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The Most Elusive Number in Physics Just Got Even More Mysterious
After years of careful measurement, a physicist uncovers a result that doesn’t quite align with previous findings, deepening an enduring puzzle about one of nature’s most fundamental constants. Credit: Shutterstock A decade-long effort to measure one of physics’ most fundamental constants culminates in a moment of uncertainty and revelation. The moment had arrived to open the envelope, but Stephan Schlamminger,…
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10 Classic Comedy Movies That Are Unwatchable Today
Universal Pictures Humor is timeless … usually. Smash a whipped cream pie in someone’s face or slip on a banana peel and you’re bound to get people laughing. But make a very timely reference or lean on a stereotype and you’re bound to fall out of favor in a decade or two,…
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Fermentation boosts anti-inflammatory power in dairy alternatives
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Fermented plant-based dairy alternatives may do more than improve taste. This study reveals how they reshape bioactive lipids to influence inflammation, oxidation, and platelet activity at a molecular level. Study: Properties of Oat- and Soy-Derived Dairy…
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Public Health Leadership Starts in the Classroom
April 20, 2026 | Ashley Nanthavongsa-Mosley Governmental public health agencies across the country are showing interest in integrating public health concepts into K-12 education. This interest has been driven by a growing realization that students should understand the importance of public health work early and see it as a viable and meaningful career option. In early 2025, ASTHO members…
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AIMIM’s Sahar Shaikh, her father deny irregularities
Thane: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) corporator Sahar Shaikh’s father, Yunus Shaikh, against whom the Thane tehsildar has sought a criminal case over “fake” caste certificate, on Monday, April 20, claimed their documents are genuine. The Thane Tehsildar’s office recently recommended registration of a criminal case against Yunus Sheikh, father of Mumbra corporator Sahar Sheikh, for allegedly using a fake caste…
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Goldman Environmental Prize winner aims to heal her environment : NPR
Theonila Roka Matbob of Papua New Guinea is one of this year’s Goldman Environmental Prize winners. She is being recognized for her efforts to repair environmental and social harms caused by a copper and gold mine. Goldman Environmental Prize hide caption toggle caption Goldman Environmental Prize Theonila Roka Matbob was born in what should have been a lush rainforest. Her…
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Mastercard Moves to Settle Card Payments Using Stablecoins
Key takeaways Mastercard is integrating stablecoins into its payment infrastructure to modernize the back-end settlement process, allowing banks and issuers to settle card transactions using regulated digital dollars such as SoFiUSD. The partnership with SoFi Technologies enables SoFi Bank to settle Mastercard transactions in SoFiUSD, while Galileo’s platform allows other banks and fintech issuers to adopt stablecoin settlement. Stablecoin settlement…
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’70s Horror Movies That Still Hold Up Today
20th Century Fox The 1970s was a great decade for horror. For a long time, the film industry had been governed by the so-called Hays Code, a system of censorship in place that controlled what could be shown on screen. The Hays Code prohibited things like violence and gore, even micro-managing plots to…
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This Alien Solar System Doesn’t Follow the Rules – and Scientists Are Intrigued
LHS 1903 is a small red M-dwarf star that is cooler and shines less brightly than our Sun. Scientists used telescopes in space and on Earth to discover four planets orbiting LHS 1903. With those telescopes, they classified the three closest planets to the star as the innermost being rocky, and the two that follow it gas giants. Credit: ESA…
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From instability to influence: Pakistan’s pivotal role in US-Iran diplomacy
Since late February 2026, the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has widened, with traffic through the Strait of Hormuz becoming a major pressure point for the global economy. Under that pressure, a temporary ceasefire was first announced with Pakistani mediation. That was followed by rare direct talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad. Pakistan’s role…
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