The International Space Station (ISS) is one of the most unique environments where life has ever existed, out in the low orbit of Earth. And research out today finds that bacteriophages—the viruses that prey on bacteria—can…
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Viruses may be more powerful in the International Space Station’s microgravity environment
The International Space Station (ISS) is a closed ecosystem, and the biology inside it — including its microbial residents — don’t necessarily behave the same way on our home planet.
To better understand how microbes may act differently in…
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Joint Venture to Build Upper Harbor Amphitheater in North Minneapolis
A joint venture of Kraus-Anderson-Zuri 3 is slated to begin construction this spring of an 8,000-seat amphitheater in North Minneapolis, one of the initial phases of a $350-million plan to redevelop The Upper Harbor Terminal, a formerly…
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EPA moves to stop considering economic benefits of cleaner air
The move to exclude the estimated benefits relates specifically to fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers (known as PM2.5) and ozone. This particulate matter, commonly produced by combustion, is small enough…
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Roblox’s AI-Powered Age Verification Is a Complete Mess
Just days after launching, Roblox’s much-hyped AI-powered age verification system is a complete mess.
Roblox’s face scanning system, which estimates peoples’ ages before they can access the platform’s chat functions, rolled out in the US…
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Supermassive Black Hole Sagittarius A* May Have Once Shone 10,000 Times Brighter Than Today
January 13, 2026
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The Milky Way’s Central Black Hole May Have Appeared Shockingly Different Just a Few Hundred Years Ago
New research suggests that the x-ray light coming from the Milky Way’s central black…
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Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare — but maybe not as a chatbot
Dr. Sina Bari, a practicing surgeon and AI healthcare leader at data company iMerit, has seen firsthand how ChatGPT can lead patients astray with faulty medical advice.
“I recently had a patient come in, and when I recommended a medication,…
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How family ownership shapes merger and acquisition decisions in emerging markets
Mergers and acquisitions can transform a company’s future. For family businesses, those decisions hinge on more than financial calculations—they reflect how families balance control, identity, and risks.
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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.
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Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices
A sculpture of a hand holding an oil rig stands outside the headquarters of Venezuela's national oil company. Pedro Mattey/AFP via Getty Images In the wake of U.S. forces’ arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Donald…
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