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| Work Biden Official Offers Reason For Mystery Drone Sightings in New Jersey  Lily Mae Lazarus ReporterPublished Dec. |
| Work Brazils mysterious man of the hole is dead. Should his land remain protected  For at least 26 years a man known as Tanaru lived alone in a small forest in the south-western Brazilian Amazon, moving around his territory, building several houses, planting crops and hunting. He also dug large, mysterious holes inside his homes. |
| Work El Salvador's Congress approves ending ban on metals mining  SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) -- El Salvador's Congress approved Monday a law that would lift the country's seven-year-old ban on mining for metals. |
| Work Bird flu case reported in Los Angeles after state officials declare emergency  Los Angeles County health officials reported the first human case of bird flu in the area less than a week after a statewide emergency declaration was announced. In a statement released on Monday, the L.A. |
| Work Tiny plastic bits are now found hiding deep inside the human body  Tiny plastic fragments have turned up inside human beings, and it has rattled more than a few nerves. Nobody expects to find plastic in their blood or buried in important tissues, but recent research has done exactly that. |
| Work What Ozempic Really Does to Your Brain  IF YOU TAKE a GLP-1 agonist like Ozempic or Zepbound, you can see changes to your waistline and your blood sugar within weeks. What might be less obvious is how the drug is affecting your brain. |
| Work CES 2025: 7 AI-powered home products we expect to see from Samsung, LG, more  While the internet is abuzz about the jingling keys that is generative AI, some of the biggest companies on the planet are preparing to unveil some of the biggest artificial intelligence integrations at CES 2025. |
| Work Seattle, the Remote Work Capital of the U.S., Is in Denial About Its Effects  New census figures show that Seattle is the remote work capital of America. But we aren't acting like it in our efforts to save downtown. |
| Work How AI Deepfakes Polluted Elections in 2024  The most visible use of AI in many countries was to create memes and content whose artificial origins weren't disguised. They were often openly shared by politicians and their supporters. |
| Work 2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry  For people who make video games, 2024 was a year of holding on for dear life. At the annual Game Developers Conference in March, "Survive till '25" was this year's incantation, summoned to keep morale on pace. |
| Work Is It True That ... We Should All Drink More Water?  Do we really need to gulp down eight glasses of water a day - or is it a myth? We ask an expert. |
| Work This Brazilian Velvet Ant Is So Dark That It's Ultrablack  The first thing to understand about velvet ants is that they are not, in fact, ants. They're wasps, some of which are wingless, and are named in part for their fluffy exteriors. |
| Work How Employees Are Coffee Badging To Avoid Full Days At The Office  Experts indicate that workplace trends often reflect the current job market. During the pandemic, when there was high demand for workers, the concept of 'quiet quitting' became a dominant theme. However, as the job market tightens, especially for white-collar positions, 'coffee badging' is trending. |
| Work The Diet Age Could Soon Be Over  Doctors might be slow to admit it, but Ozempic and other GLP-1s drugs are making diet and exercise obsolete. |
| Work The Science of Having a Great Conversation  Forming meaningful bonds with others can improve your health, make you mentally sharper, and fuel creativity. |
| Work Why Daylight Saving Time Messes With Your Brain  To "spring forward" is more damaging to our health than to "fall back," according to some surprising science. |
| Work How Christmas pudding tried to 'save' the British Empire  Loved and hated in equal measure, Christmas pudding's cultural and political clout have extended far beyond the dining table. It has been called a "gastronomic paradox" - the most British of all dishes largely made from non-British ingredients. |
| Work 5 Questions the Most Interesting People Will Always Ask in Conversations  The point is to get beyond the dreaded small talk. |
| Work Kurt Vonnegut's advice to the people of 2088 also applies to the people of 2020.  This week, I stumbled upon some very good advice Kurt Vonnegut set out, in 1988, for the citizens of the world of 2088. |
| Work How to Excel at the Moments That Matter in Life: Think Like an Actor  From job interviews to eulogies and pitch meetings, our lives are full of interpersonal interactions where we need to be our very best. Here's three basic techniques to help you raise your game for the times that really count. |
| Work The science behind why some of us are shy  To certain people, mingling at a party or talking to a crowded room is the stuff of nightmares. Why are some of us hardwired to be shy? |
| Work The 2,000-Year-Old Wonder Women Who Inspired the Comic  The contemporary superheroine has a backstory inspired by Greek mythology, which in turn was inspired by real-life ancient warrior women. |
| Work Are Flight Crews At A Higher Risk Of Cancer Than Other Jobs?  Summary Flight crews face higher risks of a wide range of cancers - as much as 4 times the prevalence of general population. Factors contributing to risk include Cosmic ionizing radiation, UV exposure, sleep disruption and chemical exposure. |
| Work A Tech Interview That Doesn't Suck  Subscribe to Jacob's Tech Tavern for free to get ludicrously in-depth articles on iOS, Swift, tech, & indie projects in your inbox every week. Full subscribers unlock Quick Hacks, my advanced tips series, and enjoy my long-form articles 3 weeks before anyone else. |
| Work The Risk of Cancer Fades as We Get Older, And We May Finally Know Why  Aging brings two opposing trends in cancer risk: first, the risk climbs in our 60s and 70s, as decades of genetic mutations build up in our bodies. But then, past the age of around 80, the risk drops again - and a new study may explain a key reason why. |
| Work The AI Job Market Is Set to Snowball in 2025  Demand for workers with AI skills is likely to continue to grow in 2025 as tech and non-tech firms seek workers in areas from sales to implementation. |
| Work Flood Risks Are Rising Everywhere -- and One Simple Solution Is Finally Getting Heard  If federal stream gages were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives. |
| Work The code whisperer: How Anthropic's Claude is changing the game for software developers  Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The software development world is experiencing its biggest transformation since the advent of open-source coding. |
| Work Why US borrowing could soon eclipse Greece and Italy as world drowns in debt  America is currently safe due to its unique status as the financial world's safe haven, the location to which global investors run when there is the first hint of trouble. Borrowing costs have risen, but there are few signs investors are unwilling to fund the deficit. |
| Work There's nothing very new about the new French government  Bayrou's first major test will come on Jan. 14, when he delivers his inaugural policy speech to the National Assembly. While French prime ministers are not required to seek a vote of confidence, the leftist France Unbowed movement has vowed to introduce a no-confidence motion if Bayrou does not. |
| Work US Housing Market Is Mirroring 2008 Bubble--Real Estate Analyst  The recent flood of new inventory in the U.S. housing market has brought the number of homes sitting vacant and waiting for a buyer close to levels seen only during the 2008 bubble, the real estate analyst Nick Gerli said. |
| Work The 'big walk' is a Christmas tradition abroad. 4 reasons you should add it to your holiday to-do list.  If you celebrate Christmas, you likely have some combination of cookie decorating, Secret Santa exchanges and stuffing yourself with your favorite holiday meal on your to-do list. One thing you may want to add? A Christmas walk. |
| Work Shuttered electric air taxi startup Lilium may be saved after all  Mobile Uplift Corporation, a company set up by investors from Europe and North America, has agreed to acquire the operating assets of the startup's two subsidiaries, Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH, per an announcement Tuesday. The parent company, Lilium N. |
| Work For more than 50 years the BBCs Somali service has been broadcasting an anticolonial message without realising it  The British Broadcasting Corporation's Somali service theme tune is one of the most popular and recognisable sounds for people in Somalia and the diaspora. With a whistling rhythm and melody, it is authoritative and catchy. |
| Work South Korea mulls creating 'KSMC' contract chipmaker to compete with TSMC, requires a $13.9 billion investment  Although Samsung Foundry is a major chip contract manufacturer, the South Korean government mulls creating a government-funded contract chipmaker tentatively called Korea Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, KSMC, reports The Korea Biz Wire. |
| Work Hanna Katzir, Israeli hostage survivor who spent 49 days in captivity, has died  Hanna Katzir, an Israeli hostage survivor who was released last year after 49 days of captivity in Gaza, has died, officials said. Katzir, 78, struggled with a "complex medical condition" for "many months" after she was released, Kibbutz Nir Oz said in a statement. |
| Work Biden to decide Nippon Steel's bid for U.S. Steel after a panel deadlocks on national security risks  A powerful government panel on Monday failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to President Joe Biden, who opposes the deal. |
| Work Medellin Cartel victims demand truth and justice as cartel boss Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia  BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- The return of former drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia following his deportation from the United States has reopened old wounds among victims of the Medellin Cartel, with some expressing dismay at the Colombian authorities' decision to let Ochoa walk free. |
| Work Twisted light: The Edison bulb has purpose again  Forget LEDs, researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new type of incandescent light bulb. The device is capable of emitting elliptically polarized light, described as "twisted" light. |
| Work Scientists Destroy 99% of Cancer Cells in Lab Using Vibrating Molecules  Scientists have discovered a remarkable way to destroy cancer cells. A study published last year found stimulating aminocyanine molecules with near-infrared light caused them to vibrate in sync, enough to break apart the membranes of cancer cells. |
| Work FDA escalates recall of Costco eggs to include risks of 'severe illness or death'  In the days leading up to Christmas, the Food and Drug Administration has further raised the red flag on some eggs distributed to Costco locations linked to possible salmonella exposure. |
| Work Eating two types of fruit 'slashes early-death risk for those with high cholesterol'  Scientists have claimed that eating two types of fruit four times a week can halve your chances of dying early. A study in the Frontiers in Nutrition journal found that eating an apple four times a week can reduce your chances of developing heart disease by around 40 percent. |
| Work Three shot dead as gunmen attack Haiti hospital  At least three people have been killed when armed men in Haiti opened fire at medical staff, police and journalists during a briefing to announce the reopening of the country's biggest public hospital. |
| Work Russia's Arctic Sea Trade 'Evidently Disrupted' As Unique Sealift Ship Sinks  A unique and difficult-to-replace sealift ship operated by the Kremlin's military logistics company sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Spain on Christmas Eve. The loss of the 13,000-ton M/V Ursa Major is a major blow to Oboronlogistika and the battered Russian shipbuilding industry. |
| Work DJ Alfredo icon of Ibizas dance music scene dies aged 71  DJ Alfredo, who had a significant influence on Ibiza becoming a global centre for dance music culture, has died aged 71. Amnesia, the club where he held a residency during the 1980s, announced the news, writing on Instagram: "Thank you for the nights and beats we shared together. |
| Work What Are The Implications Of $66/kWh Battery Packs In China?  Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The Power Construction Corporation of China drew 76 bidders for its tender of 16 GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to reports. Bids averaged $66. |
| Work Brazil: Chinese workers found in 'slave-like' conditions  Brazilian prosecutors found that workers building a factory for Chinese automaker BYD in Camacari in Bahia state were subject to "degrading working conditions," with passports confiscated and parts of salaries retained. |
| Work South Korea's Yoon defies second summons over martial law decree  Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has defied a summons to appear for questioning over his short-lived declaration of martial law for the second time in a week. |
| Work Will President-Elect Donald Trump's Plan to Implement Tariffs Cause Stocks to Plunge? Here's What History Tells Us.  Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. |
| Work 3 Reasons to Buy Amazon Stock Like There's No Tomorrow  John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. John Ballard has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon, Costco Wholesale, and Walmart. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. |
| Work Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan  This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts. |
| Work Down 14%, Is It Time to Buy This Top Warren Buffett Stock Before 2025?  Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. |
| Work Taiwan blocks Uber's $950 million Foodpanda deal, citing anti-competition concerns  Online food delivery platforms represent a small fraction of Taiwan's competitive food delivery market, but Foodpanda's operations on the island were break-even in terms of adjusted core earnings for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024, the companies said. |
| Work Political parties to hand role of investigating misconduct by MPs to independent body  “In the GMB union we will continue to push for the strongest rights and maximum protections for staff working for MPs, including through campaigning to change our employment structure. In the meantime, strengthening and expanding processes such as the ICGS is vital to providing dignity and security at work.” |
| Work a??Still so relatablea??: how teenage discovery of the BrontA  "They are still so relatable. I think about them every day. There's not a day goes by when I don't take a lesson that I've learned from the Brontës and put into practice." |
| Work Stressed out trees helping charities restore valuable aspen forests  Hay said the ultimate goal is to restore the aspen so successfully that they naturally spread across Britain’s over-grazed uplands. “What we need in the uplands of Britain is 200 years of pioneer birch, aspen and rowan just cycling the soil and leaf-dropping,” he said. “It’s a very long-term project.” |
| Work Police shoot man dead in Worcestershire on Christmas Eve  The force’s assistant chief constable, Grant Wills, said: “We do not underestimate the shock and concern this may cause the local community and I want to reassure residents that we are following all appropriate procedures, this included making an immediate referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), as is mandatory and right. |
| Work UK box office forecast to top A?1bn in 2025 after year-on-year fall  Research firm Omdia says dip to £931m due to Hollywood strikes but wave of blockbusters likely to renew recovery |
| Work Labour will tackle a??scourge of femicidea?? to hit manifesto target, says minister  "Every year that list has been devastatingly and heartbreakingly long," she said. "I am genuinely hopeful that over the next decade we can drive systemic and lasting change, and that one day the list won't be needed at all." |
| Work Fears grow for missing teen swept off rocks at NSW beach as search continues for second day  “It just happened so quick I think, but all the services were here in a matter of minutes. It was just incredible how fast they responded, and all the surf life-savers were unbelievable jumping in and trying to find him,” Hicks told the SMH. |
| Work The best couch co-op games for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox  Here are 27 of the best couch co-op games we've played across the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC. |