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A photograph of a black graphite disk floating above a stack of three, round magnets. (Credit: Adrian Skov (OIST)) Study shows how perfect magnetic symmetry can cancel energy loss. In A Nutshell Researchers at OIST built a 10-millimeter graphite disk that levitates and spins above a magnetic array inside a vacuum chamber. By arranging magnets in perfect circular symmetry, the setup cancels the eddy currents that normally slow conductors moving through magnetic fields. Even at one-billionth of Earth’s air pressure, the disk kept spinning with almost no slowdown; only tiny tilts or material imperfections created measurable friction. This ultra-stable, contact-free...

The Supreme Court will likely agree with lower courts that ruled President Donald Trump can’t use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad tariffs, according experts surveyed by JPMorgan. Trade and legal experts said the odds that the high court will rule against the Trump administration are 70%-80% and expect a decision by the end of the year

What the cluck? Ordering chicken at a seafood chain may sound like a real fish-out-of-water scenario — unless yu’re at Long John Silver’s, apparently. As fried chicken continues its reign over the fast-food world, the 56-year-old fast seafood joint has opted to update its brand from surf to turf. Famous for its old-fashioned fry baskets, Long John Silver’s has dropped the golden fish emblem from its logo and swapped it with a chicken. They also added the phrase “Chicken + Seafood” to the rebranded logo. In the coming months, the new logo will roll out across properties and materials, though...

This schematic illustration shows the diffractive element in the high-power microcomb source separating comb lines spectrally. Credit: Courtesy of Michal Lipson lab While developing LiDAR technology, scientists unexpectedly discovered how to generate multiple laser colors from a single chip. Their innovation could transform data centers and communications by delivering faster, cleaner, and more efficient light sources. Accidental Discovery in the Lab A few years ago, researchers in Michal Lipson’s lab came across something unexpected. Their work at the time focused on improving LiDAR, a technology that measures distance using lightwaves. The team was designing powerful chips capable of generating brighter,...

Does a video show Delta Airlines removing an elderly man from a flight because he was wearing a MAGA hat? No, that's not true: The man was wearing a red hat that read "Build Back Better My Ass," not "Make America Great Again." The pilot, who said he himself was "ultra MAGA", told him he was escorted off the plane for safety reasons since he refused a flight attendant order to take off the hat that included a profane word.

Pennsylvania’s highest court has declared that Pittsburgh’s attempt to force all athletes who compete in the city to pay a tax, even if they aren’t Pennsylvania residents, is unconstitutional and unfair. The city had passed the tax more than a decade ago, forcing visiting athletes to pay an income tax just for the privilege of playing there. But the state’s supreme court has ruled that the tax unconstitutionally discriminates against nonresidents, according to Legal Newsline. The ruling is a win for MLB, NHL, and NFL players who visit Pittsburgh to play the city’s home teams. The lawsuit was brought way...

I'm considering the purchase of an RV, using it for two months and then abandoning it. I will of course notify the dealer of it's location. "Come get it, the keys are in the ignition." What happens? I'm not concerned about credit ratings. I'm an old man and everything I want or need is paid for and I have sufficient income to cover my needs.

Trump pulls off what appears to be an end to the war in Gaza and settles wars around the world and the Venezuelan opposition leader gets the Nobel Peace Prize. Perhaps this time next year if the Israel/Hamas peace agreement gets more fully implemented Trump will get what he deserves.

A United States federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit brought on by Drake against Universal Music Group. The rapper accused his own record company of defamation over its distribution and promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s infamous “Not Like Us” diss track. District Judge Jeannette Vargas dismissed the suit on Thursday citing Lamar’s track as a “nonactionable opinion” that is not considered defamatory. Robert De Niro Is Trump's New FCC Chair in Kimmel's Return: 'I'm the F---ing FCC, I Can F---ing Say Whatever the F--- I Want' “The fact that the Recording was made in the midst of a rap battle is...

Piper Sandler Companies released the results of its 50th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey on Thursday. "This fall, teens self-reported annual spending dropped to $2,213, which is a 6% decline year-over year and a 1% decline on average in the past 10 years. On a positive note, looking at wallet share for the upper-income teen, clothing grew 1% year-over-year, driven by females, while footwear share held steady after a decline last spring," highlighted Piper Sandler analyst Anna Andreeva. Nike (NYSE:NKE) once again was the top clothing brand for teens, with Hollister (ANF) ranking number two and Brandy Melville a...

Finally managed to get my relocation to Tennessee approved by the big multi-national bank I work for. Used a medical exception, a large medical file and several doctors letters saying Chicago area winters are brutal on my Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and peripheral neuropathy in my feet and lets.More in Comments

Nancy Pelosi has been very quiet lately. Where did she go? What is she doing during the shutdown? Hard to believe she has nothing to say. Hakeem needs to check on her. What is Paul doing? Is Nancy's daughter on the front lines with Antifa? Inquring minds want to know...

Starship Flight 11 Announced – Goodbye Pad 1, Goodbye V2! | 8:53 Ellie in Space | 211K subscribers | 35,281 views | September 30, 2025 (as soon as Monday, October 13. The launch window will open at 6:15 p.m. CT)

What we know: Publix will allow open carry of guns inside Florida stores, according to officials. Publix's decision comes after a court ruling struck down the state's long-standing ban on open carry. A spokesperson with Publix says they follow all federal, state and local laws. In a statement to FOX 35, Publix leaders said, "Treating customers with dignity and respect is a founding belief at Publix. In any instance where a customer creates a threatening, erratic or dangerous shopping experience — whether they are openly carrying a firearm or not — we will engage local law enforcement to protect our...

It's a pretty polarizing food: some love it, some not so much. Cottage cheese has been hard to find recently because sales are skyrocketing. So why is cottage cheese suddenly so popular? Good Question. Gen Z holds the answer. Cottage cheese has newfound fame and range thanks to TikTok, where foodies are sharing their favorite recipes featuring the ingredient. It's clear this old classic has new life. Jill Holter at The Wedge in Minneapolis says they can barely keep it in stock. "We are lucky when we have a full shelf like this. This is rare," Holter said. "Sales have...

NATIONAL MOLDY CHEESE DAY While spotting mold on your food is usually a reason to panic, on October 9th, we celebrate the glorious, funky, and delicious world of edible mold. Welcome to National Moldy Cheese Day. This is the day for the daring, the culinary adventurers, and anyone who believes the best food is a bit of a science experiment. This is the one day a year when "fuzzy" is a feature, not a failure! #MoldyCheeseDay Let's be clear--not all mold is created equal. Your friendly neighborhood cheesemonger, the guru who specializes in cheese, can guide you through this flavorful...

President Trump was not a happy camper when he stepped off a faulty escalator on his way to address the United Nations General Assembly recently. By the time he had finished speaking, many in that self-important assemblage were in an even worse mood. Trump was not the only world leader firing bullets into the UN’s climate and environmental policies that heretofore have been deemed sacrosanct but are now exposed as economy killers. While China is not subject to the UN’s meddling scrutiny, Europe and Africa (and the U.S.) are. While Trump devoted the bulk of his address to foreign policy...

If Zhen Xu hadn't annoyed her lab mates, she might never have discovered a groundbreaking treatment for liver cancer. As a PhD student in biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan in the US during the early 2000s, Xu was trying to find a way for doctors to destroy and remove diseased tissue without the need for invasive surgery. She'd landed on the idea of using high-frequency sound waves – ultrasound – to mechanically break up tissue and was testing her theory on pig hearts. Ultrasound isn't supposed to be audible to human ears, but Xu was using such a...

A favorite subject of mine over the years has been the New York City Housing Authority, or NYCHA. NYCHA operates hundreds of buildings housing some 500,000 people, in some 170,000 +/- apartments, mostly built from the 1950s to the 1970s. Organized on a pure socialist model of public ownership with heavily subsidized rents, NYCHA has followed the trajectory of all socialist schemes ever attempted, having gone from an excited beginning into a long, slow death spiral that has now been ongoing for at least two decades. When NYCHA was building the buildings, everyone seems to have assumed that bricks and...

A county in California wine country is beefing up its vaccine recommendations and instituting a mask mandate, citing "greater risk" of contracting COVID-19 amid the start of the annual flu season. The Sonoma County Department of Public Health's Interim Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith issued an order Monday requiring anyone entering certain healthcare facilities in the county to wear a mask. Facilities subject to the order include skilled nursing facilities, portions of long-term care facilities where nursing care is provided, acute and non-acute rehabilitation facilities, infusion centers, and dialysis centers, according to the order. "The rationale behind this order is...