NASA JPL Shakes Things Up Testing Future Commercial Lunar Spacecraft [Dec 16]QuoteIn recent months, a full-scale model o...

Controlling immune cells' internal clocks helped reduce inflammatory damage in conditions like heart attack and sickle cell disease, a mouse study found.

One of the exciting Intel innovations to the Linux kernel this year has been around the Cache Aware Scheduling for helping to deliver better performance on modern CPUs with multiple last level caches. The kernel patches have yet to be upstreamed but testing has shown to be quite promising for groupi…

Varun Chandra, Number 10 business adviser, seen as frontrunner for Washington role

arXiv:2512.13593v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Finite Abstraction methods provide a powerful formal framework for proving that systems satisfy their specifications. However, these techniques face scalability challenges for high-dimensional systems, as they rely on state-space discretization which …

Lovato has joined the Jonas Brothers as an executive producer on the reboot of the beloved franchise, but has so far not confirmed if she'll share the screen with them again.

After nearly 20 years on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has snapped its 100,000th image of the surface with its HiRISE camera. Short for High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE is the instrument the mission relies on for high-resolution images of features ranging…

arXiv:2511.02841v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: A fundamental limitation of current LLM-based AI agents is their inability to build differentiated trust among each other at the onset of an agent-to-agent dialogue. However, autonomous and interoperable trust establishment becomes essential once …

A newly revealed molecular tug-of-war may have implications for better understanding how a multitude of diseases and disorders—including cancers, neurodegenerative diseases and immune disorders—originate, as well as how to potentially treat them, according to researchers at Penn State. The team made…

Reuters/Ipsos survey suggests Americans are increasingly unhappy with Trump's handling of the economy.

They're betting people won't notice.

Energy Capital Partners has returned more than $5.5 billion to investors in one of its best years since being founded two decades ago, according to people familiar with the private equity firm’s performance.

During 11 interviews with Vanity Fair over President Trump’s first year back in office, Ms. Wiles, his chief of staff, opened up about the president, the people around him and their internal fights.

Reiner said his son "hasn't been doing drugs for over six years"

America voted, now it's time to see which out of the six contestants will end up on top.

A mouse study reveals that losing a small but critical segment of myelin can disrupt how the brain encodes and transmits information. Nerve cells are wrapped in a protective coating called (myelin), which enables electrical signals to travel rapidly through the brain. Scientists have long known that…

The White House rushed to defend chief of staff Susie Wiles on Tuesday after her blunt private views on President Trump's first year were revealed in a series of stunning on-the-record interviews.Why it matters: Wiles is the most powerful aide in the White House — credited with running a more discip…

Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, new report finds.

Both offer viable ways to borrow $50,000 worth of home equity, but only one has timely benefits worth knowing now.

If you're driving home for Christmas (insert Chris Rea earworm here)—and by that I mean the old family home—you're likely to be experiencing a familiar mix of excited anticipation and faint dread of being trapped in close quarters with relatives. There's nothing like Christmas for mental time travel…

Exclusive: Health bosses say mediation urgently needed to break deadlock as resident doctors prepare to strike from WednesdayExasperated NHS bosses have urged Wes Streeting and the British Medical Association to agree to independent mediation to end industrial action by resident doctors, who will be…

Unleash your inner mixologist this Christmas with these awesome agave spirits, from sustainable to smoky to margarita-ready• ‘Dreamy in a dirty martini’: the best vodkas, testedAcross North America, Mexican spirits have always been big – tequila even overtook whiskey as the US’s second biggest spiri…

arXiv:2512.13260v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Both student retention in higher education and artificial intelligence governance face a common structural challenge: the application of linear regulatory frameworks to complex adaptive systems. Risk-based approaches dominate both domains, yet systema…

arXiv:2512.11839v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Designing control policies to ensure robust network services is essential to modern digital infrastructure. However, the dominant paradigm for network optimization relies on designing specialist policies based on handcrafted rules or deep learning mod…

We can quibble over the exact timeline, but the quantum future is an approaching certainty, argues Arpa Network CEO Felix Xu. The time to act is now, while we still can.

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), a large class of synthetic chemicals, are valued for their ability to withstand heat, water, and oil. These materials are used in the production of everyday as well as industrial items. PFAS molecules are made up of a chain of carbon and fluorine atoms linked toget…

The health secretary is winning the battle of public opinion but has not convinced those who matter most in this disputeThere are an array of numbers relating to the NHS that, it’s safe to assume, make Wes Streeting wince.Take, for example, the number of hospital tests and treatments people in Engla…

One of the bystanders who tried to stop the attack came to Australia from the USSR to escape anti-Semitic persecution.

Automakers Hyundai and Kia have reached a settlement with dozens of states over anti-theft technology in models of their vehicles.

Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent developments in markets, finance and the economy. And sometimes it's contributions from our network of expert…

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The latest Fed rate cut has pulled mortgage rates down further from this year's highs, improving affordability.

Space-based data centers, which enable edge computing in space, have the potential to revolutionize data management by reducing latency and optimizing satellite communications.

Two rare diseases — Duchenne muscular dystrophy and metachromatic leukodystrophy — added to newborn screening recommendations

Britain expected to return to Erasmus+ scheme as part of reset of relations with the bloc

Issue may be largest of the year on Wall Street and biggest listing ever by a private equity-backed company

President Trump and his Cabinet members on Tuesday defended White House chief of staff Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair published what she described as a “disingenuously framed hit piece.” Wiles sat for 11 interviews with the outlet to describe her role as the first female chief of staff and the intric…

Senators demand Big Tech pay upfront for data center spikes in electricity bills.

Warner Music Group has promoted Eric Wong to executive vice president of recorded music, along side his posts as president of East West Records U.S. and president of Warner Music Canada. In this newly elevated role, Wong will spearhead flagship global marketing campaigns and lead global A&R, working…

Richard Torbett and Nick Dearden respond to an article by Aditya Chakrabortty on Keir Starmer’s medicines agreement with Donald TrumpFar from costing British lives, as Aditya Chakrabortty suggests (What will be the cost of Keir Starmer’s new medicines deal with Donald Trump? British lives, 11 Decemb…

Among the more puzzling cosmic phenomena discovered over the past few decades are brief and very bright flashes of blue and ultraviolet light that gradually fade away, leaving behind faint X-ray and radio emissions. With slightly more than a dozen discovered so far, astronomers have debated whether …

Apollo Global Management Inc. is exploring a potential sale of its aviation company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.

Google's at it again, once more insisting that AI is something people need or want more of in their lives. The latest move comes from YouTube Gaming, which announced an open beta for a project called Playables Builder. This allows select YouTube Creators to use a "prototype web app built using Gemin…

The UK had ended its participation in the scheme in 2020 after agreeing a Brexit deal with the EU.

arXiv:2512.13144v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Deep learning models in medical imaging are susceptible to shortcut learning, relying on confounding metadata (e.g., scanner model) that is often encoded in image embeddings. The crucial question is whether the model actively utilizes this encoded inf…

There’s a difference between armchair diagnosis and legitimate observation, and we must allow medical expertise to inform public discourse, writes Robert KrasnerThe debate regarding the “Goldwater rule” has intensified following President Trump’s recent rambling presentation in Pennsylvania (Trump r…

Judge Emil Bove of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit was accused of violating Canon 2 of the Codes of Conduct for attending a Trump speech, but he did not violate any canons by attending the event.

If you're looking for something to watch during a holiday break from work or school, you can't go wrong with anime, and right now you can sign-up for a year of Crunchyroll for as low as $65. Holiday discounts running through December 29 bring the anime streaming service's year-long Fan subscription …

NASA Ignites New Golden Age of Exploration, Innovation in 2025 [Dec 16]QuoteFor future CLPS flights, NASA awarded Blue Origin a task order wi...

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The iconic rapper is set to turn the football field into his doghouse. Get all the details.

After controlling shareholders failed to take Grindr private, and controversies over data and the banning of the phrase “No Zionists,” Grindr’s CEO opens up about AI, privacy, and big expansion plans.

Our staff's favorite dance albums from the year that was.

House Republican leaders have assembled a health care bill with familiar provisions as a counter to the Democrats’ push to extend premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance enrollment.
The post The House GOP Plays It Safe on Health Care appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

He's been in 'Lord of the Rings,' 'Star Trek,' 'Dredd,' 'The Boys,' and many more, but 'Mortal Kombat II' really put the star to the test.

Marco Rubio calls drug-trafficking militia, present in at least 20 of Colombia’s departments, ‘violent and powerful’The US has designated the Gulf Clan, Colombia’s largest and most powerful illegal armed criminal group, as a foreign terrorist organisation.The notorious drug-trafficking militia with …

Home equity loan rates have declined. Here's how much a $75,000 loan will cost monthly after the new Fed rate cut.

The pro wrestling legend said Trump's "incredibly cruel comments" following Rob Reiner’s death were the "final straw."
Mick Foley Parts Ways with WWE Over Company’s “Close Relationship” with Trump
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While the application requirement may actually be a test on using artificial intelligence tools, an AI expert said that the skills being measured are not relevant to the job listed.

NASA still hasn't heard from its MAVEN Mars orbiter, and the spacecraft appears to be spinning in an odd way as well.

“I marveled at what a good story the truth could make in the right hands,” the author wrote in a new tribute to the late filmmaker, who adapted two of his books

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A great battery sidekick to any handheld gaming PC and even some laptops.

The best streaming deals right now are ad-free. Maybe the best streaming deals are always ad-free.

Dr Mark Chavez, one of five people who pleaded guilty in the Friends star's death, was sentenced to eight months of home detention.

Terminator: Survivors will no longer include multiplayer co-op, with developer Nacon announcing an indefinite delay that will now see its video game spinoff ditching early access for an eventual full launch.

The researchers found single AI agents do better at sequential tasks, multi-agent workflows at ones that can be done in parallel

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Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.

A nanofiber air filter could turn existing building ventilation into carbon-capture devices while cutting homeowners' energy costs.

Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have observed a rare type of exoplanet, or planet outside our solar system, whose atmospheric composition challenges our understanding of how it formed.

As part of its last Xbox-focused software update of the year, Microsoft is improving the Bluetooth performance of the Xbox Wireless Headset to make it work even better with Windows 11. Microsoft released the latest Wireless Headset as an accessory for Xbox Series X/S and PC, but as of this update, X…

Interstellar object Comet 3I/ATLAS will make it closest pass by Earth on December 19, 2025. Also, what do scientists mean by non-gravitational acceleration?
The post Interstellar object Comet 3I/ATLAS passes Earth on Friday first appeared on EarthSky.

The FBI initially expressed hesitation about searching President Trump’s home for documents, suggesting there were less intrusive ways to recover the classified records being stored at Mar-a-Lago.  Emails released by Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) show the internal deliberations betw…

Low snowpack, leftover burn scars, and abnormally warm temperatures are supercharging the atmospheric rivers hitting the Pacific Northwest.

A new Vanity Fair piece highlighting President Trump's inner circle includes a shockingly candid interview with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. One of the things Wiles said in the interview was that Mr. Trump has an "alcoholic's personality." CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has …

Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal and Chris Van Hollen go after tech firms including Google and AmazonThree Democratic US senators announced Tuesday that they are investigating whether big tech companies are passing the soaring utility costs of “energy-guzzling” data centers on to ordinary Americ…

Maryland now joins other states in advancing a “climate superfund” approach to extreme weather impacts
The post MD General Assembly Overrides RENEW Veto appeared first on Food & Water Watch.

A mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration shocked Australia. How did it become the deadliest attack in decades?

Soaring rents and housing costs have priced out young people, key workers and families from many European cities The European Commission has announced it will regulate short-term rentals and seek to curb speculation in the housing market, under the EU’s first-ever plan to tackle a shortage of afford…

New research shows that a protein the body depends on to control appetite and manage energy does not work alone. Instead, it requires assistance from a second protein. This discovery gives scientists fresh insight into how genetic factors can disrupt appetite regulation and contribute to obesity. In…

Netflix has inked a deal with iHeartMedia to begin showing video podcasts, so the content will never, ever run out. The partnership covers new episodes from more than 15 popular podcasts, including The Breakfast Club, Dear Chelsea, My Favorite Murder and others. Customers will have access to video p…

Archaeological treasures revealed during construction at two metro stops led to years of delaysMetro passengers in Rome can now peruse ancient history while in transit after the opening of two long-awaited stations showcasing a vast trove of treasures unearthed during their construction – including …

Sisters witness murders of mother, grandmother; shooting of father at Utah cabin

arXiv:2410.00976v4 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Chaotic dynamics, commonly seen in weather systems and fluid turbulence, are characterized by their sensitivity to initial conditions, which makes accurate prediction challenging. Recent approaches have focused on developing data-driven models tha…

In these towns, Christmas is more than just a one-day event.

The same historic facilities that some 50 years ago prepared NASA’s twin Voyager probes for their ongoing interstellar odyssey are helping to ready a towering commercial spacecraft for a journey to the Moon. Launches involve brutal shaking and astonishingly loud noises, and testing in these faciliti…

New government data shows the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.6% in November. That marks its highest level since September 2021. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.

Susie Wiles, the president’s trusted and respected chief of staff, revealed her true feelings in a series of candid chats with Vanity Fair magazine, describing her boss as having “an alcoholic’s personality”.

Mourners crowded the streets of Tuqu in the occupied West Bank to say goodbye to 16-year-old Ammar Sabah.

Members of the music branch culled this shortlist of 15 songs from a master list of 65 eligible songs.

Former Tory chancellor tasked with helping ChatGPT owner develop ties with governmentsGeorge Osborne, the former UK chancellor, is joining OpenAI to lead the ChatGPT developer’s relationships with governments around the world.He will head a division known internally as OpenAI for Countries, through …

arXiv:2512.11909v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: The nature of intelligence in both humans and machines is a longstanding question. While there is no universally accepted definition, the ability to reason causally is often regarded as a pivotal aspect of intelligence (Lake et al., 2017). Evaluating …

Legal experts have raised concerns US forces may have committed a war crime by killing survivors of initial strikeUS politics live – latest updatesThe Pentagon will not make public the full video of a September attack in the Caribbean that killed two individuals as they were clinging to the wreckage…

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Maria Shriver on Monday blasted President Trump over his remarks about the deaths of actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife, accusing the commander in chief as being the only person suffering from "TDS," or "Trump Derangement Syndrome." "Come on, come on," Shriver, the former first lady of Californi…

arXiv:2511.21491v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: The efficient numerical solution of variable-coefficient linear elasticity equations on unstructured meshes presents a formidable challenge in computational mechanics. Convergence rates of classical iterative methods often stagnate due to material…

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Resolving serious trade imbalances will require co-operation and co-ordinated action