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After 10 Years of Black Hole Science, Stephen Hawking Is Proven Correct
On September 14, 2015, physicists achieved the long-awaited goal of detecting gravitational waves, the shock waves expelled by cataclysmic events like the violent merger of two black holes. This major breakthrough quickly earned the Nobel Prize in Physics for three of the leading figures in the effort. In the 10 years since then, scientists have…
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White House to Launch TrumpRx Website for Medication Purchases and Announces Deal with Pfizer
The White House is set to announce on Tuesday (30) the launch of TrumpRx, a sales portal for medications aimed at the end consumer, according to information published by the Wall Street Journal. The project also includes a partnership with Pfizer, which has committed to reducing prices on some of its medicines in the United…
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Three Deaths from Methanol Consumption Identified in Brazil
Brazil’s Health Minister Alexandre Padilha said on Tuesday (Sept. 30) that he ordered the immediate notification of new suspected cases of methanol poisoning. Since early September, ten cases have been confirmed, including three deaths—all in the state of São Paulo. The poisoning was reported after consuming beverages contaminated with the product, which is highly toxic…
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Schools to Close Monday in Michigan Community Hit by Deadly Church Attack
A Michigan school district announced that its campuses will be closed on Monday following a deadly shooting and fire that left at least four dead and eight injured after a gunman attacked a church service on Sunday. The Grand Blanc Community Schools system said all its campuses will be closed on Monday following the attack…
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Giant Amazon Trees Could Help Scientists Combat Climate Change
A huge capacity to capture carbon dioxide, a vital role in rain distribution, and the ability to record Amazon cycles – these are some of the services provided by the giant trees of northern Brazil, especially the angelim-vermelho – Dinizia excelsa – a species that can grow over 80 meters tall. The presence of their…
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UN: Ozone Layer is the Thickest in Decades
The ozone layer reached its maximum recorded thickness in decades of monitoring in 2024, according to information published this Monday (15) in a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), linked to the United Nations. The numbers indicated a gradual recovery of the structure that protects the planet from solar radiation. The hole was below…
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Cinema Legend Claudia Cardinale Dies at 87
Claudia Cardinale, glamorous symbol of post-war Italian cinema who had a long and varied acting career in film and theater, died at 87, according to AFP and other French media outlets. Born in Tunisia to a family of Sicilian origin, Cardinale was introduced to the world of cinema in 1957 after winning a beauty contest…
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Sarcopenic Obesity Increases Risk of Death by 80%
The accumulation of abdominal fat associated with muscle mass loss — a condition known as sarcopenic obesity — increases the risk of death by more than 80 percent compared to people who do not have these two conditions combined. The conclusion comes from a study by the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), in São…
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Shooting at ICE Detention Facility in Dallas Kills 1 Detainee and Injures 2 Others
A shooting on Wednesday morning at an ICE detention facility in Dallas was described as a “targeted act of violence” against the federal agency, leaving one detainee dead and two injured.
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Plane Crash Kills ‘Sponge Cities’ Architect Kongjian Yu in Brazil
Four people died in a small plane crash in the city of Aquidauana, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 23). Among the victims is the Chinese architect Kongjian Yu, 62, considered one of the most influential architects and urbanists of today and creator of the sponge cities concept, which uses nature…