Torch Will Bring its Light to the 2024 Olympics
Olympic Games organizers in France presented the 2024 Olympic torch that will light the Summer Games in the country a year from now.
Researchers Believe Chinese Fossil Shows Mammal Attacking Dinosaur
A new fossil study by researchers from China and Canada suggests that ancient mammals may have attacked and eaten larger dinosaurs.
By by Jorge Blanco, Martinelli AG, Soares MB, Schwanke C – Martinelli AG, Soares MB, Schwanke C (2016) Two New Cynodonts (Therapsida) from the Middle-Early Late Triassic of Brazil and Comments on South American Probainognathians. PLoS ONE 11(10): e0162945. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0162945 http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0162945, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115939233
Record-breaking Hot Summer Is Only Half Over
At about summer’s halfway point, scientists say the world’s record-breaking heat and weather extremes are both unprecedented and unsurprising.
By Saggittarius A – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95598170
Most Ivy League Schools Now Have Female Presidents
Three women started new terms as presidents at Ivy League universities in July. Their appointments mean that six of the eight highly selective schools are led by a female president.
In Hollywood Strike, AI’s Part Is Important
Labor unions for actors and writers are striking over pay, benefits and job protections.
By Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City – SAG-AFTRA Picket I, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=134582496
New RSV Vaccine Approved for Children
U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and young children against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
News Organizations Team Up with AI Companies
Several major news organizations have teamed up with artificial intelligence (AI) developers to find new tools to help journalists do their work.
NASA’s James Webb Celebrates One Year of Science Discoveries
The James Webb Space Telescope recently celebrated its first year in operation.
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Barbenheimer: Two Movies, One Day
Two of the biggest summer movies are being released on the same day, July 21st, Barbie directed by Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
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Honduras Plans High Security Prison Build on Unpopulated Caribbean Island
Honduras has announced plans to build a high security prison on an unpopulated island in the Caribbean Sea off the country’s eastern coast.