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UK spy agency releases annual Christmas card puzzle to uncover future codebreakers
Britain's spy agency is celebrating the festive season with a riddle wrapped in an enigma inside a mysteryABC News - 13h -
The Plight of the Palestinian Scientist
Four Palestinian researchers describe how conflict in Gaza and the West Bank has hindered their careers in science and medicine.The New York Times - 1d -
The Secret Service's dual mission is its key strength
The Secret Service's dual mission of protection and investigation is a core strength that enables it to address increasingly complex and evolving threats, and is essential for recruiting and ...The Hill - 10h -
Unusual scales on crocodile heads due to skin growth rate, scientists say
Researchers find that varying stiffness and speeds at which skin grows lead to ‘mechanical’ formation of inward folds. It sounds like a conundrum that Rudyard Kipling would have explored in his ...The Guardian - 12h -
Whale stuns scientists by going to record-breaking lengths in search of a breeding ground
A humpback whale has stunned scientists with a journey that spanned three oceans and more than 8,000 miles, setting the record for the longest known migration between breeding grounds.NBC News - 13h -
The epic migration of a humpback whale across the world
A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm.BBC News - 1d -
Publisher reviews national IQ research by British ‘race scientist’ Richard Lynn
Elsevier investigates journals by scientist who created discredited rankings of countries’ intelligence. A leading academic publisher is reviewing its decision to publish research papers by the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Cotton-and-squid-bone sponge can soak up 99.9% of microplastics, scientists say
Filter performs well in removing plastic pollution from water and Chinese researchers say it appears to be scalable. A sponge made of cotton and squid bone that has absorbed about 99.9% of ...The Guardian - 1d -
EU should ban space mirrors and other solar geoengineering, warn scientists
European Commission scientific advisers say technology to offset global heating could wreak havoc on weather. Europe should ban space mirrors, cloud whitening and other untested tools being touted ...The Guardian - 2d -
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My secret corner of Paris: readers’ favourite places to visit in the French capital
From a traditional bonbon shop to a hidden jazz club, our tipsters share their favourite haunts in the City of Light. Of all the chocolatiers’ windows in Paris , Au Chat Bleu at 85 Boulevard ...The Guardian - 5d -
Apex the $45M stegosaurus on display in NYC. Here's what scientists hope to learn
The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will be on view in New York starting this weekendABC News - 5d -
Saving ‘old and wise’ animals vital for species’ survival, say scientists
Hunting bigger, more experienced animals eradicates memories and knowledge crucial to group survival, research suggests. It’s not just humans who get wiser as they age – animals do too, according ...The Guardian - 5d -
Head of Secret Service and Congressman Get Into Shouting Match at Hearing
The agency’s acting director took offense when a Texas representative questioned him about where he was standing in a photo commemorating the Sept. 11 attacks.The New York Times - 6d -
BO6 Zombies: How To Unlock Secret Maya Cutscene On Citadelle Des Morts
The new Citadelle des Morts Zombies map is live in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 with Season 1 Reloaded. This new map includes a full main storyline quest, but it also contains a hidden story ...GameSpot - 6d -
Secret Service director acknowledges failures after attempted assassinations on Trump
A House panel questioned acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe on the agency's response to the assassination attempts on President-elect Donald Trump. Rowe said the agency will introduce more ...CBS News - 6d -
How citizen scientists are uncovering the secret lives of blue whales
A thrifty study uncovers a wealth of data about one of the world's largest and most elusive species.BBC News - 6d -
Trump assassination task force grills Secret Service director in final meeting
The House task force assembled to review the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump's life held its final meeting on Thursday, grilling the acting Secret Service director before voting to ...The Hill - 6d -
USGS scientists discuss 7.0 magnitude California earthquake
Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey held a news conference Thursday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California. The quake initially triggered a tsunami ...CBS News - 6d -
US House hearing with Secret Service descends into screaming match
Republican representative accuses agency’s acting director at hearing over response to Trump assassination attempts. A hearing examining the Secret Service ’s response to the assassination ...The Guardian - 6d -
Secret Service chief and congressman get into shouting match at House hearing
During a hearing on the assassination attempt against President-elect Trump, acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, got into a heated shouting match over an ...NBC News - 6d -
Secret court hearing threatens the First Amendment and more
President-elect Trump has been urged to reconsider his opposition to the PRESS Act, a bipartisan bill to protect journalists' sources, as journalist Catherine Herridge's case threatens to undermine ...The Hill - 6d -
Secret Service chief and GOP congressman get into shouting match at Trump hearing
The final hearing of the House task force that investigated the assassination attempts against Donald Trump devolved into an explosive moment as the acting U.S. Secret Service director engaged in a ...NBC News - 6d -
Secret Service leader erupts at GOP lawmaker over 9/11 questioning
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) engaged in a shouting match that persisted over gavel banging, as Rowe accused the lawmaker of politicizing the 9/11 ...The Hill - 6d -
Secret Service chief, GOP lawmaker get in heated shouting match at hearing
"You wanted to be visible because you're auditioning for this job that you're not going to get," Rep. Pat Fallon told acting Secret Service Director Pat Fallon.CBS News - 6d -
Acting Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempts
The bipartisan House task force investigating the attempted assassinations of President-elect Donald Trump is set to hold its final hearing Thursday with testimony coming from acting Secret Service ...CBS News - 6d -
Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe's giant galaxies formed
‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers. Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head, intriguing scientists and orca watchers
A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
UK uncovers vast crypto laundering scheme for gangsters and Russian spies
Multibillion-dollar ring across London, Moscow and Dubai connected cash-rich criminals with sanctions evadersFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Amazon Never Suggested Cutting Secret Level's Concord Episode
Sony's ill-fated multiplayer shooter Concord is the focus of an episode of Prime Video's video game anthology series Secret Level, and, because the game itself has been shuttered, it could be one ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
Scientists Just Discovered Seeing Instagram Images of Junk Food Not Only Increases Craving, But Also Spoils Your Mood
The takeaway of these findings can extend to many other aspects of your life, including starting and running a business.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Alleged North Korea operative uncovered in the U.S.
The Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national for working as a North Korean operative to ship guns and ammunition from the U.S. for a potential attack against South Korea. CBS News' Rob ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Secret Service fired at suspects near Yellen’s home
A Secret Service agent fired at suspects who were attempting to open car doors near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s home in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning, a spokesman said in a ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Secret Service fires shots near Janet Yellen's home, no one hurt
A U.S. Secret Service agent fired shots near the home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen early Tuesday morning.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
The ChatGPT secret: is that text message from your friend, your lover – or a robot?
People are turning to chatbots to solve all their life problems, and they like its answers. But are they on a very slippery slope?. When Tim first tried ChatGPT, he wasn’t very impressed. He had a ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
New evidence uncovered in Princes in Tower mystery
A Huddersfield professor finds the first reference in 540 years of any item belonging to the princes.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Inside the Vatican’s secret saint-making process
Canonisation has long been a way for the Catholic church to shape its image. The Vatican is preparing to anoint its first millennial saint, but how does it decide who is worthy?. As a child growing ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species
Only seven spade-tooth whales have ever been documented, now work is beginning on a specimen that washed ashore in New Zealand in July. A spade-tooth whale – thought to be the world’s rarest whale ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Scientists baffled as orcas seem to revive an 80s trend: dead salmon hats
At least one of the marine mammals was recently spotted in Washington wearing the multipurpose fishy accessory. Researchers suspect that orcas may be reviving a peculiar fashion statement of ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
