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Minor-league hockey team in Athens, Ga., is christened the Rock Lobsters
The name is a nod to the hometown B-52s, whose debut single shares the same name. The moniker will be accompanied by a logo of a lobster holding a hockey stick doubling as an electric guitar.
Doomsday Clock Moves Within 100 Seconds Of Midnight
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced Thursday that the world is so close to catastrophe that the Doomsday Clock will no longer be measured in minutes but in seconds.
Impeachment Trial Recap: Democrats Continued With Opening Arguments
Democratic impeachment managers in the Senate trial against President Trump will finish opening statements Friday. Trump's defense team is to begin its response in the chamber on Saturday.
Thanks To His Dad, Baby Ryan Covers AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck'
Matt MacMillan spent a year recording his son's coos and laughs. He painstakingly isolated them by pitch and stitched them together. The result is some serious competition for AC/DC.
Scientists Recreate Vocal Tract Of Egyptian Priest Nesyamun
Nesyamun died about 3,000 years ago but archaeologist John Schofield and others used CT scans, 3-D printing and an electronic larynx to recreate a part of the voice of the mummy.
Gender Bias Reveals Consequences For Female Artists
Art by women and men is valued differently. Fine art by women, on average, is valued much less than men's pieces, and are routinely left out of major museums.
News Brief: Impeachment Trial, March For Life, Weinstein Trial
Democratic House impeachment managers will conclude opening arguments in the Senate trial. Trump to address March For Life Rally. And, an actress testifies that Harvey Weinstein raped her.
How To Spot 2020 Election Disinformation
by Miles Parks
New polling from NPR shows that Americans find misleading information the biggest threat to election safety. How can voters be prepared to detect misinformation ahead of the election?
Opening Statements Recap: Senate Impeachment Trial Of President Trump
House Democrats will continue arguments for why President Trump should be removed from office. House impeachment manager Adam Schiff began the arguments on Wednesday.
During Impeachment Trial, Some Senators Enjoy A Glass Of Milk
It's a tradition for long days in the Senate that goes back to 1966. It was during a debate on labor law, that then Sen. Everett Dirksen said he needed something more nourishing than water.