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October 12, 2018

Sully Sullenberger Realizes It Too Late Now To Let Everyone Know Plane Did All That Stuff On Autopilot

SAN FRANCISCO—Admitting it would be rather awkward to come clean at this juncture now, retired American Airlines pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger realized Friday that it was almost certainly too late to let everybody know that the Airbus A320 of flight 1549, which landed in the Hudson on Jan. 15, 2009 with no loss…

Did mosasaurs hunt like killer whales?

Researchers have examined the youngest-ever specimen of tylosaur ever found. Like orcas, mosasaurs might have used their bony noses to strike prey.

October 12, 2018

An RNA key that unlocks innate immunity

New research shows that a versatile RNA molecule may be a key player in human cells’ frontline defenses against viruses.

October 12, 2018

New mechanism for how animal cells stay intact

Watching the movement of every cell in an adult animal all at once, researchers discovered ultra-fast cellular contractions. This research suggests a new role for cellular contractions in tissue cohesion, which could be the basis of a new material.

October 12, 2018

Mom Hates Bad Guy In Movie

PHILADELPHIA—Throughout the runtime of the two-hour movie, local mother of three Barbara Rosenstock, 62, took several opportunities Friday to declare her hatred for the bad guy. “Oh, he’s just being so mean to his girlfriend! That’s terrible. It’s just awful how he treats her!” said Rosenstock, gasping and shaking her…

How To Cook Acorn Squash In 3 Easy Steps

Wondering how to cook acorn squash? Preparing this fall favorite is easy! Learn how to do it in three simple steps. Plus, sweet and savory recipes you’ll love!

October 12, 2018

New catalyst opens door to CO2 capture in conversion of coal to liquid fuels

World energy consumption projections expect coal to stay one of the world’s main energy sources in the coming decades, and a growing share of it will be used in CTL, the conversion of coal to liquid fuels. Researchers have developed iron-based catalysts that substantially reduce operating costs and open the door to capturing the large amounts of CO2 that are generated by CTL.

October 12, 2018

Cult Icon John Waters On Breaking Taboos And Embracing Villains

The filmmaker behind Hairspray and Pink Flamingos made his name setting new lows in bad taste. The Baltimore Museum of Art now has a retrospective of his work. Originally broadcast 2004 and 2010.

October 12, 2018

The Freshest Tinfoil Hats for Conspiracy-Theorist Fashionistas

Marisa Acocella illustrates a humorous series of tinfoil hats for the chic conspiracy theorist.

October 12, 2018

Simple, cost effective treatment following failed back surgery shows promise

Failed back surgery (continued low back and leg pain after surgery) is relatively common. With each reoperation, success, as defined by pain reduction, becomes less likely and most patients do not improve. However, preliminary studies using a simple procedure to remove scar tissue or adhesions suggests a new treatment could help those with post-surgical, chronic low back pain.