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• Salt Played a Pivotal Role in Ancient Human History

  07-05-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  From ancient Egypt to Rome, cultures and civilizations have long used salt for a variety of different reasons.
  
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• A baby tyrannosaur possibly cannibalized its dead relative

  09-10-2026 18:01 via popsci.com
  
  Bitemarks on the fossilized jaw of a tyrannosaur called Albertosaurus appear to illustrate the first known example of scavenging raptors feasting on a much larger dinosaur The prehistoric snack scene is detailed in a recent study in the Journal of Paleontology. However, researchers, one alternative theory may point to an even darker fate.A close relative of Tyrannosaurus rex, Albertosaurus roamed its present-day namesake Canadian territory about 73 to 67 million years ago (Late Cretaceous period
  
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• Squid are covered in little hairs like the ones in your ear

  09-10-2026 17:12 via popsci.com
  
  Squid skin behaves a bit like a large, 10-armed human ear. While scientists at Case Western Reserve University were probing these enigmatic cephalopods, they discovered that squid have significantly more hair cells than was previously known. Hair cells are cells with bundles of hair-like protrusions, and researchers already knew that squid had  them on their heads and arms. Now, it looks like the invertebrates have hundreds more of them all over their bodies, with potential insight for
  
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• Intelligence Isn’t Power

  09-10-2026 15:16 via nytimes.com
  The computer scientist Arvind Narayanan explains that just because A.I. is intelligent doesn’t necessarily mean it’s powerful.
  
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• Ancient Romans thought drinking gladiator blood could cure epilepsy

  09-10-2026 14:54 via popsci.com
  
  Typical brains function smoothly, with neurons (nerve cells) firing rhythmically like predictable weather patterns. But in epileptic brains, a sunny day can suddenly turn dark and stormy. Neurons will just be trucking along, operating in the controlled and routine way that keeps a body’s mental and physical functions stable when, all of a sudden, they freak out, pulsing with an electrochemical intensity that causes confusion and uncontrollable jerking. The broken doll movement an
  
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• Giant tortoises now outnumber people in the Seychelles

  09-10-2026 14:06 via popsci.com
  
  As Joanthan the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) approaches his 195th birthday this December, there is some good news for his fellow tortoises. The previously endangered species is thriving and stable in the Seychelles, according to a study published this week in the journal Ecology and Evolution.Aldabra giant tortoises are one of the world’s largest land tortoises. They weigh up to 550 pounds and live 150 years. These gentle giants are native to Aldabra Island, one of the S
  
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• Anthropic’s Quest to Give A.I. Morals

  09-10-2026 13:00 via nytimes.com
  “For Anthropic, it was part research and part evangelism.”
  
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• What if A.I. Is Just a ‘Normal Technology’?

  09-10-2026 11:04 via nytimes.com
  The computer scientist Arvind Narayanan explains that just because A.I. is intelligent doesn’t necessarily mean it’s powerful.
  
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• Mars' Odd 1,100 Mile Long Cloud Forms in Mysterious Ways — a New Model May Reveal How 

  09-10-2026 00:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the AMEC, a strange, recurring cloud on Mars that has long baffled scientists, until now. 
  
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• Why Big Dogs Die Younger Than Small Dogs May Come Down to Jumping Genes

  09-10-2026 00:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how DNA changes in 864 dogs may help explain why larger breeds age faster and tend to have shorter lives.
  
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• California May Ban Quartz Countertops Over Risk of Incurable Lung Disease in Workers

  08-10-2026 23:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn about California's proposed ban on quartz countertops, a move inspired by concerns over rising cases of an incurable lung disease.
  
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• Ancient Bronze Ring Engraved with Alexandria’s Famous Lighthouse Found in Sunken Royal Ruins 

  08-10-2026 23:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how a first-of-its-kind bronze signet ring was discovered in the submerged remains of a royal quarter once visited by Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.
  
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• Denali's Chunky Puppy Winner Mammoth Lives Up to His Name at 77.1 Pounds

  08-10-2026 22:52 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how Denali’s chunky puppies will train alongside experienced sled dogs for their future as canine rangers.
  
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• 20,000-pound mosasaurs ambushed prey with sneak attacks

  08-10-2026 22:30 via popsci.com
  
  Mosasaurs are terrifying enough based on their fossils alone. The Cretaceous marine reptile family encompassed some of the undisputed apex predators of Earth’s ancient oceans (and possibly even some rivers). Species like Mosasaurus hoffmanii easily reached nearly 50 feet long, while weighing as much as 20,000 pounds—and there are many more mosasaurs just like them.So what could possibly make them any scarier? Some of the ancient aquatic hunters employed speedy, “slam-start&rdqu
  
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• Sony’s new USB-C spatial mic captures the world around you without capturing you in wires

  08-10-2026 21:55 via popsci.com
  
  Sony spent 2026 releasing tons of top-notch playback products, from Bluetooth headphones to DJ-friendly party speakers to surprisingly affordable pro IEMs. Now the Japanese giant introduces something to capture immersive content you can play on all those audio accessories. The ECM-AX10 is a compact USB-C microphone for vloggers, mobile filmmakers, and content creators, and the world’s first Eclipsa Audio-certified mic for smartphones.SonySee ItFeaturing four omnidirectional capsules, the E
  
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• NASA shares Artemis II astronauts’ handwritten mission notes

  08-10-2026 20:40 via popsci.com
  
  Successfully sending Artemis II astronauts on their historic lunar flyby earlier this year required some of the latest and most precise technologies, but not everything in this mission needed the same intense equipment. As crewmates gazed through Orion’s capsule window at the moon’s eclipse of the sun on April 6, 2026, three of the travelers needed a way to easily sketch some of their preliminary observations. They took turns writing their notes on a shared tablet PC—and NASA h
  
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• These EF EcoFlow deals on portable power stations and solar generators are still live for a limited time

  08-10-2026 20:31 via popsci.com
  
  Top EcoFlow deals still live after Prime Big Deal Days
  EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station $1,149 (was $1,899).EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station $879 (was $1,199).EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic Solar Generator with 220W Solar Panel $699 (was $1,099).EcoFlow DELTA 3 Portable Power Station $549 (was $699).EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station $389 (was $429), for Prime members.EcoFlow TRAIL 300 DC Power Station $149 (was $199).
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• Chernobyl particles look remarkably similar to explosion day in 1986

  08-10-2026 19:45 via popsci.com
  
  Just over 40 years ago, what began as a routine safety test at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (or Chornobyl in Ukranian) in Soviet Ukraine spiraled into one of the most recognizable disasters of the 20th century. The reactor exploded and burned, spewing chunks of nuclear debris into the sky. Among that toxic litter were countless tiny “hot particles,” fragments of nuclear fuel smaller than the width of a human hair (somewhere between 8 and 50 micrometers across). Those particles a
  
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• S&P 500 slides as traders monitor Treasury yields; oil gains 3%: Live updates - CNBC

  08-10-2026 18:55 via news.google.com
  S&P 500 slides as traders monitor Treasury yields; oil gains 3%: Live updates  CNBCUS stocks edge further from their record as oil prices rise  Anchorage Daily NewsStock Market Today: Oil Rises, Nasdaq Slips After Fresh Tanker Attack — Live Updates  WSJOil Rise Spurs Fresh Selling in Stocks and Bonds: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.comWall St slips as higher yields and oil prices flag inflation risk  Reuters
  
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• Hurricane Isaias live updates: Gulf Coast braces for dangerous storm - CNN

  08-10-2026 18:49 via news.google.com
  
  Hurricane Isaias live updates: Gulf Coast braces for dangerous storm  CNNStrengthening Hurricane Isaias to target Gulf Coast Friday night  The Weather ChannelWalton County issues mandatory evacuation for parts of the county  WJHGHurricane Isaias prompts evacuations, school closures in Florida  NBC 6 South FloridaFLOOD WATCH issued across East Alabama and West Georgia ahead of Hurricane Isaias  CNAW 2 with Colin Scroggins
  
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• Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature - AP News

  08-10-2026 18:28 via news.google.com
  Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature  AP NewsAnne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026  The GuardianAn Anne Carson Reader  The New York TimesAnne Carson – Interview  NobelPrize.orgThe Nobel Prize in Literature: the most controversial award?  The Week
  
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• Highest Mortgage Rates in 3 Years Chills the Housing Market - The New York Times

  08-10-2026 18:20 via news.google.com
  
  Highest Mortgage Rates in 3 Years Chills the Housing Market  The New York TimesHere's the latest sticker shock: Borrowing for a mortgage — or a car  NPRRefinance demand is now half what it was a year ago, as mortgage rates rise again  CNBCUS 30-year mortgage rate hits highest in nearly three years  ReutersMortgage Rates Started Much Higher But Almost Fully Recovered  Mortgage News Daily
  
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• Venezuela's Maduro, wife Flores tortured opponents to stay in power, US prosecutors say - Reuters

  08-10-2026 18:19 via news.google.com
  Venezuela's Maduro, wife Flores tortured opponents to stay in power, US prosecutors say  ReutersSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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• Splashdown! Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after nearly 8 months in space (video) - Space

  08-10-2026 18:05 via news.google.com
  Splashdown! Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after nearly 8 months in space (video)  SpaceFour astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space  NBC NewsNASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon Splashes Down at 11:34 a.m. EDT  NASA (.gov)Space station crew closes out 8-month mission with picture-perfect Pacific Ocean splashdown  CBS NewsSpaceX Crew Capsule Splashes Down in Pacific After ISS Stay  Bloomberg.com
  
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• Apple Product Launch Announced for October 13: 'Welcome Home' - MacRumors

  08-10-2026 18:04 via news.google.com
  
  Apple Product Launch Announced for October 13: 'Welcome Home'  MacRumorsApple to Launch Doorbell, Lock, Thermostat Developed With LG  Bloomberg.comApple Reportedly Partners With LG Electronics To Enter Smart Home Device Market  Yahoo FinanceWhat to expect from Apple's October 13 'Welcome home' releases  AppleInsiderApple, IBD Stock Of The Day, Set To Enter New Market  Investor's Business Daily
  
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• The surprising new idea that is reshaping how we think about ADHD - The Washington Post

  08-10-2026 18:00 via news.google.com
  The surprising new idea that is reshaping how we think about ADHD  The Washington PostDoes Your Child Really Have ADHD? Sleep Could Be Part of the Problem  YahooWhy Some People Become Night Owls? ADHD, Body Clock and Sleep Patterns Explained | Spotlight  Firstpost
  
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• A year into Trump’s peace plan, Netanyahu stands in the way of rebuilding - The Washington Post

  08-10-2026 18:00 via news.google.com
  A year into Trump’s peace plan, Netanyahu stands in the way of rebuilding  The Washington Post‘Neither war nor peace’: Palestinians in Gaza on existing amid disease, despair and ruins  The GuardianLife In Gaza, Three Years After October 7  i24NEWSOpinion | 3 years after Oct. 7, the world's reaction to Gaza exposes a painful truth  MS NOWHow Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks ignited the Middle E
  
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• Travis Barker reveals why he underwent surgery after concerning hospital photos - Page Six

  08-10-2026 17:51 via news.google.com
  Travis Barker reveals why he underwent surgery after concerning hospital photos  Page SixWhat's wrong with Travis Barker? Drummer undergoes major surgery  USA TodayTravis Barker Breaks Silence on Worrying Health Scare  YahooTravis Barker Reveals He Underwent Surgery After Experiencing Numbness in His Hands  People.comTravis Barker Happy To Have His ‘Beautiful Wife By My Side’ In Pre-Op Hospital Pics  Billboard
  
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• 2,000-year-old marble torso symbolizes the dawn of ancient Rome

  08-10-2026 17:50 via popsci.com
  
  A 2,000-year-old marble sculpture slated for auction later this month is more than a well-preserved piece of artistic history. From its original vantage point inside an ancient temple in present-day Croatia, the depiction of an emperor’s decorative chestplate reminded the recently conquered residents that the age of the Roman empire had arrived.The intricately detailed bust dates back to the Julio-Claudian era (27 BCE–68 CE), and was crafted from highly coveted marble mined from the
  
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• Health officials report 74 new measles cases in Pennsylvania - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  08-10-2026 17:44 via news.google.com
  Health officials report 74 new measles cases in Pennsylvania  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosPa. measles outbreak is nation’s worst, echoing deadly 1991 Philadelphia epidemic  Inquirer.comPA measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, largest since disease was eliminated  Ars TechnicaAmid worst measles outbreak in decades, one clinic leans on years of hard-won trust to keep vulnerable people safe  CNNPennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles c
  
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