First pairs of white dwarf–main sequence binaries discovered in clusters shine new light on stellar evolution

Astronomers at the University of Toronto (U of T) have discovered the first pairs of white dwarf and main sequence stars—”dead” remnants and “living” stars—in young star clusters. Described in a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal, this breakthrough offers new insights into an extreme phase of stellar evolution, and one of the biggest…

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Walmart Stock Rises on Strong Earnings Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season

The bellwether retailer reported higher-than-expected sales in its latest quarter and upgraded its forecast for the rest of the year. Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Shopping and Retail, Walmart Stores Inc, Consumer Behavior, Stocks and Bonds, Company Reports, Christmas, United States Economy The bellwether retailer reported higher-than-expected sales in its latest quarter and upgraded its forecast for…

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Associated Press to Cut Staff by 8%

The reductions come just two weeks after Election Day, when The A.P. played a key role in calling races across the United States. Associated Press, Layoffs and Job Reductions, News and News Media, Newspapers, Veerasingham, Daisy, Media The reductions come just two weeks after Election Day, when The A.P. played a key role in calling races across…

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How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Growth

The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy. Social Media, Computers and the Internet, Mobile Applications, Corporate Social Responsibility, Presidential Election of 2024, Graber, Jay (1991- ), Bluesky (Social Network), Dorsey, Jack, Facebook Inc, Instagram Inc, Meta Platforms Inc, Threads (Mobile App), X (Formerly Twitter),…

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Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy

As leaders gather for a global climate summit, investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar. Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Alternative and Renewable Energy, Global Warming, Natural Gas, Stocks and Bonds, Wind Power, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Energy and Power, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Banking and Financial Institutions, Coronavirus…

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For the ‘Gladiator II’ Final Trailer, Paramount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level

The studio plans to air the same 60-second trailer on 4,000 TV, radio and digital channels on Monday. Advertising and Marketing, Television, Box Office Sales, Movies, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Online Advertising, Paramount Pictures The studio plans to air the same 60-second trailer on 4,000 TV, radio and digital channels on Monday. NYT > Business

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How to Choose the Right Travel Credit Card

Fees, sign-up bonuses and whether the card is aligned with a particular hotel brand or airline are all factors in the decision. Travel and Vacations, Credit Cards, Customer Loyalty Programs, Content Type: Service Fees, sign-up bonuses and whether the card is aligned with a particular hotel brand or airline are all factors in the decision. NYT > Business

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Scientists propose drug-free method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will rapidly escalate over the next quarter century. More than 1 million people died from drug-resistant infections each year from 1990 to 2021, a recent study reported, with new projections surging to nearly 2 million deaths each year by 2050. Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will rapidly…

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