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Don’t shoot for the moon: aiming for ‘above average’ is key to success, maths suggests
Model created by researchers shows better outcomes are often more likely when people are not too ambitious
Exynos 2600’s Heat Pass Block Performs Better Than A Liquid-Nitrogen-Cooled Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Enabling Practical Uses For Future SoCs
A test shows that Samsung’s Heat Pass Block technology is a much more practical way of cooling an Exynos 2600
Bill to Create Jobs and Support New Small Businesses Becomes Law
Governor Jared Polis today signed a bill into law to expand eligibility for the successful CLIMBER (Colorado Loans to Increase Mainstreet Business Economic Recovery) program to better equip small businesses for success, create more good-paying jobs and support local economies.
Azmoun: Iran's absent talisman unafraid of controversy
Sardar Azmoun is Iran's third top scorer in history with a successful club career behind him but is set to miss out on the 2026 World Cup in an exclusion shadowed by political controversy."At a historical turning point, Sardar Azmoun stood on the wrong side," said the pro-government Fars news agency, accusing the player, a racehorse breeder in his spare time, of "betting on the losing horse" in a "gamble that meant missing the World Cup".
The Business of Beauty and Front Row Convene Beauty Leaders in New York
Executives from Kenvue, Olfactory NYC, Soshe Beauty, Weleda, Jane Iredale, YSE Beauty, Odele and more gathered at Sadelle’s in New York City to discuss what it means to build a commerce strategy that connects the dots between discovery, conversion and growth.
UFC Macau: Song vs. Figueiredo weigh-in results
The UFC Macau: Song vs. Figueiredo weigh-ins are in the books. All fighters hit their marks on Friday in China. The event is headlined by a bantamweight bout between No. 5 ranked Song Yadong and No. 7 ranked former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Figueiredo tipped the scales slightly ...
'Top-notch care': WakeMed leaders say Atrium Health merger is best move for hospital's future
The proposed partnership between WakeMed and Atrium Health faced tough questions during its final listening session. Some worry the merger could drive up health care costs for patients and taxpayers statewide, but the people involved in the deal say it's the best move for the future of the hospital.
Princeton scientists identify first experimental evidence of a 'co-extinction' connection: Without elephants, dung beetles disappear
A new study from Princeton University, the Smithsonian Institute, the Mpala Research Centre and many partner institutions has now documented the interconnection between the largest animals in the savanna and some of the smallest.
Feds say ex-NBA player Terry Rozier accepted $100K bribe in sports betting scheme
Federal prosecutors filed additional charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy against the former Miami Heat guard.
View from the Other Side: Tyler Young from Camden Chat
The Baltimore Orioles went into the 2026 offseason with a purpose, making significant moves like signing slugger Pete Alonso, Ryan Helsley, and Leody Taveras and dipping into their deep farm system to trade for Taylor Ward, Andrew Kittredge and Shane Baz. Between those moves and the graduation of top prospects like Sam Basallo, many considered […]
4 student-athletes at Aquinas Academy commit to collegiate sports
Four student-athletes from Aquinas Academy in Hampton celebrated their official signing day May 21 by inking their intentions to continue sports at the collegiate level. Seniors Caitlyn Abbett of Aspinwall, Meghan McGee of Renfrew, Patrick Richthammer of Hampton and Jonah Burchill of Ambridge gathered in the school’s gymnasium with friends
Mackinac Island businesses worry ferry uncertainty could deter tourism
Local business owners weigh in on the latest in the legal saga between Mackinac Island and the ferry companies that service it.
Fireweed pitch: Unwinnable Democrats should back GOP, independents
If Democrats cannot win the 1st U.S. Congressional District race in Montana, the party is better positioned backing select moderate Republicans or independent candidates who can advance at least some of the agenda. That’s what Fireweed Campaigns, a self-described politically independent Helena-based firm with only Republican clients pitched to a room of approximately a dozen ‘Democrat-adjacent’ strategists mixed with representatives during a quiet strategy meeting in Anaconda in the summer of 2025.
Cheyenne ordinance could create entertainment corridors
The City of Cheyenne is looking into ordinances that would affect historic horse racing, to see if there might be better ways to integrate them into the community.
Trump's DOJ sues Maine over denying undercover license plates for federal agents
President Donald Trump's administration is suing four states over their refusal to issue undercover license plates to federal agents, the latest front in the wider struggle between the White House and Democratic-led states over the Republican president's immigration crackdown.
Bethesda Explains How Fallout 76: Infestations Will Make the Map Sizzle With Emergent Co-Op Chaos: ‘Appalachia Is Our Biggest Asset’
Bethesda says Fallout 76: Infestations will turn Appalachia into a dynamic co-op hunt, with tough faction bosses to hunt, and 4-Star rewards.
Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6 and More
Apple today provided public beta testers with the first betas of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6, with the software coming two days after Apple seeded the betas to developers. After signing up to beta test the software updates on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the new software using the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device.
Spotify app for Android adding playlist folders, ‘Reshuffle,’ and more
Spotify for Android is adding support for folders, better track management, and a new "Reshuffle" button for your queue.
Apple releases first iOS 26.6 public beta, here's what to expect
Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 public beta. The update follows the first developer beta release on Tuesday. iOS...
Elon Musk says SpaceX only has 180-day agreement with Anthropic
On Thursday, Musk wrote on X the deal between SpaceX and Anthropic is a "180 day lease."
The Science of Flavored ENDS: A Response to Bloomberg, Durbin, and the Senate Letter on FDA's Recent Actions
The stakes: half a million American lives every year Cigarette smoking kills roughly 480,000 Americans annually, and nearly 28 million American adults still smoke. Peer-reviewed population modeling estimates that displacing combustion with substantially less harmful nicotine delivery would avert between 1.6 and 6.6 million premature deaths and recover 20.8 to 86.7 million life-years by 2100....
Jannik Sinner's loss at Roland Garros is one of the biggest sports betting upsets ever, by the odds
YouTube Premium gets three new features for an even better podcast experience
YouTube Premium is getting three new features aimed at people who use the platform to listen to podcasts. Check them out today!
Kenner woman accused of running illegal auto title business booked on 51 felony counts
Investigators said the business collected more than $100,000 through unauthorized services between 2024 and 2026 alone.
YouTube is making its app better for podcast playback, but only for Premium users
YouTube is making its app better for listening to podcasts, but only if you're a paying Premium subscriber.
Mark Zuckerberg’s $145 Billion AI Gamble Could Spawn Meta’s Next Monster Business
The artificial intelligence arms race has turned Silicon Valley into a spending contest. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into chips, servers, networking gear, and data centers in a scramble to dominate AI infrastructure. The question investors are wrestling with is simple: how much ... Mark Zuckerberg’s $145 Billion AI Gamble Could Spawn Meta’s Next Monster Business
Ireland vs Qatar: How to Watch, Prediction, Odds, Friendly Preview
Republic of Ireland faces Qatar in an international friendly. Here’s how to watch, team form, betting odds and more.
O’Rourke: Talarico ‘best I’ve seen’ during time in Texas politics
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) said Wednesday that state Rep. James Talarico (D) is the “best” candidate he has seen during his time in Lone Star State politics. “He’s the best I’ve seen…
Teladoc Health inks partnership with Walmart to expand virtual care services
Teladoc Health is expanding its retail partnerships with a new tie-up with Walmart to offer its virtual care services through the company's Better Care Services platform. | Teladoc Health is expanding its retail partnerships with a new tie-up with Walmart to offer its virtual care services through the company's Better Care Services platform.
Clean Water, Hospital Construction Among Tribal Health Concerns at Senate Budget Hearing
Health care was the focus of last week’s Senate Indian Affairs Committee budget hearing as lawmakers pressed agency leaders on Indian Health Service funding cuts. While the FY 2027 budget requests $9.1 billion in discretionary funding for the IHS, the budget cuts several key programs, including sanitation facilities, special diabetes programs and scholarships for health […]
Teladoc adds virtual care services to Walmart digital health platform
Customers using Walmart’s Better Care Services will be able to access Teladoc’s virtual care products, including urgent care, dermatology and nutrition support.
American Gaming Association CEO on prediction markets: The vast majority of their business is sports betting
Bill Miller, American Gaming Association president and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his thoughts on the CFTC's plan to regulate prediction markets, sports gambling vs. prediction markets, news of Fertitta Entertainment buying Caesars Entertainment, and more.
Polish scientists and students rally in campaign for 3% funding target
Polish scientists and students have been flooding social media with calls on the government to raise research and development spending as part of 3% for Science, 100% for Poland, a campaign born earlier this month out of frustration with chronic underfunding in the academic sector. On May 27, thousands took the slogan on to the streets.The EU has been trying to convince member states to raise their R&D expenditures to 3% of GDP for more than two decades, but the idea has never gained traction in capitals. Finance ministers were too busy plugging budget holes created in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, then the Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and now the war in Iran.Critics say that countries missed or ignored the target because it is voluntary, but also because research communities have rarely raised their voice to put pressure on national governments. The European Commission hopes to make the target legally binding in the upcoming European Research Area Act, an EU-wide regulation that should be announced by the end of the year. Academia in Poland has been faced with a funding crisis for years, often leaving its members with no other choice but to work abroad in order to access better resources, or leave the sector altogether in the hope of earning a decent living. The risk, in the long-term, is that brain drain stifles local innovation capacity and technological competitiveness.In just a few weeks, the movement rallied nationwide support, including from major academic bodies and trade unions such as the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland and the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its public petition collected more than 23,000 signatures. On May 27, it formed the first large protest for science in Poland, gathering thousands of people in front of the parliament building in Warsaw.Ilona Uryga-Bugajska, representative of the Marie Curie Alumni Association Poland Chapter, was there. “The protest was peaceful, with no incidents reported, and the entire event took place in a respectful and calm atmosphere,” she said. Banners she saw in the crowd carried slogans such as “A little longer and I’ll be teaching in a supermarket,” “National culture, starvation salary,” “Stop the destruction of science,” “Passion will not pay the rent,” “Without action, don’t expect a better future,” and “Pull science out of the hole.” She also observed a strong presence of young researchers, who are on the frontline of Poland’s academic crisis.“Academics are usually people who prefer discussion, analysis, dialogue and compromise. We are not a group that protests easily,” said Katarzyna Marzec, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Jagiellonian University Medical College and AGH University of Krakow, who also took part. “But many of us feel that we have been pushed against the wall.”Aleksandra Rutkowska, translational neuroscientist and research group leader at the Medical University of Gdańsk, agreed. “Frustration in the scientific community is very high,” she said. “Science is often used politically as a symbol of innovation and modernity, but the everyday reality inside many institutions is much more difficult. There is a large gap between the public narrative and the actual condition of the sector.”Maria Wiktoria Górna, head of the structural biology group at the University of Warsaw and one of the organisers of the movement, told Science|Business that the campaign would continue without proven results. This might involve another strike in the autumn, she said. “Empty promises are not enough by now.”Campaign demandsAccording to Uryga-Bugajska, the organisers officially presented their demands and concerns to representatives of the government present at the event. These included Marek Gzik, deputy minister of science and higher education, and Karolina Zioło-Pużuk, secretary of state of that same ministry.The headline demand, for the government to increase national spending on R&D to 3% of GDP by 2030, should be within Poland’s economic capacity, Rutkowska said. “The real question is whether there is genuine long-term political commitment to treating science as a strategic priority rather than a slogan.”In 2024, R&D expenditure in Poland stood at 1.41% of GDP, which is slightly above the average for central and eastern Europe, with countries such as Czechia recording 1.82%, Hungary 1.31% and Romania 0.46%. However, it falls noticeably short of the EU average of 2.24%, which just a handful of countries exceed, including Germany, Belgium and Sweden.Campaigners are also asking for fair wages for scientific staff, including PhD stipends and junior academic salaries, which are widely considered uncompetitive. Starting doctoral scholarships amount to some €843 gross per month, when the statutory minimum wage stands at €1,135. By pushing early-career researchers out of Poland, growing precarity has caused a generational gap in the academic workforce, with just 25% of lecturers aged under 40. In this context, the movement fears that scientific careers could soon be accessible to a privileged minority only.Grzegorz Spólnik is a case in point. After 15 years working in mass spectrometry at the Polish Academy of Sciences, he decided to leave partly “to earn enough money to live a normal life,” he said. “At that time, my earnings were similar to those of people working in grocery shops, and the work-life balance is something that does not exist in science, or is very hard to achieve.”Now a senior field service engineer for Polish laboratory equipment supplier Bioanalytic, he would consider going back to research, “but never in the public sector, maybe some start-up or a big private company with ambitious R&D.”The campaigners want to see more support for basic research and have called for €236 million to be added to the budget of the National Science Centre (NCN) in 2027 so that the average grant application success rate does not fall below 25%.“At the protest, there was a banner I particularly liked: ‘NCN is not a lottery.’ Unfortunately, for many researchers, it increasingly feels exactly like one,” Marzec said. “Personally, I am one of the lucky ones. I work at two of the strongest institutions in the country, where the research standards are very high. I know that in many other institutions, the situation is much worse and obtaining funding for research at an early-career stage is becoming nearly impossible.”Rutkowska also considers herself fortunate. After studying abroad and holding a postdoctoral position, she returned to Poland, where her pay was supported through an NCN-funded project linked to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. “This also made me very aware that good research conditions in Poland often depend on external competitive funding rather than on stable support from the system itself,” she said.Long-term strategyBeyond the lack of funds for both salaries and grants, scientists believe that the issue is structural. “The biggest problem at the moment is the complete lack of a clear long-term strategy for the development of science and research from the current government,” Marzec said. “Everything ends with declarations and promises that are never truly followed by concrete actions or structural reforms.”Rutkowska agreed, citing a lack of infrastructure, continuity and long-term institutional support.“Running a research group in Poland often means functioning as an entire institution at once,” she said. “I am a principal investigator, a mentor, a recruiter, a project administrator and, when needed, still someone who returns to the lab bench to help with experiments,” she went on. “This creates a large hidden workload that takes time and energy away from actual science. At times, it feels as though scientists are no longer expecting extra help; we simply hope the system will stop creating additional obstacles that make research unnecessarily difficult.”Related articlesStrategic thinking: Germany funds joint research with Poland and FrancePoland to transfer €30M of regional funds to boost Horizon Europe participationPoland is funding fewer basic research grants as high inflation hitsIn short, “academics are expected to teach, publish papers, apply for grants and conduct high-quality research, while funding and salaries remain very limited,” said Uryga-Bugajska, who returned to her home country after 13 years in the UK.According to Marzec, another issue is the way that research institutions are evaluated. Previously, this took place every four years, with a clear differentiation between stronger and weaker institutions. “The current government, perhaps to avoid political backlash, effectively concluded that everyone is doing well, so in practice no meaningful evaluation took place,” she said.But in her view, “some form of serious assessment is necessary” to ensure the excellence and international competitiveness of Polish institutions, and to determine how to best use public resources and where institutional structures need reform. “Some institutions may need to rethink hiring practices in order to attract ambitious young researchers who are capable of obtaining competitive grants and building internationally visible research groups.” Rutkowska has already had to adapt. “When hiring PhD students, I often have to combine different funding sources creatively to make positions attractive enough for talented people to stay in science,” she said. “Many young researchers do not see a stable future in academia in Poland, and that is deeply worrying.”
Polish scientists and students rally in campaign for better conditions
Polish scientists and students have been flooding social media with calls on the government to raise research and development spending as part of 3% for Science, 100% for Poland, a campaign born earlier this month out of frustration with chronic underfunding in the academic sector. On May 27, thousands took the slogan on to the streets.The EU has been trying to convince member states to raise their R&D expenditures to 3% of GDP for more than two decades, but the idea has never gained traction in capitals. Finance ministers were too busy plugging budget holes created in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, then the Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and now the war in Iran.Critics say that countries missed or ignored the target because it is voluntary, but also because research communities have rarely raised their voice to put pressure on national governments. The European Commission hopes to make the target legally binding in the upcoming European Research Area Act, an EU-wide regulation that should be announced by the end of the year. Academia in Poland has been faced with a funding crisis for years, often leaving its members with no other choice but to work abroad in order to access better resources, or leave the sector altogether in the hope of earning a decent living. The risk, in the long-term, is that brain drain stifles local innovation capacity and technological competitiveness.In just a few weeks, the movement rallied nationwide support, including from major academic bodies and trade unions such as the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland and the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its public petition collected more than 23,000 signatures. On May 27, it formed the first large protest for science in Poland, gathering thousands of people in front of the parliament building in Warsaw.Ilona Uryga-Bugajska, representative of the Marie Curie Alumni Association Poland Chapter, was there. “The protest was peaceful, with no incidents reported, and the entire event took place in a respectful and calm atmosphere,” she said. Banners she saw in the crowd carried slogans such as “A little longer and I’ll be teaching in a supermarket,” “National culture, starvation salary,” “Stop the destruction of science,” “Passion will not pay the rent,” “Without action, don’t expect a better future,” and “Pull science out of the hole.” She also observed a strong presence of young researchers, who are on the frontline of Poland’s academic crisis.“Academics are usually people who prefer discussion, analysis, dialogue and compromise. We are not a group that protests easily,” said Katarzyna Marzec, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Jagiellonian University Medical College and AGH University of Krakow, who also took part. “But many of us feel that we have been pushed against the wall.”Aleksandra Rutkowska, translational neuroscientist and research group leader at the Medical University of Gdańsk, agreed. “Frustration in the scientific community is very high,” she said. “Science is often used politically as a symbol of innovation and modernity, but the everyday reality inside many institutions is much more difficult. There is a large gap between the public narrative and the actual condition of the sector.”Maria Wiktoria Górna, head of the structural biology group at the University of Warsaw and one of the organisers of the movement, told Science|Business that the campaign would continue without proven results. This might involve another strike in the autumn, she said. “Empty promises are not enough by now.”Campaign demandsAccording to Uryga-Bugajska, the organisers officially presented their demands and concerns to representatives of the government present at the event. These included Marek Gzik, deputy minister of science and higher education, and Karolina Zioło-Pużuk, secretary of state of that same ministry.The headline demand, for the government to increase national spending on R&D to 3% of GDP by 2030, should be within Poland’s economic capacity, Rutkowska said. “The real question is whether there is genuine long-term political commitment to treating science as a strategic priority rather than a slogan.”In 2024, R&D expenditure in Poland stood at 1.41% of GDP, which is slightly above the average for central and eastern Europe, with countries such as Czechia recording 1.82%, Hungary 1.31% and Romania 0.46%. However, it falls noticeably short of the EU average of 2.24%, which just a handful of countries exceed, including Germany, Belgium and Sweden.Campaigners are also asking for fair wages for scientific staff, including PhD stipends and junior academic salaries, which are widely considered uncompetitive. Starting doctoral scholarships amount to some €843 gross per month, when the statutory minimum wage stands at €1,135. By pushing early-career researchers out of Poland, growing precarity has caused a generational gap in the academic workforce, with just 25% of lecturers aged under 40. In this context, the movement fears that scientific careers could soon be accessible to a privileged minority only.Grzegorz Spólnik is a case in point. After 15 years working in mass spectrometry at the Polish Academy of Sciences, he decided to leave partly “to earn enough money to live a normal life,” he said. “At that time, my earnings were similar to those of people working in grocery shops, and the work-life balance is something that does not exist in science, or is very hard to achieve.”Now a senior field service engineer for Polish laboratory equipment supplier Bioanalytic, he would consider going back to research, “but never in the public sector, maybe some start-up or a big private company with ambitious R&D.”The campaigners want to see more support for basic research and have called for €236 million to be added to the budget of the National Science Centre (NCN) in 2027 so that the average grant application success rate does not fall below 25%.“At the protest, there was a banner I particularly liked: ‘NCN is not a lottery.’ Unfortunately, for many researchers, it increasingly feels exactly like one,” Marzec said. “Personally, I am one of the lucky ones. I work at two of the strongest institutions in the country, where the research standards are very high. I know that in many other institutions, the situation is much worse and obtaining funding for research at an early-career stage is becoming nearly impossible.”Rutkowska also considers herself fortunate. After studying abroad and holding a postdoctoral position, she returned to Poland, where her pay was supported through an NCN-funded project linked to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. “This also made me very aware that good research conditions in Poland often depend on external competitive funding rather than on stable support from the system itself,” she said.Long-term strategyBeyond the lack of funds for both salaries and grants, scientists believe that the issue is structural. “The biggest problem at the moment is the complete lack of a clear long-term strategy for the development of science and research from the current government,” Marzec said. “Everything ends with declarations and promises that are never truly followed by concrete actions or structural reforms.”Rutkowska agreed, citing a lack of infrastructure, continuity and long-term institutional support.“Running a research group in Poland often means functioning as an entire institution at once,” she said. “I am a principal investigator, a mentor, a recruiter, a project administrator and, when needed, still someone who returns to the lab bench to help with experiments,” she went on. “This creates a large hidden workload that takes time and energy away from actual science. At times, it feels as though scientists are no longer expecting extra help; we simply hope the system will stop creating additional obstacles that make research unnecessarily difficult.”Related articlesStrategic thinking: Germany funds joint research with Poland and FrancePoland to transfer €30M of regional funds to boost Horizon Europe participationPoland is funding fewer basic research grants as high inflation hitsIn short, “academics are expected to teach, publish papers, apply for grants and conduct high-quality research, while funding and salaries remain very limited,” said Uryga-Bugajska, who returned to her home country after 13 years in the UK.According to Marzec, another issue is the way that research institutions are evaluated. Previously, this took place every four years, with a clear differentiation between stronger and weaker institutions. “The current government, perhaps to avoid political backlash, effectively concluded that everyone is doing well, so in practice no meaningful evaluation took place,” she said.But in her view, “some form of serious assessment is necessary” to ensure the excellence and international competitiveness of Polish institutions, and to determine how to best use public resources and where institutional structures need reform. “Some institutions may need to rethink hiring practices in order to attract ambitious young researchers who are capable of obtaining competitive grants and building internationally visible research groups.” Rutkowska has already had to adapt. “When hiring PhD students, I often have to combine different funding sources creatively to make positions attractive enough for talented people to stay in science,” she said. “Many young researchers do not see a stable future in academia in Poland, and that is deeply worrying.”
Fertitta’s $17.6B Caesars bid offers shareholders 49% cash premium
Deal combines 60 casinos, Caesars’ digital betting arm and 600 Fertitta outlets; board backs $31-per-share cash offer with 49% premium, go-shop to July 11.
Sirio bets on longevity with science-backed ingredients in fun formats
Amid a trend for healthy aging, Sirio built a longevity platform for daily habits that it introduced at Vitafoods Europe 2026. Nutrition Insight meets up with the company to discuss its take on longevity — science-backed ingredients in fun formats for daily adherence that are marketed responsibly.“We’re really just getting started,” Maria Pavlidou, head of Marketing at Sirio Europe, tells us. “It’s fascinating what is going on with longevity in different fields.”
Exciting Beer And Science Events Planned Through 2027 At Fulton Brewing
Get ready for the 'Lab Partners' collaboration between Fulton Brewing and the Science Museum, blending craft beer and science education starting June 11 at the North Loop taproom.
Escaping the Heat? The Politics and Problems of Orbital Data Centers
What happens when digital systems outgrow the Earth that sustains them? Computing has always consumed energy and water, but the growing ambitions of the AI industry are pushing demand to an unprecedented scale. As pressures mount, data centers in orbit around the Earth have been pitched as a solution. But space is no escape, and what is framed as a technical fix risks entrenching digital dependence in an increasingly militarized, fragile, and crisis-prone environment. Orbital data centers simply relocate critical infrastructure into an already contested domain where the boundaries between civilian and military systems blur, satellites become strategic targets, and systemic disruption becomes a tool of coercion.
Is The Market Mispricing Flutter Entertainment On FanDuel Concerns?
Flutter Entertainment faces headwinds from prediction markets and declining US sports betting revenues. Learn why FLUT stock is a buy.
CVS Health to deliver faster, more personalized call center care for millions of members with Salesforce’s Agentforce Health
CVS Health expands its collaboration with Salesforce to use AI to personalize call center experiences and better meet member healthcare needs.
Researchers block key protein that helps Parkinson’s spread through the brain
A newly identified protein called GPNMB may play a major role in helping Parkinson’s disease spread through the brain. Researchers discovered that immune cells release the protein in response to damaged neurons, creating a vicious cycle that speeds up brain cell degeneration. In early experiments, antibodies that blocked GPNMB stopped the toxic process from spreading between cells.
Earth’s orbital wobble triggered rapid climate chaos during the dinosaur age
New research suggests Earth’s climate can swing wildly on surprisingly short timescales — even during hot, ice-free greenhouse periods. By studying ancient sediments from the Late Cretaceous, scientists uncovered repeating climate shifts tied to tiny changes in Earth’s orbital wobble. These cycles may have repeatedly pushed the planet between humid and arid states every few thousand years.
31 hours with the spit-shined Mina the Hollower (and 34 with the four games that came before it)
To truly appreciate Mina The Hollower, an extraordinary new throwback of a game, I sent myself to Yacht Club University. That’s not a real institution of higher learning, but it’s the best way I can explain much of the past several weeks as I prepared to play Mina by playing the four biggest game previously made by studio Yacht Club Games. I had expected Mina the Hollower, in development for six years for PC and consoles, to potentially be something special. A demo I tried in March had felt great. Mina the Hollower had an old-school premise: a singular move for its hero that felt so good to control and so rich with possibilities that, in the hands of skilled designers, it could be riffed on in various ways for the length of a full game. Mina’s core maneuver, her hollowing, made her sort of an upside down Super Mario. Nintendo’s hero jumps through the air, discovering power-ups at the apex of his jump by bonking overhead blocks, then defeating enemies by landing on them. Mina essentially jumps into the ground, digging (“hollowing”) into the earth to fetch buried treasure, then burrows for a short distance to emerge on the other side of a wall that hides treasure or an enemy that needs some battering. I wanted to understand how good Yacht Club was at making games. I wanted to see how far they’d come. If Mina was terrific—as I predicted it might be—I wanted to feel how they got there, one button press at a time. On May 6, 21 days before the writing of this review, I checked with Yacht Club Games co-founder and programmer David D’Angelo, to ask which of the studio’s games I should play to truly appreciate the new one’s design. “Hmmm all of them?” he wrote back. “Starting with Shovel Knight definitely is helpful,” he continued, referring to Yacht Club’s first game. He gave me a link to a spreadsheet of over 400 cheat codes that could help me out, if I found the game too tough.1 “Most folks say Specter of Torment is the least difficult and quickest to finish in terms of playtime, and [it] refines much of Shovel Knight,” he told me. “King of Cards is a big celebration of everything we did in [the Shovel Knight compilation] Treasure Trove— might work for you better if you’re a fan of shorter, Mario-style courses. And it’s probably the closest to Mina in terms of polish.” So that was that. Four games, none of which were required. Mina is a whole new game in a whole new world, best I can tell. I’d barely played that first Shovel Knight before and never the other three. I just thought it’d help. It did. It turns out that playing a game studios major works before their latest is very illuminating.
Yahoo Sports: Will Knicks' long layoff help or hurt them in the NBA Finals
Is it better to have more or less time off entering the NBA Finals?
Spike in overdoses prompts Hamilton County health alert
Officials report 12 suspected overdose deaths between Friday and Tuesday
Prasugrel after PCI outperforms other common antiplatelet drugs
"Prasugrel provided the optimal balance between efficacy and safety," researchers noted in a new meta-analysis.
'Ask Us Anything' hits major Iowa sports, how we do our jobs
Is Iowa's next football coach on staff? How much patience does Beth Goetz have for wrestling? Those questions and more on this week's Hawk Central.
SEC sets mandatory sports gambling education for athletes ahead of 2026-27 season
Athletes must view a video detailing the risks associated with sports betting before beginning regular-season play
Insulet recalls 7M insulin delivery pods due to safety risk
A total of 24 adverse safety incidents—including cases of diabetic ketoacidosis—have been linked to this issue.
Detroiter Jerome Bettis offers advice to Giants players on politics
Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis offered advice to Giants teammates Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart after political fallout.
Longtime retailer closes, entertainment center expansion coming soon at Wind Creek outlets
General Store, offering a wide array of gifts, greeting cards, holiday decor and more, closed this past weekend at The Outlets at Wind Creek Bethlehem.
Study links eight heart-healthy habits to lower diabetes risk in postmenopausal women
Type 2 diabetes is often associated with excessive sugar intake, but lifestyle factors including body weight, exercise, and smoking habits can also influence risk. A new study published in Diabetology ...
Hideo Kojima and Nicolas Winding Refn have teamed up for a Prada mode event teaser exploring "new creative possibilities through AI technology"
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Power Is Essential to Women’s Health
For women and girls worldwide, reliable light and electricity can mean the difference between danger and safety, isolation and connection.
The new Razr Ultra isn’t your average phone — for better and worse
Looking sharp, as always.
A Discrepancy in Who Gets Diabetes During Pregnancy
One group is an outlier for gestational-diabetes risk, and no one can yet say why.
Why NWSL's business expansion creates tension between longtime fans and newcomers
As the NWSL expands its business, awkward and failed deals have irked hardcore fans -- and that friction isn't going away anytime soon.
Fiesta Sports Foundation and AZ Blue Select 20 Arizonans for 2026-27 Empowering Diversity Scholarship
Twenty Arizona residents were awarded the Empowering Diversity Scholarship ahead of the 2026-27 academic year through a partnership between Fiesta Sports Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue). Scholarship funds will provide financial support for recipients pursuing post-secondary education or completing their GED (General Educational Development).
Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina
In Martin County, it can be 20 miles or more to the closest emergency room. Healthcare gaps there show the finite reach of a $50 billion rural health fund.
Aetna donates $130,000 to Kansas City organizations to support nutrition, mental health, maternal health and health-related social needs
Aetna Better Health of Missouri partners with five community-based organizations to improve health outcomes in the Kansas City, Missouri area.
Tennessee attorney general says Kalshi is running sports betting under another name
Tennessee’s legal fight against prediction market platform Kalshi is now heading to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, setting up for a growing national battle over whether sports event contracts …
High school sports results, playoff schedule for Tuesday, May 26, 2026
TUESDAY’S RESULTS Baseball WPIAL CLASS 4A PLAYOFFS Championship Indiana 4, Elizabeth Forward 0 Elizabeth Forward 000 000 0 – 0 1 0 Indiana ...
PSU graduate program focuses on mental health of infants and toddlers
The Infant/Toddler Mental Health graduate certificate is designed to help educators, social workers, counselors and other early childhood specialists foster strong connections between caregivers and their children during the earliest stages of life.
How Has the Lynx’s No. 2 Overall Pick Been Performing?
When the Minnesota Lynx drafted Olivia Miles No. 2 overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft, there was some shock. Among experts, there seemed to be a definitive top four prospects: Azzi Fudd, Awa Fam, Lauren Betts and Miles herself. Top prospects during the draft process Fudd had a successful five-year career playing guard at UConn. […] The post How Has the Lynx’s No. 2 Overall Pick Been Performing? appeared first on The Lead.
Albuquerque police launch new de-escalation initiative for businesses and organizations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is launching an initiative to help business owners and other establishments become better equipped to handle dangerous situations. The &…
Solving real-world problems with AI
Arvish Pandey, a recent computer science graduate at the University of Cincinnati, is using artificial intelligence to better assess risk and prevent harm to the public. A downtown Cincinnati brawl that went viral last summer has sparked Pandey's recent research project dubbed "HORIZN."
Scientists say guava juice could make iron supplements work better
Researchers found that drinking guava juice may significantly improve anemia by helping the body absorb iron more efficiently. In a review of 17 studies, women and teenage girls who consumed guava juice — especially with iron supplements — experienced noticeable increases in hemoglobin levels. Since guava contains far more vitamin C than oranges, scientists believe it could become a simple, affordable nutrition tool in regions where anemia is widespread.
Did heart health impact the risk of severe COVID-19 infection during the pandemic?
Research Highlights: The risk of being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19 infection was lower among adults with better heart health scores. Adults without cardiovascular disease and with the best levels of heart health, as indexed by the American...
Scientists are raising new questions about vitamin B12 and cancer
Vitamin B12 has long been seen as a health hero, helping the body make red blood cells, repair DNA, and keep nerves functioning properly. But scientists are discovering that the story may be more complicated than simply “more is better.” While too little B12 can damage DNA and raise cancer risk, some studies suggest that extremely high levels — especially from long-term high-dose supplements — may also be linked to certain cancers or poorer outcomes in cancer patients.
Scientists propose a 50-mile dam between Alaska and Siberia to keep a vital ocean current alive
The proposal is not a construction plan — at least not yet.
007 First Light Tech Analysis Reveals Just How Far Ahead PS5 Pro Is
60fps and much better image quality on PS5 Pro
'Concept cafes' blur line between ordinary establishments, adult entertainment
So-called concept cafes — themed cafes where employees serve customers while wearing revealing outfits — are gaining popularity across Korea, raising concerns that a new form of quasi-sexual entertainment is expanding without proper regulation.
Photos offer glimpses of Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s luxurious, tropical wedding weekend
Bettina Anderson officially became part of the country’s first family this weekend – her new name an American political brand.
Schatz to go after prop bets, illegal offshore books
Schatz to go after prop bets, illegal offshore books
Dog daycare leptospirosis outbreak in Los Angeles reveals broader public health risks
A 2021 outbreak of leptospirosis that sickened more than 200 dogs in Los Angeles County reveals critical gaps in vaccination practices and raises broader concerns about the spread of the disease between ...
iOS 26.6 adds new alert when you try blocking too many contacts
New beta software is here, and as discovered by Aaron Perris, a new alert appears in iOS 26.6 when you try to block one contact too many.
Time to level up: How to help America’s small businesses survive and thrive in tumultuous times
Small businesses have faced years of economic shocks, yet remain vital to jobs and growth. Local leaders are showing how targeted investment can strengthen small business ecosystems and better support entrepreneurs, even with limited resources.
Apple Seeds First iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Betas to Developers
Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. With the debut of iOS 27 approaching in early June, Apple is wrapping up work on iOS 26.
Apple releases first iOS 26.6 beta for iPhone
Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 beta for developers. iOS 26.6 beta 1 arrives shortly after the official release...
Oppo’s Bubble is a thin round screen for taking rear camera selfies
Better selfies, if you have an Oppo phone.
A US maritime revival? Venture capital fund launches a $200M bet
The American Bureau of Shipping and Prologis will anchor a $200 million venture capital fund betting on a U.S. maritime revival.
2026 MLB Odds: Are Yankees Best Bet To Win AL East?
Even though the Yankees have been an up-and-down squad all season, Will Hill believes they're still the best bet to win the AL East.
Betting On Herself: After 30 Years Of Service, Local Leader Launches Consulting Business To Help Teams Thrive
SOUTHERN MARYLAND — After 30 years in federal service, Mandy Miedzinski didn’t walk away with a perfectly mapped-out plan — she walked away with a feeling she couldn’t ignore: she still had more to give. What began as a simple conversation with a mentor quickly gained momentum. One introduction led to another. Ideas turned into […]
Google’s Fitbit Air Gives Whoop Some Serious Competition
The Fitbit Air, a new $100 screenless wearable from Alphabet Inc.’s Google, represents a major evolution in what consumers can expect from fitness trackers as tech companies race into an era of personalized health and artificial intelligence-powered wellness insights.
Google’s Fitbit Air Gives Whoop Some Serious Competition
The Fitbit Air, a new $100 screenless wearable from Alphabet Inc.’s Google, represents a major evolution in what consumers can expect from fitness trackers as tech companies race into an era of personalized health and artificial intelligence-powered wellness insights.
From smart agriculture to mental health: These are the New U.S.-Israel projects set to receive $7.5 million from the BIRD Foundation
On May 5, 2026, the Board of Governors of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation approved grants totaling $7.5 million for seven new projects between U.S. and Israeli companies. In addition to BIRD funding, the projects will leverage private-sector investment, resulting in a combined investment of $20 million across all projects.
Breeding Possibilities for Better Crops
Driven by a strong work ethic, Caitlin Kestell, a doctoral student in crop science, pursues genome editing and biotechnology to advance crop improvement and inspire young scientists.
Mental Health Law Needs a Family Bill of Rights
More consensus is emerging that mental health law should better inform and engage loved ones of those with serious mental illness.
Apple To Release iOS 26.5.1 iPhone Update In Coming Days, Report Says
Apple iOS 26.5.1 is on its way, it seems, and is likely to land in a matter of days, while iOS 26.6 may hit first beta soon.
Three Big Political Story Lines to Watch This Week
Plus, President Trump widened his diplomatic sights, seeking an agreement to normalize relations between Israel and the broader Middle East, in addition to an Iran deal.
Sporticast: What’s Up With the French Open Fashion Friction?
On the 555th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including some simmering tension between tennis’ biggest tournaments and fashion brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Tennis players have long been attractive endorsers for luxury brands—the sport’s clientele, locations and vibes all align—and …
U.S. Business Leaders are Quietly Plotting Their Escape to Europe: How Will They Get There?
A growing number of wealthy Americans are exploring dual citizenship or Golden Visas in an attempt to escape the U.S. for what they consider a better life in Europe. These are the options.
5 Races to Watch in Texas Runoffs on Tuesday
All eyes will be on the Republican Senate runoff between the incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. But Tuesday’s runoffs in Texas will feature other key contests.
Ohio Gov. DeWine talks endorsing Ramaswamy, why legalizing sports betting is his 'biggest mistake'
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine reflected on his time in office, shared plans for his post-politics life and touched briefly on the current governor’s race during a recent forum.
What a neurologist eats in a day for better brain health
Brain atrophy tends to begin in your 30s and 40s, but certain lifestyle changes can slow or even reverse shrinkage.
In Paxton, Cornyn runoff, Texas Republicans face disappointment
The Texas Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton highlights a Republican Party torn between establishment pragmatism and combative populism.
Lynchburg Republicans are about to have a political showdown between 2 rival factions
On Saturday, the party picks three candidates for the city council. After planning to used ranked-choice voting, the party recently reversed course and now will go with whoever gets the most votes.…
'A miserable campaign - but Mane looks a player'
Now the curtain has come down on the 2025-26 Premier League campaign, here is my end-of-season review - with a look back to what I predicted in August. Wolves were another side effectively going out of the Premier League from the early weeks of the season. Vitor Pereira was sacked after failing to win any of the first 10 league games and, while successor Rob Edwards occasionally hinted at better things to come and some optimism next season, this was a miserable campaign.