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Saturday Citations: Cancer therapy breakthrough; Sumatran tigers thrive; frogs eat what, now?
This week, JPL scientists reported that glaciers speed up and slow down at predictable intervals. CERN's ATLAS experiment detected evidence for the decay of a Higgs boson into a muon-antimuon pair. And researchers discovered that exercise slows tumor growth by shifting glucose
Long-lost 'King of American Coins' could be worth $5 million, auction house says
One of the most coveted, rare coins ever struck by the U.S. Mint – a long-lost 1804 dollar – is expected to sell for millions at auction Sunday, according to auctioneers at Stack's Bowers Galleries.
One Week After Black Friday, Dyson V11 Quietly Hits New Record Low on Amazon
The motorbar cleaner head detangles hair automatically while delivering 185 air watts continuously. The post One Week After Black Friday, Dyson V11 Quietly Hits New Record Low on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku .
China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage
HONG KONG, Dec 6 - China's national security office in Hong Kong warned foreign media on Saturday not to spread \"false information\" or \"smear\" government efforts to deal with the city's worst fire in nearly 80 years.
DualSense Chroma Teal Controller Goes to Record Low, Now Cheaper Than Third-Party Options and Seriously More Stylish
Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers simulate textures and resistance. The post DualSense Chroma Teal Controller Goes to Record Low, Now Cheaper Than Third-Party Options and Seriously More Stylish appeared first on Kotaku .
Gene editing creates compact goldenberry plants suitable for large-scale farming
Goldenberries taste like a cross between pineapple and mango, pack the nutritional punch of a superfood, and are increasingly popular in U.S. grocery stores. But the plants that produce these bright yellow-orange fruits grow wild and unruly—reaching heights that make
Long ago, Mars had massive watersheds—now finally mapped
What can mapped drainage systems on Mars teach scientists about the red planet's watery past? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of scientists from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)
Doha Forum 2025 kicks off with focus on global challenges and creating lasting peace
This year’s Doha Forum kicked off Saturday morning with a clear message: 'Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress' isn’t just a theme, it’s a challenge.
Turkey says Gaza administration, police force should come before Hamas disarmament in ceasefire deal
By Samia Nakhoul DOHA, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on Saturday that a credible Palestinian civil administration and a vetted, trained police force should be in place to allow Hamas to disarm, saying the group is prepared to hand over
Every Metroid game ranked, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Following Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's launch, we've updated our ranking of all 15 games in the series.
Want to be a stay-at-home parent? This is what your spouse has to earn to make it happen, says study
A new study from SmartAsset sought to answer this question by identifying the costs of food, housing, healthcare, and other expenses that factor into keeping a family afloat while allowing one parent to stay at home with their children.
Tempest Rising's playable third faction has invaded its beta branch, as its developer commences testing for the next two weeks
Superweapons are also now available to deploy.
States can remove barriers for Native American voters before the midterms
State election officials, election administrators and advocates are already making strides to address these issues.
Julia Roberts and Sean Penn Bond Over Paul Thomas Anderson, Luca Guadagnino and ‘Cancel Culture’: ‘Shame Is Underrated These Days’
This year, Julia Roberts and Sean Penn both deliver star turns as complicated, volatile characters amid volatile political environments. In Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt,” Roberts plays Alma Imhoff, a Yale professor of philosophy who is forced to confront her own flaws and
Earth’s early oceans hid the secret rise of complex life
Scientists have discovered that complex life began evolving much earlier than traditional models suggested. Using an expanded molecular clock approach, the team showed that crucial cellular features emerged in ancient anoxic oceans long before oxygen became a major part of
Lenovo Has No Sale on Its Site, Goes Nearly 80% Off on This 32GB/1TB Model Quietly via Amazon
This configuration handles multitasking smoothly The post Lenovo Has No Sale on Its Site, Goes Nearly 80% Off on This 32GB/1TB Model Quietly via Amazon appeared first on Kotaku .
Bong Joon Ho on Netflix-Warner Bros. Fears: ‘I Don’t Think the Cinematic Experience Will Disappear So Easily’
Bong Joon Ho gave a nearly two-hour interview on Saturday at the Marrakech Film Festival, where he serves as this year’s jury president. In between showing clips of his filmography, which includes “Memories of Murder,” “The Host” and best picture winner “Parasite,” Bong
GLP-1 trial seeks to use meds to slim down cats
Obese cats in a clinical trial will be given an implant that slowly releases a GLP-1 over three months.
More than 1 in 4 self-checkout shoppers admit they've stolen: Survey
More than a third of self-checkout thieves see the kiosks as "unpaid work" so taking small items "feels like compensation."
Mediators Qatar, Egypt call for next steps in Gaza truce
Qatar and Egypt, guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire, on Saturday called for the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the deployment of an international stabilisation force as the necessary next steps in fully implementing the fragile agreement. The measures were spelled out in the
Dog food sold in 14 states recalled over possible plastic contamination
Frozen dog food sold in 14 states is being recalled due possible plastic contamination.
DNA confirms modern Bo people are descendants of ancient Hanging Coffin culture
In a recent study, researcher Dr. Hui Zhou and his colleagues conducted a genetic analysis of the genomes of individuals associated with the ancient Hanging Coffin tradition in Southeast and Southern Asia. In addition, they sequenced the genomes of modern-day Bo people to
Amid Industry Earthquakes, James Cameron Salutes France’s Moviegoing Culture at ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Premiere in Paris, Pays Tribute to Jon Landau and Slams Generative AI: ‘We’re Not Replacing Actors’
Just a few hours after news broke of Netflix’s takeover of Warner Bros., James Cameron turned the European premiere of Disney’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” in Paris into a cinematic rallying cry. “I requested this from Disney,” he told the crowd (equipped with 3D glasses) at La
Scientists find hidden layers in brain’s memory center
Scientists uncovered a surprising four-layer structure hidden inside the hippocampal CA1 region, one of the brain’s major centers for memory, navigation, and emotion. Using advanced RNA imaging techniques, the team mapped more than 330,000 genetic signals from tens of thousands
Legendary architect and designer Frank Gehry has died aged 96
Among his many masterpieces are the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Berlin’s DZ Bank Building.
High-blood pressure medication voluntarily recalled: FDA
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Elmwood Park, N.J., is recalling the pills, which are in 2.5 mg and 6.25 mg doses.
PSA: If you've never seen Tokyo Godfathers, you need to watch it this holiday season
Discover why Tokyo Godfathers, Satoshi Kon's heartfelt and hilarious Christmas film, is a must-watch every holiday season.
Climate change threatens Europe's remaining peatlands, study shows
Only 7% of Europe's original area of peatlands remain. What's more: their climate boundaries are shifting. An international study led by Wageningen University as part of the WaterLANDS project analyzed the current distribution of peatlands and mapped their likelihood of
Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert isn't interested in returning to making 2D adventure games: 'When we're all dead, it probably won't be the kind of thing that survives'
But he would consider making another 3D Monkey Island.
A way forward for making health insurance more affordable
After 43 days of a government shutdown, eight Democratic senators crossed the aisle and voted in favor of a Republican bill to extend the enhanced tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025, while the core issue of expensive health
Red Sea Film Festival: Juliette Binoche Says She Swapped Numbers With Jury Head Sean Baker and Shouted ‘I Want to Work With You!’
At the opening night of the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah on Thursday, Juliette Binoche was among the top honorees. But alongside being presented with an award from the festival for her contributions to cinema, the French screen icon also received an unexpected tribute from
18 killed in central Myanmar air strike
Two bombs were dropped on Tabayin township in Sagaing region on the evening of Dec 5.