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Repurposing dead spiders, counting cadaver nose hairs win Ig Nobels for comical scientific feats

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:18 GMT

Counting nose hairs in cadavers, repurposing dead spiders and explaining why scientists lick rocks, are among the winning achievements in this year’s Ig Nobels, the prize for humorous scientific feats, organizers announced Thursday.The 33rd annual prize ceremony was a prerecorded online event, as it has been since the coronavirus pandemic, instead of the past live ceremonies at Harvard University. Ten spoof prizes were awarded to the teams and individuals around the globe. Among the winners was Jan Zalasiewicz of Poland who earned the chemistry and geology prize for explaining why many scientists like to lick rocks. “Licking the rock, of course, is part of the geologist’s and palaeontologist’s armoury of tried-and-much-tested techniques used to help survive in the field,” Zalasiewicz wrote in The Palaeontological Association newsletter in 2017. “Wetting the surface allows fossil and mineral textures to stand out sharply, rather than being lost in the blur of intersecting micro...

The Red Sox have fired Chaim Bloom as they stumble toward a third last-place finish in 4 seasons

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:18 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox fired Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday as the team stumbled toward a third last-place finish in four seasons.The team made the announcement before the start of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees, who took the first two games of the series to drop Boston into a tie for last.“The decision was not made lightly or easily,” President & CEO Sam Kennedy read from a prepared statement before his press conference. “We all know where we are in the standings. It’s a painful reality that fans feel as deeply as we do. Our fans deserve a winning, competitive team that consistently plays postseason baseball.”Manager Alex Cora said he got a call from ownership in the morning telling him about the move. He said he was planning next year’s team with Bloom on Wednesday. “We actually had a great conversation about the future of the organization and what he envisioned,” Cora said after the Red Sox beat the Yankees 5-0 in the opener of a s...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit Capitol Hill next week, AP sources say

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:18 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit Capitol Hill next week, AP sources say.Source

Gannon’s second game as head coach comes against familiar foe when Cardinals host Giants

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:18 GMT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jonathan Gannon is learning on the job this season, just like any first-year head coach in the NFL.One thing the Arizona Cardinals coach already knows is the importance of beating the New York Giants.Gannon came to the Cardinals after two seasons as the defensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles and had a 4-1 record against their division rival, including a win in last season’s playoffs. The Giants (0-1) and Cardinals (0-1) are both looking for their first win of the season when the teams meet on Sunday in Arizona.“Just having played them a couple of times being in that division, it’s going to be a good fight.” Gannon said. The Giants didn’t put up much of a fight in their opener, losing 40-0 to the Dallas Cowboys. The Cardinals also lost, though their performance was much more encouraging in a 20-16 setback against the Commanders.It was a bizarre opener for the Giants, who fell behind 26-0 by halftime after having a field goal blocke...

Denver weather: Storms move into the metro

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Denver's weather Thursday evening. Some of the thunderstorms can produce heavy rain in spots. Possible rain totals look good and could be enough to get totals back to September levels for this time of the month.Flash flood warnings were in effect across multiple areas, including in Larimer County. Counties on the Eastern Plains were under flash flood warnings, as well. The mountains also saw rainfall — a mudslide poured debris on Colorado Highway 125, closing the road indefinitely. Colorado vs. Colorado State: TV channel, time, what to know Some showers could linger past midnight along the Front Range, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Possible rain totals through FridayWeather tonight: Showers overnightShowers and thunderstorms will still be possible during the overnight hours, especially from Denver to the south. Skies will remain mostly cloudy overnight and it will be breezy at...

Mudslide closes Highway 125 in Grand County

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado Highway 125 was closed on Thursday after a mudslide covered the road.The Grand County Sheriff's Office posted about the mudslide at 4:19 p.m. Highway 125 was closed in both directions near milepost 13. The closure was posted between Forest Service Road 124 and U.S. 40.A photo showed water and mud covering the highway, with debris like tree branches strewn about.Colorado Highway 125 was closed on Thursday after a mudslide covered the road. (Credit: Grand County Sheriff's Office)Colorado Highway 125 was closed on Thursday after a mudslide covered the road. (Credit: Grand County Sheriff's Office)No one was reported injured in the slide, the sheriff's office told FOX31. There was no estimated time for the highway to reopen. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Rain was hitting the high country on Thursday afternoon as a cold front moved across the state. Showers were possible during the overnight hours.It will be chilly again in ...

Colorado Rockies game postponed by weather

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Rockies game versus the San Francisco Giants that was scheduled for Coors Field Thursday night has been rescheduled.The team announced that the game will instead be played Saturday at 12:10 p.m. as part of a day-night doubleheader. The second game will be played as scheduled for 6:10 p.m. that day. Helton teams up with organization to eliminate $10 million in medical bills for Colorado residents The Rockies said people who had tickets for Thursday night's game will be able to use them for the early game Saturday. Separate tickets will be needed for the night game.Fans who can't attend on Saturday afternoon will be given several options, including a credit or refund.

Thursday TV schedule change: ‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ airing on Channel 2

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Thursday night's TV schedule will change due to coverage of MLB baseball from Fox Sports.“Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” will move from FOX31 to Channel 2 KWGN on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 only.The programs will air in full as they normally would. The only change is they will move to KWGN for one night.Jeopardy! airs at 6 p.m. and Wheel of Fortune airs at 6:30 p.m.FOX31 KDVR is be airing Fox Sports' broadcast of the New York Yankees at the Boston Red Sox.

North Korea’s Kim arrives in eastern Russian city for expected visit to fighter jet plant

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:18 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived Friday in the far eastern Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur where he was expected to visit a plant that builds fighter jets.The visit is one of several the North Korean leader is making on a days-long trip to Russia and will be followed, Putin said, by a visit to Vladivostok where Kim will view Russia’s Pacific Fleet.On Wednesday Kim met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, where he was greeted with a 40-second handshake by Putin.Washington has warned that their summit could lead to a deal for North Korea to supply ammunition for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, which U.S. officials say would violate sanctions.There’s widespread concern in Seoul that North Korea would in return receive advanced weapons technologies from Russia, including those related to military spy satellites, which would increase the threat posed by Kim’s military nuclear program.THIS IS BREAKING NEWS. Previous version of story be...

Biden and Zelensky to meet in US next week

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:18 GMT

(CNN) — US President Joe Biden plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky next week around the United Nations General Assembly meetings, according to multiple officials familiar with the plans.It remained unclear whether the meeting would occur in New York or later in the week at the White House. One source familiar with the matter told CNN that Zelensky is expected to travel to Washington, DC, after his stop in New York.Biden and Zelensky are both scheduled to address the assembly on Tuesday.Zelensky is planning to use an in-person appearance at the annual meeting to appeal for more support for Ukraine as it continues to wage a counteroffensive against Russia. Aside from an address to the assembly, he plans several meetings with other world leaders in New York, according to people familiar with the plans.Among his objectives will be trying to persuade nations that haven’t taken a firm stance against the war to be more forceful in their condem...