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Scientists make game-changing discovery that will revolutionize power grid: 'This kind of long-term performance is essential'
"Our next challenge now is to optimize its efficiency."
The Cool Down3 min read - Science
Forget Scarecrows and Sprays. This Tiny Falcon Keeps Cherry Crops Safe
Some Michigan farmers turn to kestrels to chase off smaller birds that eat and defile their crops
2 min readNautilus
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Mystery foot suggests a second early human relative lived alongside Lucy
Scientists have discovered that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belonged to a previously unknown ancient relative similar to Lucy.
3 min readNBC News
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When did cats become domesticated? New DNA evidence changes the story.
A new study overturns previous findings that domestic cats originated thousands of years earlier.
6 min readNational Geographic
- World
‘We’ve never seen anything like this’: Orkney ruins baffle archaeologists
Archaeologists working on a Neolithic site in Orkney believed they had done all they could to unravel its mysterious ancient history.
3 min readThe Telegraph
- Business
How Black Friday became the most dangerous day on the internet
Fraudulent deals, phishing attacks and AI-generated websites are plaguing online shoppers on what has become known as ‘Black Fraud day’
3 min readThe Independent
- Technology
Science confirms hand gestures make you seem more persuasive
Go ahead! Use appropriate hand gestures when debating your family.
2 min readPopular Science
- Science
Russian rocket launches NASA astronaut and two cosmonauts to ISS on Thanksgiving flight
NASA astronaut Chris Williams is flying to the International Space Station for the very first time on Thanksgiving.
3 min readInteresting Engineering
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NASA Mars spacecraft flip maneuver challenges theory of underground lake
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter just poked major holes in the idea of a subglacial lake beneath the Red Planet’s south polar ice cap.
2 min readAccuWeather
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Scientists find evidence that an asteroid contains tryptophan
An essential amino acid that is mistakenly believed to cause drowsiness after eating turkey has been found in an asteroid for the first time, giving scientists clues to the origin of life on Earth.
637 min readCNN
ScienceBrazilian physician hails love of paleontology that led to major ancient reptile discovery
By Diego Vara PARAISO DO SUL, Brazil (Reuters) -When physician Pedro Lucas Porcela Aurelio unearthed a fossil in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state in 2014, he could barely imagine his
2 min readReuters
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Ancient Spanish skull reveals Roman campaign of intimidation, adds to sparse record of war
The 2020 discovery of the skull was recently published in the Journal of Roman Archaeology, focusing on the Romans’ siege of La Loma. A singlehuman skull uncovered in Spain revealed the Roman army’s assertion of dominance over their rivals in the first century B.
2 min readJerusalem Post
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Thanksgiving night sky 2025: Moon, Saturn and autumn stars put on a post-turkey show
Enjoy a post-dinner stargazing session as the first-quarter moon, Saturn and the season's brightest stars light up the Thanksgiving night sky.
6 min readSpace
- Health
Scientists Pinpoint One Key Molecule Behind Exercise's Anti-Aging Power
"Potential for developing 'exercise in a pill' to promote healthy aging."
3 min readScienceAlert
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Russia sends a NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts, up to the space station
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
5 min readCBS News
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Scientist may have finally found dark matter after 95 years
For nearly a century, scientists have been searching for dark matter — the fundamental, invisible substance believed to make up most of the cosmos. After nine decades of sustained effort, a new study claims to have provided the first direct evidence of this mysterious material. If confirmed, this research marks a staggering breakthrough, solving one […] Read the original article here: Scientist may have finally found dark matter after 95 years
3 min readGEEKSPIN
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ISS astronaut Jonny Kim floats with his lunch | Space photo of the day for Nov. 27, 2025
A perfect Thanksgiving image of the day for all who celebrate.
2 min read - Science
US-Russian Soyuz crew launches to the International Space Station on Thanksgiving Day
Russia's Soyuz MS-28 crew — Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev of Roscosmos and Chris Williams of NASA — launched for and arrived at the ISS on Nov. 27, 2025, Thanksgiving Day.
5 min read - Science
Massive, Recent Impact Crater Found in China
Researchers have discovered an impact crater 900m in diameter in southern China. It hit less than 10,000 years ago, when people were living in the region.
2 min readExplorersWeb
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Large, bone-crushing dogs stalked 'Rhino Pompeii' after Yellowstone eruption 12 million years ago, ancient footprints reveal
Researchers have found footprints of large, bone-crushing dogs in the 12 million-year-old Ashfall Fossil Beds in northeastern Nebraska, suggesting these large carnivores may have survived a cataclysmic Yellowstone eruption that covered parts of North America in ash.
4 min readLive Science
- Technology
I asked ChatGPT and Gemini to tell me what my job will look like in 5 years. Here's what they told me.
Big Four consulting firm EY is using AI to tell its employees how new tech will reshape their jobs. I did the same and this is what I found.
5 min readBusiness Insider
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Study Claims You Become an Adult at This Surprising Age
A new adulthood study claims there are four major “turning points” in a human being’s brain development. The four different ages of brain development are nine, thirty-two, sixty-six, and eighty-three. Hence, according to this study, humans can continue being adolescents until the age of thirty-two. Report suggests adulthood arrives after 30 A new adulthood study […] The post Study Claims You Become an Adult at This Surprising Age appeared first on Mandatory.
2 min readMandatory
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Bizarre, UFO-like halo of red light appears over small Italian town — for the second time in 3 years
An eerie new photo shows a giant red ring shining above Possagno, near the Italian Alps. The eye-catching image is almost identical to one taken in the same town in early 2023.
4 min read - Lifestyle
Inside the Turkey Super Bowl: How Butterball pulls off the most chaotic supply chain sprint of the year
Before most of us even finish arguing over leftovers, Butterball is already gearing up for next year’s Thanksgiving. “Preparation for the next Thanksgiving season starts shortly after the current one concludes,” says Dan Bohlman, Director of Logistics at Butterball. While the rest of us are settling into winter, his team is mapping out cold storage […] The post Inside the Turkey Super Bowl: How Butterball pulls off the most chaotic supply chain sprint of the year appeared first on FreightWaves.
4 min readFreightWaves
- World
Locals sound alarm after vessel containing shipment of dangerous containers sinks near popular coast: 'The fisherfolk are being abandoned'
"There's no serious discussion on corporate responsibility or relief."
The Cool Down3 min read - Science
Google’s biology tool 'revolutionized science'
Google’s protein-mapping AlphaFold2 large-language model has helped to boost key biological research from drug discovery to cancer analysis.
1 min readSemafor
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China publishes new neutrino observatory results
Neutrinos are chargeless, low-mass particles, which interact with other matter only by literally hitting it.
1 min read - Science
Study upends what was known about origin of Easter Island statues
Researchers say there is evidence of decentralised construction of over 1,000 Moai statutes
2 min read - Science
The evolution of life on Earth 'almost predictably' led to human intelligence, neuroscientist says
Neuroscientist Nikolay Kukushkin spoke to Live Science about how human consciousness evolved.
10 min read - Health
Doctors looking into hormone therapy as a way to ward off dementia in women
New evidence suggests there may be a critical window for hormone replacement therapy use in women to maintain estrogen levels and protect against cognitive decline.
8 min read - Technology
Quiz: Which objects actually get recycled?
When you throw something in the recycling bin, where does it really end up
1 min read - Business
OpenAI says hackers stole data from its analytics partner — but no ChatGPT users were affected
The data stolen via Mixpanel could include "limited analytics data" such as names, email addresses, and approximate location for some API users.
2 min read - US
Learn about black holes & holiday customs at UWSP planetarium in Dec.
Join free planetarium shows and stargazing at UW-Stevens Point this December. Explore black holes, winter skies and holiday traditions.
Stevens Point Journal2 min read - Science
VT sets new record with 352 bee species identified in statewide count
A new count of Vermont’s bee species has identified nine species not previously reported in the state.
The Burlington Free Press2 min read - Science
Soyuz spacecraft blasts off for International Space Station with Russian and American crew
MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft blasted off for the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday with two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut on board, a live stream of the
1 min read - Science
US-Russian crew of 3 blasts off to the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft
A U.S.-Russian crew of three began a mission to the International Space Station aboard a Russian spacecraft following a successful launch Thursday. A Soyuz booster rocket lifted off at 2:27 p.m. (9:27 a.m. GMT) from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan to put the Soyuz MS-28 into orbit. The spacecraft carried NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian crewmates, Sergei Mikaev and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov.
1 min readAssociated Press
- Lifestyle
‘Mr. Jim’ brings the stars to life at the Grand Rapids Public Museum
Jim Foerch doesn't go by his full name when he's working at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. His name tag says "Mr. Jim," which is what everyone calls him as they take in his presentations inside the museum's planetarium.
WOOD Grand Rapids4 min read - Science
Single stressful event enough to trigger recurring hair loss, study suggests
Scientists say findings may explain initiation of alopecia
2 min read - Science
Scientists thrilled after observing rare behavior from endangered creatures: 'Really, really precious'
"All of those are good signs."
The Cool Down3 min read - US
WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning December 2
Nov. 26—Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers announced Tuesday razor clam-digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 2 to Dec. 8. "Winter is coming, and so are the lowest tides of the season," Bryce Blumenthal, WDFW coastal shellfish biologist, said in a news release. "We are hopeful that the stormy weather ...
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash.4 min read - Science
Scientists Restore Aging Blood Stem Cells to a More Youthful State in Mice
A new approach to tackling age-related blood disorders.
3 min read - Science
Your Brain Goes Through 5 Distinct Epochs, Massive Study Finds
Here's when to expect them.
5 min read - US
Woman Who Went Missing in 2007 Identified as 40-Year-Old Mary Alice Maloney
Maloney's remains were discovered in the woods in Tennessee in 2007
2 min readPeople
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Scientists issue dire warning about looming threat to coastal communities: 'Would likely generate'
The report involved 50 leading researchers from around the world.
The Cool Down3 min read
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