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Bilingual AI brain implant helps stroke survivor communicate in Spanish and English
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have developed a bilingual brain implant that uses artificial intelligence to help a stroke survivor communicate in Spanish and English for the first time.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, the state announced Tuesday. Crews are in the process of killing 4.2 million chickens after the disease was found at a farm in Sioux County, Iowa, making it the latest in a yearslong outbreak that now is affecting dairy cattle as well. Last week, the virus was confirmed at an egg farm west of Minneapolis, Minnesota, leading to the slaughter of nearly 1.4
1 min read - ScienceSpace
Volcanoes on Venus might be erupting right now
Venus may be as geologically active as Earth, with volcanoes possibly spewing on its surface in the present day.
3 min read - WorldCNN
Alpacas test positive for H5N1 bird flu for the first time
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, sometimes called bird flu, has been confirmed in alpacas for the first time, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories.
1 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches Earth-observing satellite to orbit on 2nd leg of doubleheader (photos, video)
SpaceX launched the EarthCARE mission this afternoon (May 28) after sending aloft a group of Starlink internet satellites this morning.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Scientists pick their favorite Euclid 'dark universe' telescope images: 'The best is still to come'
The European Space Agency has now released ten images from its dark universe detective spacecraft, Euclid. We asked scientists from various fields to pick their favorite Euclid image thus far.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
Does the Milky Way orbit anything?
Do galaxies, including our own Milky Way, orbit anything in the universe?
4 min read - WorldSpace
Chinese astronauts perform record-breaking spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)
Two Chinese astronauts spent about 8.5 hours outside the Tiangong space station today (May 28), setting a new spacewalk-duration record for the country.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Zero Debris Charter aims to boost international cooperation on cleaning up Earth's space junk problem
ESA and some of its member states have signed the non-binding Zero Debris Charter, committing themselves to take steps to help tackle the orbital debris problem.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
How one of the world’s most successful indoor pests took over the planet
The ancestors of German cockroaches pestered people about 2,000 years ago far from Germany, a study found. Here’s how the critters achieved global domination.
4 min read - ScienceCBS News
Radar detects fresh lava flows on Venus, indicating active volcanoes
Scientists used decades-old images to track changes on the planet's surface.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Just keep swimming! Zebrafish doing fine in zero gravity on China's Tiangong space station (video)
The four zebrafish China sent to its space station are thriving after spending almost a month in orbit.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
The Milky Way's heart shines over construction site of world's largest telescope
Construction of the Extremely Large Telescope has reached another milestone, with the completion of its dome's steel skeleton. A new image of the site includes a stunning view of the Milky Way.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Colossal X-class solar flare suggests return of sunspot group that fueled May's epic auroras (video)
X-flare eruption hints at the return of the powerful sunspot group behind May's solar storms. Watch the solar eruption here.
3 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Understanding how ions flow in and out of the tiniest pores promises better energy storage devices
To model the inside of a supercapacitor, my team had to rework a common physics law that most high school students learn.
5 min read - WorldReuters
Bird flu vaccines for laying hens prove effective in practice
PARIS/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Bird flu vaccines for laying hens are effective in practice, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, while confirming plans to vaccinate poultry against the virus that ravaged flocks around the world and is raising fears about human transmission. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has killed or caused the culling of hundreds of millions of poultry globally in recent years, most of them laying hens, which sent egg prices rocketing. Research in
2 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Rock stars: how a group of scientists in South Africa rescued a rare 500kg chunk of human history
Without intervention, the rock may have been destroyed by high tides and storm surges.
4 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
‘Man, the hunter’? Archaeologists’ assumptions about gender roles in past humans ignore an icky but potentially crucial part of original ‘paleo diet’
If hunter-gatherers went beyond nose-to-tail eating to include the undigested plant matter in a prey animal’s stomach, assumptions about gendered division of labor start to fall apart.
6 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on May 28
SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Tuesday morning (May 28).
1 min read - ScienceSpace
This telescope can observe stars, satellites and more during the day. But how?
An innovative telescope design has proven successful for daytime skywatching, opening new doors for uninterrupted observation of the cosmos.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Caitlin Clark outplays Cameron Brink for career-high 30, but red-hot Sparks overwhelm Fever from long distance
Turnovers plagued Clark and the Fever again while the Sparks put on a clinic from beyond the 3-point arc.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Nvidia stock leaps to latest record — thanks to Elon Musk
The increase of AI investment has continued to boost optimism over Nvidia's growth as the chipmaker continues its record-setting stock rally.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Thunder GM Sam Presti admits he ‘missed’ on Gordon Hayward trade: ‘That’s on me’
Gordon Hayward said his short time with the Thunder was “disappointing” and “frustrating” after the mid-season trade landed him in Oklahoma City.
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
Apple's new M2 iPad Air tablets drop to record-low prices
The new M2 iPad Air is on sale already, and some models are available for record-low prices.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage rates today, May 28, 2024: It could be a good time to buy
These are today's mortgage rates. Home inventory is up, and mortgage rates are down. This could be a good time to start house shopping. Lock in your rate today.
4 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Jon Bon Jovi confirms Millie Bobby Brown married his son at the weekend
The rock star has said the rumours are true that Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown is now his daughter-in-law.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Reports: Texans signing WR Nico Collins to $72 million extension
The Houston Texas are continuing to invest in their offense around quarterback C.J. Stroud.
2 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
Cher loves these 'bootyfull' wide-leg pants from Amazon, and they're down to just $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 - SportsYahoo Sports
Browns DT Shelby Harris slams reported NFLPA proposal to start training camp weeks earlier
Why, exactly, does the NFLPA want to cut players' summer breaks short? Shelby Harris would like to know.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Drew Barrymore says this cleanser is 'by far the best,' and it's only $12 on Amazon
More than 42,000 five-star fans agree: It's the easiest way to remove makeup, no harsh scrubbing required.
3 min read - USYahoo Celebrity
'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor killed by car thieves 'without provocation,' police say. Here's where the investigation stands.
Johnny Wactor, former "General Hospital" star, was shot and killed in downtown L.A. Police are now asking for the public's help.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Fed’s Kashkari 'not ruling out' a hike but expects rates to hold steady for 'extended' period
Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari said Tuesday he is still not ruling out an interest rate hike, but it’s more likely the central bank could hold rates steady for an "extended" time as it waits for inflation to drop.
3 min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
Christie Brinkley, 70, loves this 'powerful' anti-aging beauty product — and it's 40% off until tonight
Last day to shop: save 40 per cent off sitewide during SBLA's extended Memorial Day sale (Canadians can shop too!).
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial updates: Closing arguments concluded, jury in hush money case will begin deliberations on Wednesday
After more than 10 hours in court on Tuesday hearing closing arguments in former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges he falsified business records to conceal a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, jurors will begin their deliberations on a verdict on Wednesday.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'The sports car of stand-up weeders': This lightweight gadget helps you groom your grass without bending down
It's the lawn-care equivalent of popping a pimple: Low effort and oh-so-satisfying.
3 min read - USYahoo Sports
Mike Tyson 'feeling 100%' after reported medical scare on plane
Tyson provided an update on his health Tuesday alongside a sly shot at his upcoming opponent Jake Paul.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Apple's M3-powered MacBook Air laptops are up to $150 off right now
Apple's M3-powered MacBook Air laptops are up to $150 off right now. This brings the price of the 15-inch model down to $1,150, thanks to a discount and a clippable coupon.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Kenworth SuperTruck 2 is a conceptual 10-wheeler of the future
Kenworth's SuperTruck 2, part of a project with the DoE, is a concept ten-wheeler with a diesel mild-hybrid engine and huge efficiency.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
With 100 days until NFL opener, here are 100 things to get excited about this season
The NFL season will be here before we know it.
25 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
Climate disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow faced criticism across the political spectrum
Roland Emmerich’s disaster epic launched 2004’s summer blockbuster season with extreme temperatures and a flood taking out New York City.
9 min read - BusinessAutoblog
BMW R20 Concept unveiled with minimalist design and 2.0-liter flat-twin
Unveiled at Villa d'Este, the BMW R20 Concept gets a 2.0-liter evolution of the brand's air-cooled flat-twin and a pure, minimalist design.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Psst ... Amazon has a secret coupon page — save up to 50% on everything from LED lights to pizza pans
Plus, more Memorial Day savings that haven't ended yet on home goods, tech, clothing and beyond.
3 min read - USFox News
Texas police arrest fugitive illegally in US, wanted for murder by Interpol
Splendora, Texas, police have arrested international fugitive Leo Acosta Sanchez, 21, who was wanted for murder. She was living illegally in the United States.
1 min read - CelebrityNY Post
I’m a flight attendant and many men make this mistake — here’s how to ‘shoot your shot’ at us sky sirens
One flight attendant is forewarning frisky frequent flyers against making this fatal mistake when attempting to woo a hot member of the cabin crew.
3 min read - WorldThe Independent
Passenger dies after jumping off world’s largest cruise ship as it sets sail from Florida
The passenger was pronounced deceased sometime after he was found and bought back to the giant vessel
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Explained: Clarence Thomas’ split with conservatives to save 'Elizabeth Warren's baby'
Legal experts explain why Justice Clarence Thomas split from his conservative colleagues to save the controversial CFPB in latest Supreme Court decision.
6 min read - CelebrityVariety
Molly Ringwald Says ‘You Can’t Be a Young Actress in Hollywood and Not Have Predators Around’: ‘I Was Taken Advantage of … It Can Be Harrowing’
Molly Ringwald appeared on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast (via People magazine) and revealed that she’s tried to convince her 20-year-old daughter not to become an actor because of how difficult it is for young women in Hollywood. Ringwald, an icon of 1980s teen movies thanks to roles in “The Breakfast Club,” “Pretty in Pink” and …
3 min read - USCNN
Judge allows Trump co-defendant to continue to fight for 500,000 ballots from Fulton County to argue debunked fraud claims
A Fulton County judge will allow a co-defendant of Donald Trump in the Georgia election subversion case to continue his effort to access thousands of 2020 ballots to argue debunked voter fraud theories.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
'You are gangsters': Robert De Niro clashes with pro-Trump protesters
After a press conference outside the Manhattan courtroom where Trump is on trial, actor Robert De Niro mixed it up with a crowd of protesters who called him a "little punk" whose "movies suck."
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