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Resume: A new study finds that cannabis exposure during pregnancy may impact brain development and long-term mental health. Researchers used data from the ABCD study to examine neuroimaging of children exposed to cannabis in utero. They found potential biological mechanisms, including altered brain structure and inflammation, that may contribute to behavioral problems. The study highlights … Read more
President Biden had a message Friday for Democrats and others who called on him to abandon his re-election bid after last week’s debate: “I’m going to run and I’m going to win again.” In a speech to supporters in the crucial state of Wisconsin on Friday, the president reiterated that he will not be forced … Read more
The semiconductor industry is recruiting workers in a tight labor market as competition for talent increases and funding from the CHIPS and Science Act becomes increasingly fragmented. In addition, the entire U.S. economy is expected to face a shortage of as many as one million workers by 2030. GlobalFoundries, the world’s third-largest chipmaker, is casting … Read more
Enlarge / SpaceX will launch Falcon 9 rockets from Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and from Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The company plans to develop Starship launch infrastructure on Pad 39A and Pad 37. United Launch Alliance will fly Vulcan and Atlas V rockets from Pad 41, and Blue … Read more
Aude Guerrucci/Reuters Kevin Bacon attends the world premiere of “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on June 20. CNN — As the game “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” suggests, actor Kevin Bacon is quite famous, and has been for quite some time. The … Read more
(Getty Images) Sign up for Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox for free Sign up for Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter The second quarter-final of Euro 2024 is another exciting match in which France, the winner of the 2018 World Cup, will take on Portugal, the 2016 European champions. Didier … Read more
From mesmerizing “mythical monsters” to stunning distant constellations, the nominees for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 showcase the exquisite beauty of the skies around us. Here are this year’s stunning nominees. A Night with the Valkyries — Jose Miguel Picon Chimelis (Image credit: A Night with the Valkyries © Jose Miguel Picon Chimelis) In … Read more
CNN — The plague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million deaths in Europe during the Middle Ages. The disease was then known as the Black Death. Although the disease is extremely rare, it still occurs. In March, a man in New Mexico died of the plague after … Read more
One of the worst heat waves ever recorded in the western United States is expected to peak over the weekend and into early next week, bringing a period of persistently high temperatures to the Southwest, much of California and parts of the Pacific Northwest. “Numerous climate locations have a strong chance of breaking daily and … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Air travel got even worse last year, when looking at the number of consumer complaints filed with the US government. The Department of Transport said Friday it received nearly 97,000 complaints in 2023, up from about 86,000 the year before. The department said there were so many complaints that it took until … Read more