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Four rising stars shaping the future of cancer research 0

SCIENCE
April 16, 2026

In laboratories and hospitals around the world, a new generation of cancer researchers is working on the treatments and technologies of tomorrow. Some have turned their focus to improving imaging techniques for diagnostics; others are developing minimally invasive tests for early detection. Despite the differences in their work, they are united in achieving a common

Benadryl TikTok ‘challenge’: A 13-year-old died in Ohio after participating 0

Gear / Gear News and Events, General, News, Newsletters, Security / Security News
April 15, 2026

CNN — A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after “he took a bunch of Benadryl,” trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that’s circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family. Jacob Stevens was participating in a TikTok challenge with some friends at home when he ingested the antihistamine, the family donation

A $24 billion Dutch lender is cutting its workforce—and to get the remaining staff on board, the CEO is having sandwiches with them 0

Business, Finance, Leadership, Success
April 15, 2026

The $24 billion Dutch bank ABN Amro is cutting a fifth of its workforce over the next three years—so how is its CEO Marguerite Bérard rallying the troops? By sacrificing her long meals and talking over the growing pains with staffers over weekly lunches. “I now take lunch early and at my desk,” Bérard told

Best Smart Smoke Detector (and Why You Still Need a Dumb One)0

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April 15, 2026

Adding Wi-Fi doesn’t always turn out to be as smart as it sounds. A smart smoke detector turns out to be dumber than I thought, even with Wi-Fi added. Smart smoke detectors will let you know if a fire breaks out when you aren’t home, but other than that they don’t offer any extra benefits

How to refresh your phone without upgrading it 0

DIY, SCIENCE, Tech Hacks, Technology
April 15, 2026

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. No matter how snappy your smartphone feels when you first buy it, it will inevitably slow down over time. When that happens, you have to decide when it’s time to upgrade. Eventually, an upgrade becomes necessary—especially once your phone

Powerball going international in effort to build larger jackpots 0

Gear / Gear News and Events, General, News, Newsletters, Security / Security News, US
April 14, 2026

Powerball is jumping the pond. The lottery game that has made millionaires in the United States will expand this summer to include players in England, Scotland and other parts of the United Kingdom. An agreement was announced Tuesday between the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs the lottery game, and Allwyn UK, which operates the U.K.’s

Ukraine Patriot Crews Break the Norm, Fight Russia With Fewer Missiles 0

Business, Finance, Military & Defense, patriot-missile, russia, ukraine
April 14, 2026

Ukrainian soldiers operating US-made Patriot air defense systems are deviating from traditional engagement practices and firing fewer interceptors in battles against incoming Russian missiles. Loading audio narration… The commander of a Ukrainian Patriot unit said that standard air defense doctrine calls for firing between two and four interceptors at each incoming Russian cruise or ballistic

Brydon Carse ruled out of IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad because of a hand injury 0

Sport, SPORTS, US
April 14, 2026

The IPL final is on 31 May, four days before the series opener against the Black Caps at Lord’s. It would be difficult for any pace bowler who remains at the IPL until the closing stages of the competition to switch to the workload of Test cricket at such short notice. Jofra Archer, currently playing

Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz 0

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April 14, 2026

Amazon is moving in on the orbital mobile connectivity market that’s currently dominated by Elon Musk’s Starlink. The company on Tuesday said it had agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple’s “Emergency SOS” feature, for $11.57 billion in cash. The $90-per-share deal will net Amazon all of Globalstar’s satellite operations, infrastructure, and

Ally Picks Women’s Sports Over Traditional Cable — and Sees Boost 0

Ally, Andrea Brimmer, Entertainment, LIFESTYLE, Netflix, News, NWSL, WNBA
April 14, 2026

The financial services firm Ally has worked to carve out new roosts in sports that in years past might never have been shown on TV. Ally is a major sponsor of the Unrivaled three-on-three women’s basketball league and plans to invest ad dollars in “Women’s Sports Sundays,” a new showcase from ESPN that will replace

The science behind red light therapy for skin and hair : NPR 0

HEALTH
April 14, 2026

Red light therapy has become the latest ray of hope in the wellness industry. If you listen to wellness influencers, you might think there’s nothing that red light therapy can’t treat. But what’s the science behind the hype? The claims On TikTok, you’ll find content creators touting red light therapy’s benefits for skin care, hair

Super Typhoon Sinlaku – NASA Science 0

Earth Observatory, Hurricanes & Typhoons, SCIENCE, Suomi NPP (Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership)
April 14, 2026

In mid-April 2026, a powerful typhoon bore down on the Mariana Islands in the North Pacific Ocean. The storm, Super Typhoon Sinlaku, was notable for reaching such exceptional strength so early in the year. The VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this image at about 03:30 Universal Time (1:30 p.m. local time) on April