Faster, more efficient, and more versatile—these are the expectations for the technology that will produce our energy and handle information in the future. But how can these expectations be met? A major breakthrough in physics has now been made by an international team of researchers from the Univer…

Human norovirus and adenovirus, two major causes of viral gastroenteritis, can persist for extended periods inside free-living amoebas that are common in natural and engineered water systems. A newly published study shows that these gut viruses can "hide" within different stages of the amoebas and r…

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Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) told Axios on Wednesday that he is "actively considering" forcing a vote to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from Congress.Why it matters: The House has struggled this year to curb the use of tools like expulsion, censure and impeachment by renegade members as a cudgel agains…

A new analysis of sewer drains from the Roman fort of Vindolanda, close to Hadrian's Wall, has shown that the occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite—roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis.

The president has a long record of making false or misleading statements. But the sheer density of them in his administration’s boat attacks and Venezuela pressure campaign is exceptional.

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex-officio member of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, disputed the White House’s claim that the vote was “unanimous” to rename the performing arts center to the Trump-Kennedy Center. In a short video post on the social platform X, the Ohio Democrat said she tried …

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) on Thursday issued a pardon for famed country music star Jason DeFord, whose stage name is Jelly Roll. DeFord was previously convicted of robbery as a juvenile but was granted parole in 2005. While on parole, he was found in possession of cocaine and was charged with the …

The business jet erupted into a large fireball when it hit the ground at an airport in North Carolina.

Google's latest addition to its NotebookLM artificial intelligence research platform is a feature called Data Tables. The tool can collect and synthesize information across multiple sources into a chart that can be exported to Google Sheets. All Pro and Ultra users will have access to the feature to…

A recently issued Executive Order revises how the government implements Space Policy Directive-3, removing the longstanding expectation that basic space situational awareness (SSA) services, including conjunction warnings, would be provided without charge. This decision marks a departure not only fr…

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said he wishes someone could have told President Trump “how math works” before touting his administration’s successes 11 months into his second term at the White House. “Somebody must have showed him some, like, abysmal poll numbers and said, ‘You better get out there in fr…

Thursday Night Football returns with the Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks on Thursday (Dec. 18). Here's how to stream the game live.

Launched in March, NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope has completed its first infrared map of the entire sky in 102 colors. While not visible to the human eye, these 102 infrared wavelengths of light are prevalent in the cosmos, and observing the entire sky this way enables scientists to answer big ques…

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife, Cristina, and their kids were killed Thursday in a North Carolina plane crash. Captain Laura Einsetler joins CBS News to discuss the crash.

President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law Thursday, establishing spending at the Pentagon and other priorities for the coming year. The bill approves a record $901 billion in military spending for fiscal 2026, roughly $8 billion more than what the Trump administra…

Holiday shopping is in full swing, which means it's about time for the Steam Winter Sale. This go-around, Valve’s sale runs from December 18, 2025 through January 5, 2026, and includes discounts on some of this year's hit games, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Silent Hill f and Assassin's Creed Sh…

Europe's physics lab CERN on Thursday said private donors had pledged $1 billion toward the construction of a new particle accelerator that would be by far the world's biggest.

Peter Navarro’s bid to overturn his conviction for evading a congressional subpoena appeared to receive little backing from a federal appeals court Thursday. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit grilled Navarro lawyer Stanley Brand during an unusual oral argument wh…

Quote from: DanClemmensen on Today at 02:17 pmYour equation is incomplete, but I understand your intent. If we replace it with a more valid equation it still ignores the cost to NASA caused by the disruptions to th...

Are you making the most out of your OnePlus phone? Adjust these settings to unlock better performance and faster speeds.

The firm's Enovum unit will deliver 40 megawatts of critical IT load in two phases at a campus in Madison, North Carolina, under a 10-year agreement.

What was said isn’t surprising; it’s who said it.

From puzzles with secret endings to a 3D puzzle of Thor’s hammer, find something fun to piece together from our list of the best puzzles for adults.

Ford is killing the F-150 Lightning and US E-Transit models. No mention was made of the Mustang Mach E, but I wouldn’t get your hopes up too much. The market responded by increasing its share price. While it is discouraging to those of us supporting clean technology, the move made ... [continued]
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The public beta for iOS 26.3 is here, bringing with it a few interesting new features.

Nike posted more weakness in China and its Converse brand, sending shares down and offsetting higher-than-expected revenue in the latest quarter. Direct-to-consumer sales missed expectations, while Converse plunged 30% in the fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30. Revenue rose 1% to $12.4 billion, abo…

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Chalamet – who is currently promoting his upcoming film – says the singer “dreamt bigger than all of us.”

Help increase our charity haul of nearly $18,000 in just over a week.

Windows users can't go back to 8GB of RAM, but laptop makers may not have a choice.

Seven people on a business jet that crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina have died, the State Highway Patrol said. NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, 55, his wife Cristina and their two children were among those on the plane. Cristian Benavides reports.

Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) said on Thursday that he has seen “no evidence of war crimes” committed during the U.S. military’s Sept. 2 strikes against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, and he indicated that his panel does not plan to further probe th…

Apple says it can now collect any money a developer owes the tech giant at any time.

Discover and buy more of Ben’s cartoons hereOrder your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue reading...

https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/2001801885922005317QuoteNS-37 Update: Launch is no earlier than Saturday, December 20. Our window opens at 8:00 AM CST / 14:00 UTC. The live webcast will begin 20 minutes prior to launch. Mission updates: https:...

Premier David Eby says logging the province's old-growth forests for pulp is not an option, as the BC government looks for ways to help a pulp mill closing on Vancouver Island.
The post The Canadian Press: Eby says no to harvesting old-growth to extend life of B.C. pulp mill appeared first on Ancien…

The White House issued a sweeping executive order on space policy Dec. 18 covering topics from NASA’s exploration plans to space security.
The post Trump signs sweeping executive order to assert U.S. dominance in space appeared first on SpaceNews.

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CDC awards grant to controversial Danish researchers with ties to top FDA official Tracy Beth Høeg.

Wind finance drought turns into a minor flood, with the second wind project reaching financial close in two days, and the first on Australia's main grid in 2025.
The post Second wind farm in two days reaches financial close, first on main grid for 2025 appeared first on Renew Economy.

The clemency decision by Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee could make it easier for the country star to travel internationally.

Get in the holiday spirit with a whopping two hours of knee-slapping Christmas skits.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara criticized federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents this week after an attempted arrest on Monday led to a chaotic scene in which an officer dragged a woman through the street as agents fended off protesters. Video of the incident shows an agent …

The order calls on the US attorney general to expedite federal reclassification, creating fewer barriers for studies.

ServiceNow attempts to build one (secure) platform to rule them all.

Falling fertility rates and rising life expectancy will pose ‘significant economic and fiscal challenges’

Data management provider AtScale Inc. today announced that it has closed a funding round led by Snowflake Inc.’s venture capital arm. The company didn’t specify the size of the deal, saying only that it’s the largest equity investment it has received to date. That indicates the round is worth more t…

arXiv:2512.14700v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Online harassment has been a persistent issue in the online space. Predominantly, research focused on online harassment in public social media platforms, while less is placed on private messaging platforms. To address online harassment on one private …

The long-rumored return has finally been confirmed, but is he playing Captain America?

Investigators are also searching for a car they believe was rented by the suspect in the shooting that killed two students and injured nine.

Laura Crane, a 30-year-old from Devon, hopes to have broken a world record for the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman.

Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, will swing closest to Earth overnight from Thursday to Friday (Dec. 18 to 19). Here’s how to see it.

Quote from: TheKutKu on 12/16/2025 05:30 pmI am personally skeptical that there are enough discussion and threads to justify splitting Chinese Manned Spaceflight/Tiangong activities from Chinese uncrewed spaceflight,...

arXiv:2512.15581v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: High-performance Radar-Camera 3D object detection can be achieved by leveraging knowledge distillation without using LiDAR at inference time. However, existing distillation methods typically transfer modality-specific features directly to each sensor,…

'Quest for the Gold Pen' leverages a beloved 'Bluey' premise to help embrace your inner child.

Relatives of the late President John F Kennedy have expressed outrage at the proposal to rename the arts centre.

Officials confirm racer Greg Biffle was among those who boarded the small aircraft that crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina.

Quote from: hektor on Today at 08:39 pmThe objective is now officially 2028...

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The president also tasked OPM Director Scott Kupor with analyzing whether to provide federal law enforcement officers with a 3.8% pay increase, in line with what military service members are set to receive next month.

The country artist was granted executive clemency for past crimes, including aggravated robbery.

arXiv:2504.11717v4 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: We propose a human-centered safety filter (HCSF) for shared autonomy that significantly enhances system safety without compromising human agency. Our HCSF is built on a neural safety value function, which we first learn scalably through black-box …

New constellation would provide security for NATO’s eastern flank, German brigade in Lithuania
The post Germany awards $1.9 billion SAR satellite deal to Rheinmetall-Iceye venture appeared first on SpaceNews.

Well the Avatar films basically feature big blue cat people, and if You Tube is anything to go by cats are very popular.

Also, authorities search for a person of interest in the Brown shooting. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

The cost per kilowatt hour of community batteries has plunged, says Ausgrid, making them competitive even with subsidised home batteries.
The post Community batteries now cheaper to install than home storage, Ausgrid says appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Drone footage shows huge circle of swimmers and surfers in the ocean in latest outpouring of grief Victims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesHundreds of surfers and beach goers have returned to Bondi’s…

The JBL Flip 7 portable Bluetooth speaker is on sale at Amazon for only $99.95. That's 33% off and its lowest price on record.

Biden or Harris would just not even do anything, they would have just poured more money into the moon project, at least Trump is actually trying to beat China back to the moon of which most Senators and Congress people don't give a damn about.

He consumed six frozen desserts to spike his insulin.
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As climate change becomes a major driver of migration, EU researchers are listening to affected communities to help support fairer policies for those most at risk.

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Kato's "Turn the Lights Off" made it to the top of a Spotify chart: "Never in a million years!"

FedEx said adjusted earnings will be $17.80 to $19 a share for the fiscal year, the courier said in a statement, raising the low end of its prior profit forecast. The midpoint of that range is higher than the $18.28 per share average analyst estimate compiled by Bloomberg. Thomas Black, a Bloomberg …

arXiv:2512.14753v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Watermarking large language models (LLMs) is vital for preventing their misuse, including the fabrication of fake news, plagiarism, and spam. It is especially important to watermark LLM-generated code, as it often contains intellectual property.Howeve…

The WiiM Sound integrates easily with the brand's other wireless streamers, and the touchscreen display is a surprisingly handy addition

President Trump issued an executive order Thursday declaring Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 as federal holidays this year. The order will result in federal agencies being closed and employees excused from duty, next Wednesday through Friday, as Christmas Day is already a federal holiday. Trump noted, tho…

Alan Walsh, President of Sentient Jet, says travelers are flying bigger and longer, valuing experiential travel and enjoying the holiday experience. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Christian Turner’s appointment comes as the United States and Britain’s relationship is being tested amid a number of foreign policy issues.

arXiv:2511.22039v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: This paper introduces a novel architecture for trajectory-conditioned forecasting of future 3D scene occupancy. In contrast to methods that rely on variational autoencoders (VAEs) to generate discrete occupancy tokens, which inherently limit repre…

A newly reconstructed fossil face from Ethiopia reveals surprising complexity in early human evolution. By digitally fitting together teeth and fossilized bone fragments, researchers reconstructed a strikingly well preserved face of a human ancestor that lived 1.5 million years ago. The find represe…

CSAIL researchers find even “untrainable” neural nets can learn effectively when guided by another network’s built-in biases using their guidance method.

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Forrest Frank recently announced his 2026 The Jesus Generation Tour.

Remember back in September when President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seemingly finalized some of the terms of a deal to spin off TikTok's US business? Three months later, that same deal is apparently one step closer to being official.According to Bloomberg, TikTok CEO Shou Chew told…

Sony is spending more than a few peanuts to get majority ownership of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts franchise, featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown and more. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement with Canadian m…

“Here are some tunes I feel have that magic sauce,” Bush tells Billboard.

Quote from: hektor on Today at 08:43 pmMeanwhilex.com/SpcPlcyOnline/status/2001751189034271043?A new thread is devoted to discussion over this new Executive Order: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index...

Quote from: sanman on Today at 07:06 pmwhen humans were introduced to AIhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=OxLjvY5CrjQLike drugs, once you use it, it's hard to stay away from it.

In what seems to be a weekly edition of “Weird Things Happening with Robotaxis,” a friend of mine sent me the following funny clip of a Waymo robotaxi being stalled for 45 minutes trying to cross a tiny bridge due to a Christmas canal boat parade going under the bridge. ... [continued]
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Now is a heckuva good time to bring a new EV to market anywhere in the world — except for here in the US, where the vehicle electrification wheels are spinning in reverse. Still, hope springs eternal. With that in mind, let’s preview the UK automaker Watt Electric Vehicle Company, ... [continued]
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Liverpool's recent focus has been on the Mohamed Salah saga but pressure now returns to their Premier League defence.

Researchers describe their success with five metals as the “tip of the iceberg”
The post Pioneers of 2D metals win the Physics World 2025 Breakthrough of the Year appeared first on Physics World.

Anthropic PBC said today it’s updating its Skills feature, which enables companies to teach its powerful large language model how to perform very specific, work-related tasks. The update comes as the artificial intelligence industry doubles down on so-called AI agents, which are AI systems designed …

Rep. Jasmine Crokett's Senate bid has sent fellow Democrat Colin Allred out of that race and into a challenge with incumbent Rep. Julie Johnson, also a Democrat, for Texas' 33rd congressional district. Johnson joined CBS News to discuss.

President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more on that and the president's year-end address from Wednesday night.

Move comes after Italian premier Giorgia Meloni pleads for more time from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva