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Scientists found elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast. The highest levels were found in dolphins in Florida's St. Joseph and Choctawhatchee Bays. Researchers study dolphins because they are considered a sentinel species for oceans and human health. Like us, they are high up in the food chain, live long lives, and share certain physiological traits. Some of their diet is most vulnerable to mercury pollution and is also eaten by people.
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So, uh, that happened. And that happened. And THAT happened as well. The fifth episode of The Acolyte brought a whole new level of action and chaos to the Star Wars universe, something one of the show’s stars rightfully points outdoesn’t happen enough in modern franchises.Read more... Read more ›
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Nvidia investors are wary of a slowdown, which has dragged shares down. And CEO Jensen Huang failed to lift spirits at the shareholder meeting. Read more ›
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The SpaceX founder attacked Boeing CEO David Calhoun, accusing the aircraft company of losing touch with its engineering roots in a post on X. Read more ›
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Wiper motor may stop working and cosmetic applique may detach while driving. Read more ›
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On a 6-3 party-line vote, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that state officials may accept “gratuities” from people who wish to reward them for their official actions, despite a federal anti-corruption statute that appears to ban such rewards. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the opinion in Snyder v. United States for the Court’s Republican-appointed majority. […] Read more ›
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Remember Microsoft's Xbox cloud gaming device, codenamed Keystone? The one that got announced in 2021, was cancelled in its original form a year later, then showed up on Phil Spencer's shelf after that, bamboozling everyone? Well if you've ever wondered what it could have looked like in more detail, a newly surfaced patent might have some answers. The patent in question was originally filed with the US Patent and Trademark... Read more ›
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The show of force comes amid continued tensions with Russia and follows the recent visit of a Russian navy flotilla to Cuba. Read more ›
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Capcom's slapstick zombie series Dead Rising is being reanimated, with a Deluxe Remaster version of the 2006 original launching for unspecified platforms at an unspecified release date. Created created by Keiji Inafune of Mega Man fame, Dead Rising's first outing took the basic premise of George A. Romero's horror movie classic Dawn of the Dead - which is to say, zombies in a mall - and gave it a fresh... Read more ›
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The Supreme Court handed down a stern rebuke to some of the most right-wing judges in the country on Wednesday, holding that no, judges do not get to micromanage how the Biden administration speaks to social media companies. The vote in Murthy v. Missouri was 6-3, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Brett Kavanaugh […] Read more ›
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Workers will receive 40% more pay for extra hours and 115% more for holiday work. Read more ›
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Lyft CEO David Risher often posts positively about driving for the rideshare service. But one gig worker said they're not even making minimum wage. Read more ›
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It’s been 20 years since director Robert Zemeckis unleashed a nightmarish CGI Tom Hanks on the world in The Polar Express. Now he’s back with a new cinematic abomination. Read more... Read more ›
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In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Leslye Headland discussed her process conceiving this week’s shockingly violent episode of The Acolyte: “I think a good twist is telegraphing what’s going to happen, and then once it does, executing it without an ounce of pity or sentimentality.”Read more... Read more ›
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Experts previously told Business Insider that while it's probably not illegal to polish a Cybertruck to a mirror finish, it's also not a great idea. Read more ›
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Image: The Verge Valve is adding a native gameplay recording tool to Steam so that you can more easily capture and share clips. The game recording feature is available now in beta — including on Steam Deck. You’ll be able to both continuously record clips with background recording or manually turn on recording with a hotkey, according to Valve’s website about the updates. When you’re recording, you’ll see the “Steam... Read more ›
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Hori’s design is a little funky, but those yellow and violet versions look fantastic. | Image: Hori Nearly five years after Valve discontinued its experimental Steam Controller, a new officially licensed gamepad for Steam is on the way. The new controller is made by Hori, and it’s only coming to Japan (at least for now). Dubbed the Wireless Horipad for Steam, the PC-centric controller matches the Steam Deck’s menu buttons... Read more ›
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You may not have to pass up a good deal when a certain retailer isn’t available in your area or you prefer shopping at specific stores. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a backpack just to find out that you could have gotten it for a lot cheaper somewhere else. That’s why, in... Read more ›
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Dragon Age creator and BioWare veteran Mark Darrah has discussed some of the reasons why big-budget games seemingly take so long to make - and why some projects are announced so long before they're ready to release. Darrah, a veteran of BioWare back to the original Baldur's Gate, previously headed the Dragon Age franchise and returned to work on the upcoming entry Dragon Age: The Veilguard as a consultant. Speaking... Read more ›
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Experts tell WIRED that Russian disinformation campaigns are using generative AI more and more. Read more ›
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Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, a world-first study has found. Read more ›
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A team of scientists reports a new milestone for the sustainable production of green hydrogen through water electrolysis. Their new catalyst design harnesses so far unexplored properties of water to achieve, for the first time, an alternative to critical raw materials for water electrolysis at industrial-relevant conditions. Read more ›
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Researchers have developed a way to create complex devices with multiple materials -- including plastics, metals and semiconductors -- all with a single machine. The research outlines a novel 3D printing and laser process to manufacture multi-material, multi-layered sensors, circuit boards and even textiles with electronic components. Read more ›
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The impacts of climate change are being felt all over the world, but how will it impact how your hometown feels? An interactive web application allows users to search 40,581 places and 5,323 metro areas around the globe to match the expected future climate in each city with the current climate of another location, providing a relatable picture of what is likely in store. Read more ›
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Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be overweight or obese. Read more ›
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Encapsulating copper nanoparticles within hydrophobic porous silicate crystals has been shown to significantly enhance the catalytic activity of copper-zinc oxide catalysts used in methanol synthesis via CO2 hydrogenation. The innovative encapsulation structure effectively inhibits the thermal aggregation of copper particles, leading to enhanced hydrogenation activity and increased methanol production. This breakthrough paves the way for more efficient methanol synthesis from CO2. Read more ›
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A study of 17 commonly used synthetic 'forever chemicals' has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin. Read more ›
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Inland seas around the world are drying up due to increasing human water use and accelerating climate change, and their desiccation is releasing harmful dust that pollutes the surrounding areas during acute dust storms. Using the Great Salt Lake in Utah as a case study, researchers show that dust exposure was highest among Pacific Islanders and Hispanic people and lower in white people compared to all other racial/ethnic groups, and... Read more ›
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Iron meteorites are remnants of the metallic cores of the earliest asteroids in our solar system. Iron meteorites contain refractory metals, such as iridium and platinum, that formed near the sun but were transported to the outer solar system. New research shows that for this to have happened, the protoplanetary disk of our solar system had to have been doughnut-shaped because the refractory metals could not have crossed the large... Read more ›
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Meet SQUID, a new computational tool. Compared with other genomic AI models, SQUID is more consistent, reduces background noise, and can yield better predictions regarding critical mutations. The new system aims to bring scientists closer to their findings' true medical implications. Read more ›
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