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The Business of Food Is Also a Playground
It’s filled with Aldi’s deals and oddities, Dutch Bros’ crazy concoctions and Wonder’s takeout-optimized robots.
Zombie fungus, ‘living stones’ among favorite botany discoveries of 2025
Scientists document thousands of new plant and fungus species every year.
Treasury notifies some businesses amid Minnesota fraud probe, Bessent says
The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has notified some businesses that they are under investigation for alleged fraud involving COVID-era tax incentives, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday.
Using AI, Mathematicians Find Hidden Glitches in Fluid Equations
A $1 million prize awaits anyone who can show where the math of fluid flow breaks down. With specially trained AI systems, researchers have found a slew of new candidates in simpler versions of the problem.
Vikings’ Biggest Offseason Problem Could Be a Nothingburger
When 2025 free agency kicked off for the Minnesota Vikings, the club had around $60 million in cap space, prepared […]
The chaos and confusion of RFK Jr.'s new alcohol policy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s team is now advising Americans to "consume less alcohol" for better health. Experts say this is too vague.
Arsenal's cutback problem explained: Why Gunners' attack is faltering
Arsenal are successively executing one of the most dangerous attacking moves in soccer more than any other team, but with little to show for it
How Trump's tariffs ricochet through a Southern California business park
America's trade wars forced Robert Luna to hike prices on the rustic wooden Mexican furniture he sells from a crowded warehouse here, while down the street, Eddie Cole scrambled to design new products to make up for lost sales on his Chinese-made motorcycle accessories.
How Trump's tariffs ricochet through a Southern California business park
By Timothy Aeppel VALENCIA, California, Jan 9 (Reuters) - America's trade wars forced Robert Luna to hike prices on the rustic wooden Mexican furniture he sells from a crowded warehouse here, while
Mutual distrust derailed plans for a joint FBI and state criminal investigation into Minneapolis ICE shooting
Mutual distrust between federal and state authorities derailed plans for a joint FBI and state criminal investigation into Wednesday’s shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer, leading to the highly unusual move by the Justice Department to block state investigators from participating in the probe.
Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool
The shortage of primary care doctors is a national problem. To cope, a large health system in Massachusetts is using an AI tool to screen patients and refer them to other care.
Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool
The shortage of primary care doctors is a national problem. To cope, a large health system in Massachusetts is using an AI tool to screen patients and refer them to other care.
NASA discovered 26 microbes in their cleanrooms
The bacteria could contaminate space
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The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Unconvincing but we’ve got another El […]
Sarah Michelle Gellar stepped away from acting because of Robin Williams' death: 'That loss was so huge'
Sarah Michelle Gellar said that the death of her 'Crazy Ones' costar Robin Williams inspired her to step back from acting in 2014: 'That loss was so huge.'
Coral reefs have a hidden daily rhythm scientists just discovered
Coral reefs appear to run a daily timetable for microscopic life in nearby waters. Scientists found that microbial populations above reefs rise and fall over the course of a single day, shaped by feeding, predation, and coral-driven processes. Some microbes peak during daylight, while others surge at night. These rhythms offer new clues about how reefs influence their surrounding environment.
New Year, Same Health Fight
Congress returned from its break facing a familiar question: whether to extend the expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans that expired at the end of 2025. Meanwhile, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. broke a promise to Bill Cassidy, the chairman of Senate health committee, by overhauling the federal government’s childhood vaccine schedule to reduce the number of diseases for which vaccines will be recommended. Sarah Karlin-Smith of Pink Sheet, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more.
Americans have long been skeptical of ICE. That debate just became a lot more urgent.
One day – probably very soon – college psychology and political science lectures will be based on what happened Wednesday in Minneapolis.
Hidden tree bark microbes munch on important climate gases
Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide.
Boise State has a guard problem
Through 16 games, the Boise State Broncos have maintained their status quo on the defensive end of the floor. They have the No. 26-ranked defensive effciency with the nation’s second-highest defensive rebound rate (77.1). While they don’t typically force a ton of turnovers, Leon Rice’s squads have typically been among the sound units defensively in […]
The Wildest Robot Vacuum at CES Can Clean While Climbing Stairs
It sounds like a concept, but Roborock's legged Saros Rover was fully operational at CES—and it climbed stairs without missing a spot.
NASA cancels spacewalk and considers early crew return from ISS due to medical issues
NASA is considering the early return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station after an unidentified astronaut experienced a medical problem.
STX Entertainment Relaunching With New Investor, Robert Simonds And Noah Fogelson To Exit
Beleaguered STX Entertainment is attempting another reset with a deep-pocketed investor. Chair Robert Simonds and CEO Noah Fogelson are exiting.
Japan Science and Technology Agency Develops NVIDIA-Powered Moonshot Robot for Elderly Care
Using NVIDIA Isaac Sim and RTX GPUs, humanoid robot research will automate cooking, cleaning, repositioning and other caregiving tasks.
Entertainment around the area
Rob Thomas leads the new year’s batch of entertainment highlights coming to local and regional entertainment over the next two weeks. The singer-songwriter, with both solo and Matchbox Twenty hits to ...
The problem with blaming everything on inflammation
What your favorite TikTok influencer gets right — and wrong — about this widespread concern.
Trump’s controversial ballroom could actually solve a decades-long problem— and takes first formal steps for construction
President Donald Trump’s sprawling new East Wing ballroom project has attracted widespread controversy — but promises to solve a problem identified by first families and their social secretaries on both sides of the aisle for decades.
In Lodge Grass, Montana, a Crow community works to rebuild from meth's destruction
Meth is a problem most everywhere, but particularly in Indian Country. In one small town on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, new buildings serve as symbols of a town trying to rebuild after being devastated by addiction.
The Two Sides of America’s Health Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a very different approach to food than to vaccines.
Seven takeaways from a new audit show major shortfalls in state monitoring of behavioral health grants
An audit found extensive problems with behavioral health grants and deeper concerns at the Department of Human Services.
CES 2026: The Tone Outdoors T1 solved the biggest problem with leaf blowers
Whisper Aero's new spinoff used aerospace engineering to reduce the annoyance of cleaning your yard.
Your AI Girlfriend Has a Body and Memory Now. Meet Emily, CES's Most Intimate Robot
The life-size sex robot uses conversational AI and memory to create a more personalized experience.
Celebrating worm science
MIT-affiliated biologists including Robert Horvitz discuss the history of Nobel Prize-winning advances made through scientific research in the microscopic roundworm C. elegans.
The problem with the Fox broadcast
Analyzing the flaws of modern baseball broadcasts and making baseball more cinematic
RFK Jr.'s new food pyramid puts meat, cheese and vegetables at the top
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced new dietary guidelines for Americans focused on promoting whole foods, healthy proteins and fats. And he's 'declared war' on sugar.
Suter Latest Blues Player Named To Olympic Roster
Forward To Play For Switzerland, Joins Binnington, Parayko (Canada), Broberg (Sweden) Named To Play In 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics
New US dietary guidelines urge less sugar, more protein – and make a nod to beef tallow
New US dietary guidelines released Wednesday echo past advice, but also include some nods to US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement — urging Americans to prioritize protein and whole grains and limit their consumption of ultraprocessed foods and added sugar.
Official Best of CES 2026 Awards: Our Hand-Selected Finalists in 22 Categories
These are the most important, cutting-edge AI tech, robots, TVs and more, determined by experts from CNET, Mashable, PCMag, ZDNET and Lifehacker.
No Mahomes, no problems? Bills have a new (but familiar) adversary standing in way of title
Game Preview: Washington at #5 Purdue
Washington 9-5 (1-2) heads into Mackey Arena to take on the #5 Purdue Boilermakers 13-1 (3-0) Wednesday night. Matt Painter didn’t take long to get to the crux of the problem trying to defend Danny Sprinkle’s Washington Huskies: Washington will and wants to get to the rim at all times. Washington is one of the […]
The NHL-best Avalanche have a power play problem
In today's edition: Ravens fire Harbaugh, the NHL's best team has a problem, the legend of Trinidad Chambliss, NBA power rankings, Wemby being Wemby, and more.
The good (and bad) of DoorDash's fake viral story
It had all the makings of a story that would rile people up. And it did. The only problem? It wasn't real.
Chicago man arrested minutes after robbing business at gunpoint, police say
Chicago police say a man was arrested minutes after a North Side business was robbed at gunpoint.
Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026
LAS VEGAS – The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets like a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot and a “smart” LEGO b...
Kennedy wants to end ‘war on saturated fats’ with new dietary guidelines
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will begin his push for Americans to eat more saturated fats with the expected release of new dietary guidelines on Wednesday. …
Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets like a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot and a “smart”…
Entertainment Leaders Amp up Discussions About AI, Creators and Innovative Tech at CES 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets like a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot and a “smart” LEGO brick have stolen the spotlight so far at CES 2026. But underscoring this year’s programming is ...
Trump’s credibility problem on Venezuela
In 2008, Donald Trump took to CNN to bemoan the dangers of a president lying the United States into war.
Thune’s 3 key ingredients for a health care deal
Congress is back to trying to solve its health care problem.
Cambridge Science Park sees plastic made from peas and AI robots
Why scientists in Cambridge are "optimistic" they can improve our lives and the UK economy in 2026.
Calendar Pick: Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry
Composed of veteran musicians Rob Keller (The Welfare Liners), Ben Reynolds (Chickasaw Mudd Puppies), Domingo “Sunny” Ortiz (Widespread Panic) and William Tonks (MrJordanMrTonks), Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry is an Athens-based band inspired by the sounds of acoustic rock, traditional folk, country and blues. As of late, the band has played several shows and is working on its album. In a bill presented by local promoter Aubrey Entertainment, the quartet will be performing alongside Scott Low & the Blue Bouillon. Seen sharing stages with artists like Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton and Shovels & Rope, Low is a folk musician whose sound has been compared to Americana acts like Jamey Johnson and Ryan Bingham, but the influence of artists like Tom […]
Deep Robotics on Business Strategy, US Expansion
Eric Wang, Director for Americas at Deep Robotics, discusses the company's business strategy and its expansion into the US market. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Annabelle Droulers from the sidelines of the CES trade show on "Bloomberg Tech: Asia". (Source: Bloomberg)
Audit finds widespread problems in DHS oversight of behavioral health grants
It comes as Minnesota is under scrutiny for fraud in social services programs.
Computer Science Colloquiums Series: Balanced Allocations: The Power of Choice Versus Noise
AbstractIn the balanced allocation problem we wish to allocate m balls (jobs) into n bins (servers) by allowing each ball to choose from some bins sampled uniformly at random. The goal is to maintain a small gap between the maximum load and average load.
Dreame's latest robot vacuum concept has slightly terrifying legs that can climb full-size stairs
This year at CES 2026, Dreame is showing off a prototype of the Cyber X robot vacuum that can climb up and down an entire flight of stairs.
Science army mobilizes to map U.S. soil microbiome
Massive endeavor including Hopkins researchers and students aims to understand the planet's most biodiverse habitats
Ex-UFC champ Lawler to advise XFC fighters
UFC Hall of Fame fighter Robbie Lawler joins the board of directors of Xtreme One Entertainment, Inc., the parent company of regional MMA promotion Xtreme Fighting Championships.
Robot Vacuum Maker Roborock Shows Off Stair-Climbing Model With Legs
Roborock, a Chinese robotic vacuum cleaner brand, unveiled a concept device with two legs that can climb stairs in people’s homes, a flashy example of efforts to sell ordinary consumers on the idea of home robots.
Police investigate attempted robbery as possible motive for fatal shooting inside northwest Columbus business
CES: Booster Robotics brings RoboCup champs to Vegas
The championship-winning Booster T1 and K1 will be on hand for live demos.
Medical groups' challenge to Kennedy-backed vaccine policies can proceed, US judge rules
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that several major medical organizations can move forward with their lawsuit challenging policies adopted under U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy that they say will lower vaccination rates.
U.S. occupation not good for Venezuela, America or Chicago, says UChicago expert Robert Pape
Pape, an international security affairs and political violence expert, shared four key takeaways in conversation with WBEZ's Sasha-Ann Simons on 'In the Loop' Monday.
Environmental Science Professor Shares Expertise Beyond York
This semester, Dr. Dawn Roberts-Semple, an environmental science professor at York College, participated in a six-person panel discussion where she shared the ways she connects students to environmental science research and related career pathways.
Scientists create robots smaller than a grain of salt that can think
Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the robots swim by manipulating electric fields rather than using moving parts. They can detect temperature changes, follow programmed paths, and even work together in groups. The breakthrough marks the first truly autonomous robots at this microscopic scale.
Walz steps away as state’s health care problems worsen
Prosecutors have exposed a lack of public program oversight. Why aren't insurers facing consequences for the health care harm they've caused?
Most Cape Cod renters are 'housing burdened.' It's a problem that needs to be solved.
The Cape Cod Commission Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy report lays out goals to create a vibrant Cape economy. Here's a look.
Kemi Badenoch says Trump’s Venezuela raid was ‘morally’ right
Conservative leader questions robustness of rules-based international order and says ‘the world has changed’
NFL: Half of the top 10 highest-paid QBs missed the playoffs, but their big contracts weren't the problem
Ecovacs adds a mop cover to its flagship robot vacuum
The X12 also features a longer roller mop and can pretreat stains.
Lantheus completes sale of SPECT business
Lantheus has signaled that the decision to sell its SPECT business will allow the company to focus more on growing its portfolio of PET radiodiagnostics and microbubbles.
Philosophy to the Rescue of Science
The pessimistic meta-induction—the argument that since past scientific theories have been shown to be false, we should expect that today’s will turn out false, too—makes the New York Times. . Elay Shech, professor of philosophy at Auburn University, takes up the topic in the context of current political disputes about science and our government’s seemingly increasing disregard of expertise: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, made a version of this argument in August when defending his decision to halt hundreds of millions of dollars in mRNA vaccine development despite the objections of vaccine scientists. He said that “science is always evolving” and the experts could not always be trusted. Shech accepts that “many widely accepted [scientific] theories have been discarded” but that the question, “why should we trust the ones we have now?” is misleading. Why? It implies that the only possible attitudes toward science are naïve faith and wholesale pessimism. It assumes that science is a single global entity that rises or falls all at once, when in reality, science is an array of local domains of inquiry, each with its own standards of evidence and degrees of reliability. In place of skepticism, Shech recommends “disciplined trust.” The first step in the direction of disciplined trust is recognizing that “there is no single scientific method used in all of science.” Shech writes: Newton’s deduction from observed phenomena is very different from Darwin’s inference to the best explanation, which in turn differs radically from Einstein’s thought experiments with light beams, trains and elevators. What people call “the scientific method” is really many distinct ways of investigating the world—different strategies for representing, experimenting and classifying. Since different areas of science employ different methods and rely on different kinds of evidence, to make a case for skepticism “you need to look at the evidence and methods in a specific area of inquiry.” And that case will not be “a sweeping claim about all of science” but rather about that particular area of inquiry with, for example, what might turn out to be “well-understood methodological problems.” Shech’s piece is “Science Keeps Changing, So Why Should We Trust It?” (NYT gift link). Discussion welcome (readers are advised to keep in..
First maps of the sun's outer boundary may help predict solar storms
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has mapped the shifting boundary between the sun and the rest of the solar system.
Aberdeen links 'don't turn' Robinson's head
Stephen Robinson says it's "nice" to be linked with the vacant Aberdeen job, but insists his sole focus is on St Mirren's Scottish Premiership trip to Livingston on Tuesday.
Robin Vos forecasts prospects for online sports getting bill in 2026
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos discusses the prospects for an online sports betting bill to get a vote in 2026.
CT entrepreneurs were promised business grants. Why they’ve been waiting for them for years.
Amid an ongoing federal probe, state officials confirmed they are analyzing information.
OpEd: Health Care Keeps Our Economy Alive - Los Angeles Business Journal
Over the past 15 years, California has built one of the most robust health systems in the nation and in the process, it has strengthened the stability of
This robot companion is a cameraman for your pet
The Vex plays with your pet and films it too, even editing the video itself.
Man shot, arrested after alleged robbery outside Baton Rouge business
The Baton Rouge Police Department says a man was arrested after a robbery and shootout outside a Baton Rouge business.
Japanese startup Ludens AI brought two very adorable robots to CES 2026
Japanese startup Ludens AI is showing off two extremely adorable robot companions at CES 2026: Cocomo and Inu.
Critics Choice Awards 2026: Chelsea Handler Roasts Kevin Costner & More, Remembers Rob Reiner
Handler returned for her fourth consecutive year hosting the awards show.
Everyday chemicals are quietly damaging beneficial gut bacteria
A large study has revealed that dozens of widely used chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria. Many of these substances, found in pesticides and everyday industrial products, were never thought to affect living organisms at all. When gut bacteria are stressed by these chemicals, some may also become resistant to antibiotics. The research raises new questions about how chemical exposure could be influencing human health behind the scenes.
A missing flash of light revealed a molecular secret
Scientists have found a way to see ultrafast molecular interactions inside liquids using an extreme laser technique once thought impossible for fluids. When they mixed nearly identical chemicals, one combination behaved strangely—producing less light and erasing a single harmonic signal altogether. Simulations revealed that a subtle molecular “handshake” was interfering with electron motion. The discovery shows that liquids can briefly organize in ways that dramatically change how electrons behave.
Bringing marine microbiome research into the classroom is an essential step toward a climate literate society
npj Climate Action - Recognizing the ecological roles of microorganisms as drivers of marine biogeochemical cycles and how they are influenced by seawater pollution, warming, and acidification is...
Garrett scores 30, Oakland downs Robert Morris 96-73
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Isaac Garrett scored 30 points as Oakland beat Robert Morris 96-73 on Sunday.
Tricorder Tech For Everyone: NASA's STELLA Open Science Instrument
NASA has just authored apaper on a new way for people with a wide variety of interests to use - and build - sensor technology that is a preview of the devices we will use to explore other planets.
Three arrested after incident at Providence adult entertainment club
Police responded to a reported armed robbery early Sunday morning and arrested suspects following a chase.
Science Sunday: Slllllither into spring break camp
The camp will give kids an insight into subjects like LEGO robots, geology, astronomy, forensics and more.
Jodi's Journal: It's time for the '20s to roar
"As I look to the second half of the 2020s, I feel more excited for the future of Sioux Falls than I have in probably the last 20 years."
Bill Maher Makes Candid Admission About Rob Reiner’s Death
The 'Real Time With Bill Maher' host interviewed the iconic director for his 'Club Random' podcast months before his sudden death.
Narwal’s Flow 2 robovac might help you find that earring you lost
This robovac isn’t just for mopping and vacuuming.
Jackery unveils rugged portable power station, solar gazebo, autonomous solar robot
Jackery has just pulled the wraps off its newest portable power station, the Explorer 1500 Ultra, and it’s aiming squarely...
The invisible microbes that help keep us healthy
Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that tracks beneficial bacteria and natural compounds linked to immune strength, stress reduction, and resilience. The findings challenge the long-standing obsession with germs as threats and instead highlight the hidden health benefits of biodiversity. This shift could influence everything from urban design to environmental restoration.
A New Bridge Links the Strange Math of Infinity to Computer Science
Descriptive set theorists study the niche mathematics of infinity. Now, they’ve shown that their problems can be rewritten in the concrete language of algorithms.
AI Needs More Power and Big Tech Is Running Out of Earth
Big technology companies are starting to look beyond Earth to solve a growing AI problem. The issue is simple. Training AI models uses massive amounts of power, and...
Bill Clinton, 'Stranger Things': Celebrity news, sightings in, around CT, Dec.
One Connecticut actress remembered working with Rob Reiner on a project in the Nutmeg State.
How McCrory probe derailed a program to help Hartford businesses
The program was to help minority-owned businesses in Hartford’s north end with training and grants up to $15,000. Then everything changed.
Tourism chief rock and rolls all nite and parties every day
Santiago Corrada has amassed a collection of Kiss memorabilia with at 100,000 pieces.
‘Speaking the language of science’: Father Spitzer on Guadalupe tilma, Eucharistic miracles at SEEK
College students at SEEK 2026 packed a hall to hear Father Robert Spitzer, SJ, examine scientific research into Eucharistic miracles and the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Man arrested for robbery after assaulting employee at Fargo business
Fargo police arrested a robbery suspect Saturday afternoon after an employee was assaulted during a morning theft at a business on 19th Avenue South.