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Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Navigating parallel universes is ‘for the comic books': Physicist
(NewsNation) — Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku supports the concept of parallel universes, but he says people shouldn't get their hopes up about meeting their doppelganger in another dimension, like Marvel superheroes sometimes do. Kaku joined 'NewsNation Prime' to discuss various topics, including the possibility of life after death in the wake of Pope Francis' death. He said science can offer only so much insight. 'The amount of energy, the amount of sophistication to go between universes, is far beyond anything we can muster,' Kaku said. 'Marvel Comics got it partially right that, yes, we believe there are parallel universes. But going between them is for the comic books.' Kaku works in the field of 'String Theory,' which, simply put, suggests reality is comprised of vibrating strings instead of point-like particles. It includes the idea there are more dimensions than humans can perceive, although maybe not an infinite number. Signs of life on planet light-years from Earth; Ross Coulthart weighs in Sound familiar? The concept of multiple realities has been a consistent theme in the Marvel cinematic universe, with characters like Spider-Man and Doctor Strange meeting their variants from other universes. 'Do we believe in parallel universes? Yes,' Kaku said. 'That's called quantum mechanics. That is the foundation of modern society, in fact. But can we go between parallel universes? Well, that's the $64,000 question.' In theory, he said, there could be 'copies' of people acting independently of one another in different universes. Kaku sees a bright side to this. 'Just because you've messed up in this universe, that doesn't mean you've messed up in all the other universes that you can visit,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Science
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Report of possible life on remote planet a ‘big deal': Journalist
(NewsNation) — News that scientists have found potential evidence of life on a faraway planet is exciting but shouldn't be taken as a certainty, says investigative journalist and podcaster Ross Coulthart, who studies UFOs and claims of alien visitations. Scientists at the University of Cambridge say they have detected what could be chemical signs of life on a planet known as K2-18b, which is 124 light-years away from Earth. They say they came to their conclusion by analyzing data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Specifically, the researchers say dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide appears to be present in the atmosphere of K2-18b, which orbits a star. The compounds are produced primarily by microbial life, such as marine phytoplankton, on Earth. Boots on Mars by 2029? Futurist says Musk plan is doable Coulthart is among the observers who find the information encouraging — but well short of a firm conclusion. 'It's a big deal, but it's still very, very tentative,' Coulthart told 'NewsNation Prime' on Sunday. 'There are doubters and debunkers.' Still, he said, it's notable that scientists can interpret data generated by the Webb Telescope. 'I really do think we are on the cusp of finding planets that are habitable for life,' Coulthart said. As for getting closer to confirm whether K2-18b has life, that's not realistic, he said. 'There's no way we can send a robotic drone there because it would take billions of lifetimes to get there,' Coulthart said. 'There's no really solid way of proving it, beyond doing more accurate measurements of the wavelengths of light.' The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump trade war with China hurting US farmers, advocate says
(NewsNation) — U.S. farmers are already feeling adverse effects from President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China, the president of the National Black Farmers Association says. John Boyd Jr. told 'NewsNation Prime' on Sunday that Trump's tariffs are a 'national travesty' for America's farmers, who typically sell billions in soybeans and other products to China each year. 'This week, China announced that it would be making a large purchase from Brazil, our top competitor for soybeans in this country,' he said. Boyd said farmers currently face a myriad of challenges. He said banks are reluctant to make operating loans to farmers amid the recent market volatility triggered by the tariff policies. China to cut Hollywood film imports amid Trump tariff escalation Meanwhile, he said, the Trump administration's attempts to downsize government will make it more difficult for farmers to get assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Boyd said he supported Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, but many of his peers who supported Republican Trump are similarly hurting. 'The very population that put him into office in these highly populated 'red' states are the first to get punched in the face by the president,' he said. Boyd, a fourth-generation family farmer who works 1,300 acres in Virginia, said he hopes the Trump administration will listen to farmers moving forward. He said he also hopes the banking sector will come through with emergency loans. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Geraldo bristles as Bill Maher raves about ‘gracious' Trump
(NewsNation) — Journalist and political commentator Geraldo Rivera vented Sunday after comedian Bill Maher offered an effusive review about his recent dinner with President Trump at the White House. Rivera, NewsNation correspondent-at-large, was criticized when he appeared on 'Real Time with Bill Maher' in 2018 and told Maher the Republican president can be friendly and warm in private. 'Who gives a (expletive),' Maher, a longtime Trump critic, shot back at Rivera then. 'He's running the world now. What does that matter that he was nice to you at Thanksgiving?' Maher took a different tone last week as he recapped his March 31 dinner with Trump, a meeting brokered by mutual friend Kid Rock. In a 'Real Time' segment that has gone viral, Maher praised Trump for being 'gracious and measured' and for asking his views on political issues. Bill Maher on upcoming Trump dinner: 'Let's talk face to face' 'I'm just taking as a positive that this person exists,' Maher said, 'because everything I've ever not liked about him was, I swear to God, absent at least on this night with this guy.' Appearing on 'NewsNation Prime' over the weekend, Rivera was at a loss to explain Maher's turnaround and said it was hypocritical. 'He told me very specifically that the reason I like Trump is because he's nice to me. I mean, he really was very insulting, Bill Maher was,' Rivera said. 'He challenged my judgment. He mocked my feelings for the president.' Rivera agreed, however, that Maher's goal of lowering the temperature in political discourse is a worthy one. 'We don't have to attack, we don't have to disparage, we don't have to put down,' Rivera said. 'I am not upset that he's come around.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bill de Blasio on what's next for the Democratic Party
(NewsNation) — Former Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio joined 'NewsNation Prime' to discuss the future of the Democratic Party and its failings in 2024, including shifting its focus from elites and kitchen table items. De Blasio, who has received fierce criticism from President Trump this week, believes the Democrats blew the presidential election on multiple fronts. 'It's not just get away from the elites and get back to the grassroots and the heartland, it's talk about those table kitchen issues that, bluntly, we failed to talk about well enough in 2024,' de Blasio added. Trump in 'excellent health,' doctor says after annual exam The former New York City mayor favors a pool of possible figureheads for the 2028 presidential election, including Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. 'We've got an extraordinary Democratic bench, very heavy on governors [and] I love that,' de Blasio said. 'We've got exciting representatives of a new generation of leadership, and I think let them go and compete,' he added. De Blasio also commended the work of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in their rallies across America. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
