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Air quality analysis reveals minimal changes after xAI data center opens in pollution-burdened Memphis neighborhood
Air quality analysis reveals minimal changes after xAI data center opens in pollution-burdened Memphis neighborhood Air quality analysis conducted by researchers at the University of Memphis found that the opening of an xAI data center in a pollution-burdened neighborhood in southwest Memphis, Tennessee, had minimal impact on air pollution levels. The study used computer modeling […]
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‘Killer bees’ are back. Here’s what you should know
‘Killer bees’ are back. Here’s what you should know The “killer bee” has been spotted again in the Southeast US, sparking concerns. The bee was originally created in Brazil to improve honeybee health and was accidentally released in the 1950s. Researchers are cautioning that the killer bee may not be as scary as it sounds, […]
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Tucker Carlson asks Sam Altman if an OpenAI employee was murdered ‘on your orders’
Tucker Carlson asks Sam Altman if an OpenAI employee was murdered ‘on your orders’ Tucker Carlson asked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman if an employee, Suchir Balaji, was murdered on his orders during an interview this week. Balaji had released statements online and in a New York Times article criticizing OpenAI’s use of copyrighted data, which […]
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Trump reversed policies supporting electric vehicles − it will affect the road to clean electricity, too
Trump reversed policies supporting electric vehicles − it will affect the road to clean electricity, too Reversing policies supporting electric vehicles will hinder progress in reducing transportation emissions and US leadership in key technology. The elimination of incentives for electric vehicle production has led to a collapse in US investment, allowing China to dominate the […]
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The FTC has launched an inquiry into several AI companies about the potential harms to children
The FTC has launched an inquiry into several AI companies about the potential harms to children The FTC has launched an inquiry into several AI companies. The investigation focuses on potential harms to children using AI chatbots as companions. The companies being investigated are social media and artificial intelligence firms. The FTC aims to ensure […]
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Scaling startups might not be great for employees
Scaling startups might not be great for employees New research challenges the conventional wisdom that scaling startups is always great for employees. A study by Johan Wiklund and colleagues found that job satisfaction follows an inverted U-shaped curve in relation to company growth, peaking at around 138% annual employment growth. Rapid sales growth can expose […]
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OpenAI Reaches a Deal to Settle Financial Issues with Its Partner Microsoft
OpenAI Reaches a Deal to Settle Financial Issues with Its Partner Microsoft OpenAI has reached a deal to settle financial issues with its partner Microsoft, which invested $13 billion in exchange for 49% of OpenAI’s future profits. The deal involves restructuring their relationship and signing a nonbinding memorandum of understanding, with plans to formalize it […]
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NASA’s GUARDIAN Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real Time
NASA’s GUARDIAN Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real Time NASA’s GUARDIAN tsunami detection technology successfully detected and confirmed a tsunami up to 45 minutes prior to detection by tide gauges in Hawaii, estimating the speed of the wave to be over 580 miles per hour. The technology, called GUARDIAN (GNSS Upper Atmospheric Real-time Disaster […]
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NASA Awards Third Glenn Facility and Engineering Services Contract
NASA Awards Third Glenn Facility and Engineering Services Contract NASA has awarded a $388.3 million contract to Troy Sierra JV, LLC for engineering, research, and scientific support at the Glenn Research Center. The three-year base period of the contract will begin on January 1, 2026, with a potential two-year option and a six-month extension through […]
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Is following true crime bad for your well-being?
Is following true crime bad for your well-being? True crime enthusiasts often become overly invested in cases, compulsively checking social media for updates and developing one-sided relationships with characters. A study by Boston University researcher Kathryn D. Coduto found that true crime followers experience negative feelings surrounding the stories they follow, including anxiety, fear, and […]
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Israeli strike in Doha crosses a new line from which relations with Gulf may not recover
Israeli strike in Doha crosses a new line from which relations with Gulf may not recover The Israeli airstrike on Doha on September 9, 2025, represents a major escalation in the region and may irreparably damage Israel’s relations with Gulf Arab states. The strike, which killed six people but failed to kill any senior Hamas […]
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How hardships and hashtags combined to fuel Nepal’s violent response to social media ban
How hardships and hashtags combined to fuel Nepal’s violent response to social media ban Nepal’s violent response to a social media ban was fueled by hardships and hashtags, resulting in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government and at least 50 deaths. The protests, led by Gen Z, were sparked by the government’s decision to […]
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Fewer international students are coming to the US, costing universities and communities that benefit from these visitors
Fewer international students are coming to the US, costing universities and communities that benefit from these visitors International student enrollment in the US is expected to decline by 30-40% in the fall of 2025, with an estimated 150,000 fewer students arriving due to new visa restrictions and cancellations. The decline in international students could cost […]
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Drugged driving – including under the influence of cannabis and prescription drugs – is quietly becoming one of the most dangerous road hazards
Drugged driving – including under the influence of cannabis and prescription drugs – is quietly becoming one of the most dangerous road hazards Drugged driving, including under the influence of cannabis and prescription drugs, is becoming increasingly common and deadly on US roads, with an estimated 12.6 million people driving after using illicit drugs in […]
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Discord is distancing itself from the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect
Discord is distancing itself from the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Discord has denied that Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson used the platform to discuss his crime, following accusations that it helped radicalize him. According to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, investigators found a message on Discord where Robinson’s roommate joked about a conversation with Robinson, […]
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Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t solve America’s wildfire problem
Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t solve America’s wildfire problem Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t solve America’s wildfire problem. In fact, increasing logging without proper thinning and oversight could even exacerbate the issue. The western United States is facing another destructive wildfire season, with […]
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Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety
Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety, and can even reduce mass pretrial incarceration. The majority of people in jail awaiting trial are unable to pay bail money, and are often held […]
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A federal program helps older people get jobs, but the Trump administration wants to get rid of it
A federal program helps older people get jobs, but the Trump administration wants to get rid of it The Trump administration plans to eliminate the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a federal program that helps low-income and unemployed adults over 55 find jobs, due to its failure to move older workers into unsubsidized employment. […]
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GM slows EV production as tax credit nears expiration
GM slows EV production as tax credit nears expiration General Motors (GM) plans to slow down electric vehicle (EV) production due to the impending expiration of the $7,500 consumer tax credit for EVs at the end of the month. GM will pause production on the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, as well as the Chevy Bolt […]
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When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters
When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters The way wars are referred to can signal the speaker’s perspective on who is responsible for the fighting and, therefore, to blame for the death and destruction that follows. Research has shown that scholars use different language […]
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Tom Friedman’s AI nightmare and what the US can do to avoid it
Tom Friedman’s AI nightmare and what the US can do to avoid it If you provide the actual text, I’d be happy to help you generate a TLDR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) summary with 5 bullet points in the format of BulletPointN . Tom Friedman’s AI nightmare and what the US can do to avoid […]
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Tech CEOs Praised President Trump at White House Dinner [Video]
Tech CEOs Praised President Trump at White House Dinner [Video] President Trump hosted a dinner for top tech CEOs at the White House, receiving unanimous praise from the gathering. The CEOs, including Apple’s Tim Cook and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, expressed their gratitude to President Trump for promoting investments in chip manufacturing and AI, as well […]
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Silicon Valley’s most powerful alliance just got stronger
Silicon Valley’s most powerful alliance just got stronger Eddy Cue, Apple’s SVP of Services, testified during Google’s antitrust trial that he had lost sleep over the issue of default search engine payments. Cue’s testimony appears to have influenced Judge Amit Mehta’s ruling that Google’s default payments to Apple and others can continue. The ruling means […]
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Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs
Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs Two types of power motivation exist: personal power (dominating others) and socialized power (benefiting others), according to psychologist David McClelland’s “two faces of power” theory. A study analyzed the language used by CEOs in interviews and conference calls, using […]
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No credit history? No problem − new research suggests shopping data works as a proxy for creditworthiness
No credit history? No problem − new research suggests shopping data works as a proxy for creditworthiness Researchers found that shopping data can be used as a proxy for creditworthiness, particularly for individuals with no credit history. The study, conducted in Peru, linked loyalty-card data from a large retailer with the national credit registry and […]
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NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 93 Launch, Space Station Docking
NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 93 Launch, Space Station Docking NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of Roscosmos Progress 93 cargo spacecraft on September 11-13, including a Soyuz rocket launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Progress 93 spacecraft will carry approximately three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for […]
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NASA Seeks Industry Input on Next Phase of Commercial Space Stations
NASA Seeks Industry Input on Next Phase of Commercial Space Stations NASA is seeking industry input on its next phase of commercial space stations to ensure a seamless transition from the International Space Station. The agency has released a draft Phase 2 Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) and will hold an informational industry briefing on […]
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NASA Announces CHAPEA Crew for Year-Long Mars Mission Simulation
NASA Announces CHAPEA Crew for Year-Long Mars Mission Simulation NASA has announced the CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) crew for a year-long Mars mission simulation, which will provide foundational data to inform human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The four-person crew, consisting of Ross Elder, Ellen Ellis, Matthew Montgomery, and James […]
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MAGA populists call for holy war against Big Tech
MAGA populists call for holy war against Big Tech The MAGA right’s annual gathering, NatCon 5, featured a panel on the culture wars where tech industry representatives were criticized. Geoffrey Miller, a prominent MAGA figure, berated Shyam Sankar, Palantir’s chief technology officer and AI expert, during the panel discussion. Miller argued that the AI industry […]
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Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership – health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised
Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership – health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is facing a crisis due to the dismantling of its leadership, which threatens Americans’ health and the agency’s survival as a leading public health […]
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