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Gene Expression Shifts as Shrews Shrink and Regrow Their Brains

By The Scientist | | 11/20/2024 5:16 PM

Transcriptomic studies of the shrew’s remarkably plastic brain could provide new insights into neurodegenerative diseases. ... Read full Story

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Xiaomi Smart Band 9 review: Is this the best cheap fitness tracker?

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 11/20/2024 4:00 PM

Did our favorite budget fitness tracker get just even better? ... Read full Story

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'Black mold-like substance' and water contamination uncovered by FDA at Tom's of Maine toothpaste factory

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 11/20/2024 2:53 PM

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to a Tom's of Maine facility in Sanford that makes toothpaste. ... Read full Story

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Every 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Had Faster Winds because of Climate Change

By Scientific American | | 11/20/2024 2:15 PM

Every Atlantic hurricane that formed this year had higher wind speeds because of climate change. Two likely would have remained tropical storms without its influence ... Read full Story

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Scientists take huge step forward in mapping all 37 trillion cells in the human body

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 11/20/2024 2:14 PM

Scientists published more than three dozen papers as part of the Human Cell Atlas, an effort to map the human body cell by cell. ... Read full Story

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This spot will be key to the inevitable collapse of a key Atlantic current

By LIVE SCIENCE | sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) | 11/20/2024 2:00 PM

New modeling research reveals that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is particularly vulnerable to shifts in the Irminger Sea from increasing Arctic meltwater. ... Read full Story

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China reveals secrets of 1st sample taken from the far side of the moon — and it contains a volcanic surprise

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 11/20/2024 1:44 PM

Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal. ... Read full Story

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Do pipe organs create an auto-tune effect? Understanding largest class of music instrument's effects on concert halls

By phys.org | | 11/20/2024 1:08 PM

The pipe organ, with its strong timber base and towering metal pipes, stands as a bastion in concert halls and church sanctuaries. Even when not in use, the pipe organ affects the acoustical environment around it. ... Read full Story

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SpaceX’s Starship Soars in 6th Test Flight but Skips Booster Catch

By Scientific American | | 11/20/2024 1:00 PM

The sixth test flight of SpaceX’s giant rocket ended with a fiery splashdown rather than a clean “chopstick” catch ... Read full Story

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Lucy's last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor's last hours

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 11/20/2024 12:18 PM

Fifty years after a fossil skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis was unearthed in Ethiopia, we know so much more about how this iconic species lived and died. ... Read full Story

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Ancient human ancestor Lucy was not alone — she lived alongside at least 4 other proto-human species, emerging research suggests

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 11/20/2024 12:17 PM

Lucy lived in a wide range of habitats from northern Ethiopia to northern Kenya. Researchers now believe she wasn't the only australopithecine species there. ... Read full Story

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Largest dinosaur ever auctioned sells for over $6 million — and it's twice as long as a school bus

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 11/20/2024 11:25 AM

A 70-foot-long Apatosaurus skeleton, named Vulcan, recently became the biggest dinosaur fossil ever sold when it was acquired for around $6.4 million at an auction in France. The sizable remains weigh more than 22 tons. ... Read full Story

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Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda Could Help China Dominate Global Markets

By Scientific American | | 11/20/2024 9:00 AM

Trumps retreat from climate agreements and tech funding will help China dominate global clean energy markets ... Read full Story

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1,600-year-old amulet depicting King Solomon spearing the devil found in Turkey

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 11/20/2024 8:00 AM

The "King Solomon" pendant likely belonged to a cavalry soldier stationed at the ancient Byzantine city of Hadrianopolis. ... Read full Story

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Health Research Could Face Severe Cuts and Changes Under Trump

By Scientific American | | 11/20/2024 8:00 AM

Sweeping reorganization and more research scrutiny could be on the way for the U.S. National Institutes of Health ... Read full Story

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Massive Black Friday air purifier deals 2024: Top discounts we recommend

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 11/20/2024 7:30 AM

Save big on air purifiers with these early Black Friday deals. ... Read full Story

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'Quantum hard drives' closer to reality after scientists resolve 10-year-old problem

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 11/20/2024 7:00 AM

Scientists in Australia say they've cracked a key hurdle facing the the development of scalable quantum computers and practical quantum data storage. ... Read full Story

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Grumpy Voters Want Better Stories. Not Statistics

By Scientific American | | 11/20/2024 7:00 AM

A social scientist looks at the portrait of U.S. voters, and voting, in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election that put Trump into the White House ... Read full Story

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Forcing a Smile Using Electrical Stimulation Can Boost Your Mood

By Scientific American | | 11/20/2024 6:45 AM

Researchers directed electric current to activate targeted facial muscles and then asked study participants how they felt ... Read full Story

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Diagnostic dilemma: A man whose 'magic mushroom' tea led to a bad trip to the hospital

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 11/20/2024 6:00 AM

A man's attempt at self-medicating with shrooms resulted in a trip to the intensive care unit. ... Read full Story

animal

Clams use fiber optics to channel sunlight to symbiotic algae

by Science News | Nov 19 2024

art

Concentric Forms Escape the Confines of the Ceramic Vessel in Matthew Chambers’s Sculptures

by Colossal | Nov 20 2024

auto

Honda Takes First Step Toward Making Its Own Solid-State Batteries

by Car and Drive | Nov 20 2024

connecticut

CT school resource officer law not applied as intended, report finds

by CT Mirror | Nov 20 2024

fashion

Generation Z-ero style: Why young women all dress the same in jeans and a black top

by NY Post | Nov 20 2024

FFNEWS

Why Nvidia investors are missing the forest for the trees

by MarketWatch.com | Nov 20 2024

food

Distillery of Modern Art is launching Bourbon and Rye whiskeys

by THE MANUAL | Nov 20 2024

football

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

by ESNY | Nov 18 2024

golf

How Did a Golf Course in Dubai Get So Lush? Let Us Explain.

by NY Times | Nov 13 2024

health

E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Carrots: Symptoms, Risks, and Recalled Brands

by Healthline.com | Nov 20 2024

nation

Homeless man arrested for plotting to bomb New York Stock Exchange

by upi.com | Nov 20 2024

technology

This Ryzen 7 mini PC with triple 4K support is just $339 today

by PCWorld | Nov 20 2024

travel

Bugis Kitchen restaurant review, Kensington, London

by The Travel Magazine | Nov 20 2024

world

Grassroots group brightens holidays for Ukrainian families in B.C.’s Okanagan

by Global News | Nov 20 2024

Word of the Day

snivel

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 20, 2024 is:

snivel • \SNIV-ul\ • verb

To snivel is to speak or act in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner. The word snivel may also be used to mean "to run at the nose," "to snuffle," or "to cry or whine with snuffling."

// She was unmoved by the millionaires sniveling about their financial problems.

// My partner sniveled into the phone, describing the frustrations of the day.

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Examples:

"At first, he ran a highway stop with video gambling. 'To sit and do nothing for 10 to 12 hours drove me nuts,' he [Frank Nicolette] said. That's when he found art. 'I started making little faces, and they were selling so fast, I'll put pants and shirts on these guys,' he said, referring to his hand-carved sculptures. 'Then (people) whined and sniveled and wanted bears, and so I started carving some bears.'" — Benjamin Simon, The Post & Courier (Charleston, South Carolina), 5 Oct. 2024

Did you know?

There's never been anything pretty about sniveling. Snivel, which originally meant simply "to have a runny nose," has an Old English ancestor whose probable form was snyflan. Its lineage includes some other charming words of yore: an Old English word for mucus, snofl; the Middle Dutch word for a head cold, snof; the Old Norse word for snout, which is snoppa; and nan, a Greek verb meaning "to flow." Nowadays, we mostly use snivel as we have since the 1600s: when self-pitying whining is afoot, whether or not such sniveling is accompanied by unchecked nasal flow.

Gene Expression Shifts as Shrews Shrink and Regrow Their Brains

Xiaomi Smart Band 9 review: Is this the best cheap fitness tracker?

'Black mold-like substance' and water contamination uncovered by FDA at Tom's of Maine toothpaste factory

Every 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Had Faster Winds because of Climate Change

Scientists take huge step forward in mapping all 37 trillion cells in the human body

This spot will be key to the inevitable collapse of a key Atlantic current

China reveals secrets of 1st sample taken from the far side of the moon — and it contains a volcanic surprise

Do pipe organs create an auto-tune effect? Understanding largest class of music instrument's effects on concert halls

SpaceX’s Starship Soars in 6th Test Flight but Skips Booster Catch

Lucy's last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor's last hours

Ancient human ancestor Lucy was not alone — she lived alongside at least 4 other proto-human species, emerging research suggests

Largest dinosaur ever auctioned sells for over $6 million — and it's twice as long as a school bus

Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda Could Help China Dominate Global Markets

1,600-year-old amulet depicting King Solomon spearing the devil found in Turkey

Health Research Could Face Severe Cuts and Changes Under Trump

Massive Black Friday air purifier deals 2024: Top discounts we recommend

'Quantum hard drives' closer to reality after scientists resolve 10-year-old problem

Grumpy Voters Want Better Stories. Not Statistics

Forcing a Smile Using Electrical Stimulation Can Boost Your Mood

Diagnostic dilemma: A man whose 'magic mushroom' tea led to a bad trip to the hospital

Clams use fiber optics to channel sunlight to symbiotic algae

Concentric Forms Escape the Confines of the Ceramic Vessel in Matthew Chambers’s Sculptures

Honda Takes First Step Toward Making Its Own Solid-State Batteries

CT school resource officer law not applied as intended, report finds

Generation Z-ero style: Why young women all dress the same in jeans and a black top

Sponsored: United Airlines appoints APG as cargo GSA in Morocco

Why Nvidia investors are missing the forest for the trees

Distillery of Modern Art is launching Bourbon and Rye whiskeys

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

How Did a Golf Course in Dubai Get So Lush? Let Us Explain.

E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Carrots: Symptoms, Risks, and Recalled Brands

Homeless man arrested for plotting to bomb New York Stock Exchange

This Ryzen 7 mini PC with triple 4K support is just $339 today

Bugis Kitchen restaurant review, Kensington, London

Grassroots group brightens holidays for Ukrainian families in B.C.’s Okanagan

Word of the Day

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