When we think about the existential threats of new technology, we’re usually thinking about something like the recent negotiations between Anthropic and the Pentagon over how AI can be used in the military. It’s terrifying to think about —…
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How Brains Sync for Group Survival
Summary: Survival is often painted as a “lonely” race, but new research suggests that for social species, the group functions as a single, self-correcting organism.
The study reveals that the prefrontal cortex (the brain’s decision-making…
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Student shines a light on rare colon cancer
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., with more than 100,000 cases diagnosed each year. But some people develop a highly aggressive form of colon cancer that is extremely rare, making up 0.02% to 0.1% of all colon cancers….
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Meteorite hunters search Ohio for pieces of 7-ton space rock
MEDINA, Ohio (AP) — Meteorite hunters fanned out across a wide swath of Ohio on Thursday, hoping to collect fragments of an estimated 7-ton (6,350 kilograms) space rock that crashed into Earth this week…
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H5N1 in marine mammals is spreading: Research tallies over 50,000 seals and sea lions killed along South America's coast
When the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was discovered on a poultry farm in Asia in 1996, there was little indication that it would become so widespread and so destructive. Within 30 years, it reached every continental region except…
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This Newly Discovered Texas Bee Appears to Live on Just One Plant — and Nothing Else
Learn how a new mining bee species in Texas depends entirely on the cenizo (Texas Ranger) plant for survival.
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Hisense’s new CanvasTV doubles as wall art, and it’s arriving in the US
Hisense‘s new CanvasTV lineup for 2026 arrives with a simple but unique idea, which is that your TV shouldn’t dominate your living space. Unlike your typical television, the CanvasTV can transform into a piece of wall art with its Art…
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Smart Battery Camera: Flexibility and Power for Your Security Needs
A smart battery camera offers incredible security along with flexibility. It has improved object detection that takes security to the next level and keeps the user updated about every activity. Its easy installation, flexible storage, and other…
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Influential vaccine advisory panel ACIP may be ‘disbanded’ after lawsuit, says former vice chair
March 19, 2026
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Influential vaccine advisory panel may be ‘disbanded’ after lawsuit, says former vice chair
For years, ACIP has advised U.S. vaccine policy. But after changes to its membership made by health…
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More stable perovskite solar cells for extreme temperature fluctuations
A new method strengthens perovskite solar cells by stabilizing grains and interfaces, enabling reliable performance under extreme temperature swings in orbit and harsh environments like space.
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