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Artificial intelligence saves elderly people from falls
“Several high-end senior homes in New York City are using AI-powered motion sensors to detect and prevent falls—a leading cause of injury…
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Education
University of Minnesota denounces ‘whiteness pandemic’
The “Culture and Family Lab” at the University of Minnesota warns against a “whiteness pandemic,” reports Fox News. It does…
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Puffins make a comeback after anti-rat campaign, returning to the Isle of Muck
“Following a successful rat eradication, Puffins are nesting on Northern Ireland’s Isle of Muck for the first time in at…
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Science and Technology
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough
“A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against…
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Foreign Affairs
There has never been a better time to be a kid, in most of the world
“UNICEF’s latest State of the World’s Children report finds that the share of children living in “severe deprivation” fell from…
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Law and Government
Harebrained attempt to silence Senator Kelly
The Trump administration is trying to shut up Senator Mark Kelly after he told troops not to follow any illegal…
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Education
Illinois has unusually high student absenteeism rate
“Chronic absenteeism continues to be an issue in the Illinois public school system with 1-in-4 students chronically absent this past…
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Science and Technology
Israel is refilling the Sea of Galilee with desalinated water from the Mediterranean Sea
“Israel is now pumping desalinated seawater into the drought-stressed Sea of Galilee—apparently the first time in history that desalination has been…
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Education
University at the forefront of reparations and race studies furloughs most employees
“Roger Williams University (RWU), known for its high-profile social justice programming, including managing a city reparations initiative and mandating Critical…
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Unyielding
Nuclear plant helps crocodiles thrive
“American crocodiles are recovering in Florida, thanks in part to a thriving nesting ground in the cooling canals of the…
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Science and Technology
Drug cures 99% of malaria cases
“There is a new malaria drug for the first time in 25 years: a combination therapy called GanLum, which cured more than…
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Science and Technology
Gene therapy cuts bad cholesterol and triglycerides; could help prevent heart attacks
“In an early human trial, a single infusion of a new CRISPR gene therapy cut “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. In…
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Unyielding
Big meat-eating creatures make a comeback in North America
“North America’s big four terrestrial carnivores—gray wolves, pumas, black bears, and grizzly bears—have seen a strong recovery in recent decades. All four species…
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Unyielding
Young Americans are richer than previous generations, but their employment rate is lower
“There’s a common narrative that younger generations in the US have been left out to dry economically. The journalist Derek…
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Economy
Middle class shrank because Americans got richer, not poorer
“The U.S. middle class is still shrinking… because we’re getting richer. According to data from the Current Population Survey, over a third of…
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Foreign Affairs
Wealth tax cuts tax revenue in Norway
“Norway’s wealth tax increase, expected to raise $146M, led to a $448M net loss as $54B in wealth left the…
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Law and Government
Government made ‘false statements’ against former FBI director James Comey, ‘government misconduct’ may have tainted the case, judge rules
A magistrate judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over grand jury materials to former FBI Director James Comey,…
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Science and Technology
Stem cells from body fat can repair spinal fractures
Researchers at Japan’s “Osaka Metropolitan University found that stem cells from fat tissue can repair breaks similar to those common…
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Foreign Affairs
Deadly Marburg virus hits Ethiopia
“Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country,” reports The Guardian: The Marburg…
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Science and Technology
Scientists use genetically modified fungus to catch mosquitoes
“Chinese scientists are using a genetically modified fungus to create highly effective mosquito traps. The engineered Metarhizium constantly releases a…
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Science and Technology
Massive spider web found in underwater cave, holding 110,000 spiders
“In an underwater cave on the border between Greece and Albania, scientists have discovered a spider web that spans 1,076.4…
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Business
Scientists breed uranium from thorium. That could vastly increase nuclear energy production
“Chinese scientists have used a molten-salt reactor to breed uranium from thorium for the first time. This process converts thorium—far…
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Science and Technology
Scientists engineer enzyme that can break down hard-to-recycle plastic
“Scientists have engineered enzymes that can break down polyurethane, a notoriously durable plastic, into its component parts, potentially enabling efficient…
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Unyielding
Armadillos come to Virginia, Michigan and Nebraska
“The nine-banded armadillo is proliferating and expanding its range across the Eastern US. According to a recently published analysis of…
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Foreign Affairs
France pushes Europe to impose higher duties on Chinese parcels
“France is urging the European Union to increase customs duties on small packages two years earlier than planned, expanding its…
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Science and Technology
Deforestation in the Amazon slows down
“Deforestation in the Amazon is slowing down. Around 5,800 square kilometers of the forest were cleared this year, down from…
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Business
California minimum-wage hike for fast-food workers wiped out thousands of jobs
“On April 1, 2024, California raised its minimum wage from $16 to $20 per hour for fast-food workers employed at…
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Education
Stanford student leaders demand return of ‘land acknowledgements’
“Several student government entities at Stanford University” have called for a return of “land acknowledgement” statements before “campus-wide ceremonies,” reports The…
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Business
High minimum wages harm life-saving research and the life sciences industry
Economics professor Tyler Cowen points to “new negative results” of “minimum wage hikes”: High state minimum wage laws shrink the…
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Education
College students mostly oppose capitalism, the source of our prosperity
53% of college students have a negative view of capitalism, but only 23% have a negative view of socialism, even…
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Education
More colleges close, including Christian colleges
Trinity Christian College, located in Palos Heights, Illinois, announced that it will close after the 2025–2026 academic year. It has…
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Science and Technology
Artificial intelligence improves weather forecasts and increases harvests
“This summer, India’s Ministry of Agriculture oversaw an impressive real world trial of AI-powered weather forecasts. The project sent weekly…
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Science and Technology
Artificial intelligence is being used to eradicate invasive species
“Conservationists are using AI to help them detect and eradicate the last remaining invasive stoats on the Orkney Islands, which…
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Politics
Trump is why the Republicans lost in the recent Virginia elections
The GOP was crushed in the recent Virginia elections because Donald Trump is terribly unpopular in Virginia. Before Trump was…
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Education
Universities teach Generation Z to love socialism
Yesterday, New York City elected a self-described “Democratic socialist” as mayor of New York City. Socialism has also become more…
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Science and Technology
America finally stops getting fatter
America is one of the ten fattest countries in the world, but it has stopped getting fatter, due to weight…
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