The classic image of Tyrannosaurus rex flashing giant teeth might be wrong. According to a new study published Thursday, the dinosaur's teeth were probably mostly covered by scaly lips and didn't stick out when its mouth was closed. Some had thought that T. rex and its cousins couldn't fit t…
A new analysis of horse bones gathered from museums across the Great Plains and northern Rockies has revealed that horses were present in the grasslands by the early 1600s. That's earlier than many written histories suggest. The timing is significant because it matches up with the oral histo…
Black holes, especially supermassive ones, are really, really big. But recently using a wild technique, astronomers from Durham University discovered possibly the largest one ever detected. The black hole is a whopping 32.7 billion times the mass of our Sun and it resides some 2.7 billion li…
In 2017, astronomers observed the first interstellar object to pass through our solar system, naming it Oumuamua, or "messenger from afar arriving first” in Hawaiian.
An American cybersecurity firm says a Chinese hacking group that is likely state-sponsored and has been linked previously to attacks on U.S. state government computers is still “highly active” and is focusing on a broad range of targets that may be of strategic interest to China’s government…
AI is sort of having a moment, with new tools like chat GPT blowing many away with its uncanny abilities and AI artists causing a stir with regards to copyright law. Now, after OpenAI’s release of their latest AI text prediction software called GPT-4, over 1,000 tech leaders have signed an o…
Boeing's first launch of astronauts has been delayed again, this time until July. NASA announced the latest postponement Wednesday, saying more time is needed to certify the Starliner capsule that will blast off with two test pilots. Additional software testing is also underway. Boeing alrea…
Are tech companies moving too fast in rolling out powerful artificial intelligence technology that could one day outsmart humans? That’s the conclusion of a group of prominent computer scientists and other tech industry notables such as Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak who are calling for a 6-month pause to consider the risks. Their petition published Wednesday is a response to San Francisco startup OpenAI’s recent release of GPT-4, a more advanced successor to its widely-used AI chatbot ChatGPT that helped spark a race among tech giants Microsoft and Google to unveil similar applications.
An Italian designer has reimagined the future of flying vehicles with his 4x4 jet flying concept vehicle.
An Australian company has lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mammoth. The high-tech treat isn't available to eat yet. The startup says it is meant to fire up public debate about cultivated meat. Also called cultured or cell-based meat, it is made from animal cells. Livestock doesn’t need to be killed to produce it – which advocates say is better not just for the animals but also for the environment. Vow used publicly available genetic information from the mammoth, filled missing parts with genetic data from the African elephant, and inserted it into a sheep cell. The cells multiplied in a lab until there were enough to roll up into the meatball.
A new study says warming will fuel more supercells in the United States and that those storms will move eastward from their current range. The study says that makes it more likely that the lethal storms will strike more often in the more populous areas of Southern states. Supercells are nature's nastiest storms, producing most killer tornadoes and damaging hail. Even with moderate warming, the study projects a nearly 7% increase in supercells by century's end. The study author says what computer simulations show for the year 2100 seems to be here now. Scientists say Friday's Mississippi tornado fits the projected pattern but can't be blamed on climate change.
There's a special chance this week to see five planets lined up in the night sky. Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars will gather near the moon in a planet parade. The best day to spot all five will be on Tuesday right after sunset. If you look out to the western horizon, you'll be able to see them stretching up toward the moon. You may need a pair of binoculars to catch Mercury and Uranus, which don't shine as bright as the other planets. But the five-planet array will be visible from anywhere on Earth, as long as you have clear skies.
A project in Charleston, South Carolina, is using DNA to trace the African roots of three dozen people buried in the late 1700s. The remains were uncovered in the coastal city during construction in 2013. Since then, scientists have learned more about these people and their lives by pulling genetic material from their remains. The research showed most had ties to West Africa and most were likely born into slavery in Colonial America. It's one of a growing number of projects using ancient DNA research. In Charleston, the work has also inspired plans to build a memorial on the burial site.
This might not look like much, but it could be the future of surgery and cancer treatment. This is what its designers call F3DB, a 3D bioprinter that uses bio-ink to repair the body’s organs, but it can do so from inside the body. Conventional bioprinting must first be done outside the body,…
Park Hills voters in Tuesday's election will choose among three candidates seeking election as the city's mayor. All three were given the same questions and opportunities to provide photos.
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Spring has now officially "sprung" and The LIFE Center for Independent Living has announced its annual Easter egg hunt for children and adults with disabilities will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1, at New Heights Church, 4982 Flat River Road in Farmington.
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Despite supply-chain problems amid the lingering effects of the pandemic, 2022 saw major increases in solar and wind power in the United States, though that growth varied by state, according to a report released last month by a nonprofit focused on climate change. Nationally, electricity generated from solar and wind grew 16% from 2021, with wind accounting […]
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Senate Democrats seized control of the Missouri Senate floor Wednesday afternoon to block a Republican proposal making it harder to change the state constitution. The measure that would impose a 60% threshold as the minimum majority for amendments has already passed the House and, if approved in the Senate, would go before voters in 2024. […]
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The suicide rate among veterans in Missouri is nearly double the state rate and one of the highest in the country. In hopes of helping veterans and other Missourians facing mental health issues, the Missouri House advanced a bill Wednesday that would require the state to conduct a study on using psilocybin, also known as […]
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WASHINGTON — Both Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the Biden administration’s intensely contested expansion of what qualifies as wetlands that the federal government can regulate. The Senate approved a resolution, sponsored by West Virginia Republican Shelley Moore Capito, that would revoke the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s definition of […]
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The Byte reports that scientists in the United Kingdom have created a type of concrete out of potato starch called 'StarCrete'.
Astronomers have mapped only the second molecular outflow of its kind.
Alignments such as this one appear every few years or so, and much of it will be visible to the naked eye.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ended some state water restrictions. Newsom made the announcement Friday after a series of powerful storms replenished the state's reservoirs. California has been in a severe drought for the past three years. Newsom said he will stop asking people to voluntar…
The Voyager 1 space probe was launched some 45 years ago, back in 1977 and is now currently around 14.6 billion miles away. That means it officially entered interstellar space in 2012, taking it around 35 years. But now NASA says they have a theoretical propulsion system that could get a cra…
A private rocket company says an overheated engine nozzle is responsible for last year's failed launch. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said Friday its quick trips to space from West Texas have been grounded since the accident and flights should resume later this year. The New Shepard rocket was car…
One of the biggest challenges as we age is keeping our minds sharp.
Planning your own funeral may be a difficult task for you, but imagine your loved ones’ relief when they find out it’s already done. You’ll give them peace of mind and lessen their burden of having to make difficult decisions during their time of grief.
Money serves different purposes during one’s life. Spending, saving habits and career choice factor into these different stages of life.
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An area businessman was arrested on Friday after being federally charged this week with a sexual offense.
Authorities in Washington County were alerted to a reported robbery at a Potosi business Tuesday night. Officials said an investigation is still underway and asked that anyone with information about the reported theft contact police.
An alcoholic coffee drink company out of San Diego filed a lawsuit this month against Crown Valley Winery, alleging that large amounts of its product became contaminated by bacteria.
The five inmates who escaped the St. Francois County Detention Center earlier this year face more charges this month related to the theft of a vehicle reported during the escape. Police allege the car contained items worth nearly $2,000, which the inmates reportedly used to aid in their escape.
Park Hills voters in Tuesday's election will choose among three candidates seeking election as the city's mayor. All three were given the same questions and opportunities to provide photos.
Two candidates will be on Tuesday's election ballot for Leadwood mayor, with additional races for aldermen in Ward 1 and 2.
Three men are running to fill two spots on the Leadington Board of Aldermen during the election on April 4. Each were given the same questions and the opportunity to provide photos. They are listed in the order in which their names appear on the ballot.
In the April 4 election, two men are vying for a seat on the Desloge Board of Aldermen to represent Ward 3: Incumbent Travis Crews and challenger Russell Kester. Aldermanic terms are two years long.
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