Physicists smashed gold nuclei together at nearly the speed of light and found an unexpected pattern in the particles these collisions sprayed out. If confirmed, that pattern could help reveal how the hot soup of quarks and gluons that filled the universe in the first few microseconds after the Big Bang cooled and condensed into […]
Earth glows like a half moon while a giant aurora writhes over the North Pole in this ultraviolet image from the new Smile spacecraft. Quick facts What it is: An aurora on the sunlit side of Earth Where it is: Over the North Pole, as seen from about 75,000 miles away When it was shared:
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts Trump’s Ballroom, Kristi Noem’s Divorce Read More »
Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update mocked Donald Trump’s in-construction White House ballroom, former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s divorce, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new military standards. Co-anchor Michael Che began by noting how the president now says that the controversial White House project—which is being built on top of a six-story bunker—will
‘SNL’ Cold Open Mocks Trump & MAGA’s Midterms Campaign Read More »
Just a month away from the volatile midterms and a president way down in the polls, there was once again a plethora of political material ripe for this week’s SNL cold open, and the NBC late-nighter went full MAGA, with some Mitch McConnell on the side. Played by Mickey Day, the wheelchair bound 84-year-old Kentucky
Does XRP Have a Future? ChatGPT Responds to Peter Brandt’s “Fool Coin” Claim Read More »
Peter Brandt calls XRP a fool coin where network growth never reaches token holders, but ChatGPT pushed back with a fair value estimate and two wildly different 2027 scenarios that put the debate in sharper focus. This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — UPDATE: The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released new details regarding a school bus crash involving a bus carrying Abingdon High School students Friday night. According to a preliminary report from THP, a Subaru was driving south on Route 91 in Johnson County when it crossed the center line and struck
1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections, global study finds Read More »
About 1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections with viruses, bacteria or parasites, a new study finds, suggesting that one of the most effective ways to reduce cancer rates might be to prevent common infections. In a new analysis published Sept. 28 in the journal The Lancet Oncology, researchers mapped the global impact
Mammals first appeared on Earth over 200 million years ago, scuttling around alongside the dinosaurs as little mouse-sized creatures. But after the asteroid hit 66 million years ago, it was their time to shine — and the Age of Mammals began. But the path to understanding our own branch of the animal kingdom hasn’t been
Could a psychedelic drug help the brain recover from mild injuries? New research suggests that psilocybin, the mind-bending ingredient in magic mushrooms, might protect the brain from the damage caused by minor head impacts. Even mild head impacts that don’t count as concussions can raise the risk of neurodegenerative disorders such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Balloon pilot undertakes ‘Up’-style stunt with 94 helium balloons Read More »
A pilot embarked on a one-shot Saturday morning flight with 94 helium balloons, no burner and no set destination. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A pilot embarked on a one-shot Saturday morning flight with 94 helium balloons, no burner and no set destination. The 2026 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta opened with its first mass ascension as Jonathan
Rare two-headed turtle hatchling discovered on Cape Cod Read More »
Cape Cod is known for its lobsters and its growing great white shark population, but now the holiday hotspot has another extraordinary animal to showcase: A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin that is surviving against the odds. The baby turtle, which weighed just 0.18 ounces (5.2 grams), was brought to the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable,
Sea Monkeys Show Scientists How To Rewrite a Rule of Turbulence Read More »
In the 1960s and ’70s, colorful comic book advertisements from the Transcience Corporation in New York City promised to mail anyone who sent cash, check, or money order a “bowlfull of happiness” — in reality, a small paper envelope of freeze-dried eggs. Dropped into salt water, the eggs would produce brine shrimp, also known as
