In reality, empty space is never truly empty. Even a quantum field in its lowest energy state, the vacuum, has inevitable fluctuations arising from the Heisenberg uncertainty principle: certain pairs of properties cannot have precisely defined values at the same time. In real-world terms, this means that a quantum field should look like a static … Read more
People worried about their heart health must often change their diet to lose weight, get blood sugar under control and lower cholesterol levels.So what’s the best way to eat to prevent heart disease?Dr. James Stone, a cardiologist at the South Heart Clinic in Harlingen, Texas, calls dieting “the biggest mental warfare we’ve ever been taught” … Read more
Rescuers were searching Thursday for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic and deadly torrent of floods and mud devastated several communities a day earlier following the collapse of a glacier. The head of Nepal’s tourism board told CBS News on Thursday that 65 American citizens were among those missing after … Read more
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Mike Gibbons sat out the presidential election two years ago, frustrated that Democrat Kamala Harris did not take a stronger stance against Israel’s war in Gaza and couldn’t bring himself to vote for Republican Donald Trump. That’s not his plan this year. The 33-year-old restaurant waiter in this eastern Pennsylvania city … Read more
Israel is considering expelling British, and possibly other European, officials from the US-led coordination center for post-war Gaza, officials familiar with the details confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Thursday. According to officials, the possibility is being considered “in light of Britain’s conduct in recent months.” Britain currently has the second-largest delegation, after the United … Read more
A sign with the Best Buy logo is seen in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 29, 2026. Marcin Golba | Nurfoto | Getty ImagesBest Buy on Thursday reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook as the company’s recovery showed more signs of taking hold. The consumer electronics retailer said it saw … Read more
Grand Theft Auto 6’s day started a little early. While everyone waits for the expanded version of the game from Netflix, new information has emerged from an unlikely source. British magazine Dazed published an excerpt from its Fall 2026 issue, which includes some gameplay details of GTA 6 along with some quotes from the development … Read more
It’s been a long summer of football thanks to the 2026 World Cup, but now the UEFA Champions League is back. At least, almost. Once the four qualifying rounds have been completed, the draw for the league stage will take place today (Thursday, August 27), with the initial phase of the competition beginning on Tuesday, … Read more
2026-08-27T10:09:26.409Z Tonight’s the night! Don’t miss the deep partial lunar eclipse (Image credit: Created in Canva Pro) The wait is almost over! Tonight, Aug. 27-28, a spectacular deep partial lunar eclipse will sweep across the full Sturgeon Moon, with up to 96.2% of the lunar surface slipping deep into Earth’s dark umbral shadow at maximum … Read more
The Bay Area Air District logo. The Air District is tasked with regulating stationary sources of air pollution in the nine counties that surround San Francisco Bay: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, southwestern Solano, and southern Sonoma counties. (Bay Area Air District via Bay City News)Bay Area Air District/Bay … Read more