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• Scientists 3D-Print the Future of Particle Detection

  13-03-2025 23:39 via scitechdaily.com
  A new technique in detector fabrication could change high-energy physics forever. By using additive manufacturing, researchers have developed a novel way to construct plastic scintillator detectors, drastically cutting costs and build time. Their first prototype, the SuperCube, has proven capable of tracking cosmic particles, marking a milestone for 3D-printed particle physics technology. Next-Generation Neutrino Detection [...]
  
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• Climate Change Could Soon Raise Our Exposure to Viruses From Sewage

  13-03-2025 23:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how viruses lingering in sewage can enter bodies of water, posing a public health risk that may be on the rise as climate change brings more rain.
  
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• Nostalgia and Thinking About the Past Helps Us Hold Onto Our Friendships

  13-03-2025 22:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the friendship-fueling powers of nostalgia, which may lead people to recognize the importance of their relationships.
  
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• Could Black Holes Be Portals to a New Universe? Scientists Weigh In

  13-03-2025 22:28 via scitechdaily.com
  What if a black hole wasn’t the end, but the beginning of something new? Black Holes Might Transform into White Holes – Scientists propose that instead of simply consuming everything, black holes could transition into white holes, which expel matter and possibly even time back into the universe. This challenges the traditional view that black [...]
  
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• 1.4 Million-Year-Old Hominin Is the Oldest Face of Western Europe

  13-03-2025 22:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about Homo affinis erectus, Western Europe’s oldest human ancestor.
  
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• OpenAI urges U.S. to allow AI models to train on copyrighted material

  13-03-2025 21:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  OpenAI is asking the U.S. government to make it easier for AI companies to learn from copyrighted material, citing a need to “strengthen America’s lead” globally in advancing the technology.
  
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• Scientists Just Found a THC-Free Cannabis Compound That May Replace Opioids

  13-03-2025 21:15 via scitechdaily.com
  Terpenes from cannabis may relieve chronic pain without THC’s psychoactive effects. Researchers found that certain terpenes significantly reduced fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain in animal studies, with geraniol showing the most promise. Terpenes: A Potential Breakthrough for Pain Relief Terpenes from the Cannabis sativa plant may offer a promising new approach to treating fibromyalgia and post-surgical [...]
  
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• JWST Findings May Suggest Our Universe Exists Inside a Black Hole

  13-03-2025 21:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Observations about the directions in which galaxies turn have a head-spinning implication: our entire Universe might exist inside a black hole.
  
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• Publisher stands behind ex-Facebook employee's book, rebuffing Meta

  13-03-2025 20:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  Book publisher Macmillan said on Thursday it would continue promoting a book written by a former Facebook employee who is now critical of the tech company.
  
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• Ancient Asteroid Unlocks 4.6-Billion-Year-Old Magnetic Secrets of the Solar System

  13-03-2025 20:06 via scitechdaily.com
  A weak magnetic field likely attracted matter inward, contributing to the formation of the outer planetary bodies, from Jupiter to Neptune. Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are offering new insights into the magnetic forces that shaped the outer regions of the solar system over 4.6 billion years ago. Scientists at MIT and other institutions [...]
  
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• Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036

  13-03-2025 19:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  Comcast and the International Olympic Committee have agreed on a new deal that expands the company’s broadcast reach and extends its media rights for the Olympic Games through 2036.
  
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• Spinning Electrons Just Solved a Decades-Old Semiconductor Mystery

  13-03-2025 19:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A major breakthrough in organic semiconductors has been achieved, potentially transforming display technology and even future computing. By designing a material that forces electrons to spiral, researchers have developed a chiral semiconductor that naturally emits circularly polarized light. This could make screens significantly more energy-efficient and lead to advancements in spintronics and quantum computing. Breaking [...]
  
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• How Your Smartphone Camera Could Track Your Heart Rate

  13-03-2025 18:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The future of cardiac tracking could be smartphone-based, according to a large study by Google Research.
  
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• Musk’s Colossus In Memphis To Reach 3 Million GPUs, Prepares To Eat The World

  13-03-2025 18:41 via technocracy.news
  
  Musk named Colossus after the 1970 science fiction horror flick, Colossus: The Forbin Project, where the US builds a military supercomputer that takes the US and the world hostage, threatening nuclear annihilation. Watch the movie. Musk is expanding Colossus with another 100 acre purchase in Memphis, TN, to scale Colossus up to 3 million state-of-the-art AI processors. Got power, Memphis?⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.A step-by-step analysis and projection of the xAI’s Colossus supercomputer
  
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• Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Orders Thousands of Federal Workers Reinstated - The New York Times

  13-03-2025 18:38 via news.google.com
  Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Orders Thousands of Federal Workers Reinstated  The New York TimesJudge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired employees at VA, Defense Department and other agencies  CNNJudge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies  The Associated PressFederal judge orders agencies to bring back fired probationary workers  Axios
  
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• Toxic Algae Found on Basque Coast: Should Swimmers Be Worried?

  13-03-2025 18:23 via scitechdaily.com
  The spread of the Ostreopsis ovata algae is not a cause for concern, but ongoing monitoring is recommended, according to Laurenns Balparda, a researcher at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Ostreopsis is a microscopic alga that thrives in shallow waters. Certain species produce toxins that can cause symptoms such as coughing, fever, skin [...]
  
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• Live updates: Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte - The Associated Press

  13-03-2025 18:18 via news.google.com
  Live updates: Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte  The Associated PressTrump news, Ukraine talks and deadline for federal layoff plans: Live updates  CNNThe Latest: Putin voices support for US ceasefire proposal, Trump hosts NATO leader  YahooTrump meets with NATO chief Mark Rutte  NewsNation NowRutte is odd man out in the ‘new NATO’  POLITICO
  
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• Stock Market Today: S&P 500 flirts with correction, Dow and Nasdaq drop on more Trump tariff threats - MarketWatch

  13-03-2025 18:13 via news.google.com
  Stock Market Today: S&P 500 flirts with correction, Dow and Nasdaq drop on more Trump tariff threats  MarketWatchDow slides and S&P enters correction territory as Trump’s trade war escalates  CNNWall Street’s Slide Resumes as Tariff Anxiety Persists for Investors  The New York TimesStocks tumble on Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 into a 10% correction: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: S&P 500 nears correction as stock sell-of
  
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• Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says - CNBC

  13-03-2025 18:05 via news.google.com
  Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says  CNBCSpirit Airlines exits bankruptcy protection as travel demand slows  Yahoo FinanceSpirit Airlines Emerges from Financial Restructuring, Better Positioned to Advance its Transformation and Enhanced Guest Experience  PR NewswireSpirit Airlines Emerges From Chapter 11 Bankruptcy ‘More Focused’  Aviation WeekSpirit Airlines targets more affluent travelers af
  
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• Cooper Flagg injures ankle, leaves Duke’s ACC tournament game vs. Georgia Tech - The Athletic

  13-03-2025 18:03 via news.google.com
  Cooper Flagg injures ankle, leaves Duke’s ACC tournament game vs. Georgia Tech  The AthleticDuke star Flagg exits with apparent ankle injury  ESPNCooper Flagg injury: Duke star helped to locker room after rolling ankle in ACC Tournament quarterfinal  CBS SportsPotential No. 1 NBA Draft Pick Injured in ACC Tournament  Sports IllustratedDuke's Cooper Flagg injures ankle after rebound vs. Georgia Tech, taken for x-rays in wheelchair  Yahoo Spo
  
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• Putin says he has ‘reservations’ about 30-day ceasefire proposal as US envoy arrives in Moscow - CNN

  13-03-2025 17:58 via news.google.com
  Putin says he has ‘reservations’ about 30-day ceasefire proposal as US envoy arrives in Moscow  CNNPutin Says He’s Open to Ukraine Cease-Fire but Lays Out Conditions: Live Updates  The New York TimesPutin wants direct White House talks before Ukraine ceasefire, but says he is open to deal in principle  CNBCDocument prepared for Kremlin outlines hard-line negotiating stance  The Washington PostPutin Says He Wants to Talk to Trump on US Tru
  
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• Protesters supporting Mahmoud Khalil occupy Trump Tower lobby - Fox News

  13-03-2025 17:42 via news.google.com
  Protesters supporting Mahmoud Khalil occupy Trump Tower lobby  Fox NewsJewish group fills Trump Tower's lobby to protest effort to deport pro-Palestinian Columbia activist  The Associated PressMahmoud Khalil ICE arrest: Lawsuit filed against Columbia University over student records after pro-Palestinian activist detained  ABC7 New YorkHundreds storm Trump Tower, standoff with police | Live updates  FOX 5 New York
  
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• A Radioactive Molecule That Shouldn’t Exist – But Scientists Made It Happen

  13-03-2025 17:14 via scitechdaily.com
  A breakthrough in heavy-element chemistry shatters long-held assumptions about transuranium elements. Researchers have discovered “berkelocene,” the first organometallic molecule to be characterized containing the heavy element berkelium. The molecule was synthesized using just 0.3 milligram of berkelium-249, requiring specialized facilities to handle its extreme sensitivity to oxygen, water, and radioactivity. This discovery challenges long-standing theories [...]
  
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• Passing probe captures images of mysterious Mars moon - The Guardian

  13-03-2025 17:12 via news.google.com
  Passing probe captures images of mysterious Mars moon  The GuardianESA's Hera probe trains its cameras at Mars' moon Deimos photo of the day March 13, 2025  Space.comHera asteroid mission takes stunning images of Mars’s moon Deimos  New ScientistMysterious Mars moon captured in unprecedented images by space probe  CBS NewsHera Asteroid Probe Spots Mysterious Martian Moon During Flyby  Gizmodo
  
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• Woman charged with holding 'severely emaciated' stepson in captivity for over 20 years: Police - ABC News

  13-03-2025 17:09 via news.google.com
  Woman charged with holding 'severely emaciated' stepson in captivity for over 20 years: Police  ABC NewsMan held captive by stepmother for more than 20 years, Waterbury police say  Eyewitness News 3Stepson Who Weighed 68 Pounds After 20 Years in Alleged Captivity Ate From Trash and Drank From Toilet: Warrant  PEOPLEHeartbreaking cries for help of boy held captive by evil stepmom revealed by his school principal  Daily Mail
  
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• Sony’s new RGB backlight tech absolutely smokes regular Mini LED TVs - The Verge

  13-03-2025 17:00 via news.google.com
  Sony’s new RGB backlight tech absolutely smokes regular Mini LED TVs  The VergeSony’s Dazzling New Display Adds to the RGB LED TV Hype  WIREDSony Unveils Eye-Popping Next-Gen TV Technology – And Again, It Isn’t OLED  ForbesThe next big TV panel leap was just unveiled by Sony - and it surpasses OLED  ZDNetFirst look: Sony unveils stunning next-gen RGB LED technology  FlatpanelsHD
  
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• Google's Gemini Deep Research is now available to everyone - Engadget

  13-03-2025 17:00 via news.google.com
  Google's Gemini Deep Research is now available to everyone  EngadgetNew Gemini app features, available to try at no cost  The KeywordGoogle Gemini just made two of its best features available for free  ZDNetGoogle’s Gemini AI can now see your search history  Ars TechnicaGemini can now personalize its answers based on your search history  The Verge
  
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• Mets shut down McNeil with minor oblique strain - ESPN

  13-03-2025 16:57 via news.google.com
  Mets shut down McNeil with minor oblique strain  ESPNMcNeil (right oblique strain) shut down 7-10 days, will miss Mets opener  MLB.comJeff McNeil to miss start of Mets’ season in sudden injury worry  New York Post Jeff McNeil To Begin Season On Injured List Due To Oblique Strain  MLB Trade RumorsJeff McNeil injury: Mets' second baseman to start 2025 season on IL with oblique strain  CBS Sports
  
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• At GDC, Google promises more PC games on Android, more Android games on PC - Ars Technica

  13-03-2025 16:45 via news.google.com
  At GDC, Google promises more PC games on Android, more Android games on PC  Ars TechnicaGame on: Elevate your gameplay across mobile and PC  The KeywordGoogle is bringing a lot more Android games to PCs  The VergeGoogle introduces new developer tools and titles for games on mobile and PC  TechCrunchPC games coming to Android, Google Play Games on Windows exiting beta soon  9to5Google
  
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• Dwarf Lemurs Combat Aging During Hibernation by Reversing Their Cellular Clocks

  13-03-2025 16:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Discover how hibernating lemurs turn back time on a molecular level, helping scientists better understand cellular aging.
  
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• Mason Rudolph agrees to contract with Steelers - NBC Sports

  13-03-2025 16:25 via news.google.com
  Mason Rudolph agrees to contract with Steelers  NBC SportsQB Rudolph reuniting with Steelers, sources say  ESPNDoes return of Mason Rudolph close the door on Russell Wilson?  NBC SportsNFL free agency 2025: Mason Rudolph rejoins Steelers on 2-year deal, per multiple reports  Yahoo SportsMason Rudolph returning to Steelers on two-year, $8 million contract as Aaron Rodgers decision looms  NFL.com
  
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• Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU - BBC.com

  13-03-2025 16:18 via news.google.com
  Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU  BBC.comTrump Threatens 200 Percent Tariff on Champagne and Wine From Europe  The New York TimesTrump Vows 200% Tariff on EU Wine, Escalating Tensions  BloombergTrump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war  Reuters
  
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• White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director - The New York Times

  13-03-2025 16:15 via news.google.com
  White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director  The New York TimesBehind the scrapping of Weldon's nomination  AxiosWhite House pulls nomination of David Weldon as CDC director  Fox NewsWhite House withdraws CDC nominee hours before Senate hearing  BBC.com
  
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• NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Was Moments From Liftoff – Then a Last-Minute Malfunction Shut It Down

  13-03-2025 16:05 via scitechdaily.com
  A highly anticipated launch of NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station was postponed due to a hydraulic issue with the Falcon 9 rocket’s ground support system. The four-member international crew safely exited the Dragon spacecraft as officials assessed the problem. The next launch attempt is set for March 13, with favorable [...]
  
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• Xbox debuts a new AI-powered gaming companion for mobile users - TechCrunch

  13-03-2025 16:00 via news.google.com
  Xbox debuts a new AI-powered gaming companion for mobile users  TechCrunchMicrosoft’s Copilot for Gaming preview leaves us with more questions than it answers  PolygonMicrosoft Will Soon Integrate its Copilot AI Into the Xbox App — and Eventually Into Your Xbox Games  IGNMicrosoft’s new AI “Copilot for Gaming” struggles to justify its existence  Ars TechnicaMicrosoft wants its new Xbox Copilot AI to be your "ultimate gaming si
  
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• Measles highest in 25 years in European region, WHO says - BBC.com

  13-03-2025 15:31 via news.google.com
  Measles highest in 25 years in European region, WHO says  BBC.com‘Wake-up call’: Measles cases doubled in Europe last year, say WHO and Unicef  The GuardianEuropean measles cases doubled in 2024 after vaccinaton levels fell post-COVID  Reuters‘Steep rise’ in measles cases across Europe, health authorities warn  EuronewsMeasles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997  The
  
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• 2025 NFL free agency winners and losers during legal tampering period - FOX Sports

  13-03-2025 15:12 via news.google.com
  2025 NFL free agency winners and losers during legal tampering period  FOX Sports2025 NFL free agency Day 4 live updates: Tracking signings, trades, rumors on Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson  CBS SportsNFL free agency 2025: Six biggest takeaways from Wednesday's roster moves  NFL.comRico Dowdle to sign with Panthers in 2025 free agency  DallasCowboys.com
  
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• Meta's Community Notes will use tech from Elon Musk's X

  13-03-2025 15:06 via nbcnews.com
  
  Meta’s upcoming Community Notes feature for monitoring misinformation will use some technology developed by Musk’s X for its similar service.
  
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• Only 2% the Radiation Dose: New AI Technology Revolutionizes CT Scans

  13-03-2025 15:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A deep-learning algorithm has enabled ultra-low dose CT scans to diagnose pneumonia with only 2% of the radiation of standard scans. The AI dramatically improved image clarity, reducing false positives and making nodules easier to detect. This innovation could redefine clinical guidelines, offering safer imaging for immunocompromised and young patients. A Breakthrough in Low-Dose CT [...]
  
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• Can you recover from long Covid? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains - CNN

  13-03-2025 14:48 via news.google.com
  Can you recover from long Covid? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains  CNNA Clearer Picture of Covid’s Lasting Effects on the Body  The New York TimesLong COVID survivor still fighting symptoms 5 years after start of coronavirus pandemic  ABC7 New York
  
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• 'Blood Worm Moon' US weather forecast: Best places to see tonight's total lunar eclipse - Space.com

  13-03-2025 14:30 via news.google.com
  'Blood Worm Moon' US weather forecast: Best places to see tonight's total lunar eclipse  Space.comWhen And Where To See, How To Photograph The Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse  The Weather ChannelIs the total lunar eclipse safe to look at? What to know about viewing the rare occurrence  USA TODAYLunar eclipse and warmer weather ahead in the forecast for Massachusetts  CBS Boston
  
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• Ukraine loses grip on key Russian territory, as Trump says peace ‘is up to Russia now’ - CNN

  13-03-2025 14:18 via news.google.com
  Ukraine loses grip on key Russian territory, as Trump says peace ‘is up to Russia now’  CNNRussia says it has recaptured key Kursk region town, as Trump says peace is ‘up to Russia now’  CNNKursk Ambush: Did Russia Pull Off Another Pipeline Sneak Attack On Ukrainian Troops?  Radio Free Europe / Radio LibertyPutin demands Kursk total victory ahead of Moscow talks with Trump envoy  ABC NewsPutin orders Russian troops to keep up war ag
  
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• Nikki Glaser to Return as Host for 83rd Golden Globes - Variety

  13-03-2025 14:00 via news.google.com
  Nikki Glaser to Return as Host for 83rd Golden Globes  VarietyNikki Glaser to host Golden Globes for second consecutive year  CBS NewsNikki Glaser to Return as Golden Globes Host for 2026 Ceremony  IndieWireNikki Glaser to return as Golden Globes host  The A.V. ClubGolden Globes: Nikki Glaser to Return as Host in 2026  Hollywood Reporter
  
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• One of Wall Street's biggest bulls cuts his S&P 500 outlook, blaming Trump's tariffs - CNBC

  13-03-2025 13:58 via news.google.com
  One of Wall Street's biggest bulls cuts his S&P 500 outlook, blaming Trump's tariffs  CNBCGoldman just cut its US stock forecast. It lays out 3 things that could spark a recovery.  Business InsiderA top bull lowers his S&P 500 target. His cut is different than Goldman's.  MarketWatchGoldman Sachs Says US Credit Spreads Will Get a Lot Wider Amid Tariffs  Bloomberg
  
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• Are Slushies Making Kids Sick? Shocking Study Reveals Hidden Dangers

  13-03-2025 13:41 via scitechdaily.com
  A thorough review of 21 cases involving acutely ill children associated with these products raises concerns. Researchers suggest that public health guidelines on the safe consumption of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks, commonly known as slushies, may need updating. This recommendation follows a detailed review of medical records from 21 children who became acutely ill shortly [...]
  
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• John Mulaney Returns to Late Night on Netflix - The New York Times

  13-03-2025 13:31 via news.google.com
  John Mulaney Returns to Late Night on Netflix  The New York Times‘Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney’ Turns a One-Off Experiment Into Consistently Delightful Chaos: TV Review  VarietyPeople Are Roasting John Mulaney's New Netflix Show as 'Cringe' and 'Boring'  Men's Journal
  
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• What You Actually Need to Know About Measles and the MMR Vaccine - Lifehacker

  13-03-2025 13:30 via news.google.com
  What You Actually Need to Know About Measles and the MMR Vaccine  LifehackerMeasles in the U.S.: Latest Maps and Cases  The New York TimesMeasles cases are still rising in Texas. Here's what you should know about the contagious virus  The Associated Press
  
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• Longevity vs. Metabolism: How Birds Cheat the Aging Process

  13-03-2025 12:28 via scitechdaily.com
  A comprehensive comparative study indicates that certain birds have developed mechanisms to resist the detrimental effects of high blood sugar, offering valuable insights into metabolism and aging. A large-scale study of 88 bird species has found that some birds with high blood sugar levels exhibit resistance to protein glycation, indicating they may have evolved mechanisms [...]
  
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• Senate Dems' riskier scenario ahead of possible government shutdown - Axios

  13-03-2025 12:27 via news.google.com
  Senate Dems' riskier scenario ahead of possible government shutdown  AxiosWashington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue  The Washington PostRepublicans Bank on Democrats Caving in Shutdown Standoff  TIME
  
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• Your Gut Bacteria Might Hold the Secret to a Longer, Healthier Life

  13-03-2025 11:39 via scitechdaily.com
  A study on Singaporean octogenarians found that aging alters gut bacteria, reducing key species like Faecalibacterium prausnitzii while increasing others that may compensate. A new study suggests that gut bacteria may play a crucial role in the aging process, with specific microbes potentially influencing healthy aging. Published in Nature Communications, the research was led by [...]
  
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