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Trump taps Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison for science, tech advisory panel

A White House list of 13 appointees includes leaders from Google, Nvidia, Meta, Dell, Oracle, and Andreessen Horowitz.

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Mar 25 • 12:44 PM EDT • Science • fedscoop.com
FIU hospitality program ranked No. 3 among U.S. public universities, politics ranked No. 15, joining several other top-ranked FIU programs in 2026 QS World University Rankings

The hospitality program is No. 23 in the world overall and No. 1 in Florida in the just-released rankings.

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Mar 25 • 11:59 AM EDT • Politics • news.fiu.edu
Trump names tech titans to science advisory council

President Donald Trump on Wednesday named some of the biggest names in US technology to his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, assembling a roster that includes Meta founder Mark Zuckerber...

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Mar 25 • 10:32 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Glyphosate: A story of science, risk, and nuance

In the summer of 2014, a California groundskeeper named Dewayne Johnson started noticing patches of raw, weeping skin spreading across his body. He had spent years applying Roundup, Monsanto’s glyphosate-based herbicide, for a school district, sometimes drenched in it when equipment malfunctioned. By 2014, he had a diagnosis: non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In 2018, a jury awarded him $289 million in damages, later reduced on appeal. Tens of thousands of lawsuits followed. The story hasn’t quieted down. It’s all over the internet, swinging between “this will kill you, buy organic” and “relax, you’re fear-mongering.” Some of that recent chatter stems from an Executive Order protecting glyphosate and its production, which set off intense infighting within the MAHA movement. Some of it reflects a deeper truth: Americans genuinely care about harmful chemicals in their environment (see poll below). And the conversation isn’t going anywhere, with a Supreme Court case involving Monsanto set for this April. Glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. But does glyphosate cause cancer? And how much exposure is actually risky? With so much mistrust in institutions and corporations (and some genuine conflicts of interest), making sense of the actual scientific evidence is genuinely hard. Here is a translation of what the scientific evidence actually says. Does glyphosate cause harm? Glyphosate is an herbicide that kills most plants it contacts rather than targeting specific species. It works by blocking an enzyme pathway (EPSPS) that plants and many microorganisms need to produce essential amino acids. Without those amino acids, the plant can’t grow and dies. Glyphosate was first developed by Monsanto in the 1970s and became ubiquitous after the company introduced “Roundup Ready” crops in the 1990s. In 2024, Bayer removed glyphosate from residential Roundup-branded products due to litigation pressure. But today it is still the most widely used herbicide in the world. Farmers also discovered they could spray it directly on crops like oats, lentils, beans, and peas just before harvest to dry them out faster and make harvesting easier. Because of its widespread use, it’s obviously really important to understand if it’s harmful to humans. The key principle: The dose makes the poison The most important concept in toxicology is that “the dose makes the poison.” Sixteenth-century physician Paracelsus articulated what remains the foundational principle of toxicology: sola dosis facit venenum. Water will kill you if you drink enough of it. Aspirin saves lives at 81 milligrams and causes internal bleeding at higher chronic doses. So, at what dose is glyphosate poisonous? The LD50 in rats (the dose that kills half the test animals) is around 5,600 mg/kg body weight. Table salt is roughly 3,000 mg/kg. By that classic measure, glyphosate is less acutely toxic than salt. But some people are exposed to a lot of glyphosate through their work. And among the general public, there are many questions about low-dose, cumulative exposure from multiple sources over long periods. Does glyphosate cause health problems? Cancer Correlation maps are striking, with one analysis finding that 60% of counties that spray the most glyphosate have non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma rates above the national average. But correlation alone doesn’t establish cause, which is why animal and human studies matter. In animals: Rat studies are typically what most fear is rooted in, but most people don’t know the study details on the dosage given to rats. A pooled analysis of the 13 most rigorous rat studies found evidence that very high doses, around 55,000 times greater than typical food residue exposure, can cause certain cancers. In humans: One of the strongest studies followed 55,000 herbicide users over 20 years and found no overall increased cancer risk. There was one signal: among those with the highest use, rates of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) appeared elevated. A broader meta-analysis of 18 human studies also found no overall cancer risk, though a separate meta-analysis focused specifically on non-Hodgkin lymphoma found that people with high cumulative glyphosate exposure faced a 41% higher relative risk compared to those with low or no exposure. These human studies are observational studies (randomized controlled trials would be unethical), and meta-analyses are only as reliable as the studies they pool. But the story seems consistent: at very high exposure levels, there may be some cancer risk. But that’s about as far as the science currently takes us. Emerging research: gut and reproductive health Gut: Because glyphosate targets a pathway that exists in some gut bacteria, scientists have questioned whether it could affect the microbiome. In mice, a 2023 University of Iowa study found that glyphosate altered gut bacterial composition and raised markers of intestinal inflammation. A 2024 systematic review found similar patterns: disrupted gut bacteria and problems with the mucus layer that protects the intestinal wall in mice. Whether this translates to humans is an open question. The human gut is highly variable and resistant, and we don't yet have strong studies confirming the same effects in people. Reproductive health: Animal studies have found that glyphosate-based herbicides can interfere with reproductive hormones, including disrupting egg cell development in mice and reducing the number of eggs available in sheep’s ovaries. However, the doses used in these experiments were high, so it’s not yet clear whether the same effects would occur in humans. On the human side, a 2021 pilot study led by Mount Sinai researchers tested urine samples from pregnant women across the U.S. and found glyphosate in 95% of them. The study also found a possible connection between higher glyphosate exposure during pregnancy and a subtle physical difference measured in female newborns. That said, some connections weren’t statistically reliable and this was a small study. The researchers themselves said more and larger studies are needed before drawing firm conclusions. What do regulators say about glyphosate safety? In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, classified glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic to humans" (Group 2A). The classification is worth taking seriously. But, there’s an important distinction: IARC classifies hazard, meaning the potential to cause harm under some conditions. It does not assess risk, which accounts for actual exposure levels and the real-world probability of harm. The U.S. EPA, the European Food Safety Authority, Health Canada, and regulatory agencies in Australia and Japan have all concluded that glyphosate is “unlikely to be carcinogenic to humans” at realistic exposure levels. They’re asking a different question: given how much of this people actually encounter, what is the probability of harm? Your actual exposure is what determines your actual risk. What does glyphosate mean for your daily life? At the grocery store: Food residues are small. The EPA’s acceptable daily intake is 1.75 mg/kg of body weight per day. To hit that threshold from oatmeal alone, a 150-pound adult would need to eat roughly 50 pounds of oats every day. But this calculation addresses only one pathway (food), and we don’t yet have robust tools to measure people’s actual total exposure. If reducing exposure matters to you, organic certification prohibits synthetic herbicides, and organic oat products generally test at lower or undetectable levels. Either way, a diet rich in whole grains, conventional or organic, is far better for your health than one that omits them out of fear of residues. On the farm: Occupational exposure is orders of magnitude higher than consumer exposure. Farmers and farm workers who mix, load, and apply glyphosate-based herbicides, especially without protective equipment, face meaningfully different risk profiles. Proper PPE isn’t optional. Integrated weed management strategies that rotate chemical modes of action are also worth taking seriously, both for health and for long-term effectiveness. If you live near a farm: Spray drift is real. Concentrations near field edges can spike during and after application, particularly on windy days. This is an area where I think public health could really step up and empower rural communities with buffer zones, rather than placing the onus on individuals. But for now, knowing your local agricultural calendar and keeping windows closed during application are the first steps. Bottom line Dewayne Johnson was exposed to glyphosate at levels most people will never encounter, and a jury decided he deserved compensation. That outcome is not evidence that the oatmeal in your pantry is dangerous. But it is a reminder that the dose, the context, and the person doing the exposing all matter enormously. Glyphosate is a chemical tool with benefits, trade-offs, and genuine open scientific questions. Learning to hold that complexity without collapsing into panic or dismissal is, honestly, one of the most useful and hardest things to do in navigating modern health science. Love, YLE Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) is founded and operated by Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, MPH PhD—an epidemiologist, wife, and mom of two little girls. Hannah Totte, MPH, is an epidemiologist and YLE Community Manager. YLE reaches more than 425,000 people in over 132 countries with one goal: “Translate” the ever-evolving public health science so that people will be well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. This newsletter is free to everyone, thanks to the generous support of fellow YLE community members. To support the effort, subscribe or upgrade below: Subscribe

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Mar 25 • 10:25 AM EDT • Science • yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
Jury finds Meta liable for child safety violations
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Mar 25 • 10:25 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
Meta layoffs hit Reality Labs, recruiting divisions

Meta's latest wave of job cuts follow years of the company pushing to become more efficient and going all in on AI.

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Mar 25 • 10:17 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Nintendo Misses Out On Top 10 In Metacritic's 16th Annual Game Publisher Rankings

A big improvement on 2024, though

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Mar 25 • 9:15 AM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Trump to name Zuckerberg, Ellison, Huang to tech panel, WSJ reports

U.S. President ​Donald Trump ‌plans to appoint Meta ​Platforms ​CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle ⁠Executive ​Chairman Larry ​Ellison and Nvidia CEO Jensen ​Huang ​to a panel ‌that ⁠weighs in on AI ​policy ​and ⁠other issues, WSJ ​reported ​on ⁠Wednesday

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Mar 25 • 9:12 AM EDT • Science • reuters.com
Breathing easy: prioritising respiratory health for older adults in Asia Pacific

Highlights the growing burden of respiratory disease in ageing societies and calls for greater attention, outlining actions for earlier prevention, diagnosis and care in Asia Pacific.

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Mar 25 • 8:41 AM EDT • Health • impact.economist.com
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Enhancing laboratory preparedness in Eastern Partnership countries to address respiratory health threats

Workshop under the EU-funded Health Resilience in the Eastern Partnership project aim to help countries turn lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic into practical actions for stronger, more resilient public health laboratories.

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Mar 25 • 8:27 AM EDT • Health • ecdc.europa.eu
People moves: Allen Lo leaves Meta and joins Madison Square Garden Entertainment

Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment have announced that Allen Lo has been named EVP,

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Mar 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • governance-intelligence.com
Square Enix was Metacritic’s No. 1 ranked publisher last year, thanks to 9 ‘good’ games

It’s the first time Square Enix has topped Metacritic’s annual publisher rankings…

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Mar 25 • 7:57 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
The Selfish Gene: Still one of the most thrilling evolution books ever

Fifty years ago, Richard Dawkins shared an irresistible scientific metaphor with the world that modernised and democratised evolutionary biology. Half a century on, The Selfish Gene remains powerfully insightful, finds Rowan Hooper

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Mar 25 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • newscientist.com
Exclusive: Zuckerberg launches Meta Small Business

The plan taps Meta's biggest edge in the AI wars.

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Mar 25 • 6:32 AM EDT • Business • axios.com
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Qualified Health raises $125 million, as it helps more health systems build and manage AI tools

Qualified Health, which helps health systems build and manage artificial intelligence tools, has raised $125 million.

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Mar 25 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
Business owners distressed after Meta suspends Facebook accounts

They say they cannot understand the reason for the bans and have struggled to have them overturned.

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Mar 25 • 2:09 AM EDT • Business • bbc.com
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Some Meta employees told to work remotely for the day as layoffs loom

The note comes as the company gears up for layoffs. Business Insider reported that some managers were tasked with drawing up cost-cutting plans.

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Mar 25 • 12:52 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Some Meta executives could make billions under new pay package

AI competition is heating up as Meta plans new pay increases. CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't included in the plan.

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Mar 24 • 10:58 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Instagram and Facebook are pushing deeper into shopping and ads

Meta unveiled a slew of new shopping and advertising updates to woo brands and creators. Influencers can soon earn a commission from affiliate links.

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Mar 24 • 7:00 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Meta found liable in New Mexico suit for failing to protect children

A jury in New Mexico found Meta liable for failing to protect kids from sexual exploitation across its social media platforms.

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Mar 24 • 6:15 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law

The jury agreed that Meta engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices that unfairly took advantage of the vulnerabilities of and inexperience of children. Jurors found there were thousands of violations, each counting separately toward a penalty of $375 million.

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Mar 24 • 6:12 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Public health alert issued for this ground beef product. Here's why.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for a ground beef product on March 23, due to metal contamination.

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Mar 24 • 5:23 PM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
New Mexico jury finds Meta violated consumer protection law at trial over child safety

A jury in New Mexico has found that social media conglomerate Meta violated state consumer protection law and failed to disclose the risks of its platforms to children.

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Mar 24 • 5:11 PM EDT • Health • apnews.com
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New Mexico jury finds Meta violated consumer protection law at trial about child safety

A New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children's mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — prioritized profits over safety. The jury determined Meta violated parts of the state’s Unfair Practices Act on accusations the company hid what it knew about about the dangers of child sexual exploitation on its platforms and impacts on child mental health.

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Mar 24 • 5:11 PM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
How easing regulations on heavy metals air pollution could impact health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

A recent repeal of federal environmental regulations aimed at limiting the emission of mercury and other heavy metals from power plants could have serious health impacts, according to Harvard Chan School experts.

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Mar 24 • 3:09 PM EDT • Health • hsph.harvard.edu
“Record-High Sargassum” Indicates 2026 Is Going To Be A Huge Year For Giant Ocean Blobs, And They’re Headed For Florida

Strap in, folks. Strong winds mean sargassum season has come early.

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Mar 24 • 1:44 PM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
Neal Stephenson, who coined the term ‘metaverse’, says head-mounted VR hardware will never happen

: ‘People don’t like wearing things on their faces and don’t trust those who do’

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Mar 23 • 11:45 PM EDT • Technology • theregister.com
Scientists say NAD+ could slow aging and fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

A global team of leading scientists is zeroing in on a tiny but powerful molecule that could reshape how we age. Known as NAD⁺, it plays a crucial role in keeping our cells energized, repairing DNA, and maintaining overall health—but its levels steadily decline over time, potentially fueling diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Researchers are now exploring ways to boost NAD⁺ using compounds like NR and NMN, with early studies hinting at improvements in memory, metabolism, and physical function.

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Mar 23 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
How LuGus Studios Turned a Viral Prototype Into a Successful Business

LuGus Studios discusses building Liftoff, growing a niche drone sim audience, and sustaining a 15-year indie studio through community-driven development, iterative workflows, and a focus on impact over scale.

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Mar 23 • 3:35 PM EDT • Business • 80.lv
Saturn Gets 11 New Moons, Bringing Its Total To A Whopping 285 –66 Percent Of All The Solar System's Moons

There's actually a rule which stops these moons from being given proper names. Don't give them the attention.

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Mar 23 • 11:48 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
D-FW business datebook for week of March 22

Earnings from GameStop, Commercial Metals and Lantern Pharma are part of a busy week.

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Mar 23 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • dallasnews.com
4 teenagers injured in shooting while leaving a Minneapolis business, suspect still at large

Four teenagers were injured late Friday night when they were shot as they were leaving a Minneapolis business along Lake Street West.

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Mar 21 • 9:06 AM EDT • Business • kstp.com
Possible Habitability On Mars Pushed Back Millions Of Years, The Forgotten Apocalypse: Scientists Think Earth's First Mass Extinction Has Been Hidden In Plain Sight, And Much More This Week

All the biggest science news stories of the week.

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Mar 21 • 6:30 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
New AI tool predicts cancer spread with surprising accuracy

Researchers have discovered that cancer spread isn’t random—it follows a kind of biological “program.” By studying colon tumor cells, they identified gene patterns that signal whether a cancer is likely to metastasize. Their AI model, MangroveGS, can predict this risk with about 80% accuracy and even works across multiple cancer types. This could transform how doctors decide who needs aggressive treatment and who doesn’t.

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Mar 20 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Scientists turn CO2 into fuel using breakthrough single-atom catalyst

Researchers have created a cutting-edge catalyst that turns CO2 into methanol more efficiently than ever before. Instead of using clumps of metal atoms, they engineered a system where each single indium atom actively drives the reaction. This dramatically reduces energy needs while making the process easier to study and optimize. The result could accelerate the shift toward cleaner fuels and sustainable chemical production.

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Mar 19 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
'Dark oxygen' discovery on the seafloor is 'fundamentally at odds with thermodynamics' and should be retracted, experts say

In a recent opinion article, marine scientists and electrochemists listed a number of reasons why it's unlikely that metallic nodules on the deep seafloor could produce oxygen in total darkness.

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Mar 19 • 12:24 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
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Crimson Desert’s Metacritic Score Leads To 30% Pearl Abyss Stock Drop

Crimson Desert's Metacritic score was not what investors wanted to see, leading to a big stock drop, fair or not.

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Mar 19 • 9:53 AM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
'Apparently Not Good Enough for Investors' — Crimson Desert Publisher Stock Price Plunges Nearly 30% Amid 78 Metacritic Score

Pearl Abyss, publisher and developer of Crimson Desert, has seen its stock price plunge nearly 30% in what is seen as a reaction to review scores.

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Mar 19 • 8:05 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Molecule in python blood could pave way for new obesity drugs, scientists say

Researchers find snake metabolite that suppresses appetite of obese mice ‘without some of side-effects’ of GLP-1 drugs

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Mar 19 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
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Federal investment fuels new labs for coastal science and restoration

The two are part of the Institute of Environment’s efforts to expand research on the Everglades, Biscayne Bay and other South Florida’s coastal ecosystems. The project received $11.5 million in funds.

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Mar 18 • 12:19 PM EDT • Science • news.fiu.edu
Meta and Google legal veteran Allen Lo takes top role at MSG, Sphere

Lo joins from Meta, where he was vice president, legal and deputy general counsel. He starts March 30 and will oversee legal affairs at both companies.

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Mar 18 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • stocktitan.net
The Paleo Diet Never Existed. Scientists Found What Early Humans Were Really Eating.

Humans are actually limited in how much protein they can metabolize for energy, meaning early humans really needed a more well-rounded diet to survive.

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Mar 18 • 9:30 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
EU Inc. – making business easier in the European Union

The Commission presented EU Inc., a new single set of corporate rules that will be the same and apply across the EU.

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Mar 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • commission.europa.eu
AI-powered ads are driving US ad growth: Madison and Wall

Tools like Google's Performance Max and Meta's Advantage Plus are driving a lift in AI-powered advertising revenue, per Madison and Wall.

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Mar 18 • 7:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS May Be Far More Ancient Than We Thought

The team attempted to pin down the visitor's origins, finding it is "unlike any Solar System body" and came from a different part of our galaxy altogether.

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Mar 17 • 11:43 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
Scientists Use AI And Simulated Natural Selection To Evolve Real-World Robots

“These are the first robots to set foot outdoors after evolving inside of a computer,” said one of the researchers.

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Mar 17 • 9:12 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
Get a fuller picture with Fitbit's personal health coach

Learn how Fitbit is helping people take control of their health by linking medical records, improving sleep tracking accuracy and advancing metabolic research. Discover how the Personal Health Coach uses your health history to provide more relevant wellness information while keeping your data private and secure.

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Mar 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • blog.google
This massive crater could expose the heart of a lost planet

A mysterious metal-rich asteroid called Psyche has been baffling scientists for over two centuries, and its true origin remains one of the biggest unanswered questions in planetary science. Is it the exposed core of a failed planet, or a chaotic mix of rock and metal forged through countless violent collisions? To find out, researchers simulated how a massive crater near Psyche’s north pole formed, revealing that the asteroid’s internal “porosity” — how much empty space it contains — may hold the key to its secrets.

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Mar 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
WhatsApp is working on ‘guest chats’ for people without accounts

After months of testing on Android, Meta is bringing guest chats to beta testers on iOS and the web. Here’s how it works.

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Mar 16 • 5:07 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Was The “Kotlin Crisis” 550 Million Years Ago The Earth's First Extinction Event?

Imagine the majority of life on Earth vanishing... and no one notices for 550 million years.

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Mar 16 • 11:12 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
Scientists Find First Evidence of "Evolutionary Rescue" In The Wild

Meet the wildflower that evolved its way out of a historic drought.

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Mar 16 • 7:04 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
Scientists unlock a powerful new way to turn sunlight into fuel

Scientists have developed a powerful new computational method that could accelerate the search for next-generation materials capable of turning sunlight into useful chemical energy. The work focuses on polyheptazine imides, a promising class of carbon nitride materials that absorb visible light and can drive reactions such as hydrogen production, carbon dioxide conversion, and hydrogen peroxide synthesis. By analyzing how 53 different metal ions influence the structure and electronic behavior of these materials, researchers created a framework that predicts which combinations will perform best.

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Mar 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
How Meta's AI data center is sparking big changes in this north Louisiana city

After decades of disinvestment and outmigration, Monroe, Louisiana is having a moment, thanks to the Meta data center under construction in nearby Richland Parish. Still unclear is whether the city and surrounding region can leverage the new investments for long-term growth after the construction boom is over.

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Mar 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • nola.com
Tinkatink Community Day April 2026: Shiny Odds, Bonuses & Gigaton Hammer Tinkaton

Trainers, get hyped! The next Community Day of 2026 stars Tinkatink, the Metal Hammer Pokémon! Join the event on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time to enjoy 2x catch Candy, increased Tinkatink spawns, and a chance to encounter Shiny Tinkatink. Evolve Tinkatuff during the event—or up to four hours […]

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Mar 15 • 3:11 AM EDT • Technology • pokemongohub.net
Scientists Unveil Cheaper and Faster Way To Extract Lithium From Massive Untouched Reserves

A new solvent-based technique could change how lithium is extracted from brines, potentially making the process faster, cheaper, and viable in places where conventional methods fail. Few elements are as key to the clean energy transition as lithium, and global demand for it is soaring. The metal

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Mar 15 • 1:49 AM EDT • Science • scitechdaily.com
Folcarelli to retire after 65 years in the family business

A longtime Altoona businessman is planning to move on after 65 years in his family business. James D. “Jim” Folcarelli, 84, plans to retire near the first of April upon the sale of Folcarelli Sheet Metal Fabrication Inc. The family business was founded by his parents Jim and Bess Folcarelli in the basement of their […]

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Mar 14 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • altoonamirror.com
Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies at 64

Legendary rock guitarist Phil Campbell, who spent more than three decades playing with the iconic heavy metal band Motörhead, has died at the age of 64. The news was announced Saturday in a stateme…

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Mar 14 • 3:18 PM EDT • Entertainment • ktla.com
Meta discontinues end-to-end encryption on Instagram

The company says the feature wasn't popular with users.

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Mar 14 • 12:07 PM EDT • Technology • mashable.com
Meta eyes massive 20% workforce cut as AI infrastructure costs continue to soar across operations: report

Meta layoffs could cut 20% of workforce as tech giant weighs job reductions to offset rising artificial intelligence infrastructure costs.

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Mar 14 • 3:56 AM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Meta is weighing major layoffs as it pours billions into AI

Meta plans potential layoffs as AI investments rise, with up to 16,000 jobs at risk. AI spending demands cost cuts across Big Tech.

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Mar 14 • 12:43 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs

Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs citing low adoption of the privacy-focused feature.

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Mar 13 • 3:52 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026

Meta will end Instagram E2EE chats May 8, 2026, reversing a 2021 privacy test and reigniting debate over encrypted messaging oversight.

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Mar 13 • 1:09 PM EDT • Technology • thehackernews.com
April 1 Is Next Possible Launch Date For Moon-Bound Mission Following Repairs

The space agency has updated the list of the next possible launch dates.

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Mar 13 • 10:20 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
Scientists Just Figured Out How to Make Aluminum More Valuable Than Gold

Precious metals like palladium and platinum are often used as chemical catalysts, but true to their name, they’re expensive to source. Scientists may have just found a cheaper alternative.

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Mar 13 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
More Than Just Metadata: Engineering a Healthier Future

How a current Gonzaga M.S. in Data Science student plans to use her degree in the biomedical or biotechnology industry to help improve well-being.

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Mar 12 • 3:55 PM EDT • Science • gonzaga.edu
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Meta is testing clickable links in Instagram captions for verified subscribers

Instagram has started to test clickable links inside of post captions for subscribers to Meta Verified.

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Mar 12 • 2:45 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Predictions, Odds, Analysis! UFC Vegas 114, X-Factor

This weekend (Sat., March 14, 2026), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return home to the Meta APEX in Las Vegas Nevada, for UFC Vegas 114. Maybe this is the event that really turns things around and ends the UFC’s miserable 2026 start, but … probably not. Don’t get me wrong, Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Vallejos […]

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Mar 12 • 8:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Meta’s Moltbook gamble looks a lot like bubble behavior

Meta, the company that changed its entire brand identity five years ago on the promise of a technology it turned out no one wanted, just spent an undisclosed sum to acquire Moltbook, a “social network” built for “AI agents.”

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Mar 12 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
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One-Third of Americans Cut Back to Cover Healthcare Expenses

According to new West Health-Gallup research, millions of Americans report cutting back on expenses and delaying plans because of healthcare costs.

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Mar 11 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • news.gallup.com
A “Win-Win” For Cats And Humans Alike: Giant New Study Busts Open The Mystery Of Feline Cancer

Unfortunately, your cat will still hate going to the vet.

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Mar 11 • 8:19 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
Democrats ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump’s library

ABC, Meta, Paramount and X reportedly agreed to pay at least $63 million in settlements with the president. The original fund was dissolved last year.

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Mar 11 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Meta removes UK politics deepfake pages after BBC investigation

The warning comes as work to spot and combat deepfakes ahead of the Senedd election is taking place.

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Mar 9 • 6:50 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
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These smart glasses are similar Meta Ray-Bans, but support Google’s Gemini

As smart glasses continue to grow in popularity, we’re seeing more options and more features. Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses are...

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Mar 9 • 5:15 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic and Wegovy Show Surprising Heart Health Benefits

A new study suggests that widely used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may do more than improve metabolic health: they could also protect the heart after a heart attack. Doctors can often reopen the blocked artery that triggers a heart attack, but that is not always the end of the crisis inside the heart

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Mar 9 • 4:43 PM EDT • Health • scitechdaily.com
Missed grabbing Metallica ‘Life Burns Faster’ tickets? You still have a chance to see them live in Las Vegas

One of the most popular metal bands, Metallica, is settling down in Las Vegas for a 2026-27 residency at The Sphere with dates kicking off in October.

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Mar 9 • 10:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • al.com
Scientists found a surprising way to make exercise work better

Exercise normally boosts the body’s ability to use oxygen, a key marker of health and longevity — but high blood sugar can block that benefit. Researchers found that a ketogenic diet helped mice normalize blood sugar and dramatically improved how their muscles responded to exercise. Their muscles became better at using oxygen and built more endurance fibers. The results suggest diet and exercise may work together in surprising ways to improve metabolic health.

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Mar 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Pokemon Legends: Z-A is About to Be a Whole New Game on March 11

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is getting a new update on March 11 that will change Ranked Battles dramatically, creating a vastly different meta from before.

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Mar 8 • 4:00 PM EDT • Technology • gamerant.com
How Usable Is Windows 98 In 2026?

With the RAM and storage crisis hitting personal computing very hard – along with new software increasingly suffering the effects of metastasizing ‘AI’ – more people than ev…

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Mar 8 • 4:00 PM EDT • Technology • hackaday.com
A Grip on Sports: There is something special about watching the joy that comes with reaching a goal, no matter how difficult the journey was

A GRIP ON SPORTS • If there is any way to turn back the clock, how many of us would do it? This morning, when Daylight Saving Time kicks in, pretty much everyone. But when faced with the metaphorical, looking back on our past successes and failures, the question is a lot harder to answer, isn’t it?

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Mar 8 • 4:56 AM EDT • Sports • spokesman.com
Ben-Gurion University study discovers hidden value of long-term ‘yo-yo dieting’

Even after regaining weight, study participants saw better metabolic markers and reduced visceral fat, highlighting the benefits of sustained healthy habits.

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Mar 7 • 7:12 PM EST • Health • jpost.com
Apple Adds Three Executives to Leadership Page

Apple on Friday added three new executive profiles to its leadership page for Jennifer Newstead, Molly Anderson, and Steve Lemay. Jennifer Newstead, Senior Vice President and General Counsel: Newstead is Apple's top lawyer, overseeing all legal matters. She assumed the position on March 1, succeeding Katherine Adams, who had held the position since 2017. Prior to joining Apple, Newstead served as Meta's chief legal officer for six years.

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Mar 7 • 6:17 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Guest column | The surprising health benefits of natural light exposure

Sunlight can have positive effects on your sleep, mood, metabolic health and more. Here’s how much exposure you need to see benefits, and how to get it safely.

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Mar 7 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Why is mercury a liquid?

Mercury is a metal, yet it has some weird physical properties, including being a liquid at room temperature.

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Mar 7 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
Bungie asks sites to delay Marathon reviews, with release date Steam player count below 100K

Gamers may have to form their own opinions about whether Marathon was worth the wait. Although not mandatory, Bungie has asked websites to postpone reviews, leaving Metacritic blank. Naysayers think the unremarkable Marathon Steam player count reflects a lack of confidence in the shooter.

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Mar 5 • 7:42 PM EST • Technology • notebookcheck.net
First MacBook Neo Benchmarks Are In: Here's How It Compares to the M1 MacBook Air

Benchmarks for the new MacBook Neo surfaced today, and unsurprisingly, CPU performance is almost identical to the iPhone 16 Pro. The MacBook Neo uses the same 6-core A18 Pro chip that was first introduced in the iPhone 16 Pro, but it has one fewer GPU core. The MacBook Neo earned a single-core score of 3461 and a multi-core score of 8668, along with a Metal score of 31286.

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Mar 5 • 7:07 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Ex-Snapchat engineers behind Gizmo join Meta's Superintelligence Labs

The team from Atma Science Inc., the company behind social AI app Gizmo, will join Meta's Superintelligence Labs.

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Mar 5 • 2:05 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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‘Not a big part of the work’: Meta’s LLM bet has yet to touch its core ads business

Using large language models for ranking is a future bet, not a current reality at Meta.

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Mar 5 • 12:01 AM EST • Business • digiday.com
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Apple Music introduces metadata tags to disclose AI-generated content

The new metadata tags that will let record labels and distributors disclose when AI was used in the creation of music, artwork, and more.

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Mar 4 • 5:16 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Meta workers forced to review intimate videos taken by Ray-Ban smart glasses

Read over those Terms of Service again.

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Mar 4 • 12:20 PM EST • Technology • mashable.com
Dorignac’s reopens after SUV drove through Metairie grocery store. Here’s what to know.

An SUV went through a wall of the cafeteria at the front of the store.

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Mar 4 • 11:03 AM EST • Business • nola.com
Meta CTO shares 7 traits he values in an employee

"When plans change, their first reaction isn't a knee-jerk fear of change, but rather a tremendous curiosity," Meta's CTO said in an Instagram AMA.

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Mar 4 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Pokopia Joins A 3DS Entry As The Highest-Rated Pokémon Game On Metacritic

It's super-duper effective

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Mar 4 • 5:00 AM EST • Technology • nintendolife.com
Wake County to host measles edition of Ask the Doc Town Hall

Wake County Public Health will hold a special measles-focused Ask the Doc Town Hall on March 10 at 6 p.m., offering residents a chance to learn about symptoms, risks, prevention, and vaccination from local medical experts via Zoom or Facebook Live.

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Mar 3 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • wake.gov
What your Meta smart glasses record doesn’t stay on your smart glasses, ‘data labeling’ contractors say

Meta contractors say they’ve been tasked with reviewing highly sensitive videos captured by the company’s smart glasses.

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Mar 3 • 5:28 PM EST • Technology • san.com
Dear Meta Smart Glasses Wearers: You're Being Watched, Too

Not for your eyes only.

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Mar 3 • 1:05 PM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
Spotlite: On the Hunt for Magnetic Metals

In this NASA Spotlite, NASA interns investigate the misconception that all metals are attracted to magnets. Through a hands-on experiment, they test different

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Mar 3 • 12:43 PM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
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Meta's AI display glasses reportedly share intimate videos with human moderators

Users in Europe of Meta's AI smart glasses may be unknowingly sharing intimate video and sensitive financial information with moderators outside of the bloc.

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Mar 3 • 8:59 AM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Meta Ray-Bans send 'sensitive' videos to human data annotators

A new report says that video feeds from Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses are sent for review by human data annotators...

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Mar 3 • 7:19 AM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
What Is That Mysterious Metallic Device US Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia Is Using?

Gebbia was reportedly spotted at a San Francisco coffee shop using an unidentified pair of earbuds with a circular disc that looks similar to the device seen in a recent OpenAI hoax ad.

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Mar 2 • 8:06 PM EST • Technology • wired.com
Pokopia Becomes Highest-Rated Pokémon Game On Metacritic

Pokémon Pokopia has surpassed Pokémon Y to become the most highly recommended Pokémon game ever, according to the aggregator

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Mar 2 • 11:30 AM EST • Technology • kotaku.com