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Exploring the sustainability of the Indian sugar industry
Generations of political support for sugar cultivation have helped India become the second-largest producer of sugar worldwide. Now, the country's commitment to renewable energy could create additional benefits, like conserving...
Deputies on horseback lasso loose bull in Florida
Deputies in Florida were summoned to a stretch of highway to lasso a loose bull that was posing a hazard to rush-hour traffic.
Baffert wins three big ones; upsets rule in weekend horse racing
Saratoga, known as the "graveyard of champions," produces more upsets in weekend racing as Bob Baffert wins three big events, including an important Kentucky Derby prep.
Callaway turned to AI and a supercomputer to fix your bad golf game
This is the first time Callaway has used AI to design a full range of clubs including irons. (Callaway /)Artificial intelligence may regularly beat humans at games like chess and checkers, but...
Smartphones prove to be time-saving analytical tools
Seemingly everyone has a smartphone in their pocket, and we find new uses for them every day. They can help us avoid traffic jams or connect us to family from...
NASCAR's Brad Keselowski edges Denny Hamlin to win at New Hampshire
Brad Keselowski won his third NASCAR Cup Series race of the season after he held off Denny Hamlin to take the checkered flag at the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at...
Some spiders may spin poisonous webs laced with neurotoxins
Orb weaver spiders are known for their big, beautiful webs. Now, researchers suggest that these webs do more than just glue a spider’s meal in place — they may also swiftly paralyze...
Why coronavirus will deepen the inequality of our suburbs
COVID-19 and the growing recession concentrated in the services sector will not just increase social inequality, but accelerate the growing spatial divide in our cities. As our new research report...
Olympic diver Vicki Draves gets Google Doodle spotlight
Filipino American diver and coach Vicki Draves, the first Asian American woman to win an Olympic medal, is the subject of Monday's Google Doodle.
Magic's Jonathan Isaac tears ACL vs. Kings
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac held his left knee and writhed in pain after he tore his ACL in the fourth quarter of a game against the Sacramento Kings. He'll...
Lord & Taylor, Tailored Brands file for bankruptcy
Lord & Taylor, the oldest department store in the United States, and the parent company of Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Banks have both filed for bankruptcy.
Aaron Judge homers in 5th straight game, Yankees beat Red Sox
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge homered for a fifth consecutive game to lead his squad to a weekend sweep of the rival Boston Red Sox.
Op-Ed: Big Tobacco helped destroy Black Americans' health. Banning menthols could help improve it
Big Tobacco has long targeted Black smokers by marketing menthol products to them. A California ban on flavored tobacco products could stop that.
Op-Ed: A 'COVID safe' business certification could help end the open-closed-open madness
Businesses that earn a "COVID safe" designation could be protected from broad, sweeping closures if COVID-19 cases spike again.
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to lower the birth rate. Here's why that matters
The COVID-19 pandemic will likely lower Canada's already declining birth rate, and that has implications for everything from how competitive it will be for a child to get a spot...
Meet the Experts: Satellite Navigation
Video: 00:06:21 Satellite navigation is a big part of our daily lives. How do our phones and cars know where to go? Nicola de Quattro, head of engineering and innovation at...
Is less more? How consumers view sustainability claims
Researchers from City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that offers consumer...
Justin Thomas returns to world No. 1 with win at WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational
Justin Thomas overcame a four-shot deficit to claim his third victory of the season, shooting a 5-under 65 Sunday to win the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind.
Microsoft vows to continue efforts to buy TikTok from ByteDance
Microsoft said on Sunday that it would continue discussions to acquire popular short-video app TikTok from Chinese internet giant ByteDance, and that it was aiming to conclude the negotiations by...
How creating an 'empathy lens' makes P2P marketing communications more effective
Provider-focused P2P marketing communications increase consumers' likelihood of purchase, app download, and willingness to pay.
New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes opts out of season after no-show
New York Mets outfielder and designated hitter Yoenis Cespedes has opted out of the 2020 MLB season after he failed to report to Truist Park in Atlanta for Sunday's game...
Thousands of Californians forced to evacuate as Apple Fire grows to 20,516 acres
Thosuands of people were forced to evacuate after the Apple Fire in California burned 20,516 acres at 0% containment, while three other wildfires in the state neared full containment.
BTS to release song 'Dynamite' on Aug. 21
South Korean pop group BTS has announced it will release a new song called "Dynamite" on Aug. 21.
A dozen Pac-12 football players release a wide range of demands, threaten a boycott
A dozen Pac-12 football players released demands intended to protect them amid the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice that have roiled the country.
On This Day, Aug. 2: John Dean sentenced in Watergate scandal
On Aug. 2, 1974, John Dean, counsel to U.S. President Richard Nixon, was sentenced to one to four years in prison for his part in the Watergate coverup.
New US postage stamp highlights MIT research
Letter writers across the country will soon have a fun and beautiful new Forever stamp to choose from, featuring novel research from the Media Lab's Biomechatronics research group. The stamp is part of...
In coronavirus quarantine, musicians give neighbors a treat
In the coronavirus era musicians, longing to connect with friends and neighbors, and eager to practice their art, have taken to their porches, patios, driveways and yards to play for...
DHS removes acting chief of intelligence and analysis after protest response
The Department of Homeland Security is removing its acting chief of intelligence and analysis amid criticism of his office's role in responding to civil unrest in Portland, Ore.