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Just steps from the center of Tikal, a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of modern-day Guatemala, a global team of researchers has unearthed a buried altar that could unlock the secrets of a mysterious time of upheaval in the ancient world. The altar, built around the late 300s A.D., is decorated with four painted panels of red, black and yellow depicting a person wearing a feathered headdress and flanked by shields or regalia. The face has almond-shaped eyes, a nose bar and a double earspool. It closel
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Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's CEO since 1970, said he intends to make way for planned successor Greg Abel at the end of this year. Read more ›
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When Buffett was asked about DOGE, he didn't delve into its politics. However, he said it is a tough but necessary job to cut the US deficit. Read more ›
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Billionaire Warren Buffett announced he is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO on Saturday during the company's annual shareholder meeting. Read more ›
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Warren Buffett joked at Berkshire's annual meeting that he and the late Charlie Munger had been "preserving ourselves carefully" by rarely exercising. Read more ›
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As fans come to terms with the GTA 6 delay - from creating countdowns "that are cheaper than therapy" to pleas to "calm ourselves" - at least one person is delighted by the news: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 actor, Luke Dale. Read more Read more ›
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Judge Beryl Howell blocked President Donald Trump's executive order against Perkins Coie, calling the effort to target its lawyers "cringe-worthy." Read more ›
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I loved going to Disney World when I was a kid. I gifted my kids tickets to Disneyland and they were so thrilled. It was my favorite vacation. Read more ›
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Greg Abel, 62, is Buffett's choice to be the next CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett said he would step down at the end of the year. Read more ›
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Apple's rumored iPhone 17 Air model will have "worse" battery life compared to previous iPhone models, according to The Information. Based on Apple's internal testing, the report said the percentage of users who will be able to use the iPhone 17 Air for a full day without recharging the device will be between 60% and 70%. For other models, that metric is between 80% and 90%, according to the report.... Read more ›
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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is once again eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. Read more ›
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Audience members were shocked into silence by Warren Buffett's announcement that he'd step down, but rallied to give him two standing ovations. Read more ›
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Secretary of Defense Hegseth signed a memo last Friday ordering the services to review their equal opportunity policies, leaving some women worried. Read more ›
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Chevy has two pickups in its lineup: the Colorado and Silverado. Both are well-liked, but what separates these two icons of American trucking? Read more ›
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Florence Pugh has already proven herself to be a movie star, but these are three of her more under-the-radar movies. Read more ›
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On Friday May 2, President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the new Pope. Read more ›
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Long-time Slashdot reader piojo writes: Tim Friede, Wisconsin man, has been injecting himself with snake venom for 18 years to gain protection from his pet snakes. The antibodies he developed have formed two components of a three-part antivenom, which gives partial or total protection against 18 of 19 species of venomous snakes that were tested. Notably, the antivenom is ineffective against vipers. From Australia's public broadcaster ABC: The team's results... Read more ›
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Cue a new batch of “Half-Life 3 confirmed” memes. The latest rumor surrounding Valve’s long-awaited next installment in the Half-Life series claims that the game is currently “playable, end-to-end” and could even be announced in the summer, followed by a release in winter of this year. The speculation comes from Tyler McVicker, who’s known for reporting on Valve rumors, during his latest Q&A livestream. According to McVicker, the game is... Read more ›
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Nobody could've predicted how much Marvel's plans for Kang and the MCU would get derailed in a matter of months. Read more ›
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Billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett criticized Trump's tariffs, saying that protectionist trade policies are "a big mistake." Read more ›
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In what could represent a milestone in ecological restoration, researchers have implemented a method capable of restoring peatlands at tens of thousands of oil and gas exploration sites in Western Canada. The project involves lowering the surface of these decommissioned sites, known as well pads, and transplanting native moss onto them to effectively recreate peatlands. This is the first time researchers have applied the method to scale on an entire... Read more ›
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Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to more than 356,000 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 alone, a new analysis of population surveys shows. While the chemicals, called phthalates, are in widespread use globally, the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific bore a much larger share of the death toll than others -- about three-fourths of the total. Read more ›
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A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require developing special aircraft but could be achieved using existing large planes, according to a new modelling study. Read more ›
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The Haenyeo, a group of all-female divers from the Korean island of Jeju, are renowned for their ability to dive in frigid waters without the aid of breathing equipment -- even while pregnant. A study shows that the divers' remarkable abilities are due to both training and genetic adaptation, including gene variants associated with cold tolerance and decreased blood pressure. The divers also showed pronounced bradycardia, or slowing of the... Read more ›
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A new study has unveiled a groundbreaking framework for rethinking political decision-making -- drawing inspiration from how the human body maintains stability and health. Read more ›
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An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health. Read more ›
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In the past 20 years, the average rate of obesity among adults in the United States has risen by approximately 30 percent, but the rate of those with the most severe forms of obesity, or those with a body mass index, or BMI, of more than 60 kg/m2, increased by 210 percent. Researchers analyzed national health data from 2001 through 2023, and discovered the alarming increase in the numbers of... Read more ›
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A study analyzing data from nationally representative dietary surveys and mortality data from eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, and United States) shows that premature deaths attributable to consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) increase significantly according to their share in individuals' total energy intake. The new study reinforces the call for global action to reduce UPF consumption, supported by regulatory and fiscal policies that foster healthi Read more ›
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Regular chats with friends, time spent in nature and mentally engaging activities are strongly linked to better mental health, according to new research that highlights the power of simple, everyday behaviors to improve well-being. Read more ›
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Researchers have completed a first-in-human clinical trial testing a CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technique to help the immune system fight advanced gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. The results show encouraging signs of safety and potential effectiveness of the treatment. Read more ›
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