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• You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram - The Verge

  31-12-2025 23:54 via news.google.com
  You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram  The VergeInstagram chief: AI is so ubiquitous 'it will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media'  EngadgetCEO Adam Mosseri 'admits' as the world changes more quickly, Instagram is failing to…  Times of IndiaInstagram Boss Says the Platform's Polished Feed Is Dead Thanks to AI  Business InsiderInstagram CEO argues humans must override
  
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• Brain Discovery Reveals a Potential New Way To Treat Dementia

  31-12-2025 23:44 via scitechdaily.com
  Increasing the levels of a particular phospholipid in the membranes of brain cells may offer a promising new way to improve blood circulation in the brain and support healthier brain activity. A potential new approach to treating reduced blood flow in the brain and related forms of dementia is beginning to emerge. Scientists at the [...]
  
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• Israel says it will bar dozens of aid groups from operating in Gaza - The Washington Post

  31-12-2025 23:33 via news.google.com
  Israel says it will bar dozens of aid groups from operating in Gaza  The Washington PostIsrael to bar 37 aid groups as UK and EU warn of severe impact in Gaza  BBCIsraeli ban on aid agencies in Gaza will have ‘catastrophic’ consequences, experts say  The GuardianIsrael’s new registration restrictions will block lifesaving humanitarian work  American Friends Service CommitteeIDF clears 24 aid groups for Gaza, bans some NGOs  The
  
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• Binnington to ‘dig in’ after Blues goalie is named to Team Canada Olympic roster - NHL.com

  31-12-2025 23:24 via news.google.com
  Binnington to ‘dig in’ after Blues goalie is named to Team Canada Olympic roster  NHL.comCelebrini joins star-studded Team Canada roster  ESPNCanada announces men’s hockey roster for 2026 Olympics: Snubs, surprises and expectations  The New York TimesCelebrini earned way onto Team Canada for Olympics, GM says  NHL.comBLOG: Canada unveils Olympic roster for 2026 Games  TSN
  
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• Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes - CBS News

  31-12-2025 23:15 via news.google.com
  Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes  CBS NewsAn Intense White House Response From a Single Viral Video  The New York TimesDay cares say they are unfairly punished over misleading Minnesota video  The Washington PostWhat to know about Trump administration freezing federal child care funds  PBSWhat’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm  CNN
  
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• “Impending Disaster”: Scientists Warn That Cancer Deaths Are Surging Worldwide

  31-12-2025 23:09 via scitechdaily.com
  Cancer is becoming a global crisis shaped less by biology than by inequality, risk exposure, and access to care. Global cancer diagnoses and deaths rose sharply between 1990 and 2023, even as treatments improved and prevention efforts expanded. Without swift action and focused investment, projections indicate that 30.5 million people will be newly diagnosed with [...]
  
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• Sleep May Matter More Than Diet or Exercise for How Long You Live

  31-12-2025 22:34 via scitechdaily.com
  OHSU researchers found that getting at least seven hours of sleep each night can improve how you feel and help you live longer. A full night of sleep may be far more important than many people realize. New research from Oregon Health & Science University indicates that regularly falling short on sleep may be linked [...]
  
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• Engineered Protein Reveals Our Brain's Hidden Language

  31-12-2025 22:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the “glue sniffer” protein, which is able to detect brain cells’ incoming chemical signals, and what that means for neuroscience.
  
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• Body found confirmed to be missing Camila Mendoza Olmos in Texas, death ruled suicide - ABC7 Los Angeles

  31-12-2025 22:03 via news.google.com
  Body found confirmed to be missing Camila Mendoza Olmos in Texas, death ruled suicide  ABC7 Los AngelesBody identified as that of missing Texas 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos  NBC News'I only ask God to please bring her back home': Search underway after CLEAR Alert issued for missing San Antonio teen  kens5.com‘We’re not going to stop’: Bexar County community unwavering in search for missing 19-year-old  KSATCONFIRMED | Body found Tuesd
  
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• Read Jack Smith's full deposition on the decision to indict Trump - PBS

  31-12-2025 21:41 via news.google.com
  Read Jack Smith's full deposition on the decision to indict Trump  PBSJack Smith told House committee he had ‘proof beyond reasonable doubt’ in cases against Trump  The Guardian7 takeaways from Jack Smith’s congressional testimony  PoliticoIn Hearing Transcript, Jack Smith Defends Decision to Indict Trump  The New York TimesHouse Judiciary Committee releases video and transcript of Jack Smith deposition  CNN
  
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• Trump Media company announces plans to award shareholders digital tokens - Al Jazeera

  31-12-2025 21:40 via news.google.com
  Trump Media company announces plans to award shareholders digital tokens  Al JazeeraTrump media firm to issue new cryptocurrency to shareholders  BBCTrump media group plans new token with Crypto.com  Financial TimesTrump's crypto empire continues to grow with a new plan to issue tokens to Trump Media shareholders  Business InsiderTrump Firm to Start New Cryptocurrency for Shareholders  Bloomberg.com
  
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• Carolyn Petit’s Top 5 Games Of 2025 - Kotaku

  31-12-2025 21:38 via news.google.com
  Carolyn Petit’s Top 5 Games Of 2025  Kotaku6 Splendid Games You May Have Missed in 2025  The New York TimesRoblox, James Bond and a billion-dollar multiplayer – here are our most-read gaming stories of 2025  The GuardianThe 9 Best Video Games of 2025  Roger EbertPlay on or game over? A look back at 2025 for the video game industry  CNBC
  
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• How Stingless Bees in the Amazon Became the First Insects With Legal Rights

  31-12-2025 21:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how stingless bees quietly sustain Amazonian forests — and how a new law is changing what happens when they’re harmed.
  
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• More than 2,000 measles cases reported in the US this year as ongoing outbreaks threaten elimination status - CNN

  31-12-2025 21:14 via news.google.com
  More than 2,000 measles cases reported in the US this year as ongoing outbreaks threaten elimination status  CNNU.S. measles cases reach highest level in over 30 years, CDC reports  AxiosThey Were Part of the Biggest Measles Outbreak in a Generation  The New York TimesUS adds 53 more measles cases to total, largely fueled by outbreaks in 3 states  CIDRAPThe year measles came back  Vox
  
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• 'Hezbollah must be disarmed': Trump tells Netanyahu he'll back an attack on Hezbollah - exclusive - The Jerusalem Post

  31-12-2025 21:12 via news.google.com
  'Hezbollah must be disarmed': Trump tells Netanyahu he'll back an attack on Hezbollah - exclusive  The Jerusalem PostNetanyahu wins bigly from his meeting with Trump  The EconomistTrump warns Hamas must disarm for Gaza peace deal to reach next phase  PBSTakeaways from Trump and Netanyahu’s meeting in Florida  CNNTrump sends ‘wartime prime minister’ Netanyahu back to Israel with a boost  The Washington Post
  
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• When increased 2026 Social Security payments arrive — and what's changing - Axios

  31-12-2025 21:04 via news.google.com
  When increased 2026 Social Security payments arrive — and what's changing  AxiosWhen are Social Security payments in 2026? See full schedule.  USA TodaySocial Security January payment schedule: Here's when recipients get their checks  LiveNOW from FOXSocial Security, Medicare Figures Rising with New Year  FEDweekThe full 2026 Social Security payment schedule is here. See when to expect your monthly check.  Business Insider
  
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• Viruses on Plastic Pollution May Be Fueling Antibiotic Resistance

  31-12-2025 20:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how plastic pollution is creating new pathways for antibiotic resistance to become an even bigger public health threat.
  
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• Scientists Discover Hidden Link Between Two Hallmarks of Cancer

  31-12-2025 20:24 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study reveals how a single cancer protein may simultaneously drive tumor survival and metabolic control, uncovering a hidden link between two core features of cancer. Scientists have uncovered a shared molecular process that connects two defining features of cancer. These include the ability of cancer cells to avoid apoptosis (a form of programmed [...]
  
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• Hundreds of Everyday Chemicals Found To Damage Beneficial Gut Bacteria

  31-12-2025 19:49 via scitechdaily.com
  Many everyday chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria and potentially fuel antibiotic resistance, prompting calls to rethink chemical safety testing. A sweeping laboratory analysis of synthetic chemicals has uncovered 168 substances that can harm beneficial bacteria living in the human gut. These compounds interfere with the growth of microbes that play an essential role in [...]
  
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• Scientists Say a Major Assumption About Parkinson’s Disease May Be Wrong

  31-12-2025 19:14 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study suggests dopamine may not directly control how fast or forcefully movements are made, challenging a long-standing view in neuroscience. New research led by McGill University is questioning a widely held idea about how dopamine influences movement, a finding that may change how scientists approach treatments for Parkinson’s disease. The study, published in [...]
  
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• Curt Cignetti not loving Indiana prep before Bama game - ESPN

  31-12-2025 18:51 via news.google.com
  Curt Cignetti not loving Indiana prep before Bama game  ESPNHow to watch the 2026 Rose Bowl: No. 1 Indiana faces No. 9 Alabama in College Football Playoffs  NBC NewsHow will weather impact Rose Bowl between Indiana football and Alabama?  Indiana Daily StudentCasagrande: The Rose Bowl factor that can’t be ignored  AL.comHow to Watch Today’s Alabama vs. Indiana Rose Bowl Game Online  Rolling Stone
  
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• Full moons of 2026: When to see all 13 moons (including a Blue Moon and a Blood Moon) rise next year - Live Science

  31-12-2025 18:20 via news.google.com
  Full moons of 2026: When to see all 13 moons (including a Blue Moon and a Blood Moon) rise next year  Live ScienceSpace Events 2026: NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission, Summer Eclipse and More  The New York TimesAll the eclipses, supermoons, meteor showers and planets to spot in 2026  CNNDon’t Miss These Ten Celestial Events in 2026, From Aligned Planets to a Total Solar Eclipse  Smithsonian MagazineThe space stories that will shape 2026  
  
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• PlayStation Plus Free Games For January 2026 Revealed - GameSpot

  31-12-2025 18:10 via news.google.com
  PlayStation Plus Free Games For January 2026 Revealed  GameSpotPlayStation Plus January 2026 Game Line-Up Confirmed, Includes Need for Speed Unbound  IGNJanuary's PS Plus Monthly Games include Need for Speed Unbound and Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed  EngadgetNeed For Speed Unbound Will Reportedly Kick Off 2026’s PS Plus Essential Lineup  WccftechHere are our PS Plus monthly games for January  Eurogamer
  
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• ADHD Drugs May Target Reward Centers, Not Attention Networks

  31-12-2025 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  More than 3 million children take medication to manage ADHD symptoms. Discover how new research suggests they may work a little differently than thought.
  
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• Astronomers Witness Massive Cosmic Collisions Around a Nearby Star

  31-12-2025 15:39 via scitechdaily.com
  While surveying distant worlds beyond our solar system, researchers unexpectedly obtained the first direct images showing objects colliding within a nearby star system. In the early life of a star system, space can be a chaotic crash zone. Pieces of rock and ice such as comets and asteroids frequently collide, sometimes breaking apart and sometimes [...]
  
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• Fossils Inside Fossils: The Bizarre Discovery Hidden in a Caribbean Cave

  31-12-2025 15:04 via scitechdaily.com
  Paleontologists have discovered the first known fossilized bee nests built inside ancient bones, uncovered in a cave that came close to being used as a latrine. A cave on Hispaniola preserves rare evidence that ancient bees nested inside fossil cavities. The find suggests an unusual local environment and a much deeper story about what brought [...]
  
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• SpaceX shatters its rocket launch record yet again — 165 orbital flights in 2025 - Space

  31-12-2025 15:00 via news.google.com
  SpaceX shatters its rocket launch record yet again — 165 orbital flights in 2025  SpaceWednesday’s Daily Pulse  Florida TrendIn Review: 2025 Heavy Lift  Orbital TodaySpace Coast rockets toward record year as Artemis II prepares for launch  WESHWhat to expect from Cape Canaveral rocket scene in 2026  Florida Today
  
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• Are the Faces We See in Dreams Borrowed From Real Life? 

  31-12-2025 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the theory that the faces we see in dreams come from faces we've encountered in real life, and how testing that theory is nearly impossible. 
  
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• A 30-Year Superconductivity Mystery Just Took a Sharp Turn

  31-12-2025 14:29 via scitechdaily.com
  New research sharpens understanding of the hidden symmetry in a mysterious superconductor. Superconductors are materials that allow electrical current to flow without any resistance, a property that typically appears only at extremely low temperatures. While most known superconductors follow established theoretical frameworks, strontium ruthenate, Sr₂RuO₄, has remained difficult to explain since researchers first identified its [...]
  
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• Las grandes historias de 2025 que no fueron virales

  31-12-2025 12:30 via nytimes.com
  Seleccionamos algunos de los mejores artículos periodísticos que publicamos este año, y que quizá no pudiste leer por el incesante ciclo de las noticias de última hora.
  
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• NASA could be weeks away from its biggest test in decades - CNN

  31-12-2025 12:01 via news.google.com
  NASA could be weeks away from its biggest test in decades  CNNArtemis 2 moon astronauts rehearse for launch day (photos)  SpaceNASA Space Launch System (SLS) Artemis II  Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexNASA’s Artemis II moonshot highlights 2026’s busy launch plans on Space Coast  Orlando Sentinel2026 set to be the year NASA astronauts fly around the moon again  NBC News
  
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• New laws in 2026 target AI and deepfakes, paid leave and rising Obamacare premiums

  31-12-2025 12:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  As the country prepares to ring in the new year, new state laws will take effect around the country on a host of issues, including the use of artificial intelligence in health care and elections, paid family and medical leave and rising medical insurance costs.
  
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• Can deep breathing improve heart health? US doctor shares 5 heart-healthy habits to reduce cardiovascular disease risk | Health - Hindustan Times

  31-12-2025 10:57 via news.google.com
  Can deep breathing improve heart health? US doctor shares 5 heart-healthy habits to reduce cardiovascular disease risk | Health  Hindustan Times3 keystone habits that can transform your health in 2026 — and make everything easier  CNNTrying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple  Channel 300026 ideas for making 2026 better  Dallas NewsHeart health: Cardiologist-approved simple habits to protect your heart  Times of Indi
  
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• This Weight Loss Strategy Is 5 Times More Effective Than Ozempic, According to Scientists

  31-12-2025 02:28 via scitechdaily.com
  After two years, people who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery achieve weight loss that is about five times greater than with non-surgical approaches. Semaglutide and tirzepatide have become some of the most talked-about medications in modern weight loss care. Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Ozempic, a drug originally used for type 2 diabetes that [...]
  
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• A Simple Two-Step Process Can Remove Microplastics from Drinking Water

  31-12-2025 00:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how boiling water may be a simple solution to removing microplastics from drinking water. 
  
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