Новости за 17.12.2024

The holidays are in full swing and people are shopping, wrapping and packing to visit loved ones. Along with the extra fees for checked baggage and seat upgrades, some airlines are also considering weight-based pricing. A recent study looked at how people felt about weighing their baggage and themselves to help reduce emissions and found while over half of travelers are not keen about hopping on the scale, some would be open to the idea -- especially if it aligns with their own interests in the environment.

The Israeli prime minister was touring the buffer zone seized by Israeli forces in the wake of the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad.

Using neural stem cells could help treat spinal injuries once thought to be untreatable -- a new phase 1 trial has determined this approach is safe.

Near-gap-free and near-error-free genomes of a susceptible bed bug strain and a superstrain with around 20,000-fold insecticide resistance offer the broadest look yet at the full scope of mutations driving their resilience.

The Champions Chess Tour Finals take place Dec 17, 2024 – Dec 21, 2024 in Oslo, Norway over the board rather than via a server. 8 players compete: Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firouzja, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Wesley So, Denis Lazavik, Vincent Keymer and Levon Aronian. The event starts with a Round Robin mini-match stage, these are two games matches with an Armageddon (times decided by bidding), if tied. There is then a final chance Survival Stage for players placed 3rd-6th in the Round Robin... Читать дальше...

Controversial political strategist Steve Bannon is of the opinion that Donald Trump should run again for the 2028 US Presidential elections, and should make necessary arrangements for the same. This recent claim of his, has sparked a major controversy among the political circles in the US and is now the talk of social media

Pete Davidson walked the red carpet for the first time since June 2023.

"I've unfortunately had a lot of experience navigating the healthcare industry," the designer told Gizmodo.

Biden said that lawmakers shouldn't "be able to make money in the stock market while they're in the Congress."

What is unfolding now in France and Germany is happening one or another way across the Western powers that form the walls of the neoliberal fortress. By Patrick Lawrence in London ScheerPost  “Turning and turning in the widening gyre The…

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The Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space interest organization, commends the work of the Planetary Science Caucus in leading a bipartisan letter supporting a higher topline and addressing the challenges facing NASA as part of the fiscal year 2025 budget negotiations

A controversial urban development project is accusing Gibraltar of "reclaiming land from the Spanish sea", but the EU has said it does not violate any laws.

How much power do billionaires like Elon Musk really have?

The Mexican peso and stock market experienced a downturn on Tuesday, reflecting broader economic uncertainties. The peso weakened against the US dollar as the Federal Reserve began its two-day meeting. Meanwhile, unexpected retail sales data added to the market’s cautious sentiment. Currency markets saw the peso depreciate by 0.26%, with the exchange rate reaching 20.1780 […]

Aaron Rodgers turned back the clock the past few weeks — and reignited talk about whether the New York Jets quarterback has another quality season left in him. Or maybe even more. The 41-year-old Rodgers scrambled like a youngster and tossed the ball around the field to Davante Adams as if it were the old

The former Chelsea boss led the United States to Olympic gold in Paris.

A high-level committee has recommended a major overhaul of the National Testing Agency's exam process. Proposed changes include computer-based multi-session exams for tests with over 200,000 candidates, test centers in every district, and DigiYatra-like authentication. A multi-stage NEET-UG format and oversight of coaching centers are also suggested. The upcoming NEET-UG structure is expected to be announced this month.

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has confessed to feeling lonely as the 20th anniversary of her falling in love with Brad Pitt looms on the horizon.

Scientists are exploring a new model for carbon capture in low-oxygen aquatic environments, such as fisheries, that will help address rising global temperatures and could potentially be cost-effective.

Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. This is independent of pre-existing depressive or anxiety symptoms, as well as age or sex, which are already strong risk factors for depression. The study is a step toward using brain science to understand and assess mental health risks.

An international team of researchers has detected a binary star orbiting close to Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. It is the first time a stellar pair has been found in the vicinity of a supermassive black hole. The discovery helps us understand how stars survive in environments with extreme gravity, and could pave the way for the detection of planets close to Sagittarius A*.

Researchers propose a unique numerical decision-making framework for solar panel protection against extreme weather conditions. The framework combines advanced wind simulations with machine learning to optimize individual solar panel angles under strong winds. Unlike previous methods, this new method treats panels as independent decision-makers and identifies creative, data-driven solutions to reduce stress, significantly outperforming current safeguards.

"I mean, you probably shouldn’t take a four-year-old to see Wicked anyway, but I’d say it’s pretty unlikely it’ll lead to a demon possession."