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The 3 worst things you can say after a pet dies, and what to say instead
The 3 worst things you can say after a pet dies, and what to say instead The loss of a pet can be just as painful and valid as human loss, but it often gets minimized or dismissed by society, leading to “disenfranchised grief” that feels invisible and isolating. When responding to someone who has […]
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China AI capability is close behind the US: Nvidia CEO
China AI capability is close behind the US: Nvidia CEO Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang states that China’s AI capability is close behind the US. The US needs to change the rules for exporting artificial intelligence technology to other countries, according to Huang. This move would help prevent China from gaining an unfair advantage in the […]
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As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions
As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions Imja Lake, a glacial lake in the Mount Everest region of Nepal, began as meltwater ponds in 1962 and now contains 90 million cubic meters of water. Its water level was lowered to protect downstream communities. Alton Byers In mountain ranges around the […]
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US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void – including China
US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void – including China Despite the US government’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement for the second time, new leaders are stepping up to fill the leadership vacuum, including China and other countries. China has been a key player in […]
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Studying Ice for the Future of Flight
Studying Ice for the Future of Flight NASA/Jordan Cochran Thomas Ozoroski, a researcher at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, takes icing accretion measurements in October 2024 as part of transonic truss-braced wing concept research. In the future, aircraft with long, thin wings supported by aerodynamic braces could help airlines save on fuel costs – […]
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QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement
QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement ZeniMax QA workers have reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft, marking the first contract agreement at Microsoft since concerted efforts to unionize the video game industry began four years ago. The contract guarantees wage increases for QA workers, who are some of the lowest-paid workers in […]
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Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts would leave them even more vulnerable
Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts would leave them even more vulnerable Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 7.8 million Americans across the US would lose their Medicaid coverage, including 248,000 to 414,000 residents in Michigan. The proposed work requirements for Medicaid would lead to widespread coverage losses among […]
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AI in health care could save lives and money − but change won’t happen overnight
AI in health care could save lives and money − but change won’t happen overnight Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by analyzing patient data prior to surgery, helping doctors make faster and more accurate diagnoses, and streamlining hospital workflows. However, AI’s impact on healthcare so far has been relatively low due […]
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In trade war with the US, China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand
In trade war with the US, China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand China believes it can weather US tariffs on a bilateral basis, but also sees an opportunity to displace American hegemony and reshape the geopolitical landscape of East Asia. Beijing has […]
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The Michelin Guide is Eurocentric and elitist − yet it will soon be an arbiter of culinary excellence in Philly
The Michelin Guide is Eurocentric and elitist − yet it will soon be an arbiter of culinary excellence in Philly The Michelin Guide is coming to Philadelphia, marking its first foray into the US market, and will include a Northeast cities edition celebration later this year. The guide’s selection process involves anonymous inspectors who dine […]
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Anker’s 4K outdoor projector looks and sounds great… on paper
Anker’s 4K outdoor projector looks and sounds great… on paper The Anker Nebula X1 smart projector offers a “cinema-grade outdoor entertainment system” with features like 4K image production, Google TV built-in, and surround-sound capabilities. The projector boasts a bright 3,500 ANSI lumens output, optical zoom for up to 200-inch images, and a gimbal for automatic […]
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Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize just like everyone else – here’s how creating more inclusive communities is good for public health
Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize just like everyone else – here’s how creating more inclusive communities is good for public health Approximately 6% of American adults (15.4 million) live with significant mental health conditions, making community inclusion a major challenge for them. Community inclusion refers to everyone’s right to […]
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Algorithm could help solve hearing aids’ ‘cocktail party problem’
Algorithm could help solve hearing aids’ ‘cocktail party problem’ Boston University researchers have developed a new brain-inspired algorithm that could help hearing aids tune out interference and isolate single talkers in a crowd, addressing the “cocktail party problem” faced by people with hearing loss. The algorithm, called BOSSA (biologically oriented sound segregation algorithm), was tested […]
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World’s most powerful ex-New Yorker gets a DC military parade, not a ticker-tape celebration in Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes
World’s most powerful ex-New Yorker gets a DC military parade, not a ticker-tape celebration in Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes Donald Trump has announced plans for a military parade in Washington D.C. on June 14, 2025, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and his 79th birthday, which critics say is an attempt to […]
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Aurora’s driverless trucks are making deliveries in Texas
Aurora’s driverless trucks are making deliveries in Texas Aurora’s fully autonomous tractor-trailers are now operating on public highways in Texas, making customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston. The company has completed over 1,200 miles of autonomous driving without a driver and plans to expand its service to El Paso and Phoenix by the end of […]
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Cannabis use disorder may raise your psychiatric illness risk
Cannabis use disorder may raise your psychiatric illness risk Cannabis use disorder has been linked to an increased risk of developing several psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study published in Nature Mental Health. The study analyzed genome-wide association analyses (GWAS) […]
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Pursuing AI growth opportunities
Pursuing AI growth opportunities BulletPoint1 BulletPoint2 BulletPoint3 BulletPoint4 BulletPoint5 Pursuing AI growth opportunities. Source: Youtube link Q. What does it mean to pursue AI growth opportunities? A. Pursuing AI growth opportunities refers to actively seeking out and investing in initiatives that aim to improve or expand an organization’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Q. […]
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Your data privacy is slipping away – here’s why, and what you can do about it
Your data privacy is slipping away – here’s why, and what you can do about it Despite growing efforts to improve cybersecurity, personal data breaches are accelerating, with companies sending out over 1.3 billion notifications to victims in 2024. The three pillars of solid personal privacy protection are: accessible technical controls (e.g., encryption and multifactor […]
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OnePlus’ new ‘small’ phone isn’t coming to the US, but its AI features are
OnePlus’ new ‘small’ phone isn’t coming to the US, but its AI features are OnePlus’ new “small” phone, the OnePlus 13S, will not be available in the US but its AI features will eventually make their way to global users. The AI feature Plus Mind allows users to save information to a dedicated “Mind Space” […]
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US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites
US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites **1953: The Beginning of Hostility** The US overthrew democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953, leading to decades of tension and hostility between the two countries. **1979: Embassy Takeover and Sanctions** Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran […]
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When developing countries band together, lifesaving drugs become cheaper and easier to buy − with trade-offs
When developing countries band together, lifesaving drugs become cheaper and easier to buy − with trade-offs Pooled procurement of lifesaving drugs can increase availability and reduce costs for developing countries, but it also comes with trade-offs that require flexibility and early planning. The study found that pooled procurement through international institutions reduced prices by 13% […]
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NASA Invites Virtual Guests to Launch of SpaceX 32nd Resupply Mission
NASA Invites Virtual Guests to Launch of SpaceX 32nd Resupply Mission NASA invites the public to participate in virtual activities ahead of the launch of SpaceX’s 32nd commercial resupply services mission for the agency, targeting April 21 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will deliver several new experiments, […]
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From Washington’s burned letters to Trump’s missing transcripts, partial presidential records limit people’s full understanding of history
From Washington’s burned letters to Trump’s missing transcripts, partial presidential records limit people’s full understanding of history President Donald Trump’s second term has already seen significant changes to how his records are handled, with the White House removing official transcripts from its website and replacing them with select videos and audio. The decision to remove […]
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Mark Zuckerberg once suggested wiping all Facebook friends lists to boost usage
Mark Zuckerberg once suggested wiping all Facebook friends lists to boost usage Mark Zuckerberg once suggested wiping all Facebook friends lists to boost usage, citing concerns that Facebook’s “cultural relevance” was decreasing quickly. Zuckerberg proposed a staggered approach, starting with an experiment in a smaller country, and asked how much work it would be to […]
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1 region of the brain links all your senses
1 region of the brain links all your senses A new study published in NeuroImage has found that all five senses stimulate a region of the brain that controls consciousness. The study, led by Yale researcher Aya Khalaf, used fMRI data from 1,561 healthy adult participants to analyze how different senses interact with each other […]
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Chili during pregnancy may lower gestational diabetes risk
Chili during pregnancy may lower gestational diabetes risk A new study found that eating one chili meal a month was associated with a lower risk of gestational diabetes. While the researchers caution that the study was relatively small and needs to be replicated in a larger cohort, they note that the findings are important given […]
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Hubble Captures Cotton Candy Clouds
Hubble Captures Cotton Candy Clouds The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy located 160,000 light-years away from Earth. The image features wispy gas clouds that resemble brightly colored cotton candy due to the use of specialized filters on the Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) instrument. […]
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When humans use AI to earn patents, who is doing the inventing?
When humans use AI to earn patents, who is doing the inventing? Only humans can be awarded patents, but AIs can do a lot of the work to earn them. lineartestpilot/iStock via Getty Images The advent of generative artificial intelligence has sent shock waves across industries, from the technical to the creative. AI systems that […]
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Mississippi’s education miracle: A model for global literacy reform
Mississippi’s education miracle: A model for global literacy reform Mississippi's reforms have led to significant gains in reading and math, despite the state being one of the lowest spenders per pupil in the U.S. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images In a surprising turnaround, Mississippi, once ranked near the bottom of U.S. education standings, has dramatically improved its […]
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What you should know before buying refurbished gadgets
What you should know before buying refurbished gadgets Buying refurbished gadgets can save you money compared to buying new, giving a device a second life instead of recycling it. The term “refurbished” can be misleading, as it may imply that the product was broken or returned by its previous owner. The definition of what makes […]
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