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Stars and science align at annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony with Anne Hathaway, Robert Downey Jr., Margot Robbie and more A-listers

The Breakthrough Prize celebrates research achievements of the world’s top scientists, and the gala awards more than $15 million in prizes annually.

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Woman Braves Frigid Water to Rescue Seagull Trapped and Hooked by Fishing Line

A woman was dubbed a heroine after she rescued an injured seagull that had been stuck in fishing line for more than five hours near the Irish Sea. Dramatic photos show Lorraine Bullar swimming out 50 feet in frigid Stanley Park Lake in Blackpool, Lancashire, to save the injured gull whose leg was trapped in […] The post Woman Braves Frigid Water to Rescue Seagull Trapped and Hooked by Fishing Line appeared first on Good News Network.

New York, NY NY Post 9h ago
St. John’s lands international wing Djordije Jovanovic days after Quinn Ellis splash

Four days after landing EuroLeague point guard Quinn Ellis, the Red Storm have secured a commitment from Montenegrin wing Djordije Jovanovic, a source told The Post. 

Boston, MA NBC Boston 16h ago
Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child at age 44

Natalie Portman is expecting her third child at age 44. The actor told Harper’s Bazaar she is “very grateful” to be welcoming a child with partner Tanguy Destable, 45, a French electronic music producer known by his stage name, Tepr. “Tanguy and I are very excited,” she told the outlet. “I’m just very grateful. I know it’s such a privilege and a miracle.” The actor shares two older children, son Aleph, 14, and daughter Amalia, 9, with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied. Portman and Millepied divorced in 2024. A publicist for Portman, Keleigh Morgan, confirmed news of the pregnancy but did not give further details. Portman has spoken about how she grew up the child of a fertility doctor. “I grew up hearing about how hard it is to get pregnant,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. “I have so many people I love who’ve had such a hard time with it that I want to be respectful around that as well. It’s such a beautiful, joyous thing, and it’s also not an easy thing.” She als

Global Upworthy Yesterday
Millennials are ditching ‘boring grey’ for this joyful mid-century color

Just a few tweaks can bring this look into every bathroom. The post Millennials are ditching ‘boring grey’ for this joyful mid-century color appeared first on Upworthy.

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Timeline for Strait of Hormuz shipping recovery remains uncertain

To discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz and if it's really open to all ships, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ian Ralby. He is president of Auxilium Worldwide, a non-profit organization that focuses on ocean governance and maritime law and security.

Washington, DC NBC4 DC Yesterday
Steps retraced: Historian to trek Tubman's journey from Maryland to Canada

In 1996, Anthony Cohen embarked on a 750-mile walk from Maryland to Canada. Thirty years later, the historian will once again make that journey through America, retracing Harriet Tubman’s well-traveled path through the Underground Railroad. “I wanted to honor Black history, which is American history, and I wanted to travel and meet with everyday Americans,” Cohen said. His return to the trail comes as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. This time, Cohen’s on a mission to educate those about Tubman. The Weekend Scene 9 hours ago W. Kamau Bell brings ‘Who's With Me?' comedy tour to the DMV

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China Plans To Double Renewable Energy By 2035. That’s The Good News.

China continues to build massive renewable energy systems, but at the same time it is building lot of new coal fired facilities. The post China Plans To Double Renewable Energy By 2035. That’s The Good News. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Technology Fast Company Yesterday
AI needs a reality check

AI companies love to make bold claims about healthcare. Alphabet’s Isomorphic tells us that “frontier AI can unlock deeper scientific insights, faster breakthroughs, and life-changing medicines.” Lila confidently markets its AI as a tool for “faster discovery for every field where breakthrough science matters.” And they’re spending as though they believe the hype. Anthropic recently acquired stealth startup Coefficient Bio for $400 million. But there’s only one true test of any healthcare AI: Did it work in humans? Did it create a medicine that saved someone’s life? And bluntly, most companies have not achieved that. Let’s look at the number of treatments brought to market. Isomorphic? None. Lila? The same. Marketing claims in AI rarely survive contact with reality. That’s because making real progress in healthcare is hard. To test a new treatment, you need to take it through a Phase 3 clinical trial. That’s typically 10 years and $2 bill

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WHOOP founder Will Ahmed on how a desire to avoid overtraining turned into a $10 billion company

As the team captain of the Harvard squash team, Will Ahmed found himself constantly overtraining. So, he decided to come up with a device that would solve that problem: WHOOP measures your body for physiological recovery and sleep to help avoid overtraining and injury.

Columbus, OH NBC4i Yesterday
Traveling truck to serve free butterbeer at Easton to celebrate Harry Potter anniversary

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A traveling butterbeer truck will make a stop at Easton Town Center this weekend in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film. The truck will serve free nonalcoholic butterbeer slushies – creamy, butterscotch-flavored beverages that exist in the Harry Potter book and movie universe – on Sunday [...]

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YMCA's Healthy Kids Day encourages families to stay active, connected

The YMCA nationwide initiative is hosting Healthy Kids Day events across the Portland metro area, featuring activities, games, nutrition and crafting stations, to promote the idea that children thrive when they have opportunities to play, try new things and feel like they belong.