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John Anderson, five-time US country chart-topper, dies aged 71
John Anderson, a traditionalist country music singer with five No. 1 chart hits and a nearly 50-year career, has died at age 71.
Barbara Jay obituary
Barbara Jay, a jazz vocalist who performed with Ronnie Scott, Benny Goodman, and her husband Tommy Whittle, has died at age 94. She achieved significant success with her Ella Fitzgerald Songbook concert show.
Ohio State survived Indiana, but Julian Sayin’s injury may decide the Buckeyes’ season
Ohio State defeated Indiana 19-15 in a game marred by injury to starting quarterback Julian Sayin, who departed with an apparent right arm injury and was ruled out several weeks by coach Ryan Day.
Bears expected to start Caleb Williams vs. Falcons, per report
The Chicago Bears plan to start quarterback Caleb Williams against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after missing three games with a torn hamstring, per multiple reports.
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Climate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis shows
Analysis shows climate damage from proposed UK oil fields would cost £119bn-£336bn, far exceeding their estimated £28.7bn economic value to the country.
US companies are on the cusp of big climate solutions. Thank the government.
A landmark National Academies report finds that the U.S. government’s ARPA-E program has successfully advanced clean energy innovation, generating over $20 billion in additional funding and 1,400 patents from its $4 billion investment.
Why space weather matters on Earth, and the team trying to protect us
The Met Office operates a 24-hour space weather prediction team to protect critical infrastructure from solar activity. Researchers are working to improve forecasting capabilities that give authorities about one hour to prepare for potential impacts.
New research shows the world isn’t doing nearly enough to fix its food problem
A new study finds global progress toward sustainable food systems is falling far short of meeting internationally agreed deadlines, with most environmental targets now virtually impossible to reach by 2030.
Nevada preached peace on the Colorado River. Now it’s suing to protect its water.
Nevada has filed the first lawsuit against the federal government’s new Colorado River management plan, arguing it would impose potentially devastating water cuts on the Las Vegas area despite the state’s long record of conservation.
Scientists hope to shed light on young universe by using far side of the moon
Scientists plan to deploy a small satellite called CosmoCube in lunar orbit to detect radio signals from the early universe, potentially revealing conditions shortly after the big bang.
Scientists turn tiny “defects” into a 5.5x heat transfer boost
Researchers developed a polymer coating that increases condensation heat transfer by up to 5.5 times by optimizing droplet formation and removal on surfaces.
Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey
The Artemis II lunar flyby crew will receive the US’s top space medal on 28 August. The four astronauts broke Apollo 13’s distance record during their 10-day mission beginning 1 April.
A hidden “on switch” in human DNA has finally been decoded
Researchers at UC San Diego used artificial intelligence to decode the “initiator,” a DNA sequence that marks where gene expression begins, found in approximately 60% of human genes.
Scientists discover a real-life “dragon” and name it after Syrax
Scientists have identified a new lizard species in Thai mountain forests and named it Acanthosaura syrax after a dragon from the fantasy series House of the Dragon, based on shared characteristics.
NASA is about to launch a powerful new eye on the universe
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope received approval to proceed with final launch preparations following a Flight Readiness Review at Kennedy Space Center, with liftoff targeted for August 30.
Scientists just imaged the hidden quantum shape of a molecule
Researchers at the University of Göttingen have successfully imaged the three-dimensional wavefunction of a molecule by combining photoelectron spectroscopy with advanced algorithms.