How to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to science

Her Discovery Wasn’t Alien Life, but Science Has Never Been the Same

The internet erupted in controversy over Felisa Wolfe-Simon and colleagues’ claim of a microbe thriving on arsenic. Nearly 15 years later, she’s pursuing new research on the boundaries of life.

The New York Times - 6h

How to provide evidence in turbulent times

Hostility to researchers’ analysis is undermining reasoned policymaking

Financial Times - 8h

How useful is the penny?

President Trump announced Sunday that he ordered the U.S. Mint to stop printing the U.S. penny, saying it "literally cost us more than two cents." Trump's action is the latest move in a ...

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Wholesale egg prices have 'blown way past' record highs, analyst says

Wholesale egg prices are on the rise amid a bird flu outbreak.

CNBC - 16h

Review: 'Noises Off,' Michael Frayn's ingenious farce, doesn't have to be perfect to succeed

Tony winner Anna D. Shapiro directs a revival of Michael Frayn's backstage farce at the Geffen Playhouse in a co-production with Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Los Angeles Times - 18h

The Eagles played a perfect game, and the Chiefs were a disaster. What just happened?

Philadelphia bullied Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX, forcing Patrick Mahomes into one of the worst games of his career. Here's how the Eagles did it.

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Your New Favorite Sex Toy Might Be a Drugstore ‘Egg’

Tenga, a sex toy company that originated in Japan, has gained an unusually loyal following. One of its most popular products is both futuristic and decidedly low-tech: disposable “eggs.”

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WATCH: Thieves begin targeting eggs

The bird flu outbreak has sent the price of eggs to record highs, leading to egg thefts in Seattle and Pennsylvania.

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A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences

President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.

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Pitch perfect: Commercial spokespeople talk about their TV fame

Stephanie Courtney (Flo, the Progressive Insurance saleswoman), Dean Winters (Mayhem, of Allstate insurance commercials), and Deanna Colon (the unstoppable dancer in Jardiance diabetes drug ads) ...

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Democrats Don’t Need a Perfect Message Against Trump, They Need to Show Some Fight

What Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries can do is convey the enormous danger of this moment, immediately. Schumer is changing course already.

The New York Times - 9h

How Trump's tariffs are a political tool

President Trump's expected tariffs on steel and aluminum could impact U.S. allies around the world. CBS News' Weijia Jiang breaks down how Mr. Trump's tariffs are part of his political arsenal.

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How Kendrick Lamar Turned His Super Bowl Halftime Show Into A Giant PlayStation Easter Egg

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX performance has generated a lot of online chatter, and surprisingly, not all of it has to do with Drake. When the Grammy-winning rapper took the stage for the ...

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As egg prices spike, some see an opportunity that’s tough to beat

But it might already be too late not only to buy chickens and start a production facility but even to make a profit on shares of egg giant Cal-Maine.

MarketWatch - 22h

New Zealand concerns rise as Cook Islands plans to sign agreement with China

Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands’ prime minister travels to China to sign agreements without properly consulting with New Zealand, despite the two nations’ constitutional ties.

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Here’s the biggest economic threat from Trump’s planned immigration crackdown, according to Goldman Sachs

Should those arrests and deportations pick up, it could have economic consequences, depending how aggressive authorities get.

MarketWatch - 1d

Cook Islands’ ‘strategic’ deal with China angers New Zealand

Agreement with south Pacific archipelago deepens concerns about Beijing’s influence in region

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New Zealand raises ‘concern’ as Cook Islands prepares to sign China deal

Deputy PM says New Zealand hasn’t been adequately consulted on an agreement the Cook Islands leader is expected to sign in Beijing this week. A diplomatic row has erupted between two tight-knit ...

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New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers to part ways, according to reports

Quarterback failed to end team’s long playoff drought Unclear whether 41-year-old will continue NFL career Aaron Rodgers ’ brief and unsuccessful career with the New York Jets appears to be ...

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‘We’re not doing the thing we’re built to do’: Agnes Callard, the philosopher living life according to Socrates

Why did the professor get divorced, remarry, but allow her former husband to remain in the house? In her brilliant new book, Open Socrates, she makes the case for an intellectually honest life. ...

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Bird flu outbreak has Americans desperate for eggs

Bird flu is causing soaring egg prices that have American consumers stressed out, leading to a rush at stores and thefts. Ali Bauman has more details.

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Groundbreaking botanical discoveries on Captain Cook voyage were thanks to Indigenous people

New book reveals that Pacific islands inhabitants helped European scientists identify hundreds of plant species. In 1769, nearly nine months after setting sail with Capt James Cook on his first ...

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Watch: How triple Israeli hostage release unfolded

Or Levy, Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi are returning home after being released in Gaza on Saturday.

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How Birmingham Is Trying to Reduce Gun Violence

Birmingham, Ala., which had a record year for homicides, is trying to curb shootings by blocking streets. But the effort has come to mean something else.

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How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World

Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to science to be recognized.

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How Going to Commercial During the Super Bowl Works

TV advertising is the lifeblood of the league, but knowing when to pause the games is a task undertaken by N.F.L. executives, network producers and on-field officials.

The New York Times - 3d

How will a weakened Iran navigate the turbulent future?

Mohsen M Milani’s book charts the Islamic Republic’s rise to ‘peak power’ and the fall-out from Hamas’s assault on Israel

Financial Times - 3d

How New Orleans is preparing for Super Bowl LIX

President Trump will be inside the Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday night to watch the Eagles and Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Michael Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc. and Super Bowl LIX ...

CBS News - 3d

This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk

Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.

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Ian McEwan's next novel, 'What We Can Know,' is science fiction 'without the science'

The next novel by Ian McEwan will be a post-apocalyptic story, set in part in the 22nd century and centered on a scholar’s immersion into a poem written during happier times

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How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt

A new report finds that people are spending more on their cards and paying down less. Financial experts offer tips for reducing that debt, starting with looking at your spending habits.

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How Emma Hayes wants to revolutionize U.S. soccer

Emma Hayes, still in just her first year as head coach of the USWNT, is challenging long-held norms in women's soccer and pushing for a game built around female athletes.

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