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A black hole and neutron star just collided in a strange oval orbit
Scientists analyzing a gravitational-wave signal have discovered that a neutron star and black hole spiraled together on an oval-shaped orbit just before merging. This unusual motion, detected in the event GW200105, contradicts the long-held expectation that such pairs settle into nearly perfect cir
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AI toys for young children need tighter rules, researchers warn
In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.
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Netanyahu says Israeli strikes killed Iranian nuclear scientists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said several Iranian nuclear scientists were killed in Israeli strikes.
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Live updates: US hits Iran with intense strikes as Iranian air campaign drives oil prices higher
Rescue efforts are underway after a U.S. Air Force refueling plane went down in Iraq, the U.S. military said Thursday. The crash is not due to hostile fire or friendly fire, the military said.
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Live updates: Hegseth says ‘don’t need to worry about’ oil supply and Iran’s closure of Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that Iran is “exercising sheer desperation” in the Strait of Hormuz by blocking a significant portion of the world’s oil. “We have been dealing with it and don’t need to worry about it."
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Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict
The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.
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Fastest to 100 wins - Europa specialist Emery sets Villa record
Unai Emery becomes the quickest of the three Aston Villa managers to reach 100 victories as his side defeat Lille in the Europa League last 16.
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Extreme weather is hitting baby birds hard in a 60-year study
Decades of data from over 80,000 great tits reveal that extreme weather can shape the fate of baby birds. Cold snaps soon after hatching and heavy rain later in development shrink nestling body mass and reduce survival odds. But moderate warm spells can actually help chicks grow by boosting insect a
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'It's how you speak to a mate' - Smith and Itoje brush off on-pitch row
Fin Smith says his on-pitch disagreement with England captain Maro Itoje shows the depth of their relationship, rather than any disintegration of team unity.
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Iran envoy says Tehran will keep Strait of Hormuz open
Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani said Tehran will not close the Strait of Hormuz and remains committed to freedom.
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Peacock is adding an AI Andy Cohen to narrate an endless stream of Bravo clips
Peacock is adding an endless stream of clips from Bravo series, narrated by the AI likeness of TV host Andy Cohen.
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A “mirror” molecule can starve cancer cells without harming healthy cells
Scientists have discovered that a rare “mirror-image” version of the amino acid cysteine can dramatically slow the growth of certain cancers while leaving healthy cells largely untouched. Unlike most anticancer treatments that harm normal tissues, this molecule—called D-cysteine—is taken up mainly b