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Empty nesters are using their kids’ favorite holiday meals to get them home for the holidays.

#holidays #family #Christmas #Thanksgiving #emptynesters #boomers #studies #research #surveys
Empty nesters cooking up ways to get their kids home for the holidays
Many empty nesters admitted they struggle with the home being too quiet (36%) and that they often get nostalgic for when their kids were younger (35%).
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November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Researchers want to find out why some people regularly attend the opera, visit art galleries, or go to classical music concerts while others rarely, if ever, do: talker.news/2025/11/10/e...

#culture #art #socioeconomics #studies
Education, social circles matter more than money for enjoying opera and art
Who goes to watch "highbrow" culture - such as ballet and opera - isn't simply down to wealth, according to new research.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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He said the crying laughing face and fire emoji are here to stay: talker.news/2025/11/10/e...

#emojis #trending #technology #TaylorSwift
Expert says Taylor Swift will be behind 2026's most used emojis
An emoji expert has shared his predictions for 2026's emoji trends - and why Taylor Swift might have influenced this without even knowing.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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He spends eight to 10 hours a day walking with his camera to capture the paths Google Street View cars can’t track: talker.news/2025/11/10/m...

#technology #lifestyle #Google
Meet the man mapping Britain on foot for Google
He decided to act after realizing he couldn’t see his local towpath and now he is single-handedly mapping Britain's waterways as a hobby.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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The surgery removes blood clots from a patient's brain following a stroke: talker.news/2025/11/10/w...

#healthnews #health #strokes #studies
Surgeons perform world's first transatlantic thrombectomy
Surgeons have performed the world's first remote brain operations - one transatlantic - on stroke victims using cutting-edge robots.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Researchers found that thunderstorms lead to "sharp" increases in asthma-related hospital visits: talker.news/2025/11/10/s...

#weather #science #climatechange #healthnews
How thunderstorms can trigger surge in serious asthma attacks
A new scientific study found that thunderstorms lead to "sharp" increases in asthma-related hospital visits.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Analysis of the data reveals magnetic fields speeding toward the pole much faster than expected: talker.news/2025/11/10/f...

#Sun #outerspace #science
First-ever close-up of Sun's south pole reveals a speedy surprise
Analysis of the data has now been published, which reveals magnetic fields speeding toward the pole much faster than expected.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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New research reveals three in five seasonal employees are relying on their temporary jobs to pay bills in the upcoming months

#holidays #seasonalwork #work #Christmas #Thanksgiving #studies #research #surveys
Seasonal workers counting on holiday paychecks to stay afloat
A new survey of 1,000 Americans revealed that 60% of seasonal employees need these jobs to pay for necessities throughout the holiday season.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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A new study found that parents fight with their teens more about driving than dating.

#driving #studentdriver #teendriver #insurance #carinsurance #studies #research #surveys #parenting #family
Can new tech help parents keep their teen drivers safer?
The survey of 2,000 American parents with a teen driver found that parents disagree more with their teens about driving (51%) than about their screen time (48%), grades (39%), life plan (35%) or even…
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November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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The Stone - also known as the Stone of Scone - is an ancient sandstone block historically used in the coronation of Scottish monarchs.

#history #stones #science
New Stone of Destiny fragments uncovered
The Stone - also known as the Stone of Scone - is an ancient sandstone block historically used in the coronation of Scottish monarchs.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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She says, "It is ridiculous and petty."

#horses #pets #animals
Horse breeder shocked over noise complaint of 'constant neighing'
A horse breeder living in a tiny village has been left stunned after receiving a noise complaint about the "constant neighing" of her foals.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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She managed to escape despite having her feathers clipped.

#flamingos #animals #wildlife
Missing flamingo named Frankie spotted flying alone after escape
A missing flamingo has been seen flying over Cornwall in a new video - after she escaped from a wildlife sanctuary.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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NTSB investigators are looking into the black boxes to figure out the cause of the plane crash.

#planecrashes #UPS #news
Investigators begin working on black boxes of doomed UPS flight
Investigators have opened the crash‑survivable memory unit of the cockpit voice recorder in their vehicle recorder laboratory in Washington.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Researchers found the colossal web hosting a megacity of around 111,000 spiders located on the border between Albania and Greece.

#science #spiders
Scientists discover world's largest spider web
Researchers found the colossal web hosting a megacity of around 111,000 spiders located on the border between Albania and Greece.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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On average, the Coast Guard seizes 167,000 pounds of cocaine annually, and the amount seized in 2025 is three times that amount.

#CoastGuard #drugs #news
Record 500,000 pounds of cocaine seized by Coast Guard this year
The United States Coast Guard seized more than 500,000 pounds of cocaine this year - the largest amount in the service's history.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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The crew was treated to the spectacle as they flew over Norway on Nov. 1.

#science #NorthenLights #AuroraBorealis
Plane crew captures stunning Aurora Borealis while flying over Norway
The crew was treated to the spectacle as they flew over Norway on Nov. 1.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Grocery store loyalty-card data revealed unequal sales levels of nutritious food across the city.

#food #fooddeserts #London #shopping #groceries #studies #research #surveys
'Food deserts' mapped across London using grocery shopping data
The new study identified "large clusters" of food deserts - area with limited access to affordable, healthy food, such as fresh fruit and veg.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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“Overstaying your welcome” as a guest begins after less than a week, according to new research.

#holidays #Christmas #Thanksgiving #home #guests #studies #research #surveys
Guests overstay their welcome after this many days
A survey of 2,000 general population Americans looked at how long they’re happy to have a guest stay with them — and pinpointed this to be just six days.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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A fifth of Americans have planned a trip solely for the food.

#food #travel #vacation #holiday #foodie #foodies #studies #research #surveys
1 in 5 now book trips just for the meals
A survey of 2,000 general population Americans found 21% of travelers have taken a trip specifically for the food at their destination.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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The twilight zone hosts a diversity of life - including tiny krill, fish, squid, octopus and gelatinous species such as jellyfish.

#TwilightZoone #mining #deepsea #oceans #wildlife #science #studies #research
Deep-sea mining threatens vital marine life in ocean's 'twilight zone'
The twilight zone hosts a diversity of life - including tiny krill, fish, squid, octopus and gelatinous species such as jellyfish.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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A global threat to sharks is overfishing, but localized threats to their survival include habitat loss and pollution.

#sharks #plastic #oceans #animals #shark #pollution
Massive shark found dead on beach had plastic in stomach
A massive basking shark washed up dead on a UK beach had plastic in its stomach, experts say.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Investigators are examining the site and analyzing data from the black boxes to determine the cause of the tragic accident.

#UPS #crash #blackbox #planes #aviation #planecrash
Investigators recover black boxes from UPS flight wreckage
Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the wreckage of UPS Flight 2976, the MD-11F cargo aircraft that crashed near Louisville, Kentucky.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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He became the first to independently plan, command and execute one of the missions using the system’s handheld tablet.

#NationalGuard #BlackHawk #remotepilot #helicopter #military #tech
Guardsman flies remote-control Black Hawk chopper using tablet
He became the first to independently plan, command and execute one of the missions using the system’s handheld tablet.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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A study's findings add to growing evidence that early intervention in young children could help change the course of peanut allergy.

#peanuts #allergy #allergies #studies #health #science #research
Peanut patch helps toddlers build tolerance to deadly allergy
The findings add to growing evidence that early intervention in young children could help change the course of peanut allergy.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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A 'morning after pill' drug could be repurposed to prevent breast cancer in pre-menopausal women.

#breastcancer #cancer #health #studies #research #science
New study reveals 'morning after pill' may help prevent breast cancer
A new study has revealed a 'morning after pill' drug already approved for use in the NHS could be repurposed to prevent breast cancer in pre-menopausal women.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM