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Nebraska passes 12-week abortion ban, trans care ban

Redlands Daily Facts | 2023-05-20, 02:51

By Margery A. Beck | Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb.The Nebraska Legislature on Friday approved a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for children in a move so contentious that lawmakers on both sides have said they may be unable

Scientists uncover the extraordinary navigation methods of the bogong moth

An Australian-led team of international scientists has devised innovative methods to work out how bogong moths are able to travel such long distances at night. ...

Consumers creeped out by Target's 'tuck-friendly' women's swimwear: 'Shopping elsewhere'

Fox News | 2023-05-20, 01:57

Some consumers are condemning Target for selling women’s style swimsuits that advertise "tuck-friendly construction" to hide male genitalia. While Bud Light made headlines recently for a marketing gimmick with a transgender activist, Target has a history of

Star Trek: The Jem'Hadar, Explained

Game Rant | 2023-05-20, 01:40

The Jem’Hadar were the loyal foot soldiers of the Dominion and genuinely one of

Trees in one of world's largest inner-city parks were dying, but renewed life found in ...

Twenty years ago, scientists noticed many trees in Perth's Kings Park were dying. Now wo decades of testing and research are finally paying off, and the solution could help revive trees around the world. ...

recruitment of trainee engineer in tata steel apply by this date smj

Blitz | 2023-05-20, 01:34

In Tata Steel, under the Aspiring Engineers Program (AEP), the recruitment of trainee engineers has been taken out.

Global Engine Flush Market Report 2023: Sector To Reach $2.49 Billion By 2030 At A ...

MENA FN | 2023-05-20, 01:19

(MENAFN - PR Newswire) DUBLIN, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The "global engine flush market size, trends, by engine type, by engine oil type, by application and by region: global opportunity ... ...

Scientist sues UCSC over diversity statement requirement

Santa Cruz Sentinel | 2023-05-20, 00:51

SANTA CRUZ — Former professor at the University of Toronto J.D. Haltigan filed a lawsuit Wednesday against UC Santa Cruz officials over the school’s requirement for jobseekers to include a diversity, equity and inclusion statement, commonly called

United States returns 'Earth Monster' Olmec sculpture to Mexico

Houston Chronicle | 2023-05-20, 00:42

Mexico says a huge 2,500-year-old Olmec stone sculpture has been returned by

The chemistry of fermented coffee

Ars Technica | 2023-05-20, 00:38

/ Identifying the compounds that give fermented coffee its unique flavor and aroma could allow more people to enjoy it. (credit: Samo Smrke) Hardcore coffee aficionados are always on the lookout for the next big twist on the world's favorite caffeinated

One more dead in horrific eye drop outbreak that now spans 18 states

Ars Technica | 2023-05-20, 00:38

(credit: Getty | UniversalImagesGroup) Another person has died in an outbreak of extensively drug-resistant bacteria linked to contaminated eye drops,

New Earth-Like Volcanic World Discovered Just 86 Light-Years Away

Forbes | 2023-05-20, 00:28

One of the smallest, coolest stars found to have exoplanets of any kind—just 86 light-years from the solar system—appears to have a volcanic world, called LP 791-18 d. ...

Florida professor lives in an underwater hotel for a record 73 days. His goal? An ...

The Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-20, 00:09

Joseph Dituri started his day like any other: with wires, test tubes and data — 'basic science,' he says. He had his blood drawn, performed a pulmonary function test and took an electrocardiogram. As he sat in the laboratory Wednesday near a stuffed animal of

What are the chances of seeing the world-famous white whale Migaloo this winter?

The annual whale migration has begun, but there's one humpback in particular that experts and whale watchers are hoping to see. After a three-year absence, will Migaloo be spotted? ...

Toddlers’ gut bacteria may predict future obesity, study suggests

The Guardian | 2023-05-19, 23:59

Researchers identify differences in bacteria that colonise the gut in adults living with obesity The gut bacteria of a toddler can predict whether they will be overweight later in life, research suggests. The study, led by Gaël Toubon from the Université

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju takes charge of Ministry of Earth Sciences

The Telegraph India | 2023-05-19, 23:53

Since Childhood I Had Deep Interest About Google Earth And The Earth, Says Rijiju

United States returns ‘Earth Monster’ Olmec sculpture to Mexico

The Associated Press | 2023-05-19, 23:50

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico announced Friday that a huge 2,500-year-old Olmec stone sculpture has been returned from the United States.

New Digital Twin Of The Titanic Could Reveal Shipwreck’s Secrets

Forbes | 2023-05-19, 23:28

The RMS Titanic can now be seen in more stunning detail than at any point since it was all in one piece. ...

Not only were there 'drop bears' in Australia's forest canopy 15 million years ago, there ...

Often spoken of in hushed tones to scare international campers and bushwalkers, researchers have confirmed that a variation of the Australian myth known as the drop bear did, in fact, exist in parts of eastern Australia about 15 million years ago. ...

NASA picks Bezos' Blue Origin to build lunar landers for moonwalkers

The Hindu | 2023-05-19, 22:54

Blue Origin received a $3.4 billion contract Friday to lead a team to develop a lunar lander named Blue Moon ...

‘The other day i met a “ad coordinator” and literally all he does is show ...

The Daily Dot | 2023-05-19, 22:42

If you've ever heard someone's job title and wondered, "What does that person actually do?"—know that you're not alone. A TikToker named Hannah (@hnnnnnnnnnh) posted a short clip that captured the perplexity of "white people" and their job titles. It has

What happened the day when one of the worst nuclear disasters in US history took ...

Business Insider | 2023-05-19, 22:26

An aerial view of Three Mile Island on April 2, 1979. Michael Abramson/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty ImagesOn March 28, 1979, almost a decade before the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island experienced a

'African scientists and researchers should more often apply science to agriculture'

Fresh Plaza | 2023-05-19, 22:25

Uganda’s state minister for agriculture, Bright Rwamirama, has appealed to African scientists and researchers to apply science to agriculture to enable the continent to become the

Oklahoma boy, 13, earns bachelor’s in cybersecurity, computer science

The Grio | 2023-05-19, 22:17

The teenager is enrolled at Ohio State University, where he is studying cybersecurity and forensics. A 13-year-old Oklahoma boy is making history as the youngest-ever graduate from Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC), People reports. Elijah Muhammad

Why the co-inventor of Siri is worried about the rapid growth of AI

Tom Gruber is a strong believer in humanistic artificial intelligence (AI) — making intelligent machines that serve humans rather than corporations. But what he and long-time colleagues working on AI have seen in the past 18 months has scared them. ...

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