Credit: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help design the next generation of antibiotics to combat rising antimicrobial resistance. In minutes, AI can design thousands of chemical compounds with potential antibacterial properties, although there are hurdles to overcome before the first of these medicines can be tested in people. Last week, the US Centers …
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The Medicare website. File photo by Rachel Leathe/AP Updated at 4:01 p.m. Nearly all Vermonters on Medicare Advantage individual plans are expected to lose their current health insurance for 2026. New data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reveal all but one provider in the state will discontinue coverage for 2026. Neither UnitedHealthcare nor Vermont Blue Advantage has …
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A huge “wave” is rippling through our galaxy, pushing billions of stars in its wake, a new study reveals. The Milky Way‘s galactic wave was spotted in mapping data from the European Space Agency‘s (ESA) Gaia space telescope, which charted the positions and movement patterns of millions of stars with high accuracy before retiring earlier this year. Like ripples in …
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Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he answers the biggest questions of all. For the past 60+ years, the name NASA has been synonymous with humanity’s vision to dream about horizons far beyond the bounds of our terrestrial worries. NASA was the first agency in history to not only …
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BRIGHTON, MI — Calling all stargazers, this weekend dozens of telescopes will be pointed at distant planets, stars, and galaxies. Astronomy Clubs across Southeast Michigan are gathering in one spot to offer free views of the night sky. The Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Club is hosting its annual event 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. …
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A quarterback’s hotdogging performance was frankly the wurst possible outcome for a Chicago restaurant: Thousands lined up at the Wieners Circle on Tuesday for free hot dogs following Caleb Williams’ impressive showing in the Bears’ victory Sunday. It began with an X post on Friday, when Chicago’s renowned wiener purveyors promised to give away free hot dogs if the Chicago …
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Erika Kirk’s act of “mercy” in forgiving her husband’s alleged killer was “one of the greatest acts of grace this world has ever seen.” Leavitt made the remarks during the Monday’s White House press briefing, the first since the memorial service for Charlie Kirk. “All across the country, millions of Americans have …
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By JACK TOLEDO Published: 19:29, 21 September 2025 | Updated: 19:48, 21 September 2025 An urgent recall has been issued for a popular fish dish sold exclusively at Costco over fears the product contains a potentially fatal bacteria. Shoppers across 33 states are being urged to take precautions around Western United Fish Company’s Kirkland Signature brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke. The ready-to-eat …
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Around half a million Amazon products have been recalled over numerous safety fears, including suffocation, injury and fire hazards. Products such as baby loungers, portable power banks and misting fans are among the recalled items sold by the online marketplace and and other retailers. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that five different items sold through Amazon were recently …
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Donald Trump and JD Vance to be among tens of thousands at Charlie Kirk memorial Donald Trump, JD Vance and other senior US administration officials will attend a memorial service for murdered rightwing activist Charlie Kirk today as more than 100,000 people are expected to turn up. Doors for the service being held at the State Farm stadium in Glendale, …
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