student Resource Officer Nick Schuler led students through an overview of field sobriety tests that are routinely performed during a traffic stop when an officer suspects a driver may be under the influence of alcohol. Officer Schuler explained the three elements of a physical sobriety test, including walking a straight line with turns and checks for motor skill patterns, standing on one foot to check for balance and following a moving stimulus with eyes only to check for Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), an involuntary, rhythmic jerking of the eyes as they look to the side. Students volunteered to try walking a straight line both with and without alcohol impairment simulation goggles. Officer Schuler pointed out particular behaviors and patterns that would lead to a failed field sobriety test during the simulation. As prom and graduation festivities approach, we applaud our Albany High staff for empowering our Falcons with valuable lessons so they can make wise and safe choices.

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May 18 • 4:17 PM EDT • Science • albanyschools.org
How reality TV stars seeking office are changing politics

Discuss how political candidates are capitalizing on name recognition through past exposure from reality TV

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May 18 • 4:14 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
A key science publishing platform is cracking down on AI slop

AI infractions could result in a year-long ban from the arXiv system, which is an essential communication channel in many fields of research.

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May 18 • 4:08 PM EDT • Science • theconversation.com
Carvana Makes Shift Into New Car Business

Used-car giant Carvana is reportedly making a push into the new vehicle market. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (May 18), the company has

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May 18 • 3:32 PM EDT • Business • pymnts.com
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Whoa! Netflix is Sending Narnia Heading to Theaters...What This Means for the Future of Film

(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Here’s a funny thing about the debate over whether streamers should release their movies in theaters first: Both sides think the other side represents the “conventional wisdom”. If you’ve been reading me for any amount of time, or even just scanned my front page, you know I think movies make more money by having a robust theatrical window compared to going straight-to-streaming. I’ve published thousands of words on this topic. And for years, I felt like I was standing up to a wave of opposition. See, while the “put your films in theaters to make money” take was obvious at any point before 2019, post-streaming revolution, most of the trendy thinkers took the opposite point of view. Big names argued that Netflix putting their film straight-to-streaming (“S-to-S” from here on out) actually made more money. Netflix was “disrupting” theaters, just as they disrupted Blockbuster Video, and since innovation is always good, this too was a great idea. This thinking then leaked into the mainstream business outlets like the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. I read many articles whose take boiled down to “Netflix makes tons of money from S-to-S releases” and “theaters were in structural decline” anyways. Covid-19 shutting down theaters and the 2023 strikes shutting down film production seemingly justified this point of view, as the box office struggled to return to 2017-2019 heights. Yet I’ve also read folks arguing the opposite point: the conventional wisdom says to put films in theaters! From some writers’ points of view, “everyone” actually agrees/agreed with my “send your films to theaters” take—especially the stodgy traditional studios—and folks still didn’t understand Netflix’s genius. I feel like, for the last two years, many people have argued this point as if it’s conventional wisdom. You know what? I may have been wrong. At this point, the “S-to-S strategy makes money” might be the minority viewpoint. Especially with the news this month that Netflix will put at least one film—Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film The Magician’s Nephew—in theaters in 2027 for a full 49-day run is big news. So that’s the story of the week, but I’ll also explain why they’re making this move now and why Netflix may not completely embrace theaters, along with other topics, like how I don’t buy Disney’s “super app” strategy, the latest good news out of the unions, my take on the latest attacks against free speech, and a whole lot more. Let’s get started. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Netflix Goes to Theaters! Listen, I promise not to victory lap too hard today. As I just wrote, I’ve argued against sending films straight-to-streaming for—checks calendar—eight years now. Since 2018. Yikes. That’s a long time. And for years, others painted my thinking as “conventional” in that I was standing up for the status quo against trendy, cool disruption. And that’s not cool! But math is math, and I never could make the S-to-S numbers work. The only thing that ever enabled that model was Wall Street’s brief exuberance for it. It seems like the heads of Netflix now agree with me. (There were always rumors that former head of film for Netflix Scott Stuber argued internally for theatrical releases as well.) As they announced: “The Magician’s Nephew_—the first film in a Narnia series of films—will open on 12-Feb-2027, with a 49 day theatrical exclusive run.”_ I’m a little surprised at how little coverage this big change actually got. Credit to Bloomberg for leading with it and Matt Belloni’s The Town for highlighting it with the provocatively titled podcast “Hell Hath Frozen Over”. But after that? Instead of getting as much coverage as, say, the FCC’s latest egregious crackdown on free speech, this news story got crickets. But it’s massively more important for the future business of entertainment. So let’s start with the obvious question… Why Put Your Movies in Theaters? So…why should Netflix put (some!) of their movies in theaters? Well, I’ve already written that in a very, very, very long article from 2022: [ ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/the-data-is-in-theatrical-films-massively) [ The Data Is In: Theatrical Films Massively Outperform Straight-To-Streaming Films ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/the-data-is-in-theatrical-films-massively) Entertainment Strategy Guy · April 5, 2023 [ Read full story ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/the-data-is-in-theatrical-films-massively) To summarize, theatrical runs make much more money, especially blockbusters, because they earn more money per viewing,1 and that helps boost home entertainment sales. Theatrical films also perform as well or better than the streaming-only films. Now, partially this is driven by increased marketing for said films, but said marketing ultimately boosts the awareness of the movies and drives improved streaming and library performance as well. Again, I’ve made this case after reviewing the economic models and streaming data for years. Just last week, Emily Horgan also made the case for kids films! Yes, it is probably conventional wisdom, but that’s also because it’s true! I’d also argue we’ve seen a lot of data in the various studios’ behavior. As I’ve noted before, the more a studio needs to make money, the likelier they are to put films in theaters. As such, Disney, Universal, Warner Bros., Paramount and Sony all send their major films to theaters. Even if they once made a big S-to-S push (*cough* Disney *cough*), they’ve since relented and returned to theaters. The tech companies don’t need to make money, per se, so it took them years to embrace theaters. Apple doesn’t need to make money because it doesn’t disclose their (likely) Quibi-sized losses each year. (They fear bad press more than losing money.) Amazon announced two years ago that they planned to make Amazon-MGM Studios/Prime Video profitable on its own, and guess what? Now they’re putting films in theaters. That leaves Netflix. They’re in between the “no need to make money at all” and the “desperately need to make money to offset linear TV declines”, so they had less pressure to put some films in theaters. Plus, for years, they were the sexy disruptor, and Wall Street rewarded them for that. (Honestly, they still do.) Yet, even Netflix likely saw the money they were leaving on the table (I’ve estimated it at an easy billion dollars before) so they changed their course. I heard one pundit argue that, because Netflix already makes so much money, they don’t need to make more money, which sort of goes against everything I’ve ever learned about business and economics. Again, to be super-nuanced, sending “films to theaters” does not mean EVERY film. TV movies have been a thing for decades. Lifetime films, Hallmark holiday films, Disney Channel Original Movies, and so on, don’t need theatrical runs. But films above a certain budget level (say $25 to 50 million) almost certainly need theaters to maximize their revenue. The Scenarios (with a Dose of Skepticism) Now time for some skepticism: it won’t surprise me at all if Netflix re-changes course. Specifically, Netflix announced that their Narnia film will go to theaters. And I’d bet anything we see KPop Demon Hunters 2: The Huntering2 also goes to theaters, cause it’s the surest hit outside of a Disney animated sequel right now. But how much does Netflix truly commit to theaters? They’ve already tried to emphasize that this is a one-off move. I see three broad scenarios:

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May 18 • 3:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
Cleveland County Recreational and Entertainment Facilities Authority seeking proposals for underwriters, trustee bank for future arena bond issuance

The Cleveland County Recreational and Entertainment Facilities Authority approved issuing a request for proposals for an underwriter and trustee bank service for future bond issuance related to the new arena

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May 18 • 3:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • normantranscript.com
Appeals court reverses Albert Lea’s denial of cannabis business registration

The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed the City of Albert Lea’s denial of Jacob Schlichter’s cannabis business registration, The Smoking Tree LLC, ruling the city violated its own ordinance requiring registrations to be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

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May 18 • 2:11 PM EDT • Business • kttc.com
2026 NBA Draft Big Board: Michigan stars impressive at combine, Flory Bidunga falling in prospect rankings

Adam Finkelstein adjusts his Big Board after scouting prospects at last week's NBA Draft Combine

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May 18 • 2:10 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
409 Media Mixer returns Saturday with free networking, panels for entertainment pros
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May 18 • 2:02 PM EDT • Entertainment • 12newsnow.com
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Starz Entertainment: Even After The Sharp Rally, Upside Remains

Starz Entertainment remains a compelling Buy with strong tailwinds and an attractive valuation despite doubling YTD. Read more on STRZ stock here.

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May 18 • 1:49 PM EDT • Entertainment • seekingalpha.com
Health leaders offer safety tips after Colorado hantavirus death

Colorado has recorded the second-highest number of hantavirus cases in the country since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention starting tracking cases in 1993.

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May 18 • 1:48 PM EDT • Health • kktv.com
Sports Business Journal names Indianapolis No. 3 in 2026 Best Sports Cities rankings

Sports Business Journal names Indianapolis No. 3 in 2026 Best Sports Cities rankings

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May 18 • 1:32 PM EDT • Sports • indystar.com
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Sports Business Journal names Indianapolis No. 3 in 2026 Best Sports Cities rankings

Sports Business Journal names Indianapolis No. 3 in 2026 Best Sports Cities rankings

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May 18 • 1:32 PM EDT • Business • indystar.com
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The most powerful climate phenomenon on record could hit the US in 2026, experts warn | BBC Science Focus Magazine

The world’s most powerful climate phenomenon El Niño is returning – and this time, it may be arriving in record-breaking form.

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May 18 • 1:30 PM EDT • Science • sciencefocus.com
7 massive box office hits that vanished from cultural memory

Movie lovers dig up the films that nobody remembers despite making $400M+ at the box office.

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May 18 • 1:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
The minister of health of the Dominican Republic assumed the presidency of the 79th World Health Assembly

Geneva, May 18, 2026 (PAHO) – Dr. Víctor Atallah, Minister of Health of the Dominican Republic, assumed the presidency of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) this Monday, as the World Health Organization’s (WHO) highest decision-making body opened in Geneva.According to WHO rules of procedure, the presidency rotates among the Organization’s six regions. This year, the Region of the Americas is responsible for leading the Assembly. It is the first time that the Dominican Republic has assumed the presidency of the World Health Assembly.

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May 18 • 1:22 PM EDT • Health • paho.org
NASA’s MAVEN Makes 1st Discovery of Atmospheric Effect at Mars

In December 2023, scientists looking at Mars data stumbled across something completely unexpected — observations of an atmospheric effect never before seen in

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May 18 • 1:09 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Three things to know about Aaron Rodgers' return to the Steelers, plus breaking down the 2026 NFL schedule

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for May 18

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May 18 • 1:06 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Additions to David Blunkett’s alternative king’s speech

Letters: Readers praise – and point to omissions from – the former home secretary’s proposed programme for government

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May 18 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
College baseball rankings for Week 15: Updated USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll, top 25 polls

Here's an updated look at the USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, D1Baseball Poll and Baseball America poll for Week 15 and more.

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May 18 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
MoMI announces the 2026 season of 'Open Worlds: Science' Programs

With themes ranging from walking for brain health, infinity day, NYC wildlife, and more May–October 2026 Astoria, New York, May 18, 2026 — The wildlife of New York City, walking and brain health, the nature of infinity, and alien encounters are some of the subjects explored in the second season of Open Worlds: Science, science-focused programs presented as part of Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)’s free Open Worlds initiative. Running through October, Open Worlds: Science features scientist-led talks, screenings, and hands-on activities that all relate to science and the moving image to help illuminate and excite visitors of all ages about the ways science affects daily life.

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May 18 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • iloveny.com
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May 18 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • king5.com
Democratic leadership needs to stop with the Goldilocks politics

Despite the current political climate, Democrats are struggling to take a stand on important issues, leading to individual candidates rising in popularity by taking their own stands and calling for…

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May 18 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
DraftKings ending in-person sports betting at Wrigleyville sportsbook

DraftKings is ending in-person sports betting at its sportsbook near Wrigley Field, citing Illinois’ tax structure.

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May 18 • 12:59 PM EDT • Sports • fox32chicago.com
Viewers Are Dragging This Show Online But Are Also Secretly Obsessed With It

A new season of a beloved series is already sparking intense reactions online, with viewers calling it everything from painfully relatable to full-on “rage bait.” See what all the chatter is about here.

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May 18 • 12:55 PM EDT • Entertainment • purewow.com
Greed meets greed: DraftKings to close its Wrigley Field sportsbook at the end of May over Illinois tax

DraftKings announced it is closing its Wrigley Field sportsbook May 31, citing Illinois's new per-bet tax on internet wagers as the core reason.

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May 18 • 12:33 PM EDT • Sports • foxnews.com
DraftKings to close sportsbook at Wrigley Field: report

DraftKings will stop taking in-person bets at Wrigley Field on May 31, blaming rising city and state sports wagering taxes.

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May 18 • 12:28 PM EDT • Sports • chicagobusiness.com
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What to know about the political chaos engulfing the UK's Labour Party and efforts to unseat Starmer

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tried to strengthen his grip on office Monday, saying he was getting on with the job after taking blame for the Labour Party’s disastrous election results that have put his leadership in jeopardy.

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May 18 • 12:23 PM EDT • Politics • wral.com
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Walmart just launched six new Android 16 tablets starting at $97, and they look shockingly decent [Gallery]

Walmart is not the first brand anyone thinks of when it comes to Android tablets, but the retailer’s Onn brand...

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May 18 • 12:10 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
'It's kind of a no-brainer': Why pop band MUNA is tackling politics on album 'Dancing on the Wall'

“Dancing on the Wall” is a departure from MUNA’s previous work, trading the sunshine-y pop instrumentals, country influences and sweeping ballads of their self-titled album for gritty, atmospheric tracks influenced by 1990s punk and rave scenes.

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May 18 • 12:05 PM EDT • Politics • wunc.org
AMC Reunites with Chris Hardwick for ‘I Think You’re Overthinking It’ Podcast

It "will look at all the ways our brains can spiral," says Hardwick.

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May 18 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • cbs19news.com
Smashing Pumpkins Announce Rats in a Cage Tour to Celebrate ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’

"Staging a Mellon Collie-themed show is something we’ve discussed for over a decade, and finally the stars have aligned," says Billy Corgan

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May 18 • 11:56 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Public Health Law and Policy Experts Urge Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Reject the Latest Effort to Destabilize Childhood Vaccines | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University

In comments filed on May 19th, a group of public health and administrative law scholars urged HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reject a petition seeking to dramatically expand the scope of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986.

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May 18 • 11:37 AM EDT • Health • publichealth.gwu.edu
Bills news: Buffalo begins OTAs

Left guard Alec Anderson and punter Mitch Wishnowsky are among those looking to win a starting job with OTAs starting.

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May 18 • 11:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kin Health raises $9M to build an AI notetaker for patients

The app is similar to a meeting notetaker: you can record doctor visits, and it will return an AI summary of the meeting, with the next steps, all of which you share with family and friends if you want to.

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May 18 • 11:26 AM EDT • Health • techcrunch.com
Qualcomm confirms a Snapdragon-powered Googlebook will launch this fall

For months, we have been closely tracking the development of new Qualcomm processors in the Chromium Gerrit, but it wasn't entirely clear when we would actually see them hit the market. With...

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May 18 • 11:23 AM EDT • Technology • chromeunboxed.com
Microsoft admits faulty drivers were killing Windows 11 battery life for years

Microsoft is changing how Windows evaluates third-party drivers as bad ones were silently draining batteries and tanking performance for years.

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May 18 • 11:22 AM EDT • Technology • pcworld.com
Big Ten post-spring power rankings: Ohio State looks to end conference title drought, can USC break through?

With spring practices in the rear view and the 2026 season getting closer every day, here's a look at the hierarchy in college football's best conference

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May 18 • 11:01 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
New MatterChat Model Helps AI to ‘See’ the Language of Science

From writing emails to generating computer code, much of the artificial intelligence prevalent in our daily lives has succeeded by mastering one domain: text. However, this leaves a major blind spot in the physical sciences, where models depend on the high-resolution, three-dimensional data of the physical world, like the intricate lattice of atoms in a crystal. Delivering on the promise of using AI for science requires teaching these data-driven text models to seamlessly “talk to” physics-based models. Now, a new AI framework from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), called MatterChat, solves this problem by creating a specialized “bridge.” It connects the conversational power of a Large Language Model (LLM) with a physics-based AI that models “interatomic potentials”: the complex physical forces between atoms. The resulting system already significantly outperforms general-purpose AI tools like GPT-4 at predicting material properties, and the team hopes it can accelerate scientific discovery by serving as a robust research partner that provides grounded insights and generates step-by-step instructions for synthesizing novel materials. A paper describing this work was recently published in Nature Machine Intelligence. “Traditional simulations can provide the physical rigor required for materials science, yet their computational cost remains prohibitive for high-throughput screening. Conversely, while LLMs excel at rapid knowledge synthesis, they inherently lack the ‘structural vision’ to interpret materials directly from their underlying atomic coordinates,” said Yingheng Tang, a postdoctoral researcher in Berkeley Lab’s Applied Math and Computational Research Division (AMCR) and lead author on the paper. “MatterChat was built to solve this dilemma, empowering LLMs with a structural ‘vision’ that allows researchers to leverage their full potential for solving complex, real-world materials challenges.” Empowering language models to solve complex challenges in materials science To build MatterChat, the Berkeley Lab team drew inspiration from technologies like Vision Question Answering (VQA) and Text-to-Image (T2I) generation. In these tasks, AI must translate high-level text concepts into visual images, or vice versa. Doing so requires developers to build tools that “bridge” two fundamentally different forms of data. The researchers adapted this concept to the physical sciences. With MatterChat, they created a “bridge model” that successfully connects an LLM’s general knowledge with the deep understanding of the atomic-scale world encoded in scientific interatomic potentials. Until now, researchers using LLMs to solve materials problems usually had to feed them raw data files as if they were just strings of text. It’s like asking an AI to understand a complex 3D engine based only on a parts list: the LLM can read the names, but it can’t “see” how the atoms fit together in space. MatterChat solves this by training a specialized AI bridge model, pre-trained on millions of crystal structures and an LLM, to align the LLM’s representation of the world with the interatomic potential’s representation of the world. The bridge model can translate physical insights into a format the LLM can actually understand. By giving the LLM these “scientific eyes”— a scientific “inductive bias” in the terminology of AI — the Berkeley Lab team has transformed it into a robust research tool capable of providing grounded scientific insights into complex materials challenges, such as predicting thermal stability or analyzing electronic band gaps. “We think of atoms as living in a physical space, but from a machine learning perspective, they are just vectors living in some very non-trivially structured manifold in a high-dimensional Euclidean space; and, of course, the same is true for the sentences and paragraphs that we use to express our ideas about those atoms,” said co-author Michael Mahoney, Berkeley Lab’s Scientific Data Division (SDD) AI Initiative Research Lead. “The bridge model basically gets those two structures to ‘talk with’ each other.” As a proof-of-concept of this general approach, the team trained their bridge model on a dataset curated by pairing nearly 143,000 stable atomic structures from the Materials Project with their corresponding physical properties. This training data was automatically assembled using the Materials Project’s API and deliberately enriched with properties fundamental to microelectronics design — like formation energy and bandgap — allowing MatterChat to learn the complex patterns connecting a material’s atomic blueprint to its functional performance. To validate their model, the researchers benchmarked MatterChat against a suite of other AI systems, from general-purpose LLMs to other specialized scientific AI methods. The results show that MatterChat consistently outperformed its competitors across a range of tasks. The model was more accurate in classifying material types and demonstrated superior precision in predicting numerical properties. For example, it excelled at predicting a material’s bandgap, a property critical for designing new electronics from high-capacity energy storage to next-generation computer chips. “Our design is significantly more efficient because we don’t have to build a massive AI model from the ground up,” said co-author Zhi (Jackie) Yao, a research scientist in Berkeley Lab’s AMCR. “Instead, we take two powerful, pre-trained models — a structural encoder for materials physics and an open-source LLM — and use them off-the-shelf. The only component we actually train is the lightweight ‘bridge model’ that translates between them. It’s the difference between building an entire car factory and simply designing a smart adapter that connects a world-class engine to a world-class navigation system. This approach is not only computationally efficient, but also makes the system modular, so we can easily upgrade components or adapt the bridge for other scientific domains in the future.” Crucially, this modular design highlights exactly how institutions like Berkeley Lab and the Department of Energy are carving out a highly valuable niche in the booming AI landscape. Rather than competing with Silicon Valley tech giants to build ever-larger language models from scratch, the lab is focusing on the specialized connective tissue that makes commercial AI useful for hardcore science. Because the bridge model approach underlying MatterChat is forward-compatible, it is perfectly positioned to leverage these parallel tracks of innovation. As Mahoney pointed out, “We expect that industry will continue to develop improved LLMs, and we expect domain scientists and facilities will continue to generate new data. An important part of scientific machine learning is not simply to solve problems on today’s data, but instead to develop general methods that will be forward-compatible with orders of magnitude more data, whether from scientific domains or from LLMs.” According to Yao, the MatterChat project, which was initially developed and enhanced with funding from a Berkeley Lab Laboratory Directed Research & Development (LDRD) Program, will now expand its capabilities. In a collaboration with Fermilab, MatterChat is already contributing to a U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission project — called Accelerating eXtreme Environment Specs-to-Silicon (AXESS) — that aims to speed up the development of next-generation, high-speed, radiation-hardened detectors for challenging particle physics experiments by using advanced 3D integrated circuits (chiplets) and AI-driven data analysis. In addition to the LDRD support, the team also credits supercomputing resources at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC), located at Berkeley Lab, with MatterChat’s success. “We are incredibly grateful to NERSC; this research simply would not have happened without access to the Perlmutter supercomputer through their AI for Science program,” said Tang. Wenbin Xu, a NERSC postdoctoral fellow at the time, was also a major co-author of the work, as was Benjamin Erichson, a research scientist in Berkeley Lab’s SDD, highlighting the benefits of AMCR-SDD collaboration on AI for science. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.

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May 18 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • newscenter.lbl.gov
Poll: Moderate Jared Moskowitz dominates Dem Primary against progressive Oliver Larkin

About two-thirds of Democratic voters said a moderate Democrat is a smarter choice in the new South Florida battleground.

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May 18 • 10:56 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Which young Penguins players could break out in 2026-27?

Looking at some young Pittsburgh Penguins players that could take a big step forward next season.

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May 18 • 10:46 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ohio State football is high up on CBS Sports' post-spring college football rankings ahead of a notable team

Spring football has been over for a few weeks for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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May 18 • 10:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Indianapolis tabbed No. 3 Best Sports Business City by Sports Business Journal

Indy jumped eight spots since the inaugural rankings in 2023.

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May 18 • 10:18 AM EDT • Sports • colts.com
Indianapolis tabbed No. 3 Best Sports Business City by Sports Business Journal

Indy jumped eight spots since the inaugural rankings in 2023.

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May 18 • 10:18 AM EDT • Business • colts.com
Vikings Add Playmaker to Summer Roster

The Minnesota Vikings have a full roster entering the summer, filling out the 90-man depth chart with an extra wide […]

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May 18 • 10:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
USA TODAY Sports feature story looks at evolution of Lincoln Riley

A major USA TODAY Sports feature story offers a compelling look inside the workings of Lincoln Riley and Chad Bowden's USC football operation

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May 18 • 10:13 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Blocking New Medicare Home Health And Hospice Firms Won’t Stop Fraud

Barring new entrants will be good for existing firms that will avoid competition. But it hard to see how it will prevent fraud or benefit patients and their families.

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May 18 • 10:11 AM EDT • Health • forbes.com
Astros hit again by injuries as Jose Altuve heads to the IL

Altuve was injured in the ninth inning of Saturday night's 4-1 win over the Rangers after taking an awkward swing.

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May 18 • 10:04 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
The world cannot afford to fail women, children and adolescents

Aid cuts, debt and conflict are pushing maternal and child health to breaking point.

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May 18 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Sphere Entertainment: Priced To Perfection

Sphere Entertainment delivered a strong 1Q26, with revenue up 38% year-over-year, with Sphere venue driving 67% of AOI. Learn why SPHR stock is a hold.

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May 18 • 9:44 AM EDT • Entertainment • seekingalpha.com
United Airlines Made Passengers Endure a 13 Hour Flight With No Entertainment, No Wi-Fi, And No In-Seat Power

United Airlines is making passengers on a 13-hour flight from Tokyo to Washington Dulles endure a flight experience from around four decades ago: No seatback screens, no in-flight Wi-Fi, and no in-seat chargers. It’s not like this is some sort of retro-inspired experience that passengers signed up for. Rather, the 27-year-old Boeing 777-200 being used…

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May 18 • 9:44 AM EDT • Entertainment • paddleyourownkanoo.com
FVL, Kimberly teams lead spring high school sports rankings

Which softball, baseball and soccer teams are tops in the area? Check out our latest high school rankings.

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May 18 • 9:36 AM EDT • Sports • postcrescent.com
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Vikings Front Office Power Struggle & 2026 Schedule Traps

Vikings GM fit-in drama, 2026 schedule traps & AP Ring of Honor fight

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May 18 • 9:34 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Column: Jack up taxes on California's rich? Popular liberal mantra, but bad idea

Sticking it to the rich sounds nice, but doesn't fix the problem

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May 18 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
MLB Power Rankings: Why disappointing teams seem to be the story of the year

Meanwhile, the Braves won't let go of No. 1 and the White Sox won't stop winning

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May 18 • 8:51 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Ranking the NFL's Christmas games for the 2026 season

The NFL’s 2026 Christmas schedule features rivalry games, playoff rematches, and several potential postseason previews.

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May 18 • 8:23 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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After United Canceled Her Flight, An Agent Said “Nothing” Could Be Done — But She Heard The Trash Talk In The Background

United’s “Agent on Demand” is supposed to replace the airport customer service desk when travel goes sideways. But after a canceled flight in Atlanta, one passenger says the remote agent offered “nothing,” sent her to the 800 number, and could be heard talking about her while the call was still live.

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May 18 • 8:15 AM EDT • Technology • viewfromthewing.com
Scientists Keep Finding Major Discoveries Lurking in Museum Backrooms

Here are six of the best.

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May 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com
Parkinson’s Health Fair Connects Patients, Caregivers, and Future Clinicians

Student-led Midwestern University Clinics event provides hands-on support and resources

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May 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • midwestern.edu
Sports Business Journal Announces the 2026 Best Sports Business Cities™ in the U.S.

/PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta has been named the No. 1 Sports Business City in Sports Business Journal's annual rankings. The Best Sports Business Cities™ list...

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May 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • prnewswire.com
Sports Business Journal Announces the 2026 Best Sports Business Cities™ in the U.S.

Atlanta has been named the No. 1 Sports Business City in Sports Business Journal's annual rankings. The Best Sports Business Cities™ list highlights the top 50 cities for businesses operating in and around sports and influences strategic direction for sports business professionals across the United States.

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May 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • finance.yahoo.com
Sports Business Journal Announces the 2026 Best Sports Business Cities™ in the U.S.

/PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta has been named the No. 1 Sports Business City in Sports Business Journal's annual rankings. The Best Sports Business Cities™ list...

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May 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
McFarlane on Alonso appointment, player fitness and Spurs

Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 20:15 BST). Chelsea announced former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso as their new manager on Sunday.

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May 18 • 7:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Leeds 1-0 Brighton

Brighton looked dangerous when attacking and so did we. Looked like a 0-0 then Dominic Calvert-Lewin capitalised on a Brighton error and we won the game. Mark: Leeds' never-say-die approach is just awesome.

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May 18 • 6:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
US states reject anti-vaccine bills as public health groups fight MAHA

Dozens of state anti-vaccine bills backed by "Make America Healthy Again" supporters have failed after public health groups won over Republican state lawmakers, marking a series of defeats for the backers ​of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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May 18 • 6:06 AM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Wolves 1-1 Fulham

The so-called best players could not hack it in the Premier League so we will sell them and buy real quality to play in the Championship. If Mr Edwards can't design and motivate the team that will most likely form the nucleus of next season's offering, how do we think the results will be any different in the Championship? Fulham were stringing passes together when attacking but we struggled.

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May 18 • 6:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Democrats, Tiffany face tricky politics after killing tax relief bill

Democratic lawmakers and Republican governor candidate Tom Tiffany face tricky messaging after working to kill a bill to aid taxpayers and schools.

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May 18 • 6:03 AM EDT • Politics • jsonline.com
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Creating What's Next: ASUN and UAC Partner to Launch Unisun Sports

The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) and the United Athletic Conference (UAC) have announced the formation of Unisun Sports, a groundbreaking joint venture built to support the strategic alliance between both conferences that reflects a shared commitment to creating what’s next in collegiate athletics through strength and innovation.

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May 18 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • asunsports.org
Best Sports Business Cities: Methodology

Explore the Best Sports Business Cities methodology, powered by 540,000+ data points and 120+ executive insights, detailing rankings, event weighting, market definitions, and indexing factors.

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May 18 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • sportsbusinessjournal.com
Sutter Health strengthens maternal care through innovation and connection

Sutter Health is taking a proactive, systemwide approach to maternal care — supporting a range of birth experiences while reinforcing the consistent use of evidence-based practices and clinical protocols.

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May 18 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • aha.org
Delaware health protections, human trafficking awareness bills advance

A slew of health care affordability, protections made waves in Dover, while bill to preserve lottery sales cleared committee. Catch up here.

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May 18 • 5:10 AM EDT • Health • delawareonline.com
Jewish lawmakers face an explosion of antisemitism

The hate is direct, explicit and shockingly casual.

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May 18 • 5:10 AM EDT • Politics • axios.com
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Amazon's Kindle shutdown is sending users down the jailbreak rabbit hole

Amazon is retiring support for these Kindle models, and many users are finding unexpected ways to keep them alive.

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May 18 • 4:47 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem

The term “small business” has traditionally functioned as a sort of economic shorthand. Banks, payment companies, FinTech firms, and even policymakers

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May 18 • 4:00 AM EDT • Business • pymnts.com
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Today’s Papers – Juve out, Inter taunt Milan

La Gazzetta dello SportSinner King in RomeA phenomenon, Azzurri triumph after 50 yearsThe GiantCorriere dello SportLucio is sixthJuve outBoos at the Stadium: Fiorentina coup (0-2)What a collapse, kick...

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May 18 • 3:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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CARE for Women: An investment in health system redesign

An expansion of preventative care could widely improve health outcomes for women. The CARE framework, by the Forum and McKinsey health Institute, can help.

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May 18 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • weforum.org
Louder than noise: Noam Bettan let music, not politics, define his performance

Israelis can take pride in Bettan, who represented the country with professionalism and restraint, blocking out all the outside noise to deliver a stellar performance.

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May 18 • 1:54 AM EDT • Politics • jpost.com
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Great Balls of Fire

An astronaut on the International Space Station was surprised to photograph a shower of light streaking through the darkness while looking out of the Cupola.

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May 18 • 12:01 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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The Foldable iPhone is Finally Real: 6 Massive Upgrades Revealed

Apple's iPhone Ultra Fold combines an iPhone and iPad into a single titanium device featuring a crease-free display, A20 Pro chip, and iOS 27 multitasking.

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May 18 • 12:00 AM EDT • Technology • geeky-gadgets.com
Guest writer: Kidney disease prevention begins with public health action on diabetes

Whatcom's 'moonshot' is within reach; it begins by making diabetes prevention a public health priority

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May 18 • 12:00 AM EDT • Health • cascadiadaily.com
Promoting engagement and privacy in teen healthcare

2 in 3 parents agree it’s important for providers to talk privately with teens during healthcare visits. Only 1 in 3 parents say their teen had private time with the provider at their last check-up. Only 1 in 5 parents recall healthcare providers talking with them about confidential services for teens. 9 in 10 parents think they should see all of their teen’s medical records up to age 18.

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May 18 • 12:00 AM EDT • Health • mottpoll.org
There's Always Stuart Skinner: Oilers UFA Market Looks Slim

Stan Bowman might need to find a starting goaltender this summer, but the UFA market has looked him dead in the eyes and shrugged.

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May 17 • 11:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
MN Capitol deadline: Lawmakers rush to finish business before session ends

The clock is ticking at the Minnesota State Capitol as lawmakers race to pass several high-profile bills before the legislative session ends at midnight.

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May 17 • 11:38 PM EDT • Business • fox9.com
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Elliott builds big stake in life-science firm Bio-Rad Labs, WSJ reports

Elliott takes a stake in Bio-Rad (BIO), eyeing changes to lift the stock as Sartorius ties shape strategy.

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May 17 • 11:37 PM EDT • Science • seekingalpha.com
Crews respond to fire at chiropractic business

We are working to learn more.

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May 17 • 11:25 PM EDT • Business • foxcarolina.com
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Shore Sports Insider 2026 Week 8 Softball Top 10

Middletown South moves up in the latest Shore Sports Insider softball top 10 rankings.

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May 17 • 11:21 PM EDT • Sports • shoresportsinsider.com
A Look At Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum

What recent performance says about Live Nation Entertainment stock Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) has drawn fresh attention after a period of steady share price movement, with the stock up 7.9% over the past month and 6.7% over the past 3 months. For investors tracking momentum and business fundamentals, those returns sit alongside reported annual revenue of US$25.6b and a reported net loss of US$410.3m, highlighting a mix of scale and ongoing profitability challenges. See our latest...

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May 17 • 10:23 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
'Work when nobody's looking': How Aaron Rai parlayed two gloves, iron covers and a dream into a PGA Championship
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May 17 • 9:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Small business, big impact: Exploring Utah's network of resources

Utah is home to a growing network of organizations dedicated to helping entrepreneurs of all kinds succeed.

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May 17 • 9:00 PM EDT • Business • ksl.com
Ultimate Women's Entrepreneur Expo highlights women-owned businesses in Rochester area

Rochester, N.Y. The ultimate women entrepreneurs’ expo brought together more than 60 women-owned businesses for an evening of networking, panels, and live perf

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May 17 • 8:44 PM EDT • Business • 13wham.com
Choose your own adventure: A Business Data Analytics alum goes looking for problems

Jeremy Harris’ love of puzzles and a fascination with cybersecurity took him from Army signals intelligence to building an award-winning IT firm in West Virginia.

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May 17 • 8:12 PM EDT • Business • mybuckhannon.com
Scientists think they’ve cracked the mystery of human right-handedness

A new study suggests humans became overwhelmingly right-handed because of two major evolutionary shifts: walking on two legs and developing much larger brains. Researchers found that as human ancestors evolved, their right-hand preference steadily intensified — transforming a mild tendency into one of humanity’s most distinctive traits.

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May 17 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Integrated sensing networks for One Health monitoring

Nature Sensors - This Perspective outlines an integrated sensing framework for One Health, linking human, animal and environmental monitoring through connected sensors and AI-driven data fusion to...

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May 17 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • nature.com
The “impossible” LED that could change everything

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have achieved what was once considered impossible by electrically powering insulating nanoparticles to create a completely new kind of LED. Using tiny organic “molecular antennas,” the team found a way to funnel energy into materials that normally cannot conduct electricity, producing ultra pure near infrared light with remarkable efficiency.

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May 17 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
‘Worst marketing in sports’: WNBA snubs Caitlin Clark in advertising graphic

Caitlin Clark is the biggest name and face in the WNBA right now, but you wouldn’t know that from a recent WNBA advertising graphic. Sunday featured a few high-profile games and matchups between some of the league’s most high-profile players with A’Ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces taking on Angel Reese in the Atlanta…

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May 17 • 7:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Lexington business owner donating Railbird parking proceeds to charity

Lexington business owner donating Railbird parking proceeds to charity

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May 17 • 7:18 PM EDT • Business • wfsb.com
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Lexington business owner donating Railbird parking proceeds to charity

Lexington business owner donating Railbird parking proceeds to charity

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May 17 • 7:18 PM EDT • Business • azfamily.com
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