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Sloth fever reported in the U.S.; Disease occasionally results in death
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control warned about sloth fever, a disease that is occasionally fatal, and is caused by…
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Science and Technology
Dental robot Is faster than a human dentist
“Perceptive yesterday announced the completion of a fully automated dental procedure on a human using its advanced robotic system,” reports…
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Big quantities of liquid water found in Martian rocks
“Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars – deep in the rocky outer crust of the planet,”…
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Guilt-fee chocolate bar could be coming soon, with sugar that won’t make you fat
“A guilt-free chocolate bar, full of sugar, could someday land at a supermarket near you,” reports the Wall Street Journal:…
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Economy
Kamala Harris backs price controls that would lead to food shortages rather than fixing the inflation she helped cause
In the 1970s, Kamala Harris’s father, a Marxist economist, advised Jamaica’s government to adopt price controls for food. The result…
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Science and Technology
Strange compound used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from old computers, TVs, and batteries
A substance used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from electronic waste at 99% efficiency, reports Live Science. “Researchers…
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Science and Technology
Genetically-engineered skin bacteria keep some mosquitoes away
“In a groundbreaking study, researchers have successfully engineered human skin bacteria to significantly reduce mosquito attraction, offering protection for up…
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Education
Good reading instruction cuts special education enrollment, saving money, and improves learning
“Mississippi focuses on teaching reading well, spends less on special ed. That works better than labeling lots of kids as…
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Law and Government
Biden administration prods universities to restrict speech, in investigation of Drexel University
If a university is ordered by the government to investigate each instance of speech that is bigoted, to determine if…
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Business
Shoplifting rose 24% this year and continues to rise
“Shoplifting has soared in the U.S. in 2024, forcing many stores to leave cities and continuing a trend in recent…
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Science and Technology
Scientists identify bacteria that destroy ‘forever chemicals,’ pollutants that harm the immune system
Scientists recently discovered that certain bacteria “can break down the strong bonds that give ‘forever chemicals’ their long shelf life,”…
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Business
China creates meltdown-proof nuclear reactor
“A large-scale nuclear power station in China is the first in the world to be completely impervious to dangerous meltdowns,…
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Science and Technology
Researchers genetically engineer fly species to eat more waste
“A team of Australian scientists is genetically engineering a common fly species so that it can eat more of humanity’s…
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Science and Technology
Genetic engineering produces bacon safe to eat for people allergic to red meat
Genetic engineering has accidentally produced a new source of food: pork that people can eat even if they are allergic…
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Science and Technology
Blocking a protein may extend life span
“A protein that promotes inflammation could hold the key to a longer, healthier life,” reports Nature: Blocking the protein, called…
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Science and Technology
First Asian elephant vaccinated against deadly herpes virus
“An Asian elephant at Houston zoo in the US has received the first mRNA vaccine against herpes, which is the…
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Politics
Is the replacement of Joe Biden with Kamala Harris ‘undemocratic’?
Some have argued that the Democrats’ dropping Joe Biden as their presidential candidate, and replacing him with Kamala Harris, was…
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Business
The world’s fastest brick-laying construction robot is now working in Florida
“A robotic truck equipped with a 105-ft (32-m) telescopic boom arm has just journeyed from Australia to Florida. Now the…
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Politics
Biden drops out of presidential race, and endorses Kamala Harris, who is politically more extreme and would waste more taxpayer money
Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him. That…
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Science and Technology
Near-extinct crocodiles are rebounding in Cambodia; more baby crocs are hatching
“Cambodia has welcomed 60 baby Siamese crocodiles – a hatching record for the endangered species in this century… a ‘real…
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Business
Britain is first nation in Europe to approve lab-grown Meat
“British start-up Meatly has received the green light from UK regulators for its lab-grown meat to be used in pet…
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Business
Microsoft IT outage disrupts flights worldwide, interferes with medical and financial services
My wife and daughter are stuck on an airplane in Paris, due to a worldwide IT outage at Microsoft. Their…
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Economy
The world’s poor have gotten much better off in this century
In most of the world, poverty has fallen a lot. “The proportion of the world’s adults with a net worth…
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Economy
Biden proposes rent control nationwide; Democrats may impose it if Biden wins reelection
Democrats will seek to impose rent control if Biden wins the 2024 election. That would reduce the quantity and quality…
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Foreign Affairs
Impoverished nation finds mineral wealth through artificial intelligence
The African nation of Zambia had lots of copper and was once one of Africa’s richest countries. But it fell…
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Science and Technology
FDA approves treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease
On July 9, the FDA approved donanemab, a monoclonal antibody that slows the progression of early Alzheimer’s disease. CNN reports:…
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Science and Technology
Bionic leg lets amputees walk normally and faster and more easily than with earlier artificial legs
“Robotic legs built by scientists and engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) use electrodes and a computer to decode…
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Foreign Affairs
French elections replace centrist Parliament with big-spending, bigoted leftists and nationalists
France’s President Emmanuel Macron did something extremely foolish — he called a parliamentary election a year early, even though his…
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Law and Government
Apple Watch is becoming doctors’ favorite medical device, yet FDA restricts its functions
The FDA restricts the functions on the Apple Watch, even though it saves lives by helping people diagnose and manage…
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Law and Government
Biden administration’s ‘anti-harassment’ mandate to colleges tells them to violate the First Amendment
The Education Department is pressuring colleges to restrict speech that denounces pro-Palestine protesters or denigrates Jews or Palestinians (such as…
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Law and Government
Tax rises on milk in poor country with 245 million people
Most states have abolished their grocery taxes, which now exist in only 11 states in the United States. State sales…
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Science and Technology
China’s space probe returns to Earth with rare moon rocks
“China’s lunar probe has returned to Earth with the first ever samples from the Moon’s unexplored far side,” reports the…
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Business
Waymo offers its robotaxis to everyone in San Francisco
“Waymo is opening up its robotaxi service to anyone who wants to ride in San Francisco. Previously, customers interested in…
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Science and Technology
First anti-epilepsy device ever is inserted into English boy’s skull
“A boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to trial a new device fitted in…
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Science and Technology
Artificial intelligence outperforms radiologists in detecting prostate cancer
An artificial intelligence algorithm outperforms radiologists in diagnosing prostate cancer from MRI scans, reports Inside Precision Medicine. It also cuts…
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Science and Technology
New blood test can detect Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms arise
A blood test was recently developed that may detect Parkinson’s disease years before it sets in, according to The Guardian:…
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