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March 9, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Three scientists who discovered powerful techniques to decode and even design novel proteins — the building blocks of life — were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday. Their work used advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, and holds the potential to transform how new drugs and other materials are made. The prize
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are working to move critical hospital supplies out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another manufacturer of IV fluids even as hospitals nationwide are still reeling from disruptions caused by flooding at a large factory in North Carolina. Medical manufacturer B. Braun Medical said Wednesday it is
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday into Friday after an outburst from the sun
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With its mighty strength and its dangerous path, Hurricane Milton powered into a very rare threat flirting with experts’ worst fears. Warm water fueled amazingly rapid intensification that took Milton from a minimal hurricane to a massive Category 5 in less than 10 hours. It weakened, but quickly bounced back, and when its winds briefly
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By Brian Murphy, WRAL NC State broke two long droughts in March, claiming its first men’s basketball ACC title since 1987 and reaching the Final Four for the first time since 1983. Coach Kevin Keatts, whose team needed to win five games in five days to capture the ACC crown and qualify for the NCAA
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By AARON BEARD, AP Sports Writer The plan seemed straightforward for Florida State: find a veteran quarterback in the transfer portal, then plug him in for the reigning Atlantic Coast Conference champion and preseason favorite to win it again. N.C. State and North Carolina made similar bets to bolster their offenses. Yet things have gone
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By Brian Murphy, WRAL NC State, Duke and North Carolina reached the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in 2024 appeared poised for big things this season. The Wolfpack and coach Wes Moore made it to its second Final Four before losing to eventual national champion South Carolina. Duke under coach Kara Lawson advanced to the Sweet
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Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday with an announcement of $405 million in funding. The money will allow Form to speed up manufacturing at its first factory in Weirton, West Virginia and continue research and development. Manufacturing long-duration energy storage at a
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The social media platform X began returning to Brazil on Wednesday, after remaining inaccessible for more than a month due to a clash between its owner, Elon Musk, and a justice on the country’s highest court. Internet service providers began restoring access to the platform after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre
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By Brian Murphy, WRAL The Atlantic Coast Conference, long known for its men’s basketball prowess, is intent on reversing a pattern of what it sees as pattern of disrespect from the NCAA Tournament selection committee. The 15-team league has received five bids in each of the last three tournaments, far fewer than the Big Ten,
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