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• Physicists Are Using Time Itself to Crack the Dark Matter Puzzle

  09-02-2025 23:14 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have taken a bold step toward understanding dark matter, the invisible force shaping the cosmos. Using atomic clocks and ultra-stable lasers, they tracked subtle changes in time to detect hidden dark matter waves. By measuring precision shifts across vast distances, the study opens doors to new discoveries in fundamental physics. Unveiling Dark Matter with [...]
  
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• New World Record: Breakthrough CIGS-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Achieves 24.6% Efficiency

  09-02-2025 22:03 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers from HZB and Humboldt University Berlin have developed a CIGS-perovskite tandem solar cell that achieves a record-breaking efficiency of 24.6%, certified by the independent Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. Researchers from HZB and Humboldt University Berlin have developed a CIGS-perovskite tandem solar cell that has achieved a record-breaking efficiency of 24.6%, as independently [...]
  
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• Unexpected Methane Surge: Clean Air Policies Could Be Backfiring

  09-02-2025 20:54 via scitechdaily.com
  Cleaner air’s impact requires a steeper reduction in human-emitted methane to meet global targets. A new study reveals that reducing sulfur pollution in the air could unintentionally increase methane emissions from natural wetlands, including peatlands and swamps. Published in Science Advances, the research suggests that declining global sulfur emissions—driven by clean air policies—combined with the [...]
  
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• For Stunned Federal Workers, Sleeplessness, Anger and Tears - The New York Times

  09-02-2025 19:55 via news.google.com
  For Stunned Federal Workers, Sleeplessness, Anger and Tears  The New York TimesJudge temporarily blocks Trump's federal government employee buyout  ABC NewsFormer federal workers in Washington describe 'chaos' at their workplaces after Trump, Musk takeover  KING5.com
  
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• FDA Greenlights U.S. Clinical Trial for New Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine

  09-02-2025 19:45 via scitechdaily.com
  The trial will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a next-generation vaccine administered through a nasal spray or inhalation. A nasal COVID-19 vaccine, developed using technology from Washington University in St. Louis, is set to begin a Phase 1 clinical trial in the U.S. following FDA approval of an investigational new drug application submitted by [...]
  
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• From Sci-Fi to Reality: Laser-Powered Sails Are Changing the Future of Space Travel

  09-02-2025 18:36 via scitechdaily.com
  Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research focuses on understanding how ultrathin materials respond to radiation pressure, a critical step toward creating stable, high-speed space probes. The idea of using ultrathin sails to travel through interstellar space might sound like science fiction, but it’s a real [...]
  
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• Researchers Discover Simple Solution To Break Down “Forever” Chemicals

  09-02-2025 17:26 via scitechdaily.com
  The key to removing PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” might be found in your fishbowl. A University of Missouri researcher has discovered a new method to remove so-called “forever chemicals” from drinking water. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are industrial chemicals used in the manufacturing of thousands of products, including cosmetics, carpeting, non-stick cookware, [...]
  
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• Thai man reunites with his family after being released by Hamas

  09-02-2025 17:02 via nbcnews.com
  Watchara Sriaoun was an agricultural worker in Israel and was taken hostage in Kibbutz Nir Oz when Hamas carried out the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. Watchara returned home to reunite with his family in Thailand after Hamas released five Thai hostages on Jan. 31.
  
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• ‘Anora’ Wins Big at Producers and Directors Guild Awards - The New York Times

  09-02-2025 16:21 via news.google.com
  ‘Anora’ Wins Big at Producers and Directors Guild Awards  The New York Times77th Annual DGA Awards Winners -  dga.org‘Anora’ wins at Producers and Directors Guild Awards  WOODTV.comWhy ‘Anora’ Is Now the Oscar Frontrunner for Best Picture  Vanity Fair
  
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• Trump's acting CFPB chief halts all supervision of companies - Yahoo

  09-02-2025 16:18 via news.google.com
  Trump's acting CFPB chief halts all supervision of companies  YahooConsumer financial watchdog is ordered by acting director to stop fighting financial abuse  CNNTrump official orders consumer protection agency to stop work  KXAN.com
  
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• Scientists Just Discovered Why Antibiotics Struggle To Eliminate Certain Infections

  09-02-2025 16:14 via scitechdaily.com
  Antibiotic failure is mainly due to nutrient-starved bacteria, not persisters, making infections harder to treat. Real-time analysis suggests a shift in antibiotic research focus. Antibiotics are essential for treating bacterial infections, yet they sometimes fail even when bacteria are not resistant. A recent study published in Nature by researchers at the University of Basel challenges [...]
  
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• Sen. Andy Kim: Democrats may shut down government to oppose Trump 'if we have to'

  09-02-2025 15:53 via nbcnews.com
  In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) weighs whether Democrats should consider a government shutdown to prevent President Trump’s legislative agenda from advancing in Congress.
  
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• Sony Reveals Compensation For All PS Plus Players After PSN Outage - Forbes

  09-02-2025 15:50 via news.google.com
  Sony Reveals Compensation For All PS Plus Players After PSN Outage  ForbesSony to offer PlayStation Plus users five-day extension after global outage  CNBCSony explains massive PSN outage and details compensation – but many PlayStation gamers are still unhappy  TechRadarPlayStation's daylong global outage disrupted the online gaming economy and knocked Sony's stock  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Taylor Swift has girls' night out with mom Andrea, Kylie Kelce in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl 2025 - Page Six

  09-02-2025 15:37 via news.google.com
  Taylor Swift has girls' night out with mom Andrea, Kylie Kelce in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl 2025  Page SixTaylor Swift Dines Out with Kylie Kelce and Haim Sisters in New Orleans the Night Before the Super Bowl  PEOPLETaylor Swift's Pre-Super Bowl Dress May Send a Message About Those Halftime Theories  Yahoo EntertainmentSuper Bowl LIX: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce turn heads with Patrick and Brittany Mahomes at double date dinner  Fox NewsIs Taylor Swi
  
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• Hamas says Israeli military withdraws from Gaza's Netzarim Corridor - Reuters

  09-02-2025 15:26 via news.google.com
  Hamas says Israeli military withdraws from Gaza's Netzarim Corridor  ReutersIsraeli forces withdraw from key Netzarim corridor in Gaza  Sky NewsIsrael completes withdrawal from key road dividing Gaza as part of ceasefire deal  CNNIsrael withdraws from Netzarim Corridor militarized zone  DW (English)Middle East crisis live: Israeli military completes withdrawal from Netzarim Corridor  The Guardian
  
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• Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died - CNN

  09-02-2025 15:17 via news.google.com
  Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died  CNNHamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release  The New York TimesNetanyahu, Do You See What They Look Like?  HaaretzThree more hostages handed to Israeli military in fifth round of Israel-Hamas ceasefire releases  CNN International
  
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• Taylor Swift and the evolution of the NFL WAG - Axios

  09-02-2025 15:02 via news.google.com
  Taylor Swift and the evolution of the NFL WAG  Axios'He's brilliant': Travis Kelce's work ethic, intelligence have Chiefs looking up to star teammate  USA TODAYMiles Teller Says the Philadelphia Eagles Are 'Going to Destroy' the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl (Exclusive)  PEOPLEPage Six’s printable Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bingo card for Super Bowl 2025  Page Six
  
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• A Lake That Disappeared Holds Clues to Life Beyond Earth

  09-02-2025 15:01 via scitechdaily.com
  Searles Lake has long been shaped by shifting water levels, volcanic minerals, and evaporite formation. In 2024, satellites captured rare water covering the playa. Its mineral-rich brines bear similarities to deposits on asteroid Bennu and Saturn’s moon Enceladus, suggesting shared geological processes across the solar system. [Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a [...]
  
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• Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It’s not clear if Putin really does - The Associated Press

  09-02-2025 14:53 via news.google.com
  Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It’s not clear if Putin really does  The Associated PressTrump reveals he’s spoken with Putin by phone, says Russian president ‘wants to see people stop dying’ in Ukraine war  New York Post Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending Ukraine war, report says  USA TODAYKremlin Says Cannot ‘Confirm or Deny’ Trump-Putin Call  The Moscow TimesTrump talking to Putin to end Ukrai
  
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• 49ers are expected to explore trading WR Deebo Samuel (again) - NBC Sports

  09-02-2025 14:52 via news.google.com
  49ers are expected to explore trading WR Deebo Samuel (again)  NBC SportsNiners expected to explore trading standout WR Deebo Samuel this offseason  NFL.comNFL Rumors: Star Receiver Could Become Available To Patriots  NESN49ers Likely to Explore Trade Options for Deebo Samuel This Offseason  Sports IllustratedDeebo Samuel landing spots: 49ers to weigh option of trading Pro Bowl WR in offseason, per report  CBS Sports
  
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• 'No thanks': White South Africans turn down Trump's immigration offer - Reuters.com

  09-02-2025 14:45 via news.google.com
  'No thanks': White South Africans turn down Trump's immigration offer  Reuters.comTrump freezes aid to South Africa over controversial land law, claiming discrimination against White farmers  CNNSome Afrikaners Cheer as Trump Amplifies Claims of Persecution  The New York TimesTrump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of South Africans of European descent  CBS News
  
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• Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington - The Associated Press

  09-02-2025 14:40 via news.google.com
  Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington  The Associated PressInside Elon Musk’s War on Washington  TIMEOpinion | Musk’s Lost Boys and Trump’s Mean Girls  The New York TimesElon Musk’s Revolutionary Terror  The New YorkerInvestment firm CEO who wrote down his stake in X to zero says he expects Elon Musk to fail in Washington: 'The federal government is going to eat him up and spit him out'  Fo
  
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• Trump’s Second Term Requires a New Playbook for Equity Investors - Bloomberg

  09-02-2025 14:30 via news.google.com
  Trump’s Second Term Requires a New Playbook for Equity Investors  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Apple’s New iPhone SE Will Kick Off Pivotal Year for Product Line - Bloomberg

  09-02-2025 14:21 via news.google.com
  Apple’s New iPhone SE Will Kick Off Pivotal Year for Product Line  BloombergApple Leak Reveals iPhone SE Release Date  ForbesiPhone SE 4 vs. iPhone 17: Let's compare the rumored specs  Tom's GuideNew Apple products will launch next week, here’s what’s coming  9to5MaciPhone SE (4th gen) renders show up on a case manufacturer's website  GSMArena.com
  
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• Ghost Galaxies Revealed: Stunning New Discoveries Unlock Secrets of the Early Universe

  09-02-2025 13:49 via scitechdaily.com
  In a significant astronomical discovery, researchers found three ultra-faint dwarf galaxies, offering new insights into the earliest stages of the universe. These galaxies, found near NGC 300 and isolated from major galactic influences, reveal crucial details about star formation processes and cosmic events that halted them billions of years ago. Discovery of Dwarf Galaxies A [...]
  
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• Samsung Is Emailing Galaxy S25 Buyers A New Offer - Forbes

  09-02-2025 13:21 via news.google.com
  Samsung Is Emailing Galaxy S25 Buyers A New Offer  ForbesSamsung’s S25 Ultra and the end of the flagship phone  The VergeSamsung’s Galaxy S25 Phones Are Powerful, Capable, and Surprisingly Boring  WIREDSamsung Galaxy S25 Series Arrives Worldwide  Samsung Global NewsroomSamsung S25 Ultra is the best Galaxy yet  KTLA Los Angeles
  
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• New clothes feel cheap? They really don’t make them like they used to

  09-02-2025 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Major apparel brands have cut corners in recent years to limit price hikes on shoppers, embracing lower-quality fabric and finishes to protect their margins.
  
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• Juice Cleanses Could Be Harming Your Health – Scientists Discover Link to Cognitive Decline and Inflammation

  09-02-2025 12:38 via scitechdaily.com
  A diet consisting of fiber-free juice may promote the growth of inflammation-linked bacteria in the gut and mouth. Think your juice cleanse is making you healthier? A new study from Northwestern University suggests it might be doing the opposite. Recently published in Nutrients, the study found that even a three-day vegetable and fruit juice-only diet [...]
  
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• Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump - The Washington Post

  09-02-2025 12:32 via news.google.com
  Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump  The Washington PostU.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst  The New York TimesNonprofits, NGOs scramble to provide global aid amid USAID uncertainty  ABC News
  
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• Shocking Study Reveals That Only 6.9% of People With Mental Health Disorders Get Effective Treatment

  09-02-2025 11:47 via scitechdaily.com
  Only 6.9% of people with mental health or substance use disorders receive effective treatment, largely due to lack of recognition and inadequate care. A global study highlights the need for better-trained general practitioners and policy-driven mental health investments. A new study estimates that globally, only 6.9% of individuals with mental health or substance use disorders [...]
  
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• Sean Strickland: Dricus Du Plessis 'broke my nose in like six places' at UFC 312 - MMA Junkie

  09-02-2025 11:22 via news.google.com
  Sean Strickland: Dricus Du Plessis 'broke my nose in like six places' at UFC 312  MMA JunkieDu Plessis breaks Strickland's nose in rematch rout  ESPNUFC 312 Results: Bonus Winners, Highlights And Reactions  ForbesOfficial Scorecards | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2  UFCDricus Du Plessis Net Worth: How much money does the UFC 305 star make per fight?  Marca English
  
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• Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders - The New York Times

  09-02-2025 11:01 via news.google.com
  Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders  The New York TimesTrump's government shakeup may test Supreme Court's role as firewall  Reuters.comAnalysis | As the Trump upheaval continues, are there restraints that could slow him down?  The Washington Post
  
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• 'We are figuring it out': Democrats struggle to keep up with Trump's dizzying pace

  09-02-2025 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Actions are coming at so dizzying a pace that it can be tough to track what Trump has done and what he's turned around and undone.
  
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• A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences

  09-02-2025 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.
  
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• Physicists Uncover a Hidden Quantum World Inside the Proton – And It’s Wilder Than We Thought

  09-02-2025 10:50 via scitechdaily.com
  Protons are far from simple particles — they are swirling cauldrons of quarks, gluons, and quantum entanglement. Scientists have used this entanglement to develop a universal model explaining how particles emerge from high-energy collisions. Their predictions align with past experimental data, and future colliders will put their theory to the ultimate test, possibly reshaping our [...]
  
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• Sam Nujoma: First president of Namibia dies aged 95 - BBC.com

  09-02-2025 10:26 via news.google.com
  Sam Nujoma: First president of Namibia dies aged 95  BBC.comSam Nujoma of Namibia Dead at 95  The New York TimesNamibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma dies at 95  Financial TimesSam Nujoma, anti-apartheid activist and Namibia's first president, dies at 95  CBS News
  
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• Bioengineers Create “Smart Cells” That Detect and Fight Disease in Real-Time

  09-02-2025 10:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Rice lab pioneers an assembly kit for synthetic sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. Rice University bioengineers have created a groundbreaking construction kit for designing custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. Published in Science, this research marks a significant advancement in synthetic biology, with the potential to transform treatments for complex diseases such as cancer and [...]
  
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• Happy Tears as 5 Thai Hostages Return Home From Gaza - The New York Times

  09-02-2025 08:52 via news.google.com
  Happy Tears as 5 Thai Hostages Return Home From Gaza  The New York TimesThai nationals held captive by Hamas in Gaza return home  Reuters‘Truly thankful’: Thai captives return to Bangkok after over a year in Gaza  Al Jazeera English‘Tears of joy’: 5 freed Thai hostages land in Bangkok, are greeted by loved ones  The Times of Israel
  
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• With Anthony Davis injury concerns, Nico Harrison’s gamble goes beyond trading Luka Doncic - The Dallas Morning News

  09-02-2025 08:22 via news.google.com
  With Anthony Davis injury concerns, Nico Harrison’s gamble goes beyond trading Luka Doncic  The Dallas Morning NewsAnthony Davis Injury Update: Dallas Mavericks Star Leaves Debut With Non-Contact Injury  DeadspinDavis on top of his game in debut with Mavs  Mavs.comStarting 5, Feb. 9: Anthony Davis shines in Mavs' debut, a vintage Stephen Curry & more from Saturday  NBA.ComAnthony Davis’ dominant debut for Dallas Mavericks derailed by injury
  
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• Reawakening Dormant Nerve Cells: Groundbreaking Neurotechnology Restores Motor Function in SMA

  09-02-2025 07:11 via scitechdaily.com
  A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and improving movement. In a pilot clinical trial, three patients who received spinal cord stimulation for one month experienced increased strength, reduced fatigue, and improved walking ability. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have developed [...]
  
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• Glowing Dark Tower Sparks New Stars in Scorpius

  09-02-2025 06:22 via scitechdaily.com
  A stellar nursery hidden in Scorpius, the Dark Tower is a glowing, wind-sculpted cloud of gas shaped by young stars’ radiation. Astronomers are known for their unusual naming conventions, and the cometary globule GN 16.43.7.01 is no exception. Despite the name, cometary globules have nothing to do with comets — they simply resemble them, with [...]
  
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• Mark Williams trade rescinded: What comes next for Lakers on buyout market and in the offseason - CBS Sports

  09-02-2025 06:19 via news.google.com
  Mark Williams trade rescinded: What comes next for Lakers on buyout market and in the offseason  CBS SportsMavericks ownership embarrassingly breaks silence on Luka Doncic-Lakers trade  Sports IllustratedCharlotte Hornets Statement  NBA.ComJaVale McGee, Mo Bamba and Lakers Top Targets After Mark Williams Trade Rescinded  Bleacher ReportLakers’ trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded  New York Post
  
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• Remains of all 10 victims killed in Alaska plane crash identified - New York Post

  09-02-2025 06:15 via news.google.com
  Remains of all 10 victims killed in Alaska plane crash identified  New York Post Alaska crews recover remains of all 10 plane crash victims, authorities say  Fox NewsVideo All 10 bodies recovered, identified in Alaska plane crash  ABC NewsBodies of all 10 victims of Alaska plane crash have been recovered and ID’d, officials say  CNN
  
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• Trump’s Gaza proposal dashes shipping industry’s Red Sea hopes - Financial Times

  09-02-2025 06:01 via news.google.com
  Trump’s Gaza proposal dashes shipping industry’s Red Sea hopes  Financial TimesOpinion | The Political Future of Palestinians, According to Palestinians  The New York TimesThe Demon of Ethnic Cleansing Has Been Let Out of the Bottle in Israel  HaaretzPresident Clinton’s Better Vision for Gaza’s Future  TIMETrump’s Gaza proposal frustrates his new Arab American supporters  The Washington Post
  
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• Powerful earthquake in Caribbean triggers brief tsunami alerts, no reports of significant damage - CBS News

  09-02-2025 05:32 via news.google.com
  Powerful earthquake in Caribbean triggers brief tsunami alerts, no reports of significant damage  CBS NewsMagnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes in the western Caribbean  YahooUrgent tsunami warning issued after powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits the Caribbean  GB NewsM 6.7 - 209 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands  USGS Earthquake Hazards ProgramRoyal Caribbean meteorologist shares latest tsunami info  TheStreet
  
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• Flu season in the US is the most intense it's been in at least 15 years - NBC DFW

  09-02-2025 05:13 via news.google.com
  Flu season in the US is the most intense it's been in at least 15 years  NBC DFWUS witnesses worst flu season in 15 years; deadly symptoms of flu to watch out for  The Times of IndiaVideo Flu cases surge in US, how to protect yourself  ABC News
  
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• Revolutionary Artificial Leaf Turns CO2 Into Valuable Fuels and Chemicals

  09-02-2025 05:02 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have developed an artificial leaf that uses sunlight to convert CO₂ into hydrocarbons, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Tiny copper ‘nano-flowers’ have been attached to an artificial leaf to generate clean fuels and essential chemicals that form the backbone of modern energy and manufacturing. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the [...]
  
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• ‘Emilia Pérez’ Director Jacques Audiard Includes Karla Sofía Gascón As One Of His “Beloved Actresses” In Medallion Speech – DGA Awards - Deadline

  09-02-2025 04:42 via news.google.com
  ‘Emilia Pérez’ Director Jacques Audiard Includes Karla Sofía Gascón As One Of His “Beloved Actresses” In Medallion Speech – DGA Awards  DeadlineWhat to Know About the Karla Sofía Gascón and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversies  The New York TimesNetflix boss snubs trans star amid scandal  news.com.au'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón wins Critics Choice Award amid Os
  
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• Groundbreaking New Research Reveals How Working Out Could Prevent Dementia

  09-02-2025 03:38 via scitechdaily.com
  A study confirms the positive effects of exercise on insulin signaling proteins in the brain. A study led by researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, published in the journal Aging Cell, reveals that specialized brain cells involved in the body’s insulin response are activated after exercise. This finding suggests that physical activity may have a direct, [...]
  
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• Firefly’s Blue Ghost Nears Lunar Touchdown With 10 Game-Changing NASA Instruments

  09-02-2025 02:47 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s Blue Ghost mission will deploy ten advanced scientific instruments to the Moon, testing technologies for regolith collection, thermal mapping, navigation, and radiation-resistant computing. These payloads will help refine future lunar exploration techniques and contribute to broader planetary science. NASA’s Lunar Mission: Advancing Science and Exploration NASA’s Blue Ghost Mission 1, Firefly Aerospace’s first Commercial [...]
  
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