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Severe solar storm expected to supercharge northern lights on Friday
A severe solar storm may supercharge the northern lights from Friday through the weekend, with a chance to see auroras as far south in the U.S. as Alabama.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt communications this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare geomagnetic storm watch — the first in nearly 20 years. NOAA said the sun produced strong solar flares beginning Wednesday, resulting in five outbursts of plasma capable of disrupting satellites in orbit and power grids here on Earth.
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Environmentalists attack a case holding a copy of the Magna Carta in London but document unscathed
Two environmental activists attacked a glass case containing an original copy of the Magna Carta at the British Library on Friday, causing minor damage to the reinforced box but leaving the historic document unscathed. The pair of protesters from Just Stop Oil, a group that has caused widespread disruption in Britain in its campaign to end to the world's reliance on fossil fuels, pounded on the case with a hammer and chisel. The Rev. Sue Parfitt, 82, and Judy Bruce, 85, a retired biology teach
1 min read - LifestyleThe Conversation
Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows
People are better able to see and correct biases in algorithms’ decisions than in their own decisions, even when algorithms are trained on their decisions.
5 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
A veterinarian and epidemiologist who studies infectious diseases in dairy cows discusses the outbreak, how cows recover and what the government is doing to keep the milk supply safe.
6 min read - ScienceCBS News
Severe geomagnetic storm watch issued for first time in 19 years
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
3 min read - HealthCNN
Cows have human flu receptors, study shows, raising stakes on bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle
Cows have the same kinds of gateways into their cells as humans and birds, a new study shows. The finding suggests that cows could be mixing bowls - hosts that could help H5N1 bird flu learn to spread in humans.
8 min read - HealthCNN
New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
An analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have contributed to chronic ailments, deafness and — ultimately — his demise.
8 min read - ScienceSpace
4 large incoming solar bursts could supercharge the auroras this weekend
The NOAA has bumped up its geomagnetic storm watch for May 11 to a "rare" level as solar activity continues at high levels and at least four coronal mass ejections propel toward Earth.
2 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?
Salad chain Sweetgreen is adding steak to its menu, an announcement that led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning how that would impact the company’s carbon neutral plans. Founded in 2007 and known as a fast-casual spot serving salads and bowls, Sweetgreen says it will be carbon neutral by 2027 — meaning it plans to offset its own emissions by putting in place strategies that also remove carbon from the atmosphere. Sweetgreen’s rationale for the controversial caramelized, gar
3 min read - HealthReuters
US to post influenza A wastewater data online to assist bird flu probe, official says
CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning to post data on influenza A found in wastewater in a public dashboard possibly as soon as Friday that could offer new clues into the outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in cattle herds. CDC wastewater team lead Amy Kirby told Reuters on Thursday that the agency has identified spikes of influenza A, of which H5N1 is a subtype, in a handful of sites and is investigating the source. Testing wastewater from sewers prov
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Sierra Space's 1st Dream Chaser space plane aces key tests. Next stop: Florida launch site.
Sierra Space's first Dream Chaser space plane has finished rigorous environmental testing in Ohio and is being prepped for the journey to its Florida launch site.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will hunt for tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang
Primordial black holes left over from the Big Bang and no wider than a dime could be a prime target for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope after it launches in 2026.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
James Webb Space Telescope chief scientist Jane Rigby receives highest US civilian award
Last week, the chief scientist of the James Webb Space Telescope, Jane Rigby, was awarded the 2024 Medal of Freedom.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
Gargantuan sunspot 15-Earths wide erupts with another colossal X-class solar flare (video)
A sunspot so big it rivals the gigantic sunspot responsible for the Carrington Event in 1859 has unleashed another X-class solar flare. Watch the eruption here and find out how to see the sunspot for yourself.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Historic space-baked cookie lands in the Smithsonian
It's been four years since it was made, but if you could smell it, you'd find it still retains the whiff of a DoubleTree Cookie. The first food item baked in space is now at the Smithsonian.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
China launches 4 satellites on 1st flight of new Long March 6C rocket (video)
China launched its first Long March 6C rocket, helping the nation further its goal of launching 100 orbital missions this year.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
'Major lunar standstill' may reveal if Stonehenge is aligned with the moon
Is Stonehenge aligned with the moon? Scientists hope to find out during a rare 'major lunar standstill, which happens once every 18.6 years.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
'I don't see any evidence of aliens.' SpaceX's Elon Musk says Starlink satellites have never dodged UFOs
Elon Musk isn't convinced that aliens have ever visited Earth, according to remarks the SpaceX CEO and founder made during a conference on Tuesday (May 7).
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Men behind the doomsday seed vault in the Arctic win World Food Prize
As Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin began thinking about ways to prevent starvation and protect the world's food supply, they came up with what Fowler called “the craziest idea anybody ever had” — a global seed vault built into the side of an Arctic mountain. About 20 years ago, Fowler, now the U.S. special envoy for Global Food Security, and Hawtin, an agricultural scientist from the United Kingdom, envisioned the so-called “doomsday vault” as a backup spot for seeds that could be used to breed
3 min read - USThe Conversation
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon
After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
White dwarfs are 'heavy metal' zombie stars endlessly cannibalizing their dead planetary systems
Zombie white dwarf stars keep their heavy metal exteriors fresh by constantly cannibalizing any smaller objects in their dead planetary systems, like comets and asteroids, that get in their way.
5 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX fires up Starship rocket for upcoming 5th test flight (photos, video)
SpaceX ignited the engines on the upper stage of its fifth Starship vehicle today (May 8), even though the fourth one has not yet left the ground.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Blinded by the light: How bad are satellite megaconstellations for astronomy?
The emergence of satellite megaconstellations like SpaceX's Starlink offers great benefits for humanity. But there are also substantial costs, including a growing imposition on astronomy.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
Coral reefs are experiencing another global bleaching event. Growing corals on artificial reefs could help save them
The University of Miami’s ECoREEF experiment, off the coast of Miami Beach, Florida, is testing the impact of hybrid reef structures on coastal ecosystems.
5 min read - ScienceNBC News
Can heavy snowfall trigger earthquakes? A new study suggests a link
Heavy snowfall could be a factor in triggering swarms of earthquakes, a study suggests, based on research into quakes that have rattled Japan’s Noto Peninsula.
4 min read - WorldCNN
How India got stuck in its own unusual time zone
India’s half-hour time zone is a lingering result of colonialism.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Boeing's Starliner rolled off launch pad to replace 'buzzing' rocket valve (photo)
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft was rolled off the launch pad today (May 8) to replace a misbehaving valve on its Atlas V rocket.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
A failed star and an ammonia trail could reveal how some giant exoplanets form
The James Webb Space Telescope is teaching us about how planets form.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
World's largest visible light telescope spies a galaxy cluster warping spacetime
New images from the VLT Survey Telescope will help scientists learn about galaxy pasts, and perhaps futures.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (video)
SpaceX launched 20 Starlink internet satellites from California early Friday morning (May 10), including 13 with direct-to-cell capability.
2 min read - BusinessCNN
The ‘world’s largest’ vacuum to suck climate pollution out of the air just opened. Here’s how it works
Mammoth will suck in air using giant fans, separate the carbon and transport it underground where it will transform into stone
4 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's TESS spacecraft resumes exoplanet hunt after recovering from glitch
NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS is back in action after nine days in safe mode, returning to scientific observations on May 3.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
New telescope images reveal ghostly ‘God’s Hand’ in Milky Way reaching across the cosmos
The Dark Energy Camera captured a rarely seen celestial phenomenon in action: a cosmic cloud called “God’s Hand,” which appears to reach out for a spiral galaxy.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
Boeing’s historic Starliner mission now expected to launch no sooner than May 17 after valve issue
Engineers are replacing a valve on the rocket that will power the first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The launch is now expected no sooner than May 17.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Axiom Space eyes the moon while continuing to dream big in Earth orbit
Axiom Space, which was founded in 2016, has already organized three private crewed missions to the International Space Station, and it's building the spacesuits for NASA's Artemis moonwalkers.
5 min read - ScienceCBS News
Video shows plasma swirling on sun in "exquisite detail"
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA playoffs: Luka Dončić, Mavericks fend off Thunder in Game 2 to tie series
P.J. Washington dropped a playoff career-high 29 points to help the Mavericks pull off a huge win in Game 2 on Thursday night.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 NBA Draft Lottery: Top prospects, teams with the best odds and how the lottery works
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery and NBA Draft.
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Bud Light sales still falling as Modelo, Coors fight to keep their gains
The competition among beer giants is still brewing.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
The Fantasy Baseball Numbers Do Lie: Are we missing the right reliever in Detroit?
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don puts some fraudulent stats under the magnifying glass as we move through Week 6 of the season.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Mortgage rates drop for the first time in five weeks with experts adjusting their forecasts
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged back toward 7% this week but remains elevated, prompting housing experts to revise their forecasts for the rest of 2024.
3 min read - LifestyleAutoblog
Which pickup trucks get the best fuel economy? Here are the tops for gas mileage (or diesel)
Trucks aren't known for being fuel efficient, though times are changing. These are the trucks with the best gas mileage in various segments.
4 min read - NewsThe Yodel
Judge denies 2 Trump defense motions, U.N. General Assembly to support Palestinian membership and Cavs tie series with Celtics
Get caught up on this morning’s news: Two Trump motions denied at trial, a new ‘Planet of the Apes’ film and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life UK
The five worst ultra-processed foods you need to avoid
Certain types of ultra-processed food products have been linked to a higher risk of dying early, a major new study has revealed.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Ex-LSU teammates Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers place $10,000 bet on Offensive Rookie of the Year
It’s unclear if the wager will actually hold up under the league’s gambling policy.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
RFK Jr. says doctors found a dead worm in his brain. Here's how it happens and why it's rare in the U.S.
Health experts explain neurocysticerosis, which is likely what the presidential candidate experienced.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
I have the dirtiest couch — so I tried 3 popular cleaners from Bissell, Shark and Hoover to see if they were up to the task
My upholstered couch had seen better days, but could the Bissell, Shark or Hoover portable cleaners bring it back to its former glory? Let's find out.
6 min read - BusinessAutoblog
The now-confirmed smaller Lucid SUV will be called 'Earth,' trademark suggests
CEO Peter Rawlinson confirmed the model in a recent earnings call, and we now know the midsize SUV's name.
2 min read - EntertainmentEngadget
The Rogue Prince of Persia is delayed because Hades II is a juggernaut
The Rogue Prince of Persia was supposed to debut in early access on May 14, but Evil Empire and Ubisoft have delayed it to get out of the way of Hades II.
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