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Scientists say they’ve discovered a ‘phonetic alphabet’ in whale calls
Scientists using AI have found sperm whales can vary the tempo, rhythm and length of their click sequences, creating a richer communication system than realized.
5 min read - USSpace
SpaceX Starship's next launch 'probably 3 to 5 weeks' away, Elon Musk says
SpaceX's Starship megarocket will likely conduct its fourth-ever test flight in the next month or so, according to Elon Musk.
2 min read - TechnologySpace
AI may be to blame for our failure to make contact with alien civilizations
The rise of AI might explain why the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has yet to detect the signatures of advanced technical civilizations elsewhere in the galaxy.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA appoints 1st AI chief to keep agency on 'the cutting edge'
NASA has appointed its first-ever chief artificial intelligence officer, a move designed to ensure that the agency keeps up with the vital and rapidly evolving tech.
2 min read - WorldNBC News
Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts across 4 U.S. states
Smoke from wildfires in western Canada has triggered air quality alerts and warnings in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
2 min read - WorldReuters
For elephants, like people, greetings are a complicated affair
For elephants, greetings appear to be a similarly complex affair. A study based on observations of African savannah elephants in the Jafuta Reserve in Zimbabwe provides new insight into the visual, acoustic and tactile gestures they employ in greetings, including how greetings differ depending on factors such as their sex and whether they are looking at each other. "Elephants live in a so-called 'fission-fusion' society, where they often separate and reunite, meeting after hours, days or month
3 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX Starlink satellites doing just fine after weekend solar storm, company says
SpaceX's Starlink fleet of nearly 6,000 satellites remains healthy after weekend solar storms sparked auroras across the world.
2 min read - HealthReuters
New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment
Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the disease and highlights potential risk differences from women of European descent. Studies to identify genetic mutations linked with breast cancer have previously mainly focused on women of European ancestry. The new findings are drawn from more than 40,000 women of African ancestry in the United States, Africa and Barbados, including 18,034
2 min read - WorldReuters
Four dead, several feared trapped under billboard in freak accident during Mumbai rainstorm
At least four people are dead, 61 injured and more than 40 feared trapped after a massive billboard fell during a rainstorm in India's financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, local officials said. The rainstorm was accompanied by gusty winds, causing the billboard, located next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar to collapse on some houses and a petrol pump. A rescue operation for the people remaining trapped under the billboard is ongoing.
1 min read - ScienceCNN
A strange fungus could transform emerging cicadas into ‘saltshakers of death,’ scientists say
This spring, some cicadas will be turned into sex-crazed zombies, thanks to a strange fungus called Massospora cicadina.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Lego rolls out details about Apollo lunar rover model coming in August
Lego is gearing up to deliver a detailed model of the original "rock and rolling ride," the electric buggy driven by NASA's last three Apollo crews to explore the moon.
5 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life
Want to bring extra life to a glass of champagne or soda water? Physicists will tell you to drop in a small object, such as a berry or raisin.
6 min read - ScienceCBS News
More geomagnetic storms likely to continue today
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted
Singer Amy Winehouse died from alcohol toxicity in 2011, the same year that the American Society of Addiction Medicine publicly recognized addiction as a brain disorder.
7 min read - USThe Conversation
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
Water is everywhere, but freshwater supplies are limited on many Caribbean islands. Rising demand and climate change are worsening water shortages for the people who live here.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
The surface of this volcanic exoplanet is hotter than some stars
Described as being like "Io on steroids," a newly discovered exoplanet is the victim of a tug of war between its neighboring planets and its star.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
How a giant sunspot unleashed solar storms that spawned global auroras that just dazzled us all
Intense solar activity generated the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003 on Friday (May 10), and the action could continue into this week. Here's how it happened.
8 min read - USAssociated Press
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the sky for five minutes, officials said. “The volcanic earthquakes are still intense so there is a potential for a future eruption,” Hendra Gunawan, chief of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said. Officials advised residents and tourists not to conduct any activities within 5 kilometers (3 miles) of Mount Ibu's crater.
1 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
SpaceX launched 23 of its Starlink satellites from Florida on Sunday (May 12), adding to its huge and ever-growing broadband megaconstellation.
2 min read - ScienceCBS News
Spectacular photos show the northern lights around the world
People from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, Poland, parts of China and Russia saw the northern lights this weekend.
2 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment
It might seem counterintuitive to suggest timber harvesting when the goal is to restore forests, but that gives landholders the economic incentive to protect and manage forests over time.
6 min read - ScienceNBC News
In the mystery of Florida’s bizarre spinning fish, a leading suspect has emerged
A mysterious ailment causing fish in the Florida Keys to spin in circles and die has touched off a race to find the cause and save the endangered sawfish.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
What scouts think of Bronny James' NBA prospects
The biggest question looming over the NBA draft combine this week: How will Bronny James do?
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Your favorite WNBA rookies didn’t make the cut. So what’s their path back to the league?
For rookies who were waived, the climb to their pro dreams is steeper, but the path ahead is well-worn with trail markers of established success.
10 min read - LifestyleAutoblog
2025 VW ID. Buzz will be available in three trims, lots of color combos
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz will be offered in three trim levels, with rear- or all-wheel-drive, and with either six or seven seats.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life UK
How to get your children off their phones at the dinner table
A new study suggests that children who scroll on their smartphones during mealtimes are at higher risk of obesity.
6 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Read Nottingham attack victims' family statements in full
Families of victims killed by Valdo Calocane say they now "face their own life sentence" of ensuring he is never released.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
The Scorecard: Hitters trending up in fantasy baseball
Dalton Del Don delivers his latest batch of observations as we enter Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season.
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial live updates: Michael Cohen returns to the stand for second day of testimony in hush money case
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Tuesday in Manhattan, where his former lawyer and so-called fixer is expected to take the stand for the second straight day.
1 min read - BusinessEngadget
iPad Air (2024) review: Of course this is the iPad to get
Apple’s updated iPad Air keeps everything it did right before and adds a more powerful chip and a big screen option.
9 min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
Christie Brinkley, 70, uses these 'powerful' anti-aging products 'every day' — and they're on sale
Save 30 per cent during SBLA Beauty's extended Mother's Day sale — but not for long!
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
New Orioles owner David Rubenstein is making a splash at Camden Yards and beyond
The Baltimore billionaire is taking steps to become the most public, accessible, front-facing owner in Major League Baseball.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
Lululemon shoppers say this is the 'perfect lightweight travel bag' — why they 'prefer it over the belt bag'
We're calling it: This will be summer's "it" bag.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
After surpassing $100M in ARR, Harness Labs grabs a $150M line of credit
On Tuesday, Harness announced $150 million in debt financing, essentially a line of credit that the company can draw on as needed. It’s worth noting that the company took another round of debt financing of $55 million in 2022. Harness has built a soup-to-nuts toolset for software development teams that includes a CI/CD pipeline, code repository, developer portal and infrastructure as code support, among other things.
3 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Jess Phillips says two women told her they were raped by MPs
Jess Phillips made the revelation as the Commons debated proposals to bar MPs from Parliament if they have been arrested.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: US futures trapped in inflation countdown as meme rally roars back
Meme stocks soared again as US equities more broadly stayed muted in the countdown to fresh inflation data and a Jerome Powell speech.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
PGA Championship betting: Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are the big favorites
The two have combined to win the last four PGA Tour events.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
The Morning After: Our verdict on the new iPad Pro
The biggest news stories this morning: What to expect at Google I/O 2024, Meta’s next hardware project might be AI-infused headphones with cameras, OpenAI’s free GPT-4o model can talk, laugh, sing and see more like a human.
3 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
How to watch The Walking Dead and every spin-off in the UK
The Walking Dead franchise is available to fans in the UK on multiple platforms, and spin-offs The Ones Who Live, Daryl Dixon and Dead City have a new home.
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life UK
Argos's £55 charcoal BBQ boasts over 6,000 five-star reviews
Priced at just £55, Argos’s Home Drum Charcoal BBQ has a big enough capacity to cook food for up to 10 people.
4 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
What happened in the Nottingham attacks?
A court has ruled that Valdo Calocane's sentence for killing of two students and a school caretaker in June 2023 was not 'unduly lenient'.
6 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Sona, a frontline workforce management platform, raises $27.5M with eyes on US expansion
More than two-thirds of the U.S. workforce are reportedly in frontline jobs, which might be anything from customer service and healthcare to retail environments and hospitality. "Sona intelligently deploys our customers' largest cost base — frontline labour," Sona's co-founder, Steffen Wulff Petersen, told TechCrunch. Founded in London in 2021, Sona helps companies manage just about every facet of their frontline workforce, from shift scheduling, timesheets, and soliciting feedback to absence
4 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
Cher loves these flared pants from Amazon that make her look 'bootyfull,' and they're down to $20
More than 28,000 shoppers agree with the legendary performer — and at over 30% off, the savings are un-'Believe'-able.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 40+ best Amazon deals this week: Save up to 80% on vacuums, gardening tools, tech goodies and more
We've got our eye on a viral Bissell carpet cleaner on rare sale for $99, plus an Apple iPad marked down by $80, to name a few.
2 min read - SportsMen's Journal
WNBA Stars Strip Down to Star in New Underwear Campaign for Skims
With the highly anticipated 2024 WNBA Draft now in the rearview mirror, many fans are looking forward to the start of the season and to see some new faces on the court along with the experienced veterans. The WNBA has been having a moment this year thanks to recent draftees like Caitlin Clark, ...
2 min read - EntertainmentVariety
‘Mad Max’ Director Says ‘There’s No Excuse’ for Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron’s ‘Fury Road’ Set Feud: Tom ‘Had to Be Coaxed Out of His Trailer’
With his “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel movie “Furiosa” gearing up for both its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and its theatrical release later this month, director George Miller recently spoke to The Telegraph and reflected on the notorious feud that broke out between stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron during the grueling …
3 min read - USUSA TODAY
California high schoolers awarded $1 million after 'blackface' claims linked to acne-mask photos
Two former students of Saint Francis High School were awarded $1 million after being punished when their acne facemasks were confused for blackface.
5 min read - CelebrityVariety
Sarah Paulson Calls Out Actor Who Emailed Her Six Pages of Notes After Watching Her: It Was ‘Outrageous’ and ‘I Hope I See You Never’
Sarah Paulson will never forget the actor who sent her six pages of unsolicited notes after watching her in a play. Paulson recently appeared on the “Smartless” podcast, where she and hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett discussed the theater custom of celebrities coming backstage to meet with the cast. When Bateman asked …
2 min read - USFox News
Two Missouri women end up in jail after brawling over Disney World tickets, golf cart: police
Authorities in Florida announced that two tourists landed themselves in jail after a brawl over a golf cart and Disney World tickets last week in Sumter County.
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
The Michael Cohen who testified Monday was not the witness anyone expected
Prosecutors need jurors to trust Trump’s former fixer, who was uncharacteristically even-tempered in a marathon day on the witness stand.
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