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Dan David Prize awards 9 scholars $300,000 each for research on the human past

The Dan David Prize will award nine historians and archaeologists with $300,000 to recognize their work and support future research, the foundation announced Tuesday.

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Waymo taps fleet giant Element to scale its robotaxi service

Waymo has tapped fleet management company Element to help keep its robotaxis charged, maintained, and on the road as the company expands into more cities.

New York, NY NY Post 18h ago
Jalen Brunson is a top-50 all-time NBA player after Knicks title: Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons believes Jalen Brunson’s championship run has changed the way he should be viewed historically.

Albany, NY NEWS10 ABC 18h ago
New York homeowners to receive $2 billion in STAR school property tax relief

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that nearly 3 million homeowners in New York will receive over $2 billion in refunds through the annual STAR program, which helps families and older New Yorkers afford to live in the state.

New York, NY NY Post 19h ago
JD Vance draws mix of applause, stone-cold silence during interview on ‘The View’

As Vance entered the Disney-owned network's Lower Manhattan studio to discuss his new book, “Communion,” the show’s cohosts rose to welcome him.

Science Space.com 19h ago
Watch European rocket launch record-breaking mission for Amazon on June 17

An Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket will launch a record-breaking load to orbit early on Wednesday morning (June 17), and you can watch the action live.

Science PhysOrg 19h ago
Observation of living cells solves mystery of bacterial cell division

Using an innovative combination of biochemical experiments and ultra-high-resolution microscopy, a research team at Kiel University has solved the long-standing mystery of how the bacterium B. subtilis regulates its cell division.

Health Medical Xpress 19h ago
Tirzepatide outperformed semaglutide weight-loss drug results in real world patients, study shows

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have become popular for weight loss, but results vary from person to person and from drug to drug. Venky Soundararajan and colleagues explored the full range of responses to tirzepatide (e.g., Mounjaro or Zepbound) and semaglutide (e.g., Ozempic, Wegovy or Rybelsus) by analyzing de-identified electronic health records for matched cohorts of 10,339 tirzepatide-treated and 10,339 semaglutide-treated patients. In the real world, outcomes ranged from minimal weight loss to more than a 25% reduction in body weight.

Health Medical Xpress 19h ago
Kidney healing improves after protein blockade, with less scarring and faster recovery

A drug previously developed at UCLA to help heart tissue repair itself after a heart attack might also help kidney tissue repair and regenerate, researchers have found.

New York, NY NY Post 19h ago
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Pressure’ on VOD, a Rock-Solid Dad Movie About the Battle Between D-Day Weather Forecasters

Thunder and lightning provided by co-stars Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott.

New York, NY NY Post 19h ago
Netflix eyes Lionsgate after losing to Fox on Roku deal: report

The streamer, home to "Stranger Things," "Bridgerton" and "The Crown," is increasingly showing up in the marketplace for giant deals, marking a strategic shift for the company, which has preferred to build versus expand via acquisition.

Chicago, IL WGN News 19h ago
Move over Chick-fil-A, US has a new favorite quick-service restaurant chain

A newcomer to the customer satisfaction index has taken the top spot from Chick-fil-A, the long-time No. 1 chain.