Teens who made history with math discovery publish paper with new proofs

Students who made math history when they were in high school have now published new ways of proving the Pythagorean Theorem using trigonometry.

5 candidates of color who made history on Tuesday

Vice President Harris fell short of making history as the first woman — and first woman of color — to ascend to the presidency on Tuesday, but multiple other candidates of color did seal their ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

8 women who made history in the 2024 election: ‘It’s humbling to win’

Although fewer women ran for Congress this year, female candidates notched historic wins across the U.S.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Appeals made after WW2 plane crash discovery

The crash happened on 6 August 1945, the same day United States military dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima.

New Tech Tries to Catastrophe-Proof Your Home

Tech once used to make homes more sustainable has fresh applications in making structures resistant to hurricanes, hail, blackouts, flooding, wildfires, and other disasters

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Isabelle de Borchgrave Dies at 78; Traced Sartorial History With Paper

An artist and designer, she transformed simple craft paper into elaborate trompe l’oeil confections, creating stunning life-size reproductions of period garments.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 2

Notable firsts that made history on Election Day

Tuesday brought a historic 2024 election in congressional races, as well as the one for the White House.

Student who wowed China in Alibaba math contest got help from teacher, organizers say

Organizers of a Chinese math competition say a vocational school student who finished near the top in the first round was helped by her teacher in violation of the rules

World - ABC News - November 5

Van Jones: 'People who don't have papers' are 'terrified tonight'

Democratic strategist Van Jones said late Tuesday that "people who don't have papers" were "terrified" as votes were tabulated and the election moved toward former President Trump and away from ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Teen who attacked gurdwara given hospital order

The boy, 17, was charged after a disturbance at the Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend.

Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history

Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops, which led her to a distant relative, a former ...

How Klay made Mavericks history in triumphant debut vs. Spurs

Klay Thompson's Dallas Mavericks debut was a smashing success, full of viral moments and historic 3-point shooting.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

How Warriors made NBA history with blazing two-game start

The Golden State Warriors set several NBA and franchise records with a second straight blowout win to begin the 2024-25 NBA season on Friday night against the Utah Jazz.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Freddie Freeman’s Grand Slam Changed the Game and Made World Series History

The first walk-off grand slam in World Series history delivered a 6-3 extra-inning Dodgers victory over the Yankees.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

This Player Made Premier League History, but for All the Wrong Reasons

Harry Clarke scored an own goal, gave away a penalty and was sent off for Ipswich Town on his first full game for the team on Saturday.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

Even as the Bengals Fell Short, Ja’Marr Chase Made History

The Cincinnati star became the first player in N.F.L. history to record multiple games of 250-plus receiving yards and two-plus touchdowns.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

A comically huge fine for Google, a misshapen statue and an ancient discovery: The weekly news quiz

Test your knowledge of some of the week’s most-read stories.

Google DeepMind open-sources AlphaFold 3, ushering in a new era for drug discovery and molecular biology

Google DeepMind releases AlphaFold 3's source code to academics, marking a significant advance in AI-powered molecular biology and drug discovery, while balancing open science with commercial ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 11

Sometimes, It’s Not You, or the Math

In this 2011 essay, a 39-year-old woman who hasn’t had a boyfriend in eight years is asked by a date, “What’s wrong with you?”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

The Rebellious Scientist Who Made Kamala Harris

The presidential candidate’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer researcher whose egalitarian politics often bucked a patriarchal lab culture.

Health - The New York Times - November 6

Man gets life for 1975 murder of teen who "fought for her life"

Although Mitchell's cause of death was ruled as drowning, police say the autopsy report suggested that she "had fought for her life."

Mother of Teen Who Died by Suicide Sues AI Startup

The boy, 14, spent months talking to an artificial character on Character.AI before becoming depressed. His mother blames the company, saying the tech shouldn’t be accessible to minors.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Skull found in Batavia home in 1978 identified as teen who died in 1866

The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.

Police say British teen accused of fatally stabbing 3 girls also made poison and had a terror manual

The teenager accused in a stabbing rampage that killed three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England has been charged with producing the deadly poison ricin and faces a terror offense

World - ABC News - October 29

Why Democracy Lives and Dies by Math

A documentary filmmaker and a mathematician discuss our fear of numbers and its civic costs.

World - The New York Times - October 25

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania

Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

A Classical Music Discovery

An unknown waltz by Chopin has been found.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

New Mexico teen charged in shooting of 8-year-old sister

A New Mexico teenager was charged with what appeared to be an accidental shooting of his younger sister on Tuesday morning, according to police.

New report highlights why so many teens feel burned out

A new report from Common Sense Media reveals more than a quarter of American teens feel burnout due to grind culture, with 81% experiencing pressure in at least one area of their lives. Dr. Sue ...

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Man who made 'depraved' child images with AI jailed

Hugh Nelson, who used software to create images, told police he was "very corrupted and warped".

Lawrence Murray Dixon – the man who made the Magic City

The architect’s art deco gems helped define Miami. Many have been lost. Others still captivate

World - Financial Times - November 3

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Physicist Who Made Superconductor Claims Exits University of Rochester

Journals had retracted papers on superconductors that worked at room temperature and materials science that involved Ranga Dias.

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Teen who allegedly shot 5 family members dead tried to blame brother, documents say

The teen is accused of shooting his parents, two brothers and a sister in their home in Fall City, Washington, outside Seattle, according to court documents.

DNA testing reveals skull found in a wall belonged to teen who died 150 years ago

DNA testing has revealed that a skull found decades ago in the wall of an Illinois house belonged to an 18-year-old woman who died just after the American Civil War.

U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison

The Northern Ireland resident sought explicit images from thousands of girls he had groomed and blackmailed, leading to the death of a 12-year-old girl in the United States.

World - The New York Times - October 26

2 Missouri teens killed in crash with suspect who had kidnapped baby in car as he fled police

Two teenagers were killed and a third was hospitalized in a car crash over the weekend while authorities pursued a man suspected of kidnapping a baby.

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