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Prime Video will stream three Duke basketball games next season

Prime Video will stream three Duke basketball games next season Amazon is adding to its slate of live sports on Prime Video. Starting this November, the streaming service will air three non-conference games for the Duke University men's basketball team. In fact, the three games — UConn, Michigan and Gonzaga — will be among the biggest matchups the team will face all season.

Scientists “recharge” damaged nerves to ease chronic pain

For millions battling chronic nerve pain, even the softest touch can feel agonizing — but scientists may have uncovered a radically new way to stop it at the source. Researchers at Duke University found that damaged nerves can be revived by supplying them with healthy mitochondria, the tiny energy producers inside cells.

Common plastics soak up ballistic impacts thanks to a cross-linking molecule

Common plastics soak up ballistic impacts thanks to a cross-linking molecule Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor With help from a novel cross-linking molecule, MIT chemists have shown they can substantially improve the ballistic impact resistance of common polymers, including polystyrene and a type of rubber used to make shoe soles. Polystyrene is a hard, glassy polymer that is used to make many types of plastic containers, such as bottles and mugs, as well as...

A hidden pollutant is changing how the world's forests breathe

A hidden pollutant is changing how the world's forests breathe - Date: - June 2, 2026 - Source: - Aarhus University - Summary: - A massive global analysis found that nitrogen pollution can either speed up or dramatically slow the natural "breathing" of forest soils, depending on the ecosystem's condition. The results reveal hidden tipping points that could affect how forests store carbon and cope with climate change. - Share: For centuries, forests have followed a remarkably consistent rhythm.

To fight fraud, psychological scientists issue a call to arms

To fight fraud, psychological scientists issue a call to arms Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Journalist Charlotte Cowles received a call about suspicious activity on her Amazon account. A dentist named Daniel answered a call from a number listed as the local police. Mr. Lee, a retired engineer, was told he had to marry his newfound girlfriend so she could receive an inheritance.

Everything you need to know ahead of second AUSL s...

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League begins its second season with high hopes as it rides the wave of record Women's College World Series viewership. Game 2 of the championship series drew 2.5 million viewers on ESPN with a peak of 3 million, making it the most watched softball game ever. The first 14 World Series games included five of the top seven most watched non-finals games ever.

Meet Argus: The sea-urchin robot with 20 eyes and legs

Most robots are built to look like something. Engineers designing machines to navigate the real world have, for decades, reached for the same reference points: the human skeleton, the dog's four-legged trot, the insect's crawl. These biological templates have produced impressive machines, but they carry an embedded assumption that a robot needs a front, a back, and a preferred direction of travel.

Cancer survivors may see surprising benefits from one specific exercise, study says

For many, surviving cancer comes with an automatic new lease on life but other survivors continue to experience physical and emotional challenges long after treatment ends. Yoga may significantly reduce the insomnia, fatigue and mood disturbances many survivors endure after remission, a recent clinical trial found. Mood disturbance and insomnia are "two of the most pervasive and troubling side effects experienced by cancer survivors for years after completing adjuvant treatments," the...

Could Trump be on the hook for taxes on his $1.8B ‘slush fund’? Some experts say yes

Officials are warning about teen takeovers: Are they harmless fun or dangerous gatherings?

Officials are warning about teen takeovers: Are they harmless fun or dangerous gatherings? ‘These teen meetups aren't going away because social media isn't going away,’ a former New York City detective says - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Arrests, curfews and threats to prosecute parents are among the official responses to the so-called teen takeovers of public spaces across the country — but it may not be enough to stem the violence tied to some of the unsanctioned gatherings. The...