Caterpillar Hearing Research May Improve Microphones
Research into how caterpillars hear could lead to better microphones, linking a long-standing biological question with practical advances in sound technology. The work has two related goals. Scientists hope to…
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Williams Sisters Exit US Open Doubles
Serena and Venus Williams have been eliminated from the US Open women’s doubles after a match tiebreaker decided their contest. The defeat ended the sisters’ latest doubles run at the…
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NFL Warns Prediction Apps Over Trades
The NFL has written to prediction-market apps to repeat its concerns about certain trades tied…
Rep. Schweikert Near Flash Flood During Rafting Trip
Rep. David Schweikert was near a flash flood Saturday while taking part in a rafting…
Trump’s AI Data Center Push Tests GOP
President Donald Trump’s strong support for AI data centers is emerging as a political risk…
Tom Cruise Confirms Days of Thunder Sequel
Tom Cruise will return as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to “Days of…
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OpenAI Expands AI Engagement Across Brazil
OpenAI is expanding its presence in Brazil as it seeks closer ties with developers, businesses, and local communities across the…
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Families Urged to Choose Neutral Estate Executors
Parents facing conflict among their children may reduce future estate disputes by naming a neutral executor or nearby relative. The…
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Oil Price Swings Reach Household Budgets
A change in oil prices can quickly spread from energy markets to household bills, fuel pumps, and store shelves. The…
Triple-Digit Heat Grips Texoma Through Weekend
Texoma faces another punishing stretch of triple-digit heat Friday and through the weekend, with rising humidity expected to make conditions…
Minutemen End Drought Dating to 2024
The Minutemen snapped a lengthy winless run Thursday night, earning their first victory since October 2024 and ending a difficult…
Schizophrenia Findings Clarify Genetic Risk
Recent findings have produced one of the clearest pictures yet of schizophrenia’s genetic structure, giving researchers new paths to study…
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Why Cilantro Tastes Like Soap
Cilantro can brighten a taco or ruin it in one bite, and science helps explain why the herb divides diners…
Downpours Turn Reading Festival Into Mudfest
Heavy weekend rain sent Reading Festival revellers reaching for ponchos and umbrellas as the event’s grounds became a muddy playground.…
Tim Curry Dies at Age 80
Tim Curry, the beloved character actor whose performance in The Rocky Horror Picture Show made him a cultural icon, has…
Dolly Parton Plans Burial Beside Carl Dean
Dolly Parton plans to be laid to rest beside Carl Dean, her husband of nearly 60 years, in a quiet,…
Carlos Alcaraz Reveals Bold New Haircut
Carlos Alcaraz traded his long, shaggy hairstyle for a striking new look, revealing the change in an Instagram carousel posted…
Inner Mongolia City Emerges as Data Hub
Cheap energy, abundant land and access to Beijing have turned a city in Inner Mongolia into a key data center hub. The rise shows how geography and operating costs are…
Australia Bars AI-Generated Songs From Charts
Australia’s recorded music industry will exclude songs created wholly by artificial intelligence from its official charts, drawing a clear line as generative tools threaten artists’ incomes. The policy responds to…
Socure Valued at $5.2 Billion in Deal
Identity verification startup Socure said Thursday that a strategic growth investment valued the company at $5.2 billion, while it also acquired agentic operations platform Fravity. The two transactions give Socure…
Dallas Couple Missing After Nepal Flooding
A Dallas couple is missing in Nepal after flash flooding struck during a birthday vacation on Wednesday. Deepak and Madhu Ahuja have not contacted relatives since the disaster, leaving their…
Mount Kailash Trek Draws Spiritual Pilgrims
Mount Kailash continues to draw travelers seeking spiritual renewal on one of Asia’s most demanding high-altitude journeys. The mountain rises in western Tibet, north of the Nepal border. For many…
Gut Metabolite Linked to Weaker Brain Barrier
Researchers have found that a substance made by gut bacteria can weaken the brain’s protective barrier and promote changes tied to cognitive disease. The finding adds to evidence that biological…
Partial Lunar Eclipse Dims Moon Across North America
Skywatchers across North America watched the moon darken overnight during a striking partial lunar eclipse, often called a “blood moon.” The event offered viewers a visible lesson in orbital motion,…
Trump Administration Pulls Back Vaccine Campaign
The Trump administration is stepping away from a broad fall vaccine campaign, marking a clear break from the seasonal public health efforts backed by earlier presidents. The shift comes as…
Cyborg Insects Could Deliver Emergency Medical Aid
Biorobotics engineers have equipped cyborg insects with cameras and tiny medical injectors, creating potential first responders for collapsed buildings and caves. The experimental systems are designed to locate trapped people…
Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama Dies
Yayoi Kusama, the pioneering Japanese artist who turned polka dots and mirrored rooms into a global visual language, has died. Kusama’s paintings, sculptures, and museum installations reached audiences across the…
UN and Red Cross Press for Robot Weapons Rules
The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross renewed their push Tuesday for countries to limit autonomous weapons systems. The two international bodies called for national bans…