There Are Clam Cathedrals Everywhere For Those With The Eyes To See - Defector

Imagine, if you would, that a clam was a church. Most of the walls are thick and opaque, protecting the animal’s soft insides. But in certain clams called heart cockles, pricks of sunlight stream through the top shell like stained glass, illuminating the tiny…

NASA Astronomers Discover a Planet With a Tail Over 350,000 Miles Long - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

Astronomers have discovered a breathtaking phenomenon that challenges our understanding of planetary dynamics. WASP-69 b, a distant gas giant located 163

A Super-Earth Between Mars and Jupiter? A Hidden Danger for Earth’s Survival - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

What if a massive planet, twice the size of Earth, had formed between Mars and Jupiter? Recent research suggests this super-Earth could have had catastrophic consequences for our planet. From extreme climate shifts to a destabilized orbit, Earth might have be…

Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $100K as XRP, Dogecoin and Solana Rebound - Decrypt

Bitcoin rose back above $100,000 per coin Wednesday after U.S. inflation data matched expectations, with other top coins also popping.

This major US city saw an increase in new HIV cases last year, but there’s a catch… - Queerty

It’s not all bad news but more work needs to be done to drive down the figures. It’s not all bad news but more work needs to be done to drive down the figures.

Graphene stacking discovery could herald new era for quantum applications - Phys.org

Graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice, is known for its exceptional properties: incredible strength (about 200 times stronger than steel), light weight, flexibility, and excellent conduction of electricity an…

Cosmic rays may complicate the quest to find life on Mars - Space.com

"My dream would be to see a mission going to a Martian cave or to a Martian lava tube, because one of those caves could be completely pristine from radiation,"

Alena Tensor—a new hope for unification in physics - Phys.org

The search for quantum gravity has gone on for 100 years, but it is not the only unification challenge in physics. Many of us believe that one day there will be a unification theory—a theory that will reconcile many divergent physical theories.

The death of a robot designed for autistic children proves Apple's on-device AI is the right path - AppleInsider

The Moxie robot that used cloud processing for a large language model was designed to be a companion and education tool for autistic children, and it's being unceremoniously shut down by the owners. This absolutely insensitive and destructive move practically…

Sweeping Syrian rebel advance resurrects U.S. fears of Islamist takeover - The Washington Post

A string of stunning victories has spurred White House worries about a “catastrophic success” in Syria if Islamist fighters gain control. But experts say the rebels have changed.

An Oregon win, a Clemson upset, and 'now what?' for Alabama in the College Football Playoff - Yahoo Sports

Undefeated Oregon pulled off the expected and grabbed the top spot in the College Football Playoff. Underdog Clemson pulled off a last-second stunner and...

Kentucky stuns Gonzaga in OT: 4 things to know and postgame cheers - A Sea Of Blue

The Battle in Seattle lived up to the hype. CATS!

No. 5 Georgia pulls off another overtime stunner, beating No. 2 Texas 22-19 for SEC title - The Associated Press

Gunner Stockton, a little-known backup who had barely played in his Georgia career, came off the bench after an injury to Carson Beck and led the No. 5 Bulldogs to an improbable 22-19 overtime victory over No. 2 Texas in the Southeastern Conference championsh…

Georgia QB Carson Beck returns from hand injury for final snap in SEC championship OT win over Texas - The Associated Press

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, believed to be out for the remainder of the game with a hand injury, returned for the final snap in the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime victory over Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game. Beck was hit by outside line…

Popular Mexican restaurant set to return, 20 years after closing all US locations - KTLA Los Angeles

Remember Chi-Chi’s? The brand is gearing up for a comeback.

How Peter Thiel’s network of right-wing techies is infiltrating Donald Trump’s White House - Fortune

With David Sacks as “AI and Crypto Czar” and Elon Musk as co-head of DOGE, Thiel’s network has become closely tied to the new Trump administration.