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In everyday life, stillness is an illusion. Not so in this lab, where scientists rendered an object as motionless as the laws of physics permit.

Whenever Trump’s Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross thinks about anything, it’s always through a prism of whiteness and opportunity. Learning that a deadly disease is on the verge of causing a pandemic, the first thing Ross thought was how many white people are in China, and then, “Do you have any idea how many companies…

Objects entering our solar system are upending some long-held astronomical assumptions

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The same algorithmic forces that buttress cancel culture can actually rehabilitate canceled entertainers.

I have a never-ending list of quests to find the perfect every day carry accessories, which includes a drawn out hunt for the ideal water bottle. At CES earlier this month I spent a week with Matador’s new squishy, packable water bottle and while it’s not my holy grail of hydration, it’s a nice option when traveling…

Many Overwatch players have been hoping for some time that Blizzard would bring in a hero ban system to keep the game from stagnating. The likes of Rainbow Six: Siege, Dota 2 and League of Legends allow players to vote for characters the opposing tea...

343 Industries says another wave of bans is on the way in response to the ongoing problem of players trying to farm experience points in matches without actually playing them.

When I was first out of grad school, I got a job teaching five courses a semester at the college where I’d gotten my master’s degrees. Despite the fact that this was a full-time course load, it was a “visiting lecturer” position, and the university did not legally have to offer me health insurance. When I told my…

At the risk of mixing cultural metaphors, Valentine’s Day is the Super Bowl of men buying lingerie for their significant others. Christmas and Hanukkah are celebrated with family, usually, making sexy undergarments a less-than-ideal gift, while anniversaries call for nostalgic presents rather than romantic ones. As…

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The San Francisco 49ers are in search of their first championship in 25 years, while the Kansas City Chiefs are looking for the franchise’s first Super Bowl win in 50 years. With both teams looking to go back in time, it’s only fitting that we examine Huey Lewis and the News’ ties to both teams in Super Bowl 54.

Lewis grew up in the Bay Area, and later befriended 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, which makes sense because both were 1980s icons. Читать дальше...

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With Henry Ellenson in tow and a cameo from Stanley Johnson, the 905 settled into a bit of a late January groove.

Annah Feinberg illustrates a humorous set of guidelines for being your second-best you.

1. Why it’s time we woke up to the menace of the smartphone  Telegraph.co.uk
2. Madonna review – London residency short on hits but big on British banter  The Guardian
3. Madonna resumes her world tour in London after injury  BBC News
4. Downton School backs Madonna's concert phone ban  Spire FM
5. Madonna, 61, leaves the London Palladium as she returns to the stage for Madame X tour  Daily Mail
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The 2020 AMC baseball season begins this weekend for most teams. One team began play in the fall of 2019, while two other teams start next week.

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For the past year, Matt Murdock has been punishing himself for killing a man while on patrol as Daredevil, a traumatizing event that sent Matt’s Catholic guilt into overdrive. Writer Chip Zdarsky’s run on Daredevil gains remarkable depth by focusing on how this accident devastates Matt and forces him to reconsider the…

GTA homes for sale: See what’s out there, and for how much

The listing and sale details of recently sold GTA properties

A NEW video, showcasing Dumbarton FC and its impending 150th anniversary in 2022, has gone online via the club's social media channels.
(Published on Thursday 30th January 2020 at 19:00)

Results checker and live draw for the Set For Life game with the National Lottery on Thursday, January 30. You could win £10,000 every month for 30 years if you've grabbed a ticket

Refuse collection and street sweeping services for some areas are unfortunately disrupted due to labour issues.

After a brief reprieve earlier this week, oil prices tumbled again on Thursday, approaching a bear market, as fears spread that the coronavirus outbreak in China would depress oil demand, at least in the short term.   At 10:52 a.m. EDT on Thursday, WTI Crude was down 2.38 percent at $52.06 and Brent Crude was trading down 2.39 percent at $57.52, both flirting with bear market territory. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, oil prices have lost more than 10 percent, and are now at their lowest levels since early October 2019. Читать дальше...

Newly installed panels of US President Donald Trump’s beloved wall along the US’ southern border with Mexico wound up pushed aside on Wednesday after a spell of strong Southern California winds blew into the region.

US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said Thursday that the coronavirus outbreak will benefit the US economy in the long run, as the virus is “another risk factor” companies will have to take into account when choosing to do business in China.

Manchester United’s departing defender Marcos Rojo appeared to snub the club as he announced his return to Estudiantes on Instagram