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When will scientists learn to use fewer acronyms?
Researchers have analyzed 24 million scientific article titles and 18 million abstracts between 1950 and 2019, looking for trends in acronym use. Despite repeated calls for scientists to reduce their...
Watch: Katy Perry plays video game in new 'Smile' video
Katy Perry released a new video for "Smile," the second single from her forthcoming album of the same name.
Britain, U.S. strengthen ties in space defense
Britain and the United States will share technical fundamentals for space operations, the U.S. Space Force said in announcing a pact between the two countries.
GAO: Acting DHS chief Chad Wolf, deputy Ken Cuccinelli not legally appointed to jobs
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf and Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli are not legally entitled to hold those positions, a government watchdog determined Friday.
Health officials warn of potential 'fall peak' in COVID-19 cases in Canada
Canada's top doctors say they're striving for a best-case scenario, but preparing for the worst: a so-called "fall peak" of COVID-19 cases.
British travelers rush to return home to avoid COVID-19 quarantine
Some British travelers in France are rushing to return home before dawn Saturday so they won't have to face a mandatory two-week quarantine under new government restrictions.
U.S. retail sales slowed in July, but grew for 3rd straight month
Retail spending in the United States increased slightly in July but marked the third straight month of growth, the Commerce Department said in its monthly report Friday.
Chicago Bulls fire coach Jim Boylen
The Chicago Bulls have fired coach Jim Boylen after just two seasons.
Joe Biden's campaign has raised $50M since Kamala Harris joined Democratic ticket
The campaign of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has raised $50 million since naming California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate this week.
NCAA president: No fall championships
NCAA President Mark Emmert says college sports championships won't be possible this fall because the majority of schools have had seasons postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sounds of action: Using ears, not just eyes, improves robot perception
People rarely use just one sense to understand the world, but robots usually only rely on vision and, increasingly, touch. Carnegie Mellon University researchers find that robot perception could improve...
Effective new tool created for discerning fake news
We hear a lot about fake news, but do we know it when we see it? Research from The University of Texas at Austin has found that although Facebook users...
Artificial intelligence finds alternative routes to COVID-19 drug candidates
If drug-repurposing studies hit pay dirt, backup recipes could help antiviral manufacturers avoid supply chain problems
Chinese official Yang Jiechi could visit South Korea, reports say
Top Chinese official Yang Jiechi could visit South Korea next week, raising the possibility the trip could pave the road to a summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and South...
Watch: Dua Lipa shares video for 'Levitating' remix with Madonna, Missy Elliott
Dua Lipa released a music video for "Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix)" featuring Madonna and Missy Elliott.
Final Kentucky Derby prep highlights weekend horse racing
Weekend horse racing will bring the 45th and final stop on the "Road to the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" races at Saratoga and Deauville on...
Golfers Varner, Hoge, Sloan share lead at Wyndham Championship
Harold Varner III, Roger Sloan and Tom Hoge each carded 8-under par 62s for a three-way share of the lead in the first round of the 2020 Wyndham Championship.
British gov't secures 90M doses of potential COVID-19 vaccines
The British government announced Friday it has a deal for 90 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines now under development at U.S. company Novavax and a European subsidiary of Johnson &...
Ottawa slow to respond to PPE shortages flagged in February: documents
The public servants who manage the National Emergency Strategic Stockpile warned in early February that there was a shortage of the personal protective equipment needed to weather a pandemic but...
Damian Lillard scores 42, lifts Blazers into NBA play-in series
Damian Lillard scored 42 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers squeak out a narrow win over the Brooklyn Nets and clinch a spot in the NBA playoff play-in series.
Digital transformation will be key to ensuring survival of theatre industry during coronavirus, research shows
Digital transformation will be key to ensuring the survival of the theater industry during coronavirus because people are willing to pay to see shows online, new research shows.
In COVID's shadow, global terrorism goes quiet. But we have seen this before, and should be wary
Have we flattened the curve of global terrorism? In our COVID-19-obsessed news cycle stories about terrorism and terrorist attacks have largely disappeared. We now, though, understand a little more about...
Decipher mysterious sounds with this matching game
Sounds can play tricks on you—can you decipher the truth? (Pixabay/)We know you are bored at home right now—we are too. Here are some puzzles and brainteasers to challenge your family and friends...
Dodgers' Mookie Betts ties MLB homer record vs. Padres
Mookie Betts tied the Major League Baseball record for most three-home run games for a career when he went deep twice in a Los Angeles Dodgers win over the San...
New U.S. COVID-19 cases decline to 51K; California tops 600,000
New COVID-19 cases in the United States declined on Thursday by a few thousand, updated data from researchers at Johns Hopkins University showed Friday.
WTF, when will scientists learn to use fewer acronyms?
Have you heard of DNA? It stands for Do Not Abbreviate apparently. Jokes aside, it's the most widely used acronym in scientific literature in the past 70 years, appearing more...
Dolphin viewing more profitable than swimming in research
Wild dolphin-swim tourism has grown in specific locations where Hawaiian spinner dolphins have known resting habitat. Under normal operations, Hawaiʻi's dolphin-swim tourism industry is estimated to generate hundreds of millions...
Editorial: Six ways to ensure Americans can vote safely amid the pandemic
Make it easier for Americans to vote during a health emergency.