Meet the new Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry! David Baker, a US biochemist, and Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have just been honored for their incredible work on proteins. They've each received half of the Swedish Krona (SEK 11mn, $1.06mn) prize for pushing the boundaries of prot
Both the Mets and the Phillies have their backs against the wall in Game 4 of the NLDS. The Mets are looking to clinch their first divisional series win in nine years, while the Phillies want to avoid another elimination game loss. The odds are tight, with the Mets slightly favored. The key for bett
This year, Spirit Halloween isn't taking down its signs after October. Instead, the company plans to turn 10 of its stores into "Spirit Christmas" locations. These stores will stay open through the end of the year, hoping to catch holiday shoppers' eyes in the Northeast. Imagine swapping out the fa
Imagine being the Mets, leading the National League Division Series 2-1 against the Phillies, with one game left to secure your spot in the NLCS. That's where they found themselves after Sean Manaea’s fantastic performance on the mound. A sellout crowd at Citi Field of 44,093 fans cheered as Manaea
The New York Jets have made a surprising move by letting go of their head coach, Robert Saleh, after just five games into the 2024 season. The decision comes after a tough start, with the team sitting at a 2-3 record. This change marks the first time in over 40 years that the Jets have fired a head
The New York Jets have made a big change in their coaching staff. On Tuesday, the team fired head coach Robert Saleh. This happened after the team started the season with a disappointing 2-3 record. There were also some tensions between Saleh and the star quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. Defensive coord
The US Forest Service is facing a significant budget cut, leading to a hiring freeze on seasonal positions for the next fiscal year. This decision affects thousands of temporary workers who maintain national forests, clean campsites, and perform critical environmental research. The agency relies hea
NASA's small satellite missions have come a long way. They've learned from past failures and now do amazing science at a low cost. Take TEMPEST-D and RAINCube, for instance. Launched just minutes apart in 2018, they helped create the first near-real-time 3D model of storm evolution. Impressed by the
Scientists have been looking into how long kids born today will live. The news isn't as rosy as we might hope. Girls have a 5% chance of hitting 100, while boys only have a 2% shot. Gerontologist Jay Olshansky explains why these odds are lower than we think. He also tells us why dreaming of living t
Scientists have discovered that the rapid increase in life expectancy we've seen since the 20th century is slowing down. They studied data from countries like Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. from 1990 to 2019. The results show that while life expectancy is still rising, the rate has significantly d
