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Polar ice is melting and changing Earth’s rotation. It’s messing with time itself
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Polar ice is melting and changing Earth’s rotation. It’s messing with time ...
Quick Glance: Earth Spinning Faster: Time Could Lose a Second
  • A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second, changing the future.

  • Melting ice at the poles has delayed the Earth's faster rotation.

  • The study discusses the transition from atomic to astronomical time and technological challenges with leap seconds.

  • Despite difficulties with leap seconds, changes in time management are planned from the 2030s onwards.
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Sir Russell takes a rough ride on an ocean of obstacles: Opinion: The SailGP boss is dogged by extremes and red tape but overlooks how caring for dolphins aligns ...
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Sir Russell takes a rough ride on an ocean of obstacles
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Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William 'extremely moved' by support since her cancer reveal
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Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William 'extremely moved' by support ...
Quick Glance: British Royal Family Left with Only 9 Working Members
  • Kate Middleton and King Charles have announced cancer treatments and temporarily stepped back from royal duties.

  • The royal family now consists mainly of older members who are taking on responsibilities.

  • Prince William is supporting his wife and taking on duties while King Charles and others are absent.

  • The royal family is in a vulnerable position, relying on few working members who are mostly in their 70s and 80s.
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Two coral snakes recorded battling for prey in a scientific first: Two red-tailed coral snakes have been observed competing over a caecilian in the first ...
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Two coral snakes recorded battling for prey in a scientific first
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Chemists develop method to confirm mRNA vaccine stability: University at Albany researchers at the RNA Institute have developed a new method to test COVID-19 ...
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Chemists develop method to confirm mRNA vaccine stability
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‘Nobody can hold a candle to it’: David Attenborough backs BBC’s nature shows: Presenter, whose series Mammals airs on Sunday, says broadcaster has changed ...
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‘Nobody can hold a candle to it’: David Attenborough backs BBC’s nature ...
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Scientists on the hunt for evidence of quantum gravity's existence at the South Pole
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Scientists on the hunt for evidence of quantum gravity's existence at the ...
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Researchers send data 4.5 million times faster than average broadband: Aston University researchers have sent data at a speed that is 4.5 million times faster ...
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Researchers send data 4.5 million times faster than average broadband
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Beyond cloning: Harnessing the power of virtual quantum broadcasting: In a new study, scientists propose the concept of "virtual quantum broadcasting ...
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Beyond cloning: Harnessing the power of virtual quantum broadcasting
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A method to compute the Rényi entanglement entropy in auxiliary-field quantum Monte Carlo simulations
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A method to compute the Rényi entanglement entropy in auxiliary-field ...
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Quantum computing just got hotter: One degree above absolute zero: For decades, the pursuit of quantum computing has struggled with the need for extremely low ...
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Quantum computing just got hotter: One degree above absolute zero
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Realizing clean qubits for quantum computers using electrons on helium: Future quantum computers could be based on electrons floating above liquid helium ...
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Realizing clean qubits for quantum computers using electrons on helium
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Plasma fusion: Adding just enough fuel to the fire: How much fuel can we add to the fire while still maintaining control? Metaphorically speaking ...
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Plasma fusion: Adding just enough fuel to the fire
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Mount Greenwood family wins Gaelic Park raffle of $700,000 house: A 56-year-old retired Chicago police detective is the winner of a house in Mount Greenwood ...
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Mount Greenwood family wins Gaelic Park raffle of $700,000 house
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Astronauts have surprising ability to know how far they 'fly' in space: New research led by York University finds astronauts have a surprising ability to orient ...
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Astronauts have surprising ability to know how far they 'fly' in space
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Small birds spice up the already diverse diet of spotted hyenas in Namibia: Spotted hyenas are known for hunting (or scavenging) larger mammals such as antelopes ...
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Small birds spice up the already diverse diet of spotted hyenas in Namibia
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Bruce Springsteen gave a nod to Chiefs’ Travis Kelce before a concert last week: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band played a concert last week in Las Vegas ...
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Bruce Springsteen gave a nod to Chiefs’ Travis Kelce before a concert last ...
Quick Glance: Jeremy Allen White Eyed for Bruce Springsteen Biopic Role
  • Jeremy Allen White is in talks to play Bruce Springsteen in a biopic about the album Nebraska.

  • Nebraska is considered one of Springsteen's best works, delving into dark themes and depression.

  • The film's production is led by the Gotham Group, with Scott Cooper in talks to direct and Scott Stuber as a producer.

  • This would be the first time an actor portrays the Boss in a film about his life, following other biopics about influential artists.
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Biochemists discover first new antibacterial class in decades: Vanderbilt biochemists are part of a team taking a stride toward the development of antibacterials ...
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Biochemists discover first new antibacterial class in decades
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Watch Bruce Springsteen Play ‘Viva Las Vegas’ and Other Surprises in Sin City : Springsteen delivered on a promise to mix up his setlist by breaking out ...
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Watch Bruce Springsteen Play ‘Viva Las Vegas’ and Other Surprises in Sin ...
Quick Glance: Bruce Springsteen Surprises Fans in Sin City
  • Bruce Springsteen surprised fans in Las Vegas with a diverse setlist, including songs like 'Hungry Heart' and 'Racing in the Street'.

  • He announced plans to vary the setlist for this tour to satisfy hardcore fans yearning for the unpredictable concerts of the 2010s.

  • Following health issues that led to show cancellations, Springsteen returned with an energetic performance in Las Vegas.

  • The tour will continue on March 25 in San Diego, California, as Springsteen discusses his recovery and anticipation for future shows.
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Israeli conductor Bar Avni wins women’s international competition in Paris: 32-year-old beats out 197 competitors from 47 countries to earn the title of 'La ...
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Israeli conductor Bar Avni wins women’s international competition in Paris
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Michael Feinstein doesn't hide his Jewish pride - feature: To some audience members, Michael Feinstein's Jewish pride was startling ...
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Michael Feinstein doesn't hide his Jewish pride - feature
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The lyrebird synchronizes elements of its mating dance: To woo a mate, the Albert's lyrebird of Australia first chooses a stage of entangled vines ...
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The lyrebird synchronizes elements of its mating dance
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SailGP will not return to Christchurch - Russell Coutts: SailGP says it is working with host city partners in New Zealand and around the world to finalise next ...
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SailGP will not return to Christchurch - Russell Coutts
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From Earth to Mars: Transporting spin information at the speed of light: Scientists have used electrical pulses to manipulate magnetic information into a ...
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From Earth to Mars: Transporting spin information at the speed of light
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Species diversity found to be directly correlated with productivity in eastern US forests
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Species diversity found to be directly correlated with productivity in ...
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Sarah Lancashire 'quits acting' as other passion pulls career in new direction: Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire is reportedly ready to turn away from the ...
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Sarah Lancashire 'quits acting' as other passion pulls career in new ...
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To capture methane emissions, scientists create nanoshell catalysts: A University at Buffalo–led research team is developing new catalysts that aim to turn ...
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To capture methane emissions, scientists create nanoshell catalysts
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The Problem With Dune: Part Two: TikTok is full of people tediously explaining Paul’s antiheroism. That’s the kind of treatment this movie deserves.
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The Problem With Dune: Part Two
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Research uncovers the neural pathways for primate reciprocity, social support, and empathy
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Research uncovers the neural pathways for primate reciprocity ...
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Three new millisecond pulsars detected with MeerKAT: Using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa, an international team of astronomers has detected three ...
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Three new millisecond pulsars detected with MeerKAT
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Scientists deliver quantum algorithm to develop new materials and chemistry: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists have published the Cascaded ...
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Scientists deliver quantum algorithm to develop new materials and ...
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Examining the delicate balance of lepton flavors: In a talk at the ongoing Rencontres de Moriond conference, the ATLAS collaboration presented the result of its ...
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Examining the delicate balance of lepton flavors
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Machine learning tools can predict emotion in voices in just over a second : Scientists showed that machine learning tools can identify emotions from audio ...
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Machine learning tools can predict emotion in voices in just over a second ...
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Robotic face makes eye contact, uses AI to anticipate and replicate a person's smile before it occurs
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Robotic face makes eye contact, uses AI to anticipate and replicate a ...
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Secrets of the naked mole-rat: New study reveals how their unique metabolism protects them from heart attacks
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Secrets of the naked mole-rat: New study reveals how their unique ...
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Electron-bending effect could boost computer memory: A new magnetic material developed by RIKEN physicists could boost computer memory storage by enabling higher ...
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Electron-bending effect could boost computer memory
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Using physics principles to understand how cells self-sort in development: Erin McCarthy '23, physics summa cum laude, is a rarity among young scientists ...
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Using physics principles to understand how cells self-sort in development
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UFC: Bite earns Brazilian fighter $50,000 payday: Brazilian Andre Lima got a tattoo of the teeth marks left by opponent Igor Severino after he bit him during ...
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UFC: Bite earns Brazilian fighter $50,000 payday
Quick Glance: UFC Fighter Bites Opponent; Justin Tafa Loses by Points
  • A UFC bout was prematurely ended during an event after a fighter was disqualified for biting his opponent.

  • Severino will be excluded from the promotion as it was the first time a UFC fight was disqualified for biting.
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In paleontology, correct names are keys to accurate study: When the skeletal remains of a giant ground sloth were first unearthed in 1796 ...
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In paleontology, correct names are keys to accurate study
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Researchers discover ultra-low velocity zone beneath the Himalayas: Yale researchers are delving deep beneath the Himalayas to investigate dynamic geological ...
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Researchers discover ultra-low velocity zone beneath the Himalayas
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First observation of photons-to-taus in proton–proton collisions: In March 2024, the CMS collaboration announced the observation of two photons creating two tau ...
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First observation of photons-to-taus in proton–proton collisions
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Method to detect dark matter could lead to a better understanding of galaxy evolution
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Method to detect dark matter could lead to a better understanding of ...