Paleontologists at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science have made an unexpected discovery beneath their parking lot – a 67-million-year-old dinosaur vertebra. The team was drilling to study rock layers underneath the site when they stumbled upon the fossil, which is now on display. The disk-shaped specimen is from a plant-eating dinosaur that roamed … Read more
An $8 billion class action lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders began on Wednesday, stemming from the 2018 Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. Investors claim that Meta did not fully disclose the risks of their personal information being misused by the consulting firm. The lawsuit alleges that Meta repeatedly violated a 2012 consent … Read more
US President Donald Trump originally nominated Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair in 2017. However, it appears that Trump may have attempted to fire Powell, citing a budget dispute over the Fed’s building renovation as a reason. This move would likely lead to short-term market fluctuations and increased long-term borrowing costs, as investors perceive the … Read more
Gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal, stomach, and pancreatic cancer, are on the rise dramatically among younger adults in the US. According to a recent review published in JAMA, these cancers have become the fastest-growing type of cancers diagnosed in adults under 50. The review analyzed data from major international and US cancer databases, as well as … Read more
Phoenix Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein finalized a $99 million buyout agreement with star client Bradley Beal, ending a monthslong saga that saw the Suns’ team president, Mat Ishbia, spend $620 million in salary and luxury taxes over two seasons. The move saved the Suns $175 million this season but will ultimately cost them $99 million. … Read more
The Minnesota Wild will celebrate their 25th anniversary season, but they’ll face challenges from the World Junior Championship and a packed NHL schedule. From Dec. 27 to Jan. 10, the team will vacate the Grand Casino Arena due to the tournament. After the holiday break, they’ll embark on a seven-game road trip across North America, … Read more
The Happiest Place on Earth marked its 70th anniversary with a unique tribute to its founder, Walt Disney – an audio-animatronic show in the Main Street Opera House titled “Walt Disney – A Magical Life.” The 17-minute-or-so experience features the first lifelike mechanical figure of Disney, showcasing his life and legacy. This bold endeavor aims … Read more
Researchers from Columbia University have made a breakthrough in developing robots that can grow and adapt by consuming other machines, similar to the metabolism of living beings. This new technology, called “robot metabolism,” allows robots to integrate materials from their environment or other robots into their bodies. The study, published in Science Advances, demonstrates how … Read more
US President Donald Trump announced that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its drinks in the US, prompting a decline in shares of Archer-Daniels-Midland, a major high fructose corn syrup producer. The move comes as the Trump administration pushes for food companies to reformulate products with cleaner ingredients. Trump tweeted about his … Read more
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging suggests that diet may play a significant role in reducing the risk of dementia. Researchers analyzed data from 131,209 participants in the UK Biobank and found that following healthy dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet and the MIND diet, can lower dementia … Read more