The United States attacked Iran only after learning that ally Israel was going to strike and fearing Tehran would retaliate against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday. "We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate
Scientists have designed nanoagents that act like smart drug-delivery capsules—carrying an antibiotic deep into bacterial infection sites and releasing it only when activated by gentle ultrasound. Delivering antibiotics locally, directly to the site of an infection, is
Estimating a mass for a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) is perhaps the single most important thing to understand about it, after its trajectory. Actually doing so isn't easy though, as the mass for objects in the tens to hundreds of kilometers in size are too small to have
As hard as it is to admit, an idea isn't necessarily worth implementing just because it sounds cool.
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Research recently published in the journal Information Systems Research finds that giving low-wage workers access to their earned wages before payday can significantly increase saving behavior, financial monitoring and long-term planning. The study found that On-demand Wage
A study from the Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) has uncovered a theoretical mechanism showing how the electronic band structures of strongly correlated insulators can be reshaped by spin and charge perturbations, opening up new possibilities for
The midtown hotel, which opens next week, has four food and beverage venues.
The actress apologized after she reposted another account's Instagram Story that taunted those who refused to see the film over Melissa Barrera's exit.
Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths worldwide each year, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) identified as a major culprit. In response, countries from Ireland to China have promoted low-smoke or smokeless fuels as a clean alternative to traditional bituminous
For over 20 million years, the landscape of Europe has been a tree-rich mosaic of grasslands, scrubs and more or less open woodlands with an abundance of wildflowers. This is the conclusion of a new and comprehensive study of Europe's vegetation history—a study that suggests
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - The United States is not postured for ground forces in Iran at this moment but U.S. President Donald Trump has those options, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday, adding that the administration believes that the objective
The musician who staged a whole farewell tour in 2009 suggested Nine Inch Nails may not be a touring act much longer
Game Freak has never used 9 different type combinations in a Pokémon game. What are the odds of a Fire/Fairy Pombon versus a Fire/Fighting Pombon?
Dubai’s reputation as a prosperous destination for expats and influencers has changed for some following Iranian strikes.
Employees who are impressed by vague corporate-speak like "synergistic leadership," or "growth-hacking paradigms" may struggle with practical decision-making, a new Cornell study reveals. Published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, research by cognitive
Atomically thin semiconductors such as tungsten disulfide (WS2) are promising materials for future photonic technologies. Despite being only a single layer of atoms thick, they host tightly bound excitons—pairs of electrons and holes that interact strongly with light—and can
The "Austin (Boots Stop Workin')" singer says her just released live single was born out of vulnerability
“Supercharged” solar activity and the equinox effect, which “doubles the chance of auroral activity around the spring and fall equinoxes”, could make March 2026 the best month for the northern lights until the mid-2030s.
Technology is making it harder than ever to determine real from fake, but that doesn't excuse sloppiness.
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), a former Interior Secretary during President Trump’s first term, said Monday he will not seek reelection this November. Zinke, who has represented Montana in the lower chamber for three non-consecutive terms, wrote in a letter to Montanans that he has
Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn received a $300 Phyrexia Compleat bundle and thousands in Magic: The Gathering cards from Wizards.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Monday warned that inflation could be shaping up to be a “skunk in a party” following the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran over the weekend.
Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.
Vice President JD Vance argued in favor of a larger-scale attack on Iran in the lead-up to Saturday’s strikes on the country, according to the New York Times. Vance reportedly said during a meeting in the White House’s Situation Room on Feb. 18 that launching a limited strike
The countercultural San Francisco artist specialized in antiwar art and the transcendent potential of sex in the era of flower power.
"Glass" has a unique and distinct meaning in physics—one that refers not just to the transparent material we associate with window glass. Instead, it refers to any system that looks solid but is not in true equilibrium and continues to change extremely slowly over time.
Bones broken in a skiing accident usually heal on their own. But if the break is too severe or a bone tumor needs to be removed, surgeons insert an implant that enables the bone to grow back together. Implants often consist of pieces of the patient's own bone, known as
Sylvia E. Sanders, 62, made the allegations in a lawsuit filed Feb. 14 in Nelson County state court in Kentucky.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday the Strait of Hormuz is now “closed” and threatened to attack any vessel attempting to transit, in the most explicit warning yet against the Gulf’s main maritime chokepoint. A Guards commander said they would set any ship “ablaze” if
Democrats eyeing a White House bid in 2028 have unanimously opposed President Trump's strikes on Iran but have split on their rationale, highlighting different approaches on what could be a crucial issue. While many expect the 2028 presidential race to be dominated by domestic
Multiphoton microscopy is used in biomedical research to study cells and tissues. Today, so-called two-photon microscopy is used to study processes within cells, but the technique has limitations in terms of image resolution. Four-photon microscopy provides images with higher
With clear eyes and a full heart, Michael B. Jordan took home two Actor Awards (one for Smoke and one for Stack). There are moments — not very often — at an awards ceremony where you feel the entire DNA of the Oscar season shift beneath your feet, and in the room itself. At the
The former first couple testified for hours last week in high-stakes interviews.
The suit against JPMorgan, the world's biggest bank by market cap, and its CEO puts Dimon in an awkward position.
March 2 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister discussed events in Iran and throughout the Middle East on Monday with counterparts from Central Asia and Azerbaijan, the Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry said. A ministry statement said those taking part in the discussion, unusual
CAIRO, March 2 (Reuters) - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards senior official said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass, Iranian media reported. This is Iran's most explicit warning since telling ships it was closing the
ATHENS, March 2 (Reuters) - Greek police have detained a 36-year-old man on suspicion of spying on a naval base on the island of Crete, a strategic facility for the United States in the eastern Mediterranean, police officials said on Monday. The man was detained at Athens’
By Lisa Baertlein LONG BEACH, Calif., March 2 (Reuters) - Container ships account for roughly 100 of the 750 ships backed up around the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, Jeremy Nixon, CEO of container carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE), said on
US President Donald Trump says he attacked Iran to eliminate a threat. How he sees the war ending is much less clear. Trump at first said he was eliminating a nuclear threat. After Saturday's first strikes killed the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, he called on Iranians
Physicists and chemists at Heidelberg University have realized a photonic microchip that is driven by light just as easily as electronic components via a "plug." Their development could serve as the basis for fast and cost-effective production of photonic integrated systems
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Such risks are expected to increase exponentially as Malaysia becomes an ageing nation, say doctors.
Jay Bhattacharya, the recently appointed acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Monday urged families to consider vaccinating against measles as outbreaks across the country continue. In a video statement posted on the social media platform
The Supreme Court justices tripped through the world of controlled substances and alcohol on Monday as they scrutinized whether the government can constitutionally bar unlawful drug users from possessing firearms. The arguments revealed a majority sympathetic to a marijuana
The House Oversight Committee on Monday released video footage of its depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton, showing the former president and former secretary of state’s responses as they were grilled about their connections to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Hillary
Will Forte told Entertainment Weekly in a new interview that he’s hopeful the mess Warner Bros. created when it canceled the release of “Coyote vs. Acme” will “get more eyes” on the film when it finally opens in theaters this August. “Extreme frustration, fiery frustration, a
