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Chlorine plays an essential part in daily life, from keeping pools clean to preserving food. Now, a team of chemists developed a more environmentally friendly way to integrate chlorine into chemical building blocks for medications, plastics, pesticides and other essential products while reducing costs.

An enzyme called MICAL2 promotes tumor growth and metastasis in the most common form of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study.

The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind.

New Year’s Day was marred by violence when two men used trucks in separate incidents that are now being investigated as terrorist attacks. While the attacks did occur on the same day, their methods were wildly different, and there was little reason to believe they may be connected. Now, it appears both men served on…

Viral infections may play a role in Alzheimer's disease.

Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay has died at age 91. His son told The Associated Press that the former Democratic governor took a nap at his home in Ocklawaha, Florida, on Tuesday and never woke up. MacKay was the lieutenant governor when he lost to Jeb Bush in the 1998 gubernatorial election. But MacKay wound up serving for 23 days when outgoing Gov. Lawton Chiles died suddenly one month later. While in office, he focused on overseeing the transition to Bush’s administration. MacKay narrowly missed... Читать дальше...

Will the Giants make another move this offseason?

President-elect Donald Trump is throwing more weight behind Mike Johnson's speakership bid, as a handful of Republicans are weighing whether to block Johnson's attempt to reclaim the gavel in less than 24 hours.

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit filed in California accusing the tech brand of using its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on owners of its iPhones and other devices. The lawsuit alleges that recorded conversations were shared with advertisers to better target consumers despite the company's claims of championing user privacy.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is celebrating the end of the state's tax on groceries this week which is estimated to save taxpayers millions of dollars. The Office of the Governor issued a press release on Jan. 2 regarding the end of Kansas' sales tax on some food items. The tax was gradually [...]

Apple will pay a $95 million settlement after a class-action lawsuit claims that third-party contractors listened to private conversations via Siri.

Jeremi Sensky was returning to his hotel after meeting friends in the early hours on New Year’s Day when he heard a "massive noise" — the last thing he remembers before ending up facedown on the ground with his wheelchair smashed around him.

xAI’s next-gen AI model didn’t arrive on time, adding to a trend  TechCrunch

Congress shouldn’t rely on the courts to undo its mistakes.

The House Ethics Committee is mulling over whether to investigate Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), according to a report.

A new, non-invasive nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype, could help clinicians prescribe medications more precisely and pave the way for research toward better treatments for lesser-studied asthma types, which have been difficult to diagnose accurately until now.

Argentina’s stock market surged on the first trading day of 2025, continuing its remarkable performance from the previous year. According to recent reports, the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange’s Merval Index rose approximately 6% on January 2, 2025, building on a staggering 172% increase in 2024. This impressive growth positioned Argentina as the top performer among […]

A special report outlines opportunities to enhance justice in genomics, toward a world in which genomic medicine promotes health equity, protects privacy, and respects the rights and values of individuals and communities.

In this 1610th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by The Toronto Star's Ed Keenan as they discuss what's making waves in Toronto. This episode is exactly 2:09:34.

When it comes to deciding where they're going to get their next meal, different species of bees may be attracted to different flower traits.

A new study uncovers how a novel immunotherapy prevents squamous cell carcinoma, with benefits lasting five years after treatment. This therapy is the first to activate specific components of the adaptive immune system, particularly CD4+ T helper cells, which are not known to be involved in traditional cancer treatments. This work highlights the potential for similar immunotherapies to prevent other cancers throughout the body.

Researchers developed a type of infrared photodiode that is 35% more responsive at 1.55 m, the key wavelength for telecommunications, compared to other germanium-based components.

After they celebrated New Year's Eve with victories, two of the top teams in the Big East will go at it in Milwaukee when No. 8 Marquette hosts Creigh

When it comes to peace processes and negotiations, U.N. Women highlights a stark reality: All too often, women remain invisible and excluded. But a new study draws on evidence from Colombia to show that addressing gender-related issues helps peace agreements succeed.