CDC Changes Measles Death Reporting as Pennsylvania Cases Rise

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed how it reports measles-related deaths at a time when Pennsylvania is experiencing one of the largest measles outbreaks in the United States in decades. The reporting change comes as Pennsylvania continues to confirm new measles infections. As of September 11, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 676 confirmed measles cases across 37 counties, along with 124 hospitalizations and two measles-associated deaths in its official statewide data. (Pennsylvania.gov) A third death...Click for full post

First Adult T. rex Trackway Found in North Dakota: Scientists Discover 66.5-Million-Year-Old Footprints

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A remarkable fossil discovery in North Dakota has given scientists something they have never had before: a sequence of footprints believed to have been left by an adult Tyrannosaurus rex. For decades, paleontologists have studied T. rex bones and isolated footprints to understand the world's most famous dinosaur. Now, researchers have discovered what appears to be the first known trackway made by an adult T. rex, providing a rare glimpse into how the giant predator actually moved across the landscape....Click for full post

Apple iOS 27 Release Date: New Features and Siri AI Coming September 14

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Apple is set to release iOS 27 on September 14, 2026, bringing one of the company's most significant iPhone software updates in years. The free update will introduce a major artificial intelligence upgrade to Siri, refinements to Apple's Liquid Glass interface, performance improvements, and a wide range of new features for compatible iPhone models. The release comes just days before Apple's newest iPhones go on sale, putting iOS 27 at the center of the company's latest hardware and software push....Click for full post

Mercury May Be Shrinking Faster Than Scientists Expected

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Mercury may be getting smaller—and scientists now think they underestimated just how much the tiny planet has contracted. A new study suggests that Mercury could have shrunk by as much as 14.5 miles (23 kilometers) in diameter since its formation, potentially 30% more than previous estimates. The discovery is giving planetary scientists a fresh look at what is happening inside the solar system's smallest planet and could help explain how Mercury evolved over the past 4.5 billion years. Mercury Is...Click for full post

25th Anniversary of 9/11: Remembering September 11, 2001

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September 11, 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that changed the United States and the world forever. A quarter century later, Americans and people around the globe continue to remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives, honor the first responders and ordinary citizens who showed extraordinary courage, and reflect on the lasting legacy of 9/11. Twenty-five years is a long time—but for millions of people who lived through September 11, 2001, the memories can still...Click for full post

Apple iPhone Duo: First Foldable iPhone Revealed for 2026

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Apple has finally entered the foldable smartphone market with the iPhone Duo, a radically redesigned iPhone that combines a traditional pocket-sized phone with a much larger 7.6-inch display. After years of speculation and rumors, Apple has officially unveiled its first foldable iPhone. The iPhone Duo represents one of the biggest changes to the iPhone design since the introduction of the iPhone X in 2017. Apple says the new device is designed to deliver a larger, more immersive screen while remaining...Click for full post