A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study

Changes in gene activity may contribute to neck and back pain by damaging the discs that act as the spine's natural shock absorbers, according to new research.

A study using zebrafish found that altered gene activity can cause minerals to accumulate within the spine. This process resembles bone forming where it should not, eventually making spinal tissue unusually hard.

The AMOC stayed strong even as a major ocean “lifeline” nearly shut down

Scientists have long believed that warm, salty water flowing from the Indian Ocean around the southern tip of Africa and into the Atlantic helps support one of the planet's most important ocean circulation systems. This flow, known as Agulhas Leakage, has been considered a major contributor to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which forms part of the global ocean conveyor system.

‘The Five Star Weekend’ Renewed for Second Season at Peacock

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Peacock is booking another Five Star Weekend.

The NBCUniversal streamer has renewed The Five Star Weekend for a second season. The pickup comes on the heels of the drama, based on a novel by Elin Hilderbrand and starring Jennifer Garner, getting strong viewing numbers after its July 9 premiere.

Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what?

Lucid Motors was just months away from releasing its most affordable electric vehicle yet, a crossover SUV called the Cosmos that was supposed to start under $50,000. But this week, the company pushed the release of the Cosmos back by almost a full year to the second half of 2027, part of an effort by its new CEO to avoid the quality problems that Lucid has suffered with its existing EVs.

Civilian Medevac Crash Likely Caused By Military GPS Jamming Exercise - Jalopnik

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The Global Positioning System was made publicly available to prevent civilian planes from being mistakenly shot down by any country's military after the 1983 Soviet downing of Korean Air Lines Flight 007. However, a U.S. military electronic warfare exercise likely contributed to the crash of a midnight medevac flight in May. With a crew disoriented by the loss of GPS, a Beechcraft King Air crashed into the side of a mountain in New Mexico while flying to pick up a patient. The crash killed the plane's two pilots and two nurses.

Gold, gold, and more gold: All of the changes Trump has made to the Oval Office

Gold, gold, and more gold: All of the changes Trump has made to the Oval Office

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Porsche's CEO Says Electric 718 Is Definitely 100% For Sure No Doubt Absolutely Totally Still Happening - Jalopnik

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The electric Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster are just a few news cycles and delays away from becoming the theoretical rotary sports car Mazda is going to produce any day now, but Porsche's CEO promises it's still in development and still coming. There's been a lot of back and forth about the future of the 718 siblings. There's been talk about a pure gas replacement as well as gas and electric replacements running in parallel, but with the financial state the Volkswagen Group finds itself in, Porsche seems to be concentrating on just the electric 718 at this point.

One-Day Cup: Kyle Abbott blast earns Hampshire win over Glamorgan

Metro Bank One-Day Cup, Utilita Bowl

Hampshire 263 (49.3 overs): Lehmann 68, Brown 54; Douthwaite 3-38

Glamorgan 173 (40.4 overs) Nicholls 40; Lumsden 4-60, Abbott 3-20

Hampshire won by 90 runs

Meet the eight startups pitching at Startup Battlefield Australia

The applications are in. The TechCrunch Startup Battlefield team made their decisions. Eight Australian startups have earned their spot on the Startup Battlefield stage at Stripe Tour Sydney on August 19 — and they’re ready to pitch for $15,000 in Stripe fee credits, investor attention, and a spot in Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco.