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• Supercomputers Simulate the Formation of Carbon-Rich Molecules in Space

  11-01-2016 17:28 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have used a new generation of supercomputers to simulate how atoms in space might combine to form carbon-rich molecules and clusters. The space between stars is not empty, but contains an abundance of diffuse material, about 5-10% of the total mass of our galaxy (excluding dark matter). Most […]
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• Soviet ‘sea monsters’ inspired this futuristic ‘flying boat’

  23-09-2026 22:45 via popsci.com
  
  Visitors traveling across Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay earlier this month may have seen a strange-looking boat with wings and a whale-like tail floating in the estuary’s calm late-summer waters. Eventually, the vessel’s 12 electric propellers, six on each side, spun up and sent it churning forward. The “boat” advanced across the bay, faster and faster, rising onto hydrofoils until its hull cleared the surface. Then the foils lifted free, and the ship took to the
  
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• Soviet ‘sea monster’ inspired this futuristic ‘flying boat’

  23-09-2026 22:45 via popsci.com
  
  Visitors traveling across Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay earlier this month may have seen a strange-looking boat with wings and a whale-like tail floating in the estuary’s calm late-summer waters. Eventually, the vessel’s 12 electric propellers, six on each side, spun up and sent it churning forward. The “boat” advanced across the bay, faster and faster, rising onto hydrofoils until its hull cleared the surface. Then the foils lifted free, and the ship took to the
  
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• Original ‘Star Trek’ USS Enterprise heads to MIT after resurfacing on eBay

  23-09-2026 21:45 via popsci.com
  
  The long-lost, original USS Enterprise from Star Trek has resurfaced just in time to celebrate the beloved science-fiction series’ 60th anniversary. While the 33-inch-long model will soon be on public display, its whereabouts remained a mystery for 45 years—until sharp-eyed Star Trek aficionados flagged an intriguing eBay auction listing in 2023.“Fans found the model, which is actually kind of perfect,” Rod Roddenberry, son of the show creator Gene Roddenberry, recently t
  
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• Sea spider with hairy feet, three lips, and red eyes found in Canada

  23-09-2026 21:15 via popsci.com
  
  Halloween season doesn’t technically start until October, but marine biologists are celebrating a little early this year. In a recently published study for the journal Organisms Diversity & Evolution, ecologists at the University of British Columbia have described a pair of newly identified oceanic horrors. Two species of sea spider—one that views the world through red eyes, and another crawling with parasites.Sea spiders aren’t spiders, per se, but they are related to arac
  
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• Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect - AP News

  23-09-2026 20:11 via news.google.com
  
  Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect  AP NewsSecond man arrested in death of Mississippi woman Tasia Fortune  NBC NewsPolice make 2nd arrest in death of Tasia Fortune, Mississippi woman found hanging from tree  CBS NewsSecond suspect arrested, charged with murder in Tasia Fortune investigation  WLBTMississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree  WT
  
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• McDonald's bets on hand-breaded chicken, AI drive-throughs to fend off Burger King - Yahoo Finance

  23-09-2026 20:04 via news.google.com
  McDonald's bets on hand-breaded chicken, AI drive-throughs to fend off Burger King  Yahoo FinanceMcDonald’s is making a historic bet on chicken — and AI — to bring back customers  MarketWatchMcDonald’s Pledges $8.5 Billion in Investments to Help Franchisees  WSJMcDonald's stock falls as it unveils plan to spend big on restaurant upgrades  CNBCMcDonald’s bets on chicken to win back diners as beef prices soar  Financia
  
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• Live updates: Iran’s president says ‘we will never bow our head’ to Trump in defiant UN speech - CNN

  23-09-2026 19:58 via news.google.com
  
  Live updates: Iran’s president says ‘we will never bow our head’ to Trump in defiant UN speech  CNNU.N. Live Updates: Iran’s President Accuses U.S. and Israel of Lawless Attacks After Trump Threatens to 'Annihilate' Iran  The New York TimesIran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N.  NPRIran’s president strikes a defiant tone at U.N. after Trump threats  NBC NewsIran, US still far apart in peace talks, Iranian off
  
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• CNN, Politico and MS NOW to face off with Trump administration in court over White House ban - NBC News

  23-09-2026 19:56 via news.google.com
  CNN, Politico and MS NOW to face off with Trump administration in court over White House ban  NBC NewsLive updates: Judge to hear CNN, MS NOW and Politico lawsuit against Trump administration  CNNTrump administration will defend its ban of three prominent news outlets in court hearing  AP NewsUS Justice Dept says Trump can deny journalists White House access  YahooLive updates: Media outlets and Trump administration to square off in court over White House
  
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• Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Slip; 10-Year Treasury Hits 19-Year High — Live Updates - WSJ

  23-09-2026 19:52 via news.google.com
  
  Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Slip; 10-Year Treasury Hits 19-Year High — Live Updates  WSJ10-year Treasury yield leaps to fresh 19-year high after hot economic readings  CNBCAs 5% Treasury yields lose shock value, investors start worrying about 6%  reuters.comUS Treasury yields soar most since ‘liberation day’ tariffs shook markets  Financial TimesUpdate: Equities Fall Intraday, Yields Surge as Rate Hike Bets Grow  Yahoo Finan
  
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• Americans are drinking less since the pandemic began, but one group bucks the trend - The Washington Post

  23-09-2026 19:48 via news.google.com
  Americans are drinking less since the pandemic began, but one group bucks the trend  The Washington PostWhy Older Americans Are Drinking More Alcohol—Not Less  health.yahoo.comU.S. alcohol use falls for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, but remains above pre-pandemic levels  Keck Medicine of USCYounger adults are drinking less alcohol for the first time since Covid-19, but that’s not true for older generations  CNNDrinking Has Decreased f
  
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• Trump invites Putin to G20 in Miami, Rubio says - Politico

  23-09-2026 19:06 via news.google.com
  
  Trump invites Putin to G20 in Miami, Rubio says  PoliticoWith Putin, Trump’s G-20 Would Be Summit Spectacle of the Century  WSJTrump invites Putin to this year’s G-20 summit in Florida  The Washington PostTrump extends invite to Putin to attend Miami G20  thehill.com‘We hope he’ll accept’: US invites Putin to G20 summit at Trump golf club  The Guardian
  
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• J.J. McCarthy, Mac Jones, Jimmy Garoppolo and 4 other QBs who could help teams in need - The Athletic - The New York Times

  23-09-2026 18:57 via news.google.com
  J.J. McCarthy, Mac Jones, Jimmy Garoppolo and 4 other QBs who could help teams in need - The Athletic  The New York TimesAn Epidemic of Quarterback Injuries Is Already Rewriting the NFL Season  WSJWhy the Jaxson Dart and Jayden Daniels Injuries Could Completely Upend the NFL  Sports IllustratedResetting expectations for these six NFL teams with injured quarterbacks: Giants eyeing draft again  CBS Sports3 key NFL quarterbacks suffered injuries in a brutal W
  
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• Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war - BBC

  23-09-2026 18:53 via news.google.com
  
  Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war  BBCTigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun  reuters.comEthiopia Conflict Alert: The TPLF Move On Critical Sites After Heading a New Alliance. A new phase of the next war?  ACLEDEthiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray capital as soldiers take over airport  AP NewsTigray Region Mobilizes Forces Against Ethiopian Central Government  The
  
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• Scientists warn super El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths: Should we worry? - Al Jazeera

  23-09-2026 18:45 via news.google.com
  Scientists warn super El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths: Should we worry?  Al JazeeraHuge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February  The GuardianDeveloping El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak  BBCWhat a historic super El Niño ahead means for your fall and winter  The Weather ChannelEl Niño-driven heat could cause half a million extra deaths, report says. Here's where  C
  
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• Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI - BBC

  23-09-2026 18:42 via news.google.com
  
  Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI  BBCTrump discloses more than 1,100 July trades, including up to $25 million each in sales of Microsoft, Amazon  CNBCPresident Trump’s money managers made more than 1,100 trades in July  CNNTrump made over 1,000 July stock trades worth up to $270m, filings reveal  The GuardianTrump sells tens of millions in AI, tech shares, led by Microsoft  South China Morning Post
  
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• Sources: Jaxson Dart to have season-ending knee surgery - ESPN

  23-09-2026 18:02 via news.google.com
  
  Sources: Jaxson Dart to have season-ending knee surgery  ESPNAfter Jaxson Dart helped seal Giants recruitment of John Harbaugh, coach now faces bleak debut season  Yahoo SportsNFL Network: Giants QB Jaxson Dart expected to undergo season-ending knee surgery  NFL.comGiants QB Jaxson Dart could miss rest of season with knee injury: Source - The Athletic  The New York TimesJaxson Dart is out for the season. What does 2026 mean for Giants now?  USA T
  
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• Logitech’s new Blue Yeti 2 mic adjusts itself to where you are - The Verge

  23-09-2026 18:01 via news.google.com
  
  Logitech’s new Blue Yeti 2 mic adjusts itself to where you are  The Verge
  
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• Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years on New York sex crime conviction - NBC News

  23-09-2026 17:45 via news.google.com
  Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years on New York sex crime conviction  NBC NewsHarvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years after sexual assault conviction  The GuardianHarvey Weinstein Says ‘I Live with Many Regrets’ Before Sentencing for Sexual Assault  People.comHarvey Weinstein Sentenced to 15 Years in New York Sex Crime Case  The New York TimesHarvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault  BBC
  
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• Earth’s closest alien life probably isn’t very advanced, says new study

  23-09-2026 17:44 via popsci.com
  
  The sheer scale of the universe strongly suggests Earth isn’t its only life-hosting planet. But do distant worlds harbor the types of advanced spacefaring civilizations depicted in science fiction, or just far simpler microbes? Astrobiologists consider a planet’s age when searching for extraterrestrials. The standard logic implies that older planets had a longer time to develop advanced lifeforms. But while Earth is billions of years younger than many nearby exoplanets, one rese
  
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• Dolly Parton’s estate accuses her nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy - AP News

  23-09-2026 17:16 via news.google.com
  
  Dolly Parton’s estate accuses her nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy  AP NewsDolly Parton's Manager Accuses Singer's Nephew of Violent Threats, 'I'm a Killer'  TMZDolly Parton's nephew announced her death. Why her estate is suing him now  USA TodayDolly Parton’s Estate in Turmoil After Extortion Accusations  The New York TimesDolly Parton’s Manager Files for Restraining Order Against Fired Nephew, Allegi
  
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• Genetic trove aims to unlock bats’ secrets to long life - Financial Times

  23-09-2026 17:00 via news.google.com
  
  Genetic trove aims to unlock bats’ secrets to long life  Financial TimesBats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals  The GuardianWe Finally Know Where Bats Came From—and Dracula Would Approve  GizmodoBat genomes and fossils point to a European origin 65 million years ago  Phys.orgNew Study Illuminates Bats’ Murky Origins  The New York Times
  
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• From Climate Doom To AI Apocalypse: Same Fear Playbook

  23-09-2026 16:47 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocrats drove climate doom, then the COVID doom, and now the AI doom machine: in each case, we are all gonna die. In each case, the object was to move humanity toward Technocracy. This has nothing to do with being “left” or “right”. Technocrats are low-ball destroyers of political systems and will stoop to any level to get their way. ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.As we pointed out last week, the narrative around AI as an existential threat to humanity merely seems like
  
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• Latest On NBA’s Probe Into Bucks’ Deal With Gary Trent Jr. - Hoops Rumors

  23-09-2026 16:24 via news.google.com
  
  Latest On NBA’s Probe Into Bucks’ Deal With Gary Trent Jr.  Hoops RumorsNBA investigates Gary Trent Jr.’s Bucks deal. How does it compare to Kawhi-Clippers?  The New York TimesBucks reportedly being investigated by NBA for possible salary-cap circumvention in deal with Gary Trent Jr.  Yahoo SportsThe NBA’s next cap circumvention investigation is even more baffling than the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard case  SB NationNBA still inves
  
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• Next year’s iPhone Pro models have ‘near-borderless’ design: report - 9to5Mac

  23-09-2026 16:21 via news.google.com
  
  Next year’s iPhone Pro models have ‘near-borderless’ design: report  9to5MaciPhone 20 display leak teases massive upgrade over iPhone 18 Pro  MashableApple may skip the iPhone 19 entirely: Here’s why  Gulf BusinessiPhone 20 screen details leak and it looks like big changes are a-coming  Yahoo TechiPhone 20 Pro Rumor Hints at Apple’s Wildest All-Glass Redesign  CNET
  
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• EU drops sanctions for Russian oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman - dw.com

  23-09-2026 15:47 via news.google.com
  EU drops sanctions for Russian oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman  dw.comEU faces backlash after lifting sanctions on Russian billionaires  reuters.comEU removes two oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms  The GuardianE.U. drops sanctions on two of Russia’s richest oligarchs despite Kyiv’s outcry  The Washington PostUkraine anger as EU removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions list  BBC
  
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• US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE - BBC

  23-09-2026 15:40 via news.google.com
  
  US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE  BBCVideo released by Austin police appears to contradict attorneys' account of ICE shooting  KVUEJudge orders man shot by ICE to court as police release new body cam video  YahooICE officer in Texas shooting was recruit not using a body camera  The Washington PostFrom Austin to New York, pro-China network fuels week of anti-US protests as Xi meets Trump  Fox News
  
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• Greetings from Edinburgh, where a cheeky tour guide makes art history hilarious - NPR

  23-09-2026 15:31 via news.google.com
  
  Greetings from Edinburgh, where a cheeky tour guide makes art history hilarious  NPR
  
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• Taylor Swift Announces ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ Album With Four New Songs - Variety

  23-09-2026 15:16 via news.google.com
  Taylor Swift Announces ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ Album With Four New Songs  VarietyTaylor Swift Announces ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,’ Featuring 4 New Songs  The New York TimesTaylor Swift Announces Encore Version of The Life of a Showgirl , Including New Song with a Nod to Travis Kelce’s Roots  People.comTaylor Swift Goes Pantsless in Tiny Tassel-Covered Look With Divisive Shoes  instyle.comTaylor Swift to
  
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• Trump’s approval plunges into the 20s, and Republicans give up - thehill.com

  23-09-2026 15:00 via news.google.com
  Trump’s approval plunges into the 20s, and Republicans give up  thehill.comTrump’s midterm woes deepen amid worsened economic backdrop: CNN poll  CNNPolitical Gravity Finally Caught up With Trump. Now the GOP Has To Try To Spend Their Way Out of It.  Cook Political ReportExclusive-Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  YahooTranscript: Trump Hits Record Poll Low amid Fresh Leaks of GOP Panic 
  
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