New calculator reveals whether you should really worry about statin side effects

Researchers at the University of Oxford have created a new calculator that estimates a person's individual risk of developing serious muscle disorders while taking statins. The tool is designed to help patients and doctors make more informed decisions about these commonly prescribed cholesterol lowering medications, which are widely used to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

A massive asteroid slammed into the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami

A long-running debate about a mysterious crater hidden beneath the North Sea has finally been settled. Researchers have confirmed that the Silverpit Crater was created when an asteroid or comet slammed into the region roughly 43 to 46 million years ago.

Why scientists fear we're missing evidence of extraterrestrial life

That question is at the center of a new paper published in Nature Astronomy, where researchers examine the often-overlooked problem of "false negatives" in the search for extraterrestrial life. These are cases in which life exists, or once existed, but scientists fail to detect it.

‘Humanity is a privilege’: Umar Khalid on his six years in an Indian jail without trial

Prison is hardest at sunset. As the thousands of prisoners incarcerated in Delhi’s most infamous jail are cast out of their cells and forced into the dank yard until darkness falls, prisoner number 626714 feels the punishing dread begin to rise.

The True Cost Of Car Ownership Can Be A Big Reality Check - Jalopnik

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Owning a car ain't cheap. Understatement of the century, right? At the very least, it's a runner-up for understatement of the decade and gives an obligatory side-hug to the victorious understatement. But, even with the inevitable "duh" to follow a statement like that, the data suggests that owning a car isn't just expensive – it's surprisingly so for drivers nationwide. 

Millions of exploding stars could soon reveal dark energy's secrets

Researchers led by the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) have developed a new technique that could greatly improve how scientists study the expansion of the Universe and investigate the mysterious force known as dark energy.

Eli Lilly, Regeneron among first companies selected for FDA initiative to speed review of new manufacturing facilities

Eli Lilly and Regeneron are among the first seven companies the U.S. Food and Drug Administration selected for a pilot program designed to accelerate reviews of new domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, CNBC has learned.

USC scientists just unlocked an endless supply of cancer-fighting immune cells

Scientists at USC Stem Cell have developed a new method for creating a renewable and expandable supply of immune cell precursors that could help advance cancer immunotherapy and other treatments.

This Might Be The Cheapest Used Porsche Taycan Ever Listed With A Clean Title - Jalopnik

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When we first drove the all-electric Porsche Taycan, there was no escaping the mass of the battery stashed between the wheels, but it still drove like a Porsche. The Taycan proved to be quick, nimble, eager to turn, and happier to hang its rear end out than other EVs we'd driven up to that point. Like most Porsches, the only problem was the Taycan's high pricetag. We weren't too worried, though. EVs are known for their quick depreciation, and in a couple of years, you'd be able to buy a used Taycan for next to nothing.

Comcast's NBCUniversal spinoff raises hope for more deals. There may not be good options

Comcast logo on the wall of a building at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, July 18, 2019.

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Analysts think Comcast is priming for deals. Comcast leadership says they're wrong.