The Cuomo comeback crashed. Young voters came in like a wrecking ball

How does a 33-year-old Democratic Socialist—best known for being an assemblyman from Queens—become the top choice for mayor of New York City, one of the most powerful local government positions in the world? Simple. He ran against everything voters have grown tired of: backroom deals, name-brand politics, and nostalgia masquerading as leadership. In defeating former…

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How 432 robots are relocating a 7,500-ton historic building

Shanghai is no stranger to jaw-dropping feats of engineering.  In the latest example, a Shanghai historic building moved by robots is capturing global attention. The relocation of the complex in Huayang, a Shikumen-style building weighing about 7,500 metric tons (approximately 8,267 U.S. tons) and covering roughly 43,400 square feet, is truly rewriting the rules.  This…

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Ancient ‘pharaoh’s curse’ fungus shows promise in killing cancer cells

A potentially deadly fungus known as “pharaoh’s curse fungus” could offer an unexpected path to fighting cancer, recent research shows. Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania modified molecules from the fungus — which is officially called Aspergillus flavus — to create a new compound and enhance its cancer-killing properties. “Fungi gave us penicillin,” said Dr….

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