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John Parry hit the first hole-in-one at The Open during the third round on Saturday at Royal Portrush. Parry, 38, hit an 8-iron on the 192-yard 13th hole. The ball landed on the green, took a couple of bounces and went straight into the hole. Parry took his hat off and embraced Justin Leonard, whom…
A new material looks like regular concrete but crumbles like a marshmallow when a plane lands on it in an emergency. Known as marshmallow concrete, this ultra-light foam absorbs an aircraft’s energy and helps bring it to a safe stop during runway overruns. Researchers at the China Building Materials Academy (CBMA) and their partners designed…
When you crack open your mailbox, it’s almost as if your letters just appear. Long before the days of speedy, overnight mail deliveries, postal service workers meticulously sorted through letters by hand and transported mail on horseback. For more than 250 years, the US Postal Service has worked behind the scenes to build a faster…
The forthcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Samsung’s thinnest foldable yet. Our own Allison Johnson just published her full review ahead of the phone’s launch on July 25th, and while there’s certainly no denying it’s a spendy device, know that various carriers and retailers are offering a host of preorder incentives, many of which will…
Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. uncorked the potential throw of the year during the team’s 7-3 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night at Truist Park. The Braves were up 3-0 in the top of the third inning with runners on first and second with one out. The Yankees’ Cody Bellinger was…
Indiana Fever player Kelsey Mitchell spoke about the perceived treatment of Chicago Sky star Angel Reese by fans. While speaking to reporters at the WNBA All-Star game, a reporter asked Mitchell her thoughts on the “negativity” directed toward Reese, “as a Black woman.” “I think it’s important to make sure that we keep it less…
Former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne is still not letting The New York Times off the hook for a controversial 2022 story on her that used a headline which included the phrase “Sex Sells.” The November 2022 article, titled “New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: Sex Sells,” described Dunne as “a petite blonde…
Former President Barack Obama encouraged men to have gay friends to teach their boys “empathy” and be role models, on the Wednesday episode of the “IMO” podcast with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. During his guest appearance on his wife and brother-in-law’s podcast, the former president discussed raising “emotionally intelligent” young men and why boys…
I sure hope you like asymmetry. Nothing says that the Phone 3 is its “first true flagship phone,” and it has put its money where its mouth is. The phone is getting a full US launch, and at $799, it costs exactly the same as a Pixel 9, Galaxy S25, or iPhone 16. That makes…
Democrats have railed against potential Medicaid cuts since President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. Now that his “big, beautiful bill” has passed through Congress, they are making Medicaid a top talking point ahead of competitive midterm elections expected in 2026. Republicans, meanwhile, are doubling down on Medicaid reform included in Trump’s megabill, which…