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Space news quiz: From Starliner to solar storms, do you know the year's top space stories?

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/30/2024 6:00 AM

From impressive moon missions to unbelievable auroras, 2024 was a year that got many of us looking up. How well do you remember the year's top space news stories? ... Read full Story

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2,000-year-old RSVP: A birthday invitation from the Roman frontier that has the earliest known Latin written by a woman

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/30/2024 6:00 AM

This wafer-thin wooden tablet from a first-century Roman fort in the U.K. includes a heartfelt birthday party invitation. ... Read full Story

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Fungus is wiping out frogs. These tiny saunas could save them.

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/30/2024 5:00 AM

Our purpose-built "frog saunas" allow amphibians to warm up in winter and bake off chytrid infections. You can even DIY and build a frog sauna for your own backyard with our step-by-step guide. ... Read full Story

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Could we ever retrieve memories from a dead person's brain?

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/30/2024 5:00 AM

Neuroscientists have identified the physical locations where memories are stored in the brain. But would that enable us to retrieve memories from someone who has died? ... Read full Story

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What's the difference between an active, dormant and extinct volcano?

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/30/2024 4:45 AM

To be considered active, a volcano must have erupted at some point during the Holocene, but dormant and extinct are a little harder to define. ... Read full Story

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A sea monster with it's head on it's butt? 10 times we were completely wrong about dinosaur-age creatures

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/30/2024 3:30 AM

Humans have a long history of misinterpreting ancient fossils. Here are 10 creatures from the dinosaur age that looked way different than we thought. ... Read full Story

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Building Bacterial Drug Factories

By The Scientist | | 12/30/2024 12:00 AM

Drug-manufacturing bacteria can provide a more targeted approach to treat gut diseases. ... Read full Story

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Jimmy Carter, Who Died at Age 100, Spared Millions of People from Guinea Worm, a Debilitating Parasite

By Scientific American | | 12/29/2024 5:05 PM

Former president Jimmy Carter’s charity has helped transform Guinea worm from a disease that used to infect millions to one that infects fewer than a dozen ... Read full Story

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10 stunning ancient Egyptian discoveries made in 2024, from hidden temples to hallucinogenic rituals

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/29/2024 3:00 PM

Every year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 10 fascinating discoveries from the past year. ... Read full Story

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Nocs Provisions 8X32 Field Tube monocular review

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/29/2024 10:00 AM

Big enough to impress yet small enough to hold steady, the Nocs Field Tube 8x32 monocular offers crisp, colorful views and a rugged, waterproof build. ... Read full Story

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10 mind-blowing black hole discoveries from 2024

By LIVE SCIENCE | ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) | 12/29/2024 10:00 AM

An artist's interpretation of a black hole surrounded by stars ... Read full Story

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10 'superbug' stories from 2024, from bacterial 'Kryptonite' to deep-sea antibiotics

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/29/2024 8:00 AM

Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn. ... Read full Story

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What is embodied AI?

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/29/2024 7:00 AM

Embodied AI enables robots and autonomous drones to interact with the real world, but how does it work? ... Read full Story

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Space photo of the week: Hubble captures a cosmic snow angel created by a bright, young star

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/29/2024 6:00 AM

Created by a young star, the bipolar star-forming region Sharpless 2-106 in this Hubble image depicts how intense the star-formation process can get. ... Read full Story

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Earth news quiz 2024: Test yourself on this year's biggest stories about our planet

By LIVE SCIENCE | hannah.osborne@futurenet.com (Hannah Osborne) | 12/29/2024 5:15 AM

How much do you remember about planet Earth in the news over the last 12 months? Take our quiz to find out! ... Read full Story

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Why are my feet two different sizes?

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/29/2024 5:00 AM

Why is one foot sometimes larger than the other? ... Read full Story

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A Nanoparticle Approach to Treat Torn Tendons

By The Scientist | | 12/29/2024 12:01 AM

Alayna Loiselle has found a way to bring therapeutics straight to an injured tendon. ... Read full Story

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Cooperation between two intruders moving side-by-side in granular media

By phys.org | | 12/28/2024 10:40 AM

In bird colonies, schools of fish and cycling pelotons, significant interactions occur between individuals through the surrounding fluid. These interactions are well understood in fluids such as air and water, but what happens when objects move through something like sand? It turns out that similar interactions occur in granular materials—things like soil or sand—and they play a crucial role in everyday contexts. Think of plows cutting through farmland, animals burrowing underground, roots pushing through soil, or even robots exploring the surface of Mars. ... Read full Story

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National Geographic Ultimate Dual Stereo Microscope review

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/28/2024 10:00 AM

An all-in-one microscope kit to nurture the minds of young would-be scientists ... Read full Story

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Our favorite space stories of 2024 — from lost planets to human-caused meteor showers

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 12/28/2024 10:00 AM

From the mysterious Planet Nine to the prospect of a "human-caused meteor shower," space and physics editor Brandon Specktor lists his favorite stories of 2024. ... Read full Story

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Sydney Sweeney's 5 Most Stunning Hair Transformations

by The List | Jun 01 2024

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Start the year with stories for your book club

by BookPage | Dec 30 2024

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BEST OF 2024: CT’s Time to Own program helps first-time homebuyers with finances: What to know

by CT Mirror | Dec 30 2024

finance

Rising Treasury yields are the biggest challenge to this bull market. Here are the ‘trigger levels’ to watch.

by MarketWatch.com | Dec 30 2024

food

This Costco Olive Oil Has The Best Taste And Price, What More Could You Want?

by The Daily Meal | Dec 30 2024

game

The Art of Dying: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth And The Power of Letting Go

by GameSpot | Dec 29 2024

music

Jimmy Carter, Former U.S. President and Three-Time Grammy Winner, Dies at 100

by Billboard | Dec 29 2024

nation

Biden, Trump honor late president Jimmy Carter as a 'leader, statesman, and humanitarian'

by upi.com | Dec 29 2024

nutrition

6 Best Vitamins & Supplements for Your Immune System, According to Experts

by thehealthy.com | Dec 04 2024

politics

RFK Jr vs. Oz sets up clash on weight loss drug coverage

by The Hill | Dec 30 2024

real_estate

Permits Filed for 3743 White Plains Road in Williamsbridge, The Bronx

by New York YIMBY | Dec 30 2024

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

retirement

Gen X helps drive retirement savings balances to new record

by Fox News | Dec 05 2024

shopping

Nike Just Gave Its Most Advanced Running Shoe a Military Makeover

by Gear Patrol | Dec 29 2024

world

South Korea orders aviation safety probe after airline crash that killed 179

by United Press International, Inc. | Dec 30 2024

Word of the Day

urbane

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 30, 2024 is:

urbane • \er-BAYN\ • adjective

Someone described as urbane is notably polite, confident, or polished in manner. Urbane is also used to describe things that are fashionable and somewhat formal.

// "When did my willful, childish cousin turn into this urbane young artist greeting the guests at her opening reception?" wondered Elena.

// We were impressed by the hotel's urbane sophistication.

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Examples:

"The classical-meets-country-house architecture offers a relaxed lifestyle fused with urbane glamour and a thoroughly modern slate of creature comforts." — Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2024

Did you know?

City slickers and country folk have long debated whether life is better in town or in the wide-open spaces, and urbane is a term that springs from the throes of that debate. In its earliest English uses, urbane was synonymous with its close relative urban ("of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city"). Both words come from the Latin adjective urbanus ("urban, urbane"), which in turn comes from urbs, meaning "city." The modern sense of urbane developed from the belief (no doubt fostered by cosmopolitan city dwellers) that living in the city made one more suave and polished than did leading a rural life.

Space news quiz: From Starliner to solar storms, do you know the year's top space stories?

2,000-year-old RSVP: A birthday invitation from the Roman frontier that has the earliest known Latin written by a woman

Fungus is wiping out frogs. These tiny saunas could save them.

Could we ever retrieve memories from a dead person's brain?

What's the difference between an active, dormant and extinct volcano?

A sea monster with it's head on it's butt? 10 times we were completely wrong about dinosaur-age creatures

Building Bacterial Drug Factories

Jimmy Carter, Who Died at Age 100, Spared Millions of People from Guinea Worm, a Debilitating Parasite

10 stunning ancient Egyptian discoveries made in 2024, from hidden temples to hallucinogenic rituals

Nocs Provisions 8X32 Field Tube monocular review

10 mind-blowing black hole discoveries from 2024

10 'superbug' stories from 2024, from bacterial 'Kryptonite' to deep-sea antibiotics

What is embodied AI?

Space photo of the week: Hubble captures a cosmic snow angel created by a bright, young star

Earth news quiz 2024: Test yourself on this year's biggest stories about our planet

Why are my feet two different sizes?

A Nanoparticle Approach to Treat Torn Tendons

Cooperation between two intruders moving side-by-side in granular media

National Geographic Ultimate Dual Stereo Microscope review

Our favorite space stories of 2024 — from lost planets to human-caused meteor showers

Sydney Sweeney's 5 Most Stunning Hair Transformations

Start the year with stories for your book club

BEST OF 2024: CT’s Time to Own program helps first-time homebuyers with finances: What to know

Rising Treasury yields are the biggest challenge to this bull market. Here are the ‘trigger levels’ to watch.

This Costco Olive Oil Has The Best Taste And Price, What More Could You Want?

The Art of Dying: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth And The Power of Letting Go

Jimmy Carter, Former U.S. President and Three-Time Grammy Winner, Dies at 100

Biden, Trump honor late president Jimmy Carter as a 'leader, statesman, and humanitarian'

6 Best Vitamins & Supplements for Your Immune System, According to Experts

RFK Jr vs. Oz sets up clash on weight loss drug coverage

Permits Filed for 3743 White Plains Road in Williamsbridge, The Bronx

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

Gen X helps drive retirement savings balances to new record

Nike Just Gave Its Most Advanced Running Shoe a Military Makeover

South Korea orders aviation safety probe after airline crash that killed 179

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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2.60 Sexual "Never Have I Ever" Questions That Will Reveal How "Experienced" You Really Are

3.World chess number one quits tournament after refusing to change jeans

4.New Jersey Sinkhole Shuts Down Interstate Lanes, Reveals Abandoned Mine

5.Freak Christmas dinner injury forces world's best golfer to undergo surgery

6.Panic alarm at South African home triggered by remote-stealing monkey

7.Look: No injuries, no crying when overturned tanker spills milk in Minnesota

8.$100,000 winning lottery ticket was a Christmas gift from a friend

9.Watch: Ring vanishes into the snow during engagement photo shoot in Utah

10.Watch: Wallabies recaptured after escaping South Carolina petting zoo