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[ad_1] Wang Linfang,92, molecular biologist Four members of China’s two most prestigious academic institutions died in October – in line with the average in recent years. These are some of the country’s most decorated scientists. The academies publish obituaries to memorialize their contributions. Xie Sishen, 80, physicist specializing in nanotechnologies   Wang Wencai, 96, world-renowned […]

[ad_1] Photo: Shelsea Forward (Shutterstock) Over the past several years, houseplants have become such an integral part of our interior decor that it can be easy to forget that they’re actually living things that require certain conditions to grow. And while some plants can adapt to a variety of environments, others are a bit more […]

[ad_1] Police in South Carolina told civilians not to shoot at the Chinese spy balloon as it passed overhead Saturday morning.  The York County Sheriff’s Office posted pictures of the Chinese surveillance aircraft as it was seen flying in the area between 9 and 10 a.m. ET on Saturday. “‘That’s no moon,’” the sheriff’s office […]

[ad_1] An airborne vehicle similar to the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon seen flying over the United States has been spotted in at least two Latin American countries this week.  There were a number of sightings of an object from eyewitnesses in Costa Rica and Colombia, that — at this point — cannot be confirmed by […]

[ad_1] Photo: Chaay_Tee (Shutterstock) Caring for an aging pet is both lower-stress and higher-stress than raising a puppy or kitten. On the one hand, older pets tend to prefer napping to climbing the walls or sprinting around the house like a maniac; on the other, they’re at higher risk for serious health issues, and it […]

[ad_1] A Southern California man who killed his girlfriend and her two young sons and left their bodies to rot on a balcony while he partied was sentenced Friday to three consecutive life terms in prison, prosecutors said. Shazer Fernando Limas, 42, of Orange, was sentenced in Orange County. Limas stabbed 31-year-old Arlet Hernandez Contreras […]

[ad_1] A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a window of a store in Manhattan, NY, on December 2, 2022. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The January jobs report is possibly the biggest labor market surprise ever. Economists were expecting just 185,000 jobs were added last month, but Friday’s number blew that estimate out of the water […]

[ad_1] Photo: 2p2play (Shutterstock) Nothing beats self-care—except saving money on self-care. Heading to the spa or salon for pampering is special and relaxing, but pampering yourself at home is fulfilling in its own way. You’re saving money, feeling accomplished, and looking great. But you know why going to the pros is as relaxing as it […]