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Cable's MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC

The television network MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of its corporate divorce from NBC. The new name ...

There's a $1 million prize and big names for 2025 US Open mixed doubles. Why are some people upset?

Grand Slam singles champions such as Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys will be playing for extra ...

A fast-moving Connecticut house fire kills 2 adults and 2 children and injures 5 other people

A fast-moving fire that roared through a Connecticut home has killed two adults and two children and injured five other people, including a firefighter. The fire in Hartford broke out around 2:30 ...

Thinking about a heat pump? Some things to know about choosing what's best for you

Switching to a heat pump is often touted as a climate-friendly choice that can help your wallet, too. But there's plenty to ...

FDA's new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views

A series of panels convened by the Food and Drug Administration is raising concerns that the agency is skirting federal rules ...

Twelver Shiism – a branch of Islam that serves both as a spiritual and political force in Iran and beyond

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NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky

As humans travel out into the solar system, learning to use the local resources is critical for sustaining life off Earth, starting at the nearby Moon. NASA plans to prioritize the fission reactor as ...

Some pro athletes keep getting better as they age − neuroscience can explain how they stay sharp

In essence, athletes who repeatedly train and compete in pressure-filled environments are rewiring their brain to respond more effectively to those demands. This rewiring, from repeated exposures, ...

AI is about to radically alter military command structures that haven’t changed much since Napoleon’s army

In this model, military planning is ongoing and never complete, and focused more on generating a menu of options for the commander to consider, refine and enact. The research team tested the approach ...

Cultivating for color: The hidden trade-offs between garden aesthetics and pollinator preferences

People often prioritize aesthetics when choosing plants for their gardens. They may pick flowers based on colors that create visually appealing combinations and varieties that have bigger and brighter ...

At one elite college, over 80% of students now use AI – but it’s not all about outsourcing their work

We grouped AI uses into two types: “augmentation” to describe uses that enhance learning, and “automation” for uses that produce work with minimal effort. We found that 61% of the students who use AI ...

Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it

While the pace of intentional government data removal appears to have slowed, it hasn’t stopped. New datasets under threat of disappearing are being rescued daily. Restructured federal agencies and ...