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100-day gift: Trump signs order rolling back some auto tariffs amid investor concerns

By Interesting Engineering | Neetika Walter | 4/29/2025 8:03 PM

In a major relief to automakers, U.S. President Donald Trump has pulled back part of... ... Read full Story

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20-foot greyhound-like crocodile cousin ruled Caribbean after dinosaur downfall

By Interesting Engineering | Maria Mocerino | 4/29/2025 7:06 PM

Researchers found a sebecid, a greyhound-looking crocodile in the Caribbean, and it’s changing the narrative... ... Read full Story

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Young bats listen to frog sex sounds to differentiate between toxic and tasty prey

By Interesting Engineering | Srishti Gupta | 4/29/2025 7:05 PM

Fringe-lipped bats, famous for ‘overhearing’ frogs and toads attempting to attract mates, evaluate which type... ... Read full Story

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Breakthrough Alzheimer’s study finds enzyme that ties brain inflammation to memory loss

By Interesting Engineering | Neetika Walter | 4/29/2025 5:59 PM

In a major breakthrough, scientists have identified a little-known enzyme as a key trigger in... ... Read full Story

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How a Janet Jackson song crashed laptops for 9 years

By PCWorld | | 4/29/2025 3:51 PM

technology

Lockheed’s LM 400 satellite ends up in shallow orbit after Firefly rocket glitch

By Interesting Engineering | Neetika Walter | 4/29/2025 3:30 PM

A Firefly Alpha rocket experienced a launch anomaly that left a Lockheed Martin satellite in... ... Read full Story

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Intel says ‘turbo cells’ will boost PC CPU and GPU speeds in 2027

By PCWorld | | 4/29/2025 1:35 PM

technology

Roku Channel is free, and you don’t need a Roku device to watch

By PCWorld | | 4/29/2025 1:00 PM

technology

Wasaline plans largest-ever battery retrofit on world’s greenest ferry to cut emissions

By Interesting Engineering | Georgina Jedikovska | 4/29/2025 12:29 PM

Ferry operator Wasaline has announced a major upgrade to its flagship vessel, the Aurora Botnia,... ... Read full Story

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Mozilla Firefox finally has native profile switching with latest update

By PCWorld | | 4/29/2025 12:08 PM

technology

Philips Hue’s sibling brand unveils a rival HDMI sync box for way less

By PCWorld | | 4/29/2025 11:57 AM

technology

DDoS attacks have skyrocketed 358% year-over-year, report says

By PCWorld | | 4/29/2025 11:55 AM

technology

Bitcoin mining is no longer profitable

By PCWorld | | 4/29/2025 11:43 AM

technology

China develops 2-pound drone that looks like a flying thermos and drops grenades

By Interesting Engineering | Kapil Kajal | 4/29/2025 11:34 AM

To achieve dominance in unmanned warfare, China has introduced various new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),... ... Read full Story

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Google confirms child-friendly version of Gemini AI chatbot soon

By PCWorld | | 4/29/2025 11:31 AM

technology

NYU unlocks secret behind hollow crystal formation through two-step self-assembly

By Interesting Engineering | Mrigakshi Dixit | 4/29/2025 11:11 AM

From the delicate patterns of snowflakes to the robust structure of diamonds, crystals are all... ... Read full Story

technology

Avoid public USB charging stations. They could hack your phone

By PCWorld | | 4/29/2025 11:05 AM

technology

Berkeley breaks 10-year-old puzzle to turn CO2 into green fuels using sunlight

By Interesting Engineering | Jijo Malayil | 4/29/2025 10:58 AM

Scientists have uncovered key factors limiting the performance of copper catalysts—vital tools in artificial photosynthesis... ... Read full Story

technology

Alienware’s newest 34-inch OLED gaming monitor is faster and cheaper

By PCWorld | | 4/29/2025 10:57 AM

technology

US secretly tests hypersonic missile that can strike 1,725 miles away in minutes

By Interesting Engineering | Chris Young | 4/29/2025 10:39 AM

The US Department of Defense performed a secretive test of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, Dark... ... Read full Story

basketball

How the Pacers eliminated the Bucks and pulled off the biggest comeback in franchise playoff history

by CBS Interactive Inc | Apr 29 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

fashion

Can the minimalist ‘caveman method’ save your skin — or destroy it? Docs weigh in on viral trend

by NY Post | Apr 29 2025

finance

Despite trade-war angst, junk bonds are holding up as Trump marks 100 days

by MarketWatch.com | Apr 29 2025

football

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

by ESNY | Apr 24 2025

how_to

ChatGPT's Shopping Update Helped Me Find LED String Lights I Thought Were Lost Forever

by CNET | Apr 29 2025

knowledge

Here’s Why Bathroom Towels Have Those Woven Strips on Both Ends

by Reader's Digest | Apr 25 2025

metro

NYC Charter Revision Commission to recommend overhaul to primaries, target City Council’s zoning power: sources

by New York Post | Apr 30 2025

real_estate

This is the largest office-to-residential conversion in the US — and it’s just the beginning

by NY Post | Apr 29 2025

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

shopping

A Classic Budget Alternative to the Royal Oak Is Now Even More Versatile

by Gear Patrol | Apr 29 2025

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

upstate

Local church makes first aid kits for Ukraine as war continues

by NEWS10 ABC | Apr 29 2025

wellness

‘Pulse’ Actor Jessy Yates on Connecting With Her Body and the Importance of Seeing Disabled People on Screen

by Self.com | Apr 29 2025

world

Police reveal additional details about Vancouver car-ramming victims

by United Press International, Inc. | Apr 29 2025

Word of the Day

insouciance

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 30, 2025 is:

insouciance • \in-SOO-see-unss\ • noun

Insouciance is a formal word that refers to a feeling of carefree unconcern. It can also be understood as a word for the relaxed and calm state of a person who is not worried about anything.

// The young actor charmed interviewers with his easy smile and devil-may-care insouciance.

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Examples:

“Gladiator II is OK when Denzel’s off-screen, but sensational when he’s on it. ... What makes the performance great is its insouciance; it’s both precise and feather-light. And it’s what a great actor can do when he’s set free to have fun, to laugh at himself a little bit. ... Denzel’s Macrinus is gravitas and comic relief in one package.” — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Nov. 2024

Did you know?

If you were alive and of whistling age in the late 1980s or early 1990s, chances are you whistled (and snapped your fingers, and tapped your toes) to a little ditty called “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin, an a cappella reggae-jazz-pop tune that took the charts by surprise and by storm. An ode to cheerful insouciance if ever there was one, its lyrics are entirely concerned with being entirely unconcerned, remaining trouble-free in the face of life’s various stressors and calamities. Such carefree nonchalance is at the heart of insouciance, which arrived in English (along with the adjective insouciant), from French, in the 1800s. The French word comes from a combining of the negative prefix in- with the verb soucier, meaning “to trouble or disturb.” The easiness and breeziness of insouciance isn’t always considered beautiful, however. Insouciance may also be used when someone’s lack of concern for serious matters is seen as more careless than carefree.

100-day gift: Trump signs order rolling back some auto tariffs amid investor concerns

20-foot greyhound-like crocodile cousin ruled Caribbean after dinosaur downfall

Young bats listen to frog sex sounds to differentiate between toxic and tasty prey

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s study finds enzyme that ties brain inflammation to memory loss

How a Janet Jackson song crashed laptops for 9 years

Lockheed’s LM 400 satellite ends up in shallow orbit after Firefly rocket glitch

Intel says ‘turbo cells’ will boost PC CPU and GPU speeds in 2027

Roku Channel is free, and you don’t need a Roku device to watch

Wasaline plans largest-ever battery retrofit on world’s greenest ferry to cut emissions

Mozilla Firefox finally has native profile switching with latest update

Philips Hue’s sibling brand unveils a rival HDMI sync box for way less

DDoS attacks have skyrocketed 358% year-over-year, report says

Bitcoin mining is no longer profitable

China develops 2-pound drone that looks like a flying thermos and drops grenades

Google confirms child-friendly version of Gemini AI chatbot soon

NYU unlocks secret behind hollow crystal formation through two-step self-assembly

Avoid public USB charging stations. They could hack your phone

Berkeley breaks 10-year-old puzzle to turn CO2 into green fuels using sunlight

Alienware’s newest 34-inch OLED gaming monitor is faster and cheaper

US secretly tests hypersonic missile that can strike 1,725 miles away in minutes

How the Pacers eliminated the Bucks and pulled off the biggest comeback in franchise playoff history

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Can the minimalist ‘caveman method’ save your skin — or destroy it? Docs weigh in on viral trend

Despite trade-war angst, junk bonds are holding up as Trump marks 100 days

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

ChatGPT's Shopping Update Helped Me Find LED String Lights I Thought Were Lost Forever

Here’s Why Bathroom Towels Have Those Woven Strips on Both Ends

NYC Charter Revision Commission to recommend overhaul to primaries, target City Council’s zoning power: sources

This is the largest office-to-residential conversion in the US — and it’s just the beginning

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

A Classic Budget Alternative to the Royal Oak Is Now Even More Versatile

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

Local church makes first aid kits for Ukraine as war continues

‘Pulse’ Actor Jessy Yates on Connecting With Her Body and the Importance of Seeing Disabled People on Screen

Police reveal additional details about Vancouver car-ramming victims

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.New York Zoo Feeds Baby Vulture With Hand Puppet

2.Look: Zoo using realistic puppet to feed newly-hatched king vulture chick

3.Owner of lost $5,000 cash thought calls from police were a scam

4.Watch: Iowa museum owner's spoon collection tallied at 38,162

5.Watch: Red-tailed boa rescued from Texas tree, adopted by animal control officer

6.Speedboat Flips Midair At 200 Mph And Still Wins Race On Arizona Lake

7.Student rescued from mountain twice in four days - after going back to find his phone

8.Mother horse, baby rescued from mud pit in Arizona

9.Man wins $6M lottery prize after more than 40 years of playing

10.Watch: Miniature dachshund found after 529 days in the wild on Kangaroo Island