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Life’s Building Blocks Lurked Inside NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Samples
Scientists studying samples that NASA collected from the asteroid Bennu found a wide assortment of organic molecules that shed light on how life arose.The New York Times - 19h -
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike Earth, Researchers Say, But the Odds are Small
Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December 2032.The New York Times - 23h -
NASA finds key ingredients of life in asteroid samples
Scientists reported this week that asteroid samples taken from a distant asteroid known as Bennu were found to contain key organic molecules necessary to sustain life. CBS News space consultant ...CBS News - 22h -
Sample returned from asteroid Bennu contained life's building blocks, scientists say
Samples of rock and dirt which were returned to Earth in 2023 from the asteroid Bennu have been analyzed and found to contain some of the key building blocks of life, including ammino acids, ...CBS News - 22h -
In NASA asteroid samples, scientists discover key building blocks of life
In samples NASA brought back from the asteroid Bennu, scientists have discovered of organic compounds, including key building blocks of life like amino acids.NBC News - 1d -
Asteroid samples revealed clues about the possible origins of life
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.CBS News - 1d -
Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists
Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.BBC News - 1d -
Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say
Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.BBC News - 2d -
Jack Dorsey is back with Goose, a new, ultra-simple open-source AI agent-building platform from his startup Block
Goose’s capabilities are enhanced through Block’s collaboration with Anthropic, a leading AI safety and research company.VentureBeat - 2d -
Israel Blocks Gazans From North, Saying Hamas Breached Cease-Fire Deal
Some troops had been expected to withdraw to allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans to go home. But Israel said the hostage exchange before that step had not gone as agreed. Hamas accused ...The New York Times - 3d -
Middle East crisis live: displaced Palestinians blocked from returning home as Trump suggests ‘we just clean out’ Gaza
Return to northern Gaza blocked as Israel delays removal of troops; US president says Middle East neighbours should house more refugees. Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad , which fought ...The Guardian - 4d -
Scientists Recreate the Conditions That Sparked Complex Life
Evolution was fueled by endosymbiosis, cellular alliances in which one microbe makes a permanent home inside another. For the first time, biologists made it happen in the lab.Wired - 4d -
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How the Dodgers benefit from salary deferrals and signing bonuses to build their roster
The Dodgers' ability to put off long-term payments while reaping short-term benefits is raising new fears about a competitive imbalance in a sport already lacking league-wide parity.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu says ‘if we must return to fighting, we will do that’, citing support from Biden and Trump
PM says US has promised Israel will have the weaponry it needs to return to military campaign if necessary. In an update on the previous post, the Israeli military said sirens sounded in central ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
'Gladiators changed my life', say 2024 finalists
Wesley Male and Bronte Jones talk about life on the show, ahead of its return on Saturday.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Building resilience with AI threat modeling: Lessons from the Rate Companies
Discover how AI threat modeling is helping CISOs redefine zero trust in 2025 by combating identity-based attacks.VentureBeat - Jan. 16 -
The new-build owners who say roof leaks are causing them misery
Housebuilder Bellway says it has worked hard to resolve issues reported by residents.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Bill Ackman says he wants to build a ‘modern-day Berkshire Hathaway’
Investor is seeking control of US real estate company in push to transform his hedge fund into a diversified financial groupFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Trump's return puts Medicaid on the chopping block
Republicans in Washington are working on plans to shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
How to tell someone ‘no’ and not feel guilty about it, from an Ivy League behavioral scientist
If you find saying "no" daunting, try to stop thinking about how the other person will respond, says Cornell University behavioral scientist Sunita Sah.CNBC - Jan. 12 -
Scientists drill nearly 2 miles to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic
An international team of scientists say they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that's at least 1.2 million years oldABC News - Jan. 11 -
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Hottest year on record in 2024 breached global warming threshold, scientists say
Climate scientists say the global warming threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial was breached in 2024, which was the hottest year on record.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
WATCH: Palisades Fire still not contained, but some families are beginning to return home
About 180,000 people evacuated this week as multiple fires burned 45 square miles; however, some residents affected by the Palisades Fire went against advisories and began to return home on Thursday.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Scientists drill nearly 2 miles down to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic
An international team of scientists announced Thursday they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles (2.8 kilometers) to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
NASA overhauls plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth
NASA on Tuesday announced an overhaul to its plan to collect samples from Mars and return them to Earth.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
NASA studies options to rein in cost of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
North Korea says new hypersonic missile will 'contain' rivals
Pyongyang fired a missile for the first time in two months, while Antony Blinken was in Seoul.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Arthur Brooks on building a happier life in 2025
Harvard professor Arthur Brooks explains how small resolutions like gratitude lists can improve happiness. He shares tips from his book "From Strength to Strength" and tips for navigating job ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
This strategist says a popular ETF could jump at least 15%. It’s a bet inflation will be contained.
Treasurys are attractive at current levels, according to Roth Capital PartnersMarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
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This money bias is 'the biggest barrier to building wealth,' says financial psychologist
Putting off some key financial moves because they seem too complex? You could be costing yourself over the long run.CNBC - Jan. 5 -
'Whole life gone' in house fire, family says
Laura, Toby and their two autistic sons now live with grandparents after losing their home in fire before Christmas.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Material used in explosive devices left in New Orleans contained rare compound, investigators say
Senior law enforcement officials say the explosive devices left in New Orleans contained a rare compound not seen before in a U.S. terror attack. NBC News' Tom Winter reports.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Do You Believe in Life After Death? These Scientists Study It.
Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Californians Say X Blocked Them From Viewing Amber Alert About Missing 14-Year-Old
Many people reported they hit a screen preventing them from seeing the alert unless they signed in.Wired - Jan. 3 -
Life Lessons From the Masters of Disaster
The President-elect and the mayor of Chicago are great examples of how not to behave at critical moments. Entrepreneurs, take note.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Scientists aim for ‘Darwinian evolution’ with artificial life project
‘MiniLife’ research extends growing field of synthetic biology into new territoryFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
New bone test could rewrite British history, say scientists
Researchers say new DNA research could shed new light on what history books say about ancient Britain.BBC News - Jan. 1
