Author: Sanjeev Sharma
Take a look at the winter weather across the U.S.
[ad_1] A dangerous Arctic blast is hitting large swaths of the country, bringing heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions along with dangerous wind chills. As of Saturday night, 44 million people were under a winter weather advisory, with a wind chill warning affecting 29 million and a wind chill advisory in place for another 64 million,
Good news you may have missed in 2023
[ad_1] Let’s tune in to “Sunny Side Up News,” with your host, David Pogue… Good morning! Well, you’d never know it from the headlines, but 2023 was a great year for good news. For starters, inflation is finally slowing down, and may even lead to lower interest rates in the New Year. Looks like the
Trump maintains dominant lead before caucuses
[ad_1] DES MOINES, Iowa — Boosted by his standing with evangelical Christians, first-time caucusgoers and registered Republicans, former President Donald Trump holds a nearly 30-point lead in the final NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll before Monday’s GOP caucuses. The poll also finds Trump enjoying the backing of the most enthusiastic and committed likely caucusgoers,
Health officials are monitoring a triple threat of respiratory illnesses. Here’s how to avoid getting sick
[ad_1] Respiratory viruses rise across the U.S. New year kicks off with a rise in respiratory virus infections and hospitalizations 02:54 As the new year gets underway, health officials are issuing a nationwide alert about a triple threat: The simultaneous spread of the flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The Centers for Disease
The travel industry wants everyone to go premium — for a price.
[ad_1] Consumers who got a taste of higher-end amenities during the last couple years’ travel boom aren’t too keen to go back to basic economy, and the travel industry doesn’t want them to. “If ‘revenge travel’ was then, emboldened travel is now,” said Erika Richter, a spokesperson for the American Society of Travel Advisors, which
Ever wonder why urine is yellow? Researchers say they’ve figured it out.
[ad_1] What Makes Urine Yellow? Maryland Scientists Discover the Enzyme Responsible What Makes Urine Yellow? Maryland Scientists Discover the Enzyme Responsible 02:01 Ur-ine luck if you’ve always wondered why pee is yellow. Researchers identified the enzyme responsible for urine’s color, unraveling a mystery that’s puzzled scientists for years, according to a study published Wednesday in
All the major Easter eggs and cameos
[ad_1] WARNING: This article contains some major spoilers. Don’t add us to your Burn Book. How many references and cameos are too many in a movie remake/adaptation? If you’re “Mean Girls,” the limit does not exist. The new movie — which is a hybrid of the 2004 original film and the 2017 hit Broadway musical
John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy
[ad_1] The former secretary of state sets his sights on helping Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. [ad_2] Source link
Congress reaches short-term deal to avoid a government shutdown
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — House and Senate leaders have reached an agreement on a short-term spending deal that would avert a government shutdown in the next few weeks, three sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. The deal would keep the government funded until March, buying legislators more time to craft longer-term, agency-specific spending bills,
African birds of prey show signs of population collapse, researchers say
[ad_1] The Endangered Species Act at 50 The Endangered Species Act at 50 02:32 African raptors that hunt during the day face an extinction crisis, with populations decreasing among dozens of species of birds of prey, researchers said in a study published Thursday. Researchers used data from the last 40 years to analyze the populations
John Kerry is stepping down as U.S. climate envoy
[ad_1] U.S. climate envoy John Kerry will step down from his role, he told NBC News, vacating his position in the Biden administration to continue working on the issue in other ways. “I think given this is an election year and Congress is frozen, I’m stepping down, but I’m not leaving the issue — I will
NASA set to unveil experimental X-59 aircraft aimed at commercial supersonic travel
[ad_1] Putting supersonic flights back in the air Startups, NASA pursuing supersonic commercial flight 13:20 NASA’s new experimental aircraft will go thump in the night – that’s the plan, anyway. The X-59, set to be unveiled in Palmdale, California, on Friday, is designed to turn the volume down on supersonic travel. “NASA’s X-59 is a
A walk through this year’s CES
[ad_1] Several products unveiled on the CES floor catered to solving issues in health care and sustainability. Nuvilab’s AI nutrition scanner is a device that aims to do both. The scanner, which looks like a small tablet screen and a camera, uses AI image processing to assess the amount of food being consumed and wasted
2023 was hottest year on record as Earth closed in on critical warming mark, European agency confirms
[ad_1] Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, flirted with the world’s agreed-upon warming threshold and showed more signs of a feverish planet, the European climate agency said Tuesday. In one of the first of several teams of science agencies to calculate how off-the-charts warm 2023 was, the European climate agency Copernicus said the
Bill Hayes, longtime star of ‘Days of Our Lives,’ dies at 98
[ad_1] Bill Hayes, a longtime star of the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” died Friday at the age of 98. Hayes played the character of Doug Williams on the daytime serial since 1970, five years after the show’s debut. He met his real-life wife, actress Susan Seaforth, on the series set in the
Ancient letter written by Roman emperor leads archaeologists to “monumental” discovery in Italy
[ad_1] A letter written by a Roman emperor helped lead a team of archaeologists to an ancient temple that “adds significant insights into the social changes” from pagan beliefs to Christianity in the Roman Empire, experts announced recently. The lead archaeologist on the expedition, Douglas Boin, Ph.D., announced the “monumental discovery” at the annual meeting
Will China try to meddle in the U.S. election? Taiwan offers some clues.
[ad_1] An internet-based propaganda campaign failed to convince voters in Taiwan to pick Beijing’s favorite presidential candidate Saturday, potentially showing the limits of China’s ability to sow discord ahead of the 2024 U.S. election. Taiwan’s Vice President Lai Ching-te was elected president on Saturday, as voters ignored warnings from Beijing not to support a candidate it has
Scientists find alarming amount of plastic in bottled water
[ad_1] Scientists find alarming amount of plastic in bottled water – CBS News Watch CBS News Scientists at Columbia and Rutgers have found that bottled water contains high amounts of nanoplastics. There is concern among some scientists that nanoplastics could be small enough to enter the bloodstream and be transported to organs, including the brain.
Weather delays Bills and Steelers game, N.Y. governor announces
[ad_1] The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers playoff game has been postponed until Monday afternoon due to winter weather, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday. The game was originally scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. “I’ve been in communication with @NFL commissioner Roger Goodell regarding
Experts explain health concerns about micro- and nanoplastics in water. Can you avoid them?
[ad_1] A recent study found bottled water contains far more pieces of plastic — tiny bits known as microplastics and even more minuscule nanoplastics — than previously estimated. The findings raise questions about potential health concerns, but experts say there some ways to reduce your exposure. Just how much plastic are we talking about? The
Republicans hit the trail with Iowa still battling winter weather
[ad_1] DeSantis celebrates campaign efforts with advisers and friends DeSantis took advantage of yesterday’s snow day to relax at the end of Friday with some of his closest advisers and friends, ahead of a final blitz of campaigning this weekend. The Florida governor — joined by his wife Casey, senior campaign staff, donors, volunteers, and
Ancient human DNA helps explain why northern Europeans have higher multiple sclerosis risk
[ad_1] Ancient DNA helps explain why northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis than other ancestries: It’s a genetic legacy of horseback-riding cattle herders who swept into the region about 5,000 years ago. The findings come from a huge project to compare modern DNA with that culled from ancient humans’ teeth and bones
North Korea halts radio broadcasts, curbs exchanges with South
[ad_1] North Korea stopped operating a radio station used to send coded messages to its agents in South Korea, the Yonhap news agency said on Saturday, the latest sign the isolated country is shaking up the way it handles relations with Seoul. North Korea has been stepping up pressure on Seoul in recent weeks, declaring
2023 was officially the hottest year ever. These charts show just how warm it was — and why it’s so dangerous.
[ad_1] The first few days of the new year brought confirmation of some disturbing news: 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. Researchers had that would be the case amid relentless daily and monthly record-breaking temperatures — but just how significant were the numbers, and what does it mean for the future of our warming planet? These charts
Family members blast words of support for hostages over the Israel-Gaza border
[ad_1] RE’IM, Israel — Armed with just a microphone and loudspeakers, they delivered a message of hope for their loved ones held hostage by Hamas for almost 100 days. “We’re turning the entire world upside down for you,” said Meirav Gonen, whose 23-year-old daughter Romi remains in captivity, as she stood on Israel’s border with
Mystery of why “the greatest primate to ever inhabit the Earth” went extinct is finally solved, scientists say
[ad_1] The largest primate ever to walk the Earth went extinct because it could not adapt to its changing environment, with the mighty beast reduced to living off bark and twigs before dying off, scientists said on Wednesday. Gigantopithecus blacki, which stood 10 feet tall and weighed up to 660 pounds, thrived in the forests
How much do they cost? ‘Dry January’ is giving some people sticker shock
[ad_1] The hottest trend in drinking remains not drinking alcohol at all. A recent Morning Consult poll shows 21% of drinking-age U.S. adults said they were participating in some form of reduced alcohol consumption for this year’s “Dry January” abstention period, up six percentage points from 2023 and the highest level recorded since the group
T. rex fossil unearthed decades ago is older, more primitive relative of iconic dinosaur, scientists say
[ad_1] The Tyrannosaurus rex seemingly came out of nowhere tens of millions of years ago, with its monstrous teeth and powerful jaws dominating the end of the age of the dinosaurs. How it came to be is among the many mysteries that paleontologists have long tried to solve. Researchers from several universities and the New
Vice President Lai wins vote, defying China
[ad_1] TAIPEI, Taiwan — Voters in Taiwan elected Vice President Lai Ching-te as their next president on Saturday, defying warnings from Beijing not to support a candidate it has called a separatist and a “troublemaker.” The presidential candidate for Taiwan’s main opposition party the Kuomintang, Hou Yu-ih, on Saturday conceded defeat in the election within hours
Chandrayaan-3 Lander, Rover Set To ‘Wake Up’ From ‘Sleep’ On Moon: Jitendra Singh | Science & Environment News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India is set to become the first nation in the world to witness the “waking up” of Chandrayaan-3 mission’s lander and rover after the end of a two-week long “sleep” due to sunset on the moon, as the sun is set to rise during the early hours of September 22, Science and