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First-of-its-kind measurement may help physicists learn about gluons, which hold together nuclei in atoms

A team of physicists has embarked on a journey where few others have gone: into the glue that binds atomic nuclei. The resultant measurement, which was extracted from experimental data taken at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, is the first of its kind and will help physicists image particles called […]

Smart phonon control boosts efficiency in eco-friendly thermoelectric material

A research team has discovered how to make a promising energy-harvesting material much more efficient—without relying on rare or expensive elements. The material, called β-Zn4Sb3, is a tellurium-free thermoelectric compound that can convert waste heat into electricity.

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Water ice detected in a debris disk around young nearby star

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and elsewhere have detected water ice in a debris disk around HD 181327—a young star located within 160 light years away from the Earth. The finding was reported in a paper published May 14 in the journal Nature.

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FAA OK’s SpaceX to launch Starship again after last flight’s destruction

SpaceX’s last two efforts to make progress on its Starship and Super Heavy rocket ended with streaks of debris hurtling across the sky. The Federal Aviation Administration, though, is now satisfied it’s safe for SpaceX to try again.

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Friction variation creates Tête de Moine’s signature cheese flowers

Tête de Moine, a semi-hard Swiss cheese that often finds its way onto charcuterie boards and salads, not only brings a rich, nutty and creamy flavor, but also adds a dramatic flare to the presentation. Instead of slicing, this cheese is shaved into delicate rosettes using a tool called a Girolle whose rotating blade gently […]

Video: Car theft suspect flees in vehicle, runs across rooftops before arrest

“Remember: Don’t steal cars and it’s pretty hard to outrun the helicopter,” the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department posted on X

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Family of L.A. County deputy killed in mobile shooting range fire sues for wrongful death

The family of Alfredo “Freddy” Flores, a 22-year veteran of the department, said that the LASD failed to comply with orders by state regulators to inspect and clean the trailers

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Watch: Cops wrangle kangaroo hopping around Colo. town — again

“Durango’s viral, yet unexpected escapee made a return appearance — yep, Irwin, the kangaroo hopped to us,” the department posted on X

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Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday

Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the waltz king’s birth.

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Intuitive geometric method simplifies inverse design of kirigami

Kirigami is a traditional Japanese art form that entails cutting and folding paper to produce complex three-dimensional (3D) structures or objects. Over the past decades, this creative practice has also been applied in the context of physics, engineering, and materials science research to create new materials, devices and even robotic systems.

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Video: Lightning strike hits Okla. PD cruiser during severe weather

“No one was hurt, but that could’ve been anyone,” a Facebook post by the Newcastle Emergency Management said

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‘He saved other lives’: Kan. sheriff’s office cheers on fallen deputy’s daughter at graduation

Natalie Etheridge-Purcell was just 2 when her father, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Etheridge, was killed; his colleagues ensure she never faces milestones alone

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‘Great job, Millie!’: Bloodhound tracks down missing 5-year-old girl in Maine swamp

Millie and her handler, Corporal Eric Sucy, found the missing girl in a swamp after Millie tracked the scent from the girl’s home almost a half-mile away

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Murder suspect tries carjacking 18-wheeler after pursuit and gets shot by trucker

The incident occurred after Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a fleeing vehicle; the man got out of the stopped vehicle and tried to carjack the trucker

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Police officer, paramedic save chemical-covered kitten, secure new home

Jackson Police Officer Taylor Gibbons and Paramedic Gabrielle Pride washed a kitten covered in cleaning chemicals and found it a home, drawing community praise.

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