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After LK-99 letdown, scientists still hopeful to find ‘Holy Grail’ superconductor

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:49:20 GMT

Image concept of magnetic levitating above a high-temperature superconductor, cooled with liquid nitrogen.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/ktsimage) Image concept of magnetic levitating above a high-temperature superconductor, cooled with liquid nitrogen.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/ktsimage) Tech enthusiasts were abuzz for the last few weeks about the possibility of a new superconductor called LK-99, and while recent studies show the material may not be a superconductor after all, scientists are still excited about the possibility of the “Holy Grail” of material sciences.A superconductor is a material that, when below a certain critical temperature, exhibits general electrical resistance — meaning that an electrical curren...

Vitinha scores Marseille’s winner against Reims. PSG faces Lorient without Mbappe and Neymar

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:49:20 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Portugal forward Vitinha scored a second-half winner as Marseille opened its French league campaign with a 2-1 home win against Reims on Saturday.Later, Paris Saint-Germain began its title defense with a home game against Lorient. Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Marco Verratti were all left out by new PSG coach Luis Enrique.Marseille’s new coach Marcelino kept veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the bench with Marseille facing Panathinaikos in the return leg of a Champions League qualifier next Tuesday. Marseille, which finished third in the French league last season, trails 1-0.Marseille struggled at home last season and the match started badly at Stade Velodrome when Japan forward Junya Ito put Reims ahead in the 10th minute.After midfielder Azzedine Ounahi equalized for Marseille midway through the first half, Ito and Vitinha both had a goal disallowed in quick succession.But club-record signing Vitinha did celebrate in the 73rd when he ran onto a cross from...

Bear breaks into home, attacks 82-year-old woman near Trinidad

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:49:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife are searching for a small black bear that broke into an 82-year-old woman's home in Southern Colorado and scratched her before leaving shortly after midnight Friday.The incident happened in Boncarbo, west of Trinidad. The woman said she was awakened by a crashing sound and her dog growling. When she opened the doors to her mudroom, a small bear leaped at her.The woman immediately pushed the bear off of her and closed the doors to the room.The bear scrambled frantically around the room, climbed a shelf, and exited the house by tearing through an open window screen. Bear attacks camper relaxing in hammock: CPW The bear was a cinnamon-colored black bear, and the woman estimated the bear weighed less than 100 pounds. Based on the description, it may have been a cub or a yearling, CPW said.The woman suffered minor scratches and declined medical attention, CPW said.A CPW officer was notified of the attack later in the day and immediately bega...

Hotel rooms considered for sheltering fire survivors, disaster responders. Follow live updates

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:49:20 GMT

By REBECCA BOONE (Associated Press)Follow live updates about wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii this week, destroying a historic town and forcing evacuations. The National Weather Service said Hurricane Dora, which passed south of the island chain, was partly to blame for strong winds that initially drove the flames, knocking out power and grounding firefighting helicopters.Emergency managers in Maui were still assessing the scope of the damage Saturday in the center of Lahaina and searching for places to house people displaced from their homes.One possibility was to put some of the survivors and disaster responders at the Sheraton Hotel, with 200 rooms available there, FEMA said in a briefing Saturday morning. But the need for shelter was much higher, estimated at as many as 4,500 people, according to the assessment posted on Facebook early Saturday and based on figures from FEMA and the Pacific Disaster Center.Flyovers by the Civil Air Patrol found 1,692 struct...

Starting next year, child influencers can sue if earnings aren’t set aside, says new Illinois law

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:49:20 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is the first state in the U.S. to ensure child social media influencers are compensated for their work, according to Sen. David Koehler, of Peoria, who sponsored a bill that was signed into law and will go into effect on July 1, 2024. “The rise of social media has given children new opportunities to earn a profit,” Koehler said in an emailed press release after the bill was signed Friday afternoon. “Many parents have taken this opportunity to pocket the money, while making their children continue to work in these digital environments.” The idea for the law, which covers children under the age of 16 featured in monetized online platforms, including video blogs (also known as vlogs), was brought to Koehler by a 15-year-old in his district, the Democratic senator said.Besides coordinated dances and funny toddler comments, family vlogs nowadays may share intimate details of their children’s lives — grades, potty training, illnesses, misbehaviors, first peri...

Third annual Venetian Night to feature entertainment, fireworks on Lake Michigan

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:49:20 GMT

CHICAGO, Ill. — An event featuring decorated boats, live music and fireworks is taking place on Lake Michigan on Saturday evening.The third annual Venetian Night will kick off on August 12 at 8:30 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. at Monroe Harbor.Visit the Venetian Night Chicago website for details on this year’s eventThis year’s event, presented by the Italian American Human Relations Foundation & The 31st Street Harbor Association of Black Boaters, will feature a performance by rapper Brendan Tripodi (also known as BIG TRIPP) and a fireworks display at Navy Pier.Venetian Night Coordinator Trevian Kutti and Rapper Brendan Tripodi had details on what attendees can expect.

Sona Smith discusses new Obama Foundation program

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:49:20 GMT

Last week, the Obama Foundation announced the first cohort of 100 people selected to participate in its 'Leaders USA Program.'Sona Smith, the Birth Justice Program Officer for the Ms. Foundation For Women, was one of those chosen for the program.Visit the Ms. Foundation For Women website for details on the foundationSmith joined WGN Morning News on Saturday to discuss the foundation and the Leaders USA Program.

Recall alert: Nestlé chocolate chip cookie dough may contain wood pieces

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:49:20 GMT

(WTAJ) — Nestlé USA is recalling a chocolate chip cookie dough product due to the potential presence of pieces of wood. The voluntary recall is for a limited quantity of Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough “break and bake” bars (16.5 ounces) that were produced on April 24 and April 25, 2023. The products contain best-by dates of August 22 or Oct. 23, 2023. Pressure cookers sold at JCPenney, Target recalled due to possible burn hazard The company said the recall does not affect any other products including other varieties of refrigerated cookie dough or "break and bake" bars. NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar (16.5 oz) Batch Numbers:311457531K and 311557534KBest By Dates:8/22/23 and 10/23/23A small number of consumers alerted the company to the wood pieces, though no illnesses or injuries have been reported, Nestlé USA said.If you have the affected products, you're advised to return them to the place of purchase for a replacement or refund. Why are mov...

Illinois COVID hospitalizations jump again: Maps show where it’s worst

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:49:20 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – For the second week in a row, the number of people in the U.S. being admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 rose by a significant percentage.An additional 9,056 people were hospitalized with the virus last week, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, representing a 12.5% jump over the previous week.The current summer wave of COVID hospitalizations started a few weeks ago. Last week, the number of new hospitalizations was up 12.1% over the week before.But in about two dozen states, the surge in hospitalizations is far more than 12%. Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming all saw at least a 20% increase in new COVID hospitalizations.New Hampshire saw the biggest jump in a single week at 96% — nearby doubling the number of hospital admissions from the week before.The percentage increase in new COVI...

Do male actors' heads get bigger as they age?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:49:20 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Insert joke about an actor with a big ego here. But no, really, you read the headline right: Are male actors' heads actually getting bigger with time? If this sounds like gibberish to you, well, welcome to social media's latest fixation.The phenomenon has been noted across both TikTok and Reddit, with many pointing to the differing head sizes of actors like Leonardo DiCaprio, John Travolta and Bradley Cooper. And while it would be hard to get confirmation on whether these stars have bigger craniums than they used to, the possibility of growing a larger head with age has real science behind it.Yes, that's right. Many men experience head expansion as they age. Why are movie theater snacks so expensive? Research by Duke University Adjunct Assistant Professor/ Ophthalmologist Michael Richard, of Duke's Department of Ophthalmology, examined the CT scans of 100 people to determine whether human skulls continue growing. Richard's research found that certain parts of participa...