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• Time running out for comet probe Philae

  12-01-2016 18:49
  
  Scientists will send a few final prods to robot lab Philae, incommunicado on the surface of a comet hurtling through space, but hopes for a reply are running out, they said Tuesday.
  
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• Filoplumes Are Nature’s Super Feather

  20-01-2026 09:00 via nytimes.com
  Filoplumes may be tiny, but these hairlike feathers enable nonstop flights that span thousands of miles.
  
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• A Bite-Size Column About Delight and Wonder in Science

  20-01-2026 09:00 via nytimes.com
  In Trilobites, reporters aim to share new findings in the science world, be it interspecies friendships or discoveries of ancient fossils.
  
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• 2026: The Year Of The Robots

  20-01-2026 05:15 via technocracy.news
  I forecast in early 2025 that 2026 would be the “Year of the Robots”. And here we are in 2026, right on course. By the end of 2026, you will see full production lines (mostly filled with robots) cranking out other robots, including humanoid robots and autonomous driving cars and trucks. When Nvidia talks about “full stack” solutions, it means it can deliver the plug-and-play components to add the latest AI and application software to hardware developers, cutting the time
  
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• No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Autism, a Study Finds - The New York Times

  19-01-2026 23:37 via news.google.com
  No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Autism, a Study Finds  The New York TimesAfter Trump warned about Tylenol and autism, researchers investigated — and found no link  NBC NewsAcetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD: Review  ABC NewsStudy debunks Trump claims, shows no link between acetaminophen and autism  MS NOWThe real danger of Tylenol has nothing to do with autism  ScienceDaily
  
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• Why the same cold virus makes some people more miserable than others - The Washington Post

  19-01-2026 23:25 via news.google.com
  Why the same cold virus makes some people more miserable than others  The Washington PostWhere the Common Cold Is Stopped Before It Starts  SciTechDailyThe Secret Weapon to Fight a Cold Is Inside Your Nose, New Study Finds  The Wall Street JournalInterferon response key to fighting rhinovirus infections in nasal passages  News-MedicalWhy the same cold can be a sniffle for some and a crisis for others  YaleNews
  
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• Updates: Denmark, Greenland float NATO mission on island - dw.com

  19-01-2026 22:53 via news.google.com
  Updates: Denmark, Greenland float NATO mission on island  dw.comNATO chief says he has spoken to Trump about ‘security situation in Greenland’  The HillGerman Soldiers Leave Greenland After 44 Hours, Bild Reports  Bloomberg.comDenmark, Greenland suggest Arctic NATO mission, Danish defence minister says  ReutersU.S. threats of a Greenland takeover spark talk of trade wars  CNBC
  
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• Top Catholic cardinals say U.S. foreign policy raises moral questions - The Washington Post

  19-01-2026 22:32 via news.google.com
  Top Catholic cardinals say U.S. foreign policy raises moral questions  The Washington PostProminent Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy  The New York TimesChicago Cardinal Blase Cupich joins clerics denouncing Trump admin's foreign policy  FOX 32 ChicagoTop US Catholic cardinals question morality of American foreign policy  ReutersChicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, other Catholic leaders issue rare moral warning as tensions rise over Greenland &
  
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• 100-vehicle pileup on I-196 in west Michigan, police say - The Detroit News

  19-01-2026 22:21 via news.google.com
  100-vehicle pileup on I-196 in west Michigan, police say  The Detroit News100-car pileup reported on I-196 in Hudsonville area among dozens of crashes snarling traffic in West Michigan  WOODTV.comWintry Weather Leads to 100-Vehicle Pileup on Interstate in Michigan  The New York TimesInjuries reported after massive pile-up crash closes I-196 in West Michigan  WILXDrone video shows the scope of massive pileup on 196  WZZM13.com
  
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• Natalya heel turn costs Maxxine Dupri Intercontinental championship - Cageside Seats

  19-01-2026 21:44 via news.google.com
  Natalya heel turn costs Maxxine Dupri Intercontinental championship  Cageside SeatsBecky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupri | Women’s Intercontinental Title Match next week  WWENatalya turns heel against Maxxine Dupri on WWE RAW  NoDQ.comNatalya Betrays Maxxine Dupri, Costs Her Women’s Intercontinental Title Match On WWE Raw  FightfulNatalya Returns In Belfast, Turns Heel And Costs Maxxine The Gold  Diva Dirt
  
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• Signs point to a sooner-rather-than-later M5 MacBook Pro refresh - Ars Technica

  19-01-2026 20:52 via news.google.com
  Signs point to a sooner-rather-than-later M5 MacBook Pro refresh  Ars TechnicaThe New MacBook Pro Redesign Rumors For 2026 Apple Users Should Know About  bgr.comM5 Pro, M5 Max MacBook Pro Launches Could Be Just Around The Corner, As Few Top-End Configurations Of M4 Max With 128GB RAM Now Seeing A Two-Month Delivery Period  WccftechM5 Max MacBook Pro predicted to deliver ‘astounding’ Geekbench scores  9to5MacMacBook Pro Buyers Now Facing Up to a
  
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• Trump ties Greenland demands to Nobel Prize in message to Norway leader - BBC

  19-01-2026 20:25 via news.google.com
  Trump ties Greenland demands to Nobel Prize in message to Norway leader  BBCTrump says he will '100%' carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests  BBCTrump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw  The AtlanticTrump warns US can no longer think ‘purely of peace’ as he pushes for Greenland control  Fox NewsTrump says he’s pursuing Greenland after perceived Nobel Peace Prize snub  NPR
  
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• Fed chief Powell to attend Supreme Court arguments on Trump bid to fire Lisa Cook - CNBC

  19-01-2026 20:02 via news.google.com
  Fed chief Powell to attend Supreme Court arguments on Trump bid to fire Lisa Cook  CNBCPowell Will Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Lisa Cook’s Lawsuit Against Trump  The New York TimesCook case could lead to 'cause' protections for Fed, or a roadmap for dismissals  ReutersThe Fed-firing case in three steps  SCOTUSblogRoundup: Federal Reserve / A second Sphere? / Atalco refinery  Baton Rouge Business Report
  
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• What the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station tells us about healthcare in space - Space

  19-01-2026 20:00 via news.google.com
  What the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station tells us about healthcare in space  SpaceNASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Mission Returns, Splashes Down off California  NASA (.gov)Crew 11 safely splashes down after shortened mission  Spaceflight NowNASA says astronaut suffered ‘serious medical condition’ on ISS  Spectrum News 13Science news this week: ISS medical evacuation, Mars Sample Return canceled, and woolly rhino flesh
  
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• In historic first for Virginia, Adam Spanberger becomes first gentleman - The Washington Post

  19-01-2026 20:00 via news.google.com
  In historic first for Virginia, Adam Spanberger becomes first gentleman  The Washington PostHere are the 10 executive orders Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Day 1  VPMWhat’s included in Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s first 10 executive orders  WTOPGov. Spanberger signs executive order on housing costs, Fairfax County leader reacts  WJLAHistorically noted: Gov. Spanberger’s shining moment  Virginia Mercury
  
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• Billie Eilish Speaks Out: “We’re Seeing Our Neighbors Being Kidnapped, Peaceful Protestors Being Assaulted and Murdered” - The Hollywood Reporter

  19-01-2026 19:56 via news.google.com
  Billie Eilish Speaks Out: “We’re Seeing Our Neighbors Being Kidnapped, Peaceful Protestors Being Assaulted and Murdered”  The Hollywood ReporterBillie Eilish Condemns Civil Rights Violations, ICE-Inflicted Violence Under Trump Administration  Rolling StoneBillie Eilish Honoured At MLK Awards  HipTVBillie Eilish receives MLK Jr. Beloved Community Environmental Justice Award  KS95 94.5
  
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• Pixel 10’s Magic Cue feature seems to be preparing Google Tasks & Wallet integration - 9to5Google

  19-01-2026 19:20 via news.google.com
  Pixel 10’s Magic Cue feature seems to be preparing Google Tasks & Wallet integration  9to5GoogleGoogle Wallet and Tasks might soon supercharge your Pixel 10's smarts  Android AuthorityGoogle is quietly rolling out smarter Pixel features for phones, watches, and AI  PiunikaWebGoogle Wallet And Tasks Integrations Surface In New Pixel 10 Leak  DataconomyPixel 10's Magic Cue is about to get a lot more useful  Android Central
  
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• Honor’s latest phone rips off the iPhone Air, and it’s not even as thin - 9to5Google

  19-01-2026 19:00 via news.google.com
  Honor’s latest phone rips off the iPhone Air, and it’s not even as thin  9to5GoogleThe Honor Magic 8 Pro Is My First Big Phone Disappointment of 2026  CNETHonor Magic8 Pro Air arrives with 6.3" AMOLED, triple camera setup and 5,500mAh battery - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comFirst vivo and OPPO, now another Android brand will offer an external camera lens  Android AuthorityHonor Confirms Magic 8 RSR Adds External Camera Lens  findarti
  
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• The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday - AP News

  19-01-2026 18:36 via news.google.com
  The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday  AP NewsMLK Day Special: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words  Democracy Now!National Action Network Hosts Annual King Day Breakfast  C-SPANMLK Day commemorations honor immigrants, workers and Palestinians  Detroit Free PressIs Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday? Meaning, origins, more  USA Today
  
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• Man killed, 3 bystanders hurt in shooting at iconic New Orleans restaurant - ABC News

  19-01-2026 18:06 via news.google.com
  Man killed, 3 bystanders hurt in shooting at iconic New Orleans restaurant  ABC NewsNOPD chief says suspect in Dooky Chase Restaurant shooting is on the run  WDSUNOPD releases new details in Dooky Chase Restaurant shooting investigation  fox8live.comCrimestoppers increases reward to $13,500 in deadly Dooky Chase's shooting, search for suspect underway  wwltv.comNew Orleans tourists shot when man fleeing gunfire ducks into famed restaurant  Fox Ne
  
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• Trump's DEI crackdown is changing MLK Day - Axios

  19-01-2026 17:51 via news.google.com
  Trump's DEI crackdown is changing MLK Day  AxiosDonald Trump doesn't acknowledge Martin Luther King, Jr. Day  USA TodayNewsom adds free California State Parks entry on MLK Day after Trump cuts  NBC 7 San DiegoCalifornia Will Waive State Park Entry Fees on M.L.K. Day  The New York TimesDid Trump get rid of MLK Jr Day? How the holiday is different in 2026  Detroit Free Press
  
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• Millie Bobby Brown says goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’ with new look - Page Six

  19-01-2026 17:44 via news.google.com
  Millie Bobby Brown says goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’ with new look  Page SixMillie Bobby Brown Ditches Red Hair and Debuts Shortest Bob Yet  People.comMillie Bobby Brown Is Back as Millie Bobby Bob  VogueMillie Bobby Brown's ‘Casual Micro Bob’ Is the Perfect Update to Last Year's Chop  GlamourMillie Bobby Brown Takes Her Bob Even Shorter for the 2026 Joy Awards  Harper's BAZAAR
  
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• Trump is going to Davos — here are the big names who aren't - CNBC

  19-01-2026 17:29 via news.google.com
  Trump is going to Davos — here are the big names who aren't  CNBCWho is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos?  The HillFinland’s Stubb Sees Risk of Greenland Clouding Ukraine in Davos  Bloomberg.comHow Davos went MAGA  politico.euAs Davos Convenes, Deference to Trump Has Replaced Everything  The New York Times
  
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• Indiana Fans Brave Frigid Temps To Camp Outside Bars Before National Title Game - OutKick

  19-01-2026 17:21 via news.google.com
  Indiana Fans Brave Frigid Temps To Camp Outside Bars Before National Title Game  OutKickPHOTOS: Live updates from IU football national championship game in Bloomington  Indiana Daily StudentIndiana Hoosiers fans line up outside bar day before game  NewsNationIndiana Football fans dance the evening away at the Big Red Pep rally in Miami  IndyStarIndiana's national title run hits home for Westfield native and high school teacher  WRTV
  
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• Denmark sends more troops to Greenland - politico.eu

  19-01-2026 16:37 via news.google.com
  Denmark sends more troops to Greenland  politico.euOpinion | Trump’s Greenland Threats Will Boomerang on America  The New York TimesFirstFT: Denmark sends more troops to Greenland as tensions rise  Financial TimesOpinion | Trump’s Greenland threats convey a deeper assault  The Washington PostNATO ambassador says Europe 'has a tendency to overreact' over Greenland dispute  Fox News
  
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• Americans Are the Ones Paying for Tariffs, Study Finds - The Wall Street Journal

  19-01-2026 16:27 via news.google.com
  Americans Are the Ones Paying for Tariffs, Study Finds  The Wall Street JournalAmericans Bear Almost All the Cost of Trump Tariffs, Study Shows  Bloomberg.comTrump’s tariffs are being paid for by Americans, study finds  The IndependentTrump’s Favorite Boast Expensively Blows Up in His Face  The Daily BeastTrump, The Tariff King? US Customs Duty Collections Jump Over 230% To USD 264 Billion In 2025  Zee News
  
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• China hits its GDP target—in a weird way - The Economist

  19-01-2026 16:02 via news.google.com
  China hits its GDP target—in a weird way  The EconomistChina hits growth goal after exports defy US tariffs  BBCOpinion | China Hits the Economic Doldrums  The Wall Street JournalXi’s Export Machine Gets Lift From US Move to Strongarm Allies  Bloomberg.comChina’s economy hit growth target last year despite Trump trade war and property crisis  The Guardian
  
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• 12 Essential Tips And Tricks For Ultrawide Monitor Users - bgr.com

  19-01-2026 16:02 via news.google.com
  12 Essential Tips And Tricks For Ultrawide Monitor Users  bgr.com
  
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• Enemy Reaction, 2026 NFC Divisional Round: San Francisco 49ers - Field Gulls

  19-01-2026 16:00 via news.google.com
  Enemy Reaction, 2026 NFC Divisional Round: San Francisco 49ers  Field Gulls49ers’ improbable season ends with defiance, pride despite thumping from Seahawks  The New York Times49ers pack up after blowout loss to Seahawks ended dreams of playing Super Bowl at home  Yahoo SportsRashid Shaheed's touchdown causes seismic spike in Seattle, Seahawks NFC championship bound  FOX 13 SeattleMorning Report: 5 Takeaways from Divisional Round, What's Ahead Ԅ
  
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• NASA’s Giant Balloons Over Antarctica Just Made A Breakthrough In The Hunt For Dark Matter - The Daily Galaxy

  19-01-2026 14:15 via news.google.com
  NASA’s Giant Balloons Over Antarctica Just Made A Breakthrough In The Hunt For Dark Matter  The Daily GalaxyNASA Completes Latest Scientific Balloon Campaign From Antarctica  NASA (.gov)To the Ends of the Earth for Dark Matter  Columbia UniversityNASA's Balloon Campaign in Antarctica completed successfully, which is designed to search for...  MoneycontrolNASA’s Antarctic balloon campaign is complete: Mission to detect anti-matter particles ente
  
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