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☆ NASA’s only visit to Uranus happened during a rare cosmic occurrence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

This week, researchers shared fascinating new findings on Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun, and the far side of the moon. Other worldsIllustrations depict how Uranus' magnetosphere, or protective bubble, was behaving before Voyager 2's arrival (left) and during the spacecraft's flyby (right). An unusual cosmic occurrence during the Voyager 2 spacecraft’s 1986 flyby might have skewed how scientists characterized the ice giant, new research suggests. In particular, the spacecraft’s observations of Uranus’ protective magnetosphere were wildly different from astronomers’ expectations. Fortunately, sending a dedicated mission to study Uranus in the future is a priority for NASA, according to a 2022 report.

Persons: Jamie Jasinski, paleoanthropologist Don Johanson, what’s, Lucy, Johanson, ”, afarensis, doesn’t, Bathydevius, Bruce Robison, —, Marvel, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt, Jackie Wattles Organizations: CNN, NASA, JPL, Caltech, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Nature Reserve, WWF Tigers, Fund, Nature, Aquarium Research, CNN Space, Science Locations: Pasadena , California, Afar, Central Asia, Turkey, Russia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Caspian, Netherlands, Kuma, Kazakhstan’s Ile, California, Mt, Everest, Monterey, what’s, Iraq

☆ ‘Corpse flower:’ Thousands in Australia line up to see stinking plant that only blooms once a decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —In the Australian city Geelong, just south of Melbourne, thousands are lining up for the rare chance to see – and smell – an unusual plant. It’s the so-called “corpse flower,” or Amorphophallus Titanum (often shortened to Titan Arum), named after the putrid stench it releases when it blooms to attract pollinators like beetles and flies. This plant was only gifted to Geelong Botanic Garden in 2021 from the State Herbarium in Adelaide, South Australia, and for years horticulturalists have been watching and waiting for signs of a nascent bud. So far, visitors have described the smell as similar to a dead mouse or a stinky pond, the city website said. The plant can live over 30 to 40 years – meaning it only blooms a handful of times in its entire lifetime.

Persons: Reese McIlvena, Ali Wastie Organizations: CNN, Geelong, Nine, Geelong Botanic Garden, State Herbarium, Geelong Botanic Gardens, Greater Geelong, Nine News, IUCN Locations: Melbourne, Adelaide, South Australia, ” City, Greater, Indonesia, California

☆ Lucy at 50: How the world’s most famous fossil was discovered
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Lucy, a fossilized skeleton unearthed 50 years ago this month, transformed scientists’ understanding of human evolution. While there are now fossil hominins twice as old as Lucy, she remains a paleoanthropological rock star. Made up of 47 bones from the same individual, she was the oldest known and the most complete skeleton of an early human ancestor when she was found. The fossilized remains of Lucy, discovered on November 24, 1974, made up the most complete skeleton of an early human ancestor when she was found. They found DNA, but it wasn’t human, and it wasn’t Neanderthal.

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☆ 9+ Best Early Home Depot Black Friday Deals 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

While Black Friday is still a couple weeks aways, many retailers, including Home Depot, are already discounting tons of bestselling products from major brands, giving you early access to its holiday deals. I regularly cover deals at popular home and kitchen retailers so I know what brands are actually worth investing in and what makes a good sale. Below, I rounded up the best early Black Friday deals at Home Depot and will continue to update this list through the entirety of the sale. SKIP AHEAD The best early Black Friday sales at Home Depot | Why trust NBC Select? The best early Black Friday sales at Home DepotAll of the items below have at least a 4-star average rating from 500 reviews or more at Home Depot, or are NBC Select editor recommendations or are products from our previous coverage.

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☆ How Pilates can help with knee pain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

About 25% of adults experience knee pain, according to a 2018 study published in the journal American Family Physician. The report also found the prevalence of knee pain has increased 65% over the past 20 years. Osteoarthritis is often the cause of knee pain, especially for women and older adults, according to the Arthritis Foundation. Experts agree these five exercises should help alleviate knee pain, although they are not cure-alls. “While it’s impossible to say how much they’ll help any given person, incorporating these exercises could help relieve about 20% to 30% of your knee pain,” Kreitenberg said.

Persons: ”, Adam Kreitenberg, “, Shari Berkowitz, ” Berkowitz, it’s, Kreitenberg, It’s, Berkowitz, Ziga, ” Kreitenberg, “ They’re, Melanie Radzicki McManus Organizations: CNN, Arthritis Foundation, Rheumatology Therapeutics Medical, “, CNN’s Locations: Tarzana , California, New York’s Westchester County

☆ New aspects of mummified Egyptians revealed by scans at Chicago’s Field Museum
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Researchers at the Field Museum scan a mummified individual displayed in the "Inside Ancient Egypt" exhibition. Ancient Egyptians believed that the soul remained inside the body after death, so embalmers mummified bodies to preserve the spirit for the afterlife, according to Field Museum scientists. A Field Museum researcher analyzes composite scans of a mummified child. On display at the New York World’s Fair for two years, he then returned to the Field Museum after getting lost in the luggage and being sent to San Francisco. “One of the big things for these ancient Egyptian individuals is how you continue to live after death.

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☆ I went back to work a week after giving birth. I felt guilty but it made me feel like myself again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Fortesa Latifi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Fortesa Latifi went back to working only one week after giving birth and felt intensely guilty. AdvertisementI didn't want to soak up every minute of 'leave'As a contractor and freelance writer, my maternity leave wasn't a given. Allison Venditti, the founder of Moms at Work, an organization for working moms, said leaving maternity leave early isn't uncommon. "The most important thing, I think, is for people to have choice — choice in how they approach work and family, choice to go back to work early, choice to take more time off," Venditti said. We deserve federally mandated maternity leave; it's truly barbaric that we are one of only six countries without guaranteed paid maternity leave.

Persons: Fortesa Latifi, Latifi, —, Wegener, she's, Emily Kaplan, Kaplan, Allison Venditti, I've, Emily Scorgie, Venditti Organizations: Service Locations: Los Angeles, Kalamazoo , Michigan, Silver Spring , Maryland, Dallas , Texas, American

☆ Young Chinese are ditching planes to travel long distances by train and bus. Meet the ‘iron butt’ travelers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Chris Lau | Joyce Jiang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A growing group of Chinese travelers are now turning to extreme forms of transportation for their vacations. They call themselves “iron butt” travelers – inspired by the amount of time they spend traveling on uncomfortable seats that make flesh start to feel like metal. Iron butt travel lets me visit more places for less money,” another self-identified “iron butt” traveler, 27-year-old Peng Fei, told CNN. But that doesn’t mean he and his fellow “iron butt” travelers have to compromise the fun. Now, though, iron butt travelers are redefining – or perhaps gentrifying – this form of travel.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN — Lin En, Lin, isn’t, Lin En, Peng Fei, ‘, ”, I’d, “, Lin En's, Lin En, Peng, “ I’ve, They’re Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, CNN, Tibet Autonomous, United Arab Emirates Locations: Hong Kong, Xinjiang, China’s, Astana, Kazakhstan’s, China, Kazakhstan, Laos, Kunming, Huay, Thailand, Myanmar, megacities, Beijing, Shanghai, Lhasa, Tibet, Tibet Autonomous Region, Guangzhou, Central Asia, Europe, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Tibet Autonomous, Egypt

☆ My home was damaged in Hurricane Milton. I was shocked at how fast FEMA sent me $9,200 after I applied.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rick Shiver said Hurricane Milton damaged the awning and ductwork of his Port Orange, Florida, home. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rick Shiver, a 72-year-old retired firefighter in Port Orange, part of the Daytona Beach metropolitan area on Florida's Atlantic Coast. I live in Port Orange, Florida. AdvertisementA lot of the Port Orange area was underwater. Rick Shiver's home in Port Orange, Florida, after Hurricane Milton.

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☆ I'm decluttering my house using a local 'Buy Nothing' group. It's still hard to resist taking other people's free stuff.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I've been a member of my local "Buy Nothing" group on Facebook for five years. I've given away countless items to declutter my home. These are some of the things I've given away to members of my local But Nothing page. AdvertisementIt's better to post things that tally with the season. Still, taking other people's stuff is counter-productive, so much so that I've resisted the urge for the last few months.

Persons: I've, —, Nobody, I'd, Marie Kondo's Organizations: Facebook, Service, NASA, Business

☆ NASA astronaut hospitalized after return from space station
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A NASA astronaut was flown to a hospital with an unspecified medical issue on Friday shortly after returning to Earth from a nearly eight-month mission on the International Space Station, the space agency said. The astronaut, who NASA did not name for privacy reasons, had splashed down off Florida’s coast at 3:29 a.m. ET on Friday aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule with three other crew members — two NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut. Their 235 days in space made it longer than the usual six-month ISS mission duration and marked the longest stay in orbit for SpaceX’s reusable Crew Dragon spacecraft. The Elon Musk-owned company remains the only U.S. option for NASA astronaut trips to and from the ISS.

Persons: SpaceX’s, Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps, Alexander Grebenkin, “, Roscosmos, Elon, Starliner, Richard Jones, Jones, William Gerstenmaier Organizations: NASA, Station, SpaceX, ISS Locations: Russian, Pensacola , Florida, Houston, Ascension, Pensacola, U.S, Gulf of Mexico

☆ Harrison Butker: Chiefs owner Clark Hunt not concerned about Kansas City kicker forming PAC
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has said that he has no concerns with kicker Harrison Butker forming a political action committee (PAC) based on Christian values. Butker announced the formation of UPRIGHT PAC during the Chiefs’ bye week last weekend, which, according to its website, intends to “reclaim the traditional values that have made this country great” and “mobilize Christians across this country to make sure we protect these values” at the upcoming election. The UPRIGHT PAC website, which Butker promoted on social media, features prominent photos of the 29-year-old and an appeal for donations. Hunt speaks to media at a Chiefs training camp earlier this year. He has featured in all five of the Chiefs’ games this season, making 12 of his 14 field goal attempts in the team’s unbeaten start.

Persons: Clark Hunt, Harrison Butker, Butker, Hunt, Denny Medley, Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, “, Travis Kelce, Republican Sen, Josh Hawley, ” Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Benedictine College, Reuters, NFL, Republican Locations: Kansas, Nashville

☆ Robots and AI-powered assistive tech are poised to transform accessibility and mobility
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jake Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She credited assistive technologies more broadly with saving her from "desperation and extremely dark thoughts." The Atalante X is made by Wandercraft, a company founded by a group of engineers in 2012 that develops mobility technologies. Kevin Piette, a Paralympic tennis player, carried the Olympic torch in the Atalante X, Wandercraft's robotic exoskeleton. Advancing rehabilitationDr. Laurent Metz, Wandercraft's global chief medical officer, described the Atalante X as a "walking robot full of sensors." Other assistive technologies are redefining accessibility and mobility.

Persons: there's, —, Esther Klang, Klang, Wandercraft, Kevin Piette, Laurent Metz, Metz, ReWalk, Elaine Schaertl, Short, Tatum, Dani Clode, neuroscientists, Clode, It's Organizations: Service, Robotics, Tufts University, Tatum Robotics, National Disability Institute Locations: Wandercraft's, Europe, Brazil

☆ Live updates: SpaceX is set to launch Starship test flight 5
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lands upright for the first time in the Atlantic Ocean on the "Of Course I Still Love You" droneship in April 2016. Landing boosters after flight is a feat that SpaceX has mastered with its smaller workhorse rocket, the Falcon 9. SpaceX says that has driven down its costs, allowing the company to underprice the rest of the rocket market. Just before touchdown, the Falcon 9 fires up its engines again — essentially using that power as a braking system. With 33 engines at its base, each more powerful than one of the nine used on the Falcon, the Super Heavy booster packs roughly 10 times the amount of thrust at liftoff.

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☆ Starship flight 5: SpaceX will attempt ‘chopstick’ landing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The inaugural test launch of a Starship and Super Heavy — called an integrated test flight — took off in April 2023. The last test launch — the fourth of SpaceX’s integrated test flight campaign — took off in June. The concept animation above simulates how a successful catch of the Super Heavy rocket by Mechazilla could play out. On the fifth test flight, the upper Starship spacecraft will once again attempt to land upright in a controlled maneuver over the ocean. For example, SpaceX must figure out how to refuel a Starship spacecraft while it’s stationed in orbit.

Persons: “ chopsticks, Artemis, —, Elon Musk, it’s, Mechazilla, Musk, ” “ We’re, ”, ” Musk Organizations: CNN, SpaceX, NASA, Super, YouTube Locations: Boca Chica , Texas, of Mexico, terra firma

Learn moreThe October Prime Day event is almost over, and there are only a few hours left to get the best Amazon Prime deals. Below, we've compiled the 100+ best Prime Day deals you can get right now. Tech and gaming Prime Day dealsWhether you're an Apple aficionado looking for a good deal or a gamer yearning for a PS5, Prime Day has you covered. View at AmazonFor more highlights of Prime Day sales on Amazon products, check out our roundups of the best Prime Day Fire TV Stick deals and best Prime Day Amazon Echo deals. You can find the top sales in our guides to the best women's Prime Day clothing and shoes, men's Prime Day clothing and shoes, and Prime Day coach bags.

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Check out our main Prime Day deals hub for sales, broken down into categories like tech, home and kitchen, style and beauty, and more. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Easy-to-use Alexa voice controlCheck mark icon A check mark. This is a relatively new product on the market, and we're seeing the first ever sale during Prime Day. Check out our roundup of all of the best Prime Day deals , or browse Amazon's website for the full selection.

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☆ Helicopter pilot who crashed into a hotel had drunk a ‘significant amount of alcohol,’ report finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Brisbane, Australia CNN —A pilot who died when he crashed a helicopter into a hotel in Australia had “significant blood alcohol content” during the unauthorized flight, according to an official report into the incident. The pilot had been out with friends at various venues around Cairns and was seen consuming alcohol, according to witnesses and security camera footage, the report said. Cameras also caught the moment he positioned one of Nautilus Aviation’s Robinson R44 Raven II helicopters onto a helipad at Cairns Airport at around 1:30 a.m. local time. The report found they wouldn’t have seen a helicopter that was operating at night with no lights. It found the helicopter wasn’t upright when it hit the hotel, but there was also no sign of mechanical failure.

Persons: Australia CNN —, wasn’t, ”, Veronica Knight, Nautilus Aviation’s Robinson Organizations: Australia CNN, Hilton Hotel, Nautilus Aviation, Australian Transport Safety Bureau, ” Police, Nautilus, Cairns Airport, Australian Federal Police Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Cairns, Far North Queensland

☆ 13+ Best Vacuum Deals for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering discounts on all types of vacuums during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day vacuum deals | More Prime Day vacuum sales | Best vacuum sales at other retailers | How I picked the best vacuum deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day vacuum salesHere are the best Prime Day vacuum sales to know about. All the products I recommend are highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews. To round up the best discounts on vacuums during Prime Big Deal Days, I found highly rated products at their lowest price in at least three months.

Persons: I’ll, Bissell, Mili Godio, TikTok Organizations: NBC, Big Deal, Google, Dyson, Wellness, Bath, Giftable Tech, Deal, Facebook, Twitter Locations: baseboards

I've wanted Home Depot's 12-foot skeleton since it first was a thing. (See our "alternatives" section below if you can't get your hands on the 12-foot skeleton.) James Brains/Business InsiderThe 12-foot skeleton didn't just arrive via the classic FedEx or UPS. While it's quite cumbersome, someone might try to steal your 12-foot skeleton, which only weighs about 60 pounds. The 12-foot skeleton has become a landmark in my neighborhood.

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☆ How to clean hardwood floors, according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

SKIP AHEAD The best products for cleaning hardwood floors | How to clean hardwood floors | Why trust NBC Select? The best products for cleaning hardwood floors, according to expertsI spoke with cleaning experts for their guidance and product recommendations. Aside from sealed hardwood floors, you can also use it to clean tile floors, including under furniture and appliances. How to clean hardwood floors, according to expertsThere are several different methods and products for cleaning hardwood floors. Apply a hardwood floor polish to the floors, such as the Weiman Hardwood Floor Polish Restorer according to the directions.

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☆ Wreck of US warship known as ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ found in ‘exceptional’ condition
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The wreck of a US Navy destroyer known as the “Ghost Ship of the Pacific” has been found off the coast of California by undersea investigators. USS Stewart pictured arriving in San Francisco Bay in March 1946. The ship was damaged in combat against Japanese forces in 1942 and was captured by the enemy, becoming the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Patrol Boat No. “Soon, far-ranging Allied pilots began reporting the strange sight of an old American destroyer operating deep behind enemy lines,” reads the statement. “Whether lost in battle or sunk as a target, a warship remains sovereign property in perpetuity,” he said in the statement.

Persons: Stewart, Donald M, McPherson, fourstacker, “, Samuel J, Cox, ” Organizations: CNN, US Navy, Navy, Air Sea Heritage Foundation, Search Inc, Cordell Bank National Marine, Heritage Command, Imperial Japanese, Naval, US, Military Locations: California, San Francisco Bay, Imperial, Kure, Japan, San Francisco

Do vibration plates have health benefits? Although vibration plates are safe for most people, ultimately, Johnson says, “when we make changes, we tell people to listen to their body.”Deja Mason of Roanoke, Virginia, said she first heard about vibration plates on TikTok. As vibration plates experience a resurgence, some hear echoes of past fitness fads. “Trends come and go,” she said, pointing to other trends that displaced vibration plates, like group fitness and CrossFit. But just as vibrating plates shake users up and down in quick succession, trends too are always oscillating.

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A couple, who argued with a passenger who reclined her seat, won't be flying with Cathay Pacific ever again. Cathay Pacific has not responded to CNBC's request for comment, but said in the statement that it "sincerely" apologized for the incident. The woman, who narrates parts of the video that was posted on the same platform, said the couple harassed her after she declined to return her seat to the upright position. Eventually, she was moved to another seat, the video showed. However, Cathay Pacific said in its statement that onboard staff had issued two "serious" verbal warnings to the two disruptive passengers.

Persons: Instagram Organizations: Cathay Pacific, London . Cathay, Cathay Locations: Hong Kong, London, London . Cathay Pacific, Cathay Pacific

HONG KONG — Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has banned a couple for harassing a mainland Chinese woman who refused to put up her reclined seat. An altercation occurred during a flight from Hong Kong to London on September 17. Whether on the plane or online, I had many friends from Hong Kong who came forward to help and support me," she added. Hong Kong was returned to China after it was handed over by Britain in 1997. In recent years, Chinese influence has been growing in the global financial hub, with the Beijing imposed National Security Law and an influx of mainland Chinese professionals.

Persons: Jin Yuelin —, China's, Hong Kong Organizations: Cathay Pacific Airways, NBC News, Cathay, Cathay Pacific Group, Britain, National Security Law Locations: HONG KONG, Hong, Hong Kong, London, China, Mainland, Cathay Pacific, Beijing

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