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Scientists discover tiny gut particles that may drive aging and chronic disease

A new study suggests microscopic particles from the gut may actively drive inflammation and chronic diseases associated with aging. Remarkably, gut particles from young animals appeared to counter some aging-related damage in older animals, hinting at new possibilities for future treatments.

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May 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Scientists say just 30 minutes of exercise a week could transform your health

You may not need hours at the gym to boost your health after all. Researchers say just 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week — broken into tiny bursts of effort that leave you out of breath — can dramatically improve cardiovascular fitness, lower the risk of dozens of diseases, and even help protect the brain as we age. The key isn’t how long you exercise, but how hard you push yourself.

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May 15 • 7:52 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Computer Science Grad Helps Develop AI System to Track Bee Pollen

On the edge of the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, honeybees return to their hive carrying tiny packets of pollen, a protein source that can mean the difference between a thriving colony and a collapse. But the warning signs are easy to miss. Class of 2026 computer science grad Kshitij Pingle is […]

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May 15 • 3:05 PM EDT • Science • news.fullerton.edu
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War worsens Lebanon’s economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business

Since 2019, the tiny Mediterranean country has been in the throes of an economic crisis.

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May 15 • 11:46 AM EDT • Business • bostonherald.com
A grad student’s wild idea sparks a major aging breakthrough

A casual conversation between graduate students helped spark a breakthrough in aging research at Mayo Clinic. Researchers discovered that tiny synthetic DNA molecules called aptamers can selectively attach to senescent “zombie cells,” which are linked to aging, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease. The method could eventually help scientists identify and target these cells in living tissue with far greater precision.

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May 14 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Tiny ocean life helps scientists estimate whale prevalence off the California coast

A new approach to better assessing whale population data has emerged, led by a research team of marine biologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and statisticians from Cal Poly. ...

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May 14 • 5:00 PM EDT • Science • phys.org
Scientists Create Laser “Whirlpools” That Spin Tiny Cells Without Touching Them

Researchers have developed a new laser-based method that can rotate microscopic samples in all three spatial directions without touching them.

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May 14 • 3:13 PM EDT • Science • scitechdaily.com
Shorthanded Golden Knights hope to advance to Conference Finals

Once again, the Vegas Golden Knights are in control of their own destiny on the road.

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May 14 • 12:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Insta360’s new viewfinder turns the action cam into a retro shooter

Insta360 tries to capitalize on the tiny camera trend.

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May 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Scientists discover hidden math secret inside Chinese money plant leaves

Scientists have uncovered a hidden mathematical secret inside the leaves of the Chinese money plant: a naturally occurring geometric pattern known as a Voronoi diagram, something typically associated with city planning, computer science, and network design. By mapping tiny pores and looping veins in the plant’s leaves, researchers discovered that the plant organizes itself using the same kind of elegant spatial logic humans use to solve complex distance problems — without ever “measuring” anything.

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May 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
ProTech Fence owners named Idaho Small Business Persons of the Year

SHELLEY — Local brothers Dallin, Morgan and Scott Jolley never imagined that their parents’ business, which ran out of the garage, would be what it is today. But this month, the three won awards as Idaho Small Business Persons of the Year for their operations of the once-tiny business, ProTech Fence. The award is the […]

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May 13 • 10:30 PM EDT • Business • eastidahonews.com
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Netflix co-CEO clarifies streaming giant’s live sports strategy amid NFL lineup expansion, federal scrutiny

Streaming giant Netflix’s push into live sports has ranged from the WWE and Formula 1 to select MLB and NFL games. While the initiative has drawn some criticism, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the strategy is not aimed at securing full-season rights packages for any sports league.

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May 13 • 3:50 PM EDT • Sports • fox13news.com
Netflix co-CEO clarifies streaming giant’s live sports strategy amid NFL lineup expansion, federal scrutiny

Streaming giant Netflix’s push into live sports has ranged from the WWE and Formula 1 to select MLB and NFL games. While the initiative has drawn some criticism, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the strategy is not aimed at securing full-season rights packages for any sports league.

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May 13 • 3:50 PM EDT • Sports • fox9.com
Hilary Duff is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover star — and fueling online discourse with her 'stronger, not smaller' mantra

After weathering 2000s tabloid scrutiny, Duff is promoting a "Stronger, Not Smaller" message — and it's getting attention online.

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May 13 • 2:23 PM EDT • Sports • yahoo.com
Software Developers Say AI Is Rotting Their Brains

“It's making me dumber for sure.”

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May 13 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • 404media.co
Scientists finally solve the 100-year mystery behind tough tires

For nearly 100 years, reinforced rubber has powered everything from car tires to airplanes, yet scientists never fully understood why adding tiny particles of carbon black made rubber so incredibly strong. Now, researchers at the University of South Florida have finally cracked the mystery using massive computer simulations that took the equivalent of 15 years of computing time. They discovered that carbon black forces rubber to “fight against itself” when stretched, dramatically boosting its strength and durability.

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May 13 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Trump says FDA Commissioner Makary is out

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after weeks of clashing with top White House and health advisers and drawing scrutiny for a series of controversial

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May 12 • 12:55 PM EDT • Health • unionleader.com
A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has been decoded

Scientists at UBC Okanagan have uncovered how plants produce mitraphylline, a rare natural compound with promising anti cancer potential. The team identified two enzymes that work together to build the molecule’s unusual twisted structure, solving a mystery that had puzzled researchers for years. Because mitraphylline appears only in tiny amounts in tropical plants like kratom and cat’s claw, the discovery could make it far easier to produce sustainably in the future.

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May 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Sam Altman’s Business Dealings Under GOP Scrutiny Ahead of OpenAI’s IPO

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee says it is investigating, and six GOP state attorneys general are calling for SEC review after a WSJ article.

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May 11 • 11:20 PM EDT • Business • wsj.com
Science, Scrutiny and Humility

When investigative journalist and former Synapse staff writer Charles Piller addressed UCSF students during this year’s Science Speaker Series, he delivered more than a warning about scientific misconduct.

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May 11 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • synapse.ucsf.edu
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Logitech’s tiny folding mouse improves upon the laptop trackpad

The design looks like a flip phone.

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May 11 • 5:57 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Ravens GM recalls early days working beside Ozzie Newsome

Ravens GM Eric DeCosta reflects on his humble beginnings, starting in a tiny scouting department nearly 30 years ago.

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May 10 • 11:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump’s role as LIV Golf host renews scrutiny over conflicts of interest

Experts are raising conflict-of-interest and ethical concerns after President Donald Trump hosted a LIV Golf event at his Virginia property this weekend, renewing scrutiny over whether the Trump family is financially benefiting from his time in office while supporting a golf league backed by a government accused of human rights abuses.

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May 10 • 1:03 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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15 Gadgets & Pieces Of Tech You Probably Shouldn't Have In Your Home Office

That cheap charger, tiny mouse, or gaming handheld sitting on your desk could be making your work setup worse in ways you probably haven't even noticed yet.

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May 10 • 12:30 PM EDT • Technology • slashgear.com
Farage trying to avoid scrutiny over £5m gift from crypto billionaire, Labour says

Reform’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, seeks to present issue as irrelevant in interview with Laura Kuenssberg

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May 10 • 8:08 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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Katie Porter and the politics of double standards

She might have faced sexist scrutiny, but her gubernatorial campaign has also struggled with political weaknesses unrelated to gender..

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May 10 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • sfexaminer.com
Scientists just sent unhackable quantum keys across 120 kilometers

Scientists have taken a major step toward ultra-secure quantum communication by demonstrating a remarkably stable quantum encryption system that worked across more than 120 kilometers of optical fiber. Using tiny semiconductor quantum dots that emit single particles of light on demand, the team achieved one of the highest secure key rates yet for this type of technology while maintaining continuous operation for over six hours without manual adjustments.

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May 9 • 1:24 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
It Seems ‘Destiny 2’ And ‘Marathon’ Cannot Properly Co-Exist At Bungie

It is becoming increasingly clear that it is likely not possible to sustain both Destiny 2 and Marathon within a scaled-down Bungie.

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May 9 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
The hidden atomic gap that could break next-generation computer chips

A major obstacle may be standing in the way of the next generation of ultra-tiny computer chips. Researchers discovered that many promising 2D materials lose their advantages because an invisible atomic-scale gap forms when they are combined with insulating layers. That tiny gap weakens electronic performance and could prevent further miniaturization. The team says new “zipper materials” that lock together more tightly may offer a path forward.

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May 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Ice age humans in China crafted surprisingly advanced stone tools 146,000 years ago

Scientists in China discovered that ancient humans were making surprisingly advanced stone tools during a harsh ice age 146,000 years ago. The tools, created by Homo juluensis, show careful planning and complex thinking rather than simple stone-chipping. Researchers dated the site using tiny calcite crystals inside animal bones, revealing the tools are much older than expected. The discovery challenges the idea that human creativity only thrives in easy, prosperous times.

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May 9 • 6:24 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Clever kid builds phone charger powered by pet hamster

The YouTuber turned a rodent's exercise wheel into a tiny turbine.

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May 8 • 2:49 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Boox’s new page-turning e-reader remote is a tiny two-button keyboard

The Tappy can be used to flip pages, skip tracks, or doomscroll without having to touch your device.

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May 8 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Marathon and Destiny developer Bungie underperformed last year, causing a $765 million impairment loss for PlayStation

Marathon and Destiny 2 continue to be a loss leader for Bungie and PlayStation.

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May 8 • 8:34 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
A couple lives in 527-square-foot tiny house; it saves them money

Jessica Rust and her husband bought a tiny home outside New Orleans for $37,500. Thirteen years later, they love the financial freedom it gives them.

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May 8 • 7:48 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Scientists make stunning discovery that could change our understanding of the Universe

Scientists may have uncovered a surprising secret behind why life exists at all. A new study suggests that the Universe’s fundamental constants — the deep physical rules that govern everything from atoms to stars — appear to sit within an incredibly narrow “sweet spot” that allows liquids to flow properly inside living cells. Even tiny shifts in these constants could make blood too thick, water too sticky, or cellular motion impossible, potentially wiping out life as we know it.

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May 7 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
GOP Senator’s Health Reveal Proves Trump, 79, Can’t Hide Much Longer

This is a moment of intensified scrutiny over aging politicians and their health conditions. What are voters going to do about it?

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May 7 • 6:42 PM EDT • Health • thedailybeast.com
Longwood Falls to North Alabama in UTR Sports NIT Championship Semifinals, 4-2

ROME, Ga. — The Longwood men's tennis team saw its season come to a close with a 4-2 loss to North Alabama in the semifinals of the 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College on Thursday.

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May 7 • 3:29 PM EDT • Sports • bigsouthsports.com
Surprising Signs of an Atmosphere Around a Tiny World, Billions of Miles Away

A gradual dimming and brightening when a star passed behind it suggested the mini-Pluto was wrapped in a thin layer of air.

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May 7 • 10:41 AM EDT • Science • nytimes.com
Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor

The Republican senator from Maine, running for re-election at age 73 in one of this year’s top Senate races, made the disclosure after mounting online scrutiny on the left.

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May 6 • 9:57 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Pennsylvania seeks stricter oversight on prediction markets, youth sports betting

These days, you can literally place a bet on anything. But that is drawing closer scrutiny from gambling regulators.Casinos, like the new Happy Valley Casino in

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May 6 • 6:40 PM EDT • Sports • wjactv.com
What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads

In 2018, health authorities in southern Argentina were scrambling, trying to understand what had caused nearly three dozen people in the tiny village of Epuyen to fall gravely ill. By the end of the outbreak, 11 of them had died.

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May 6 • 4:58 PM EDT • Health • cnn.com
3 execs explain the upside and downside of managing tiny teams

Three founders of lean AI startups shared with Business Insider their takeaways from managing tiny AI-driven teams.

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May 5 • 4:43 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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Xperia 1 VIII listed on Amazon: Release date, specs, colors, sky-high price revealed; WH1000XM6 headphones with pre-orders

A massive leak on Amazon UK and Germany has revealed the Sony Xperia 1 VIII ahead of schedule. The listings detail a June 26 release date, new colors, 6.5-inch 120Hz OLED display, a new telephoto lens, and a launch bundle. With prices starting at £1,728, Sony's next flagship faces scrutiny over a significant price hike compared to the Xperia 1 VII.

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May 5 • 11:28 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Scientists connect “time crystal” to real device in quantum breakthrough

A strange kind of matter that “ticks” forever without energy input has just taken a major leap toward real-world use. Known as a time crystal, this quantum system repeats its motion endlessly—like a clock that never winds down—and scientists have now managed to connect it to an external device for the first time. By linking the time crystal to a tiny mechanical oscillator, researchers showed they can actually control its behavior, opening the door to powerful new technologies.

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May 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
This tiny outer Solar System world has an atmosphere. It shouldn’t

Astronomers have spotted something surprising in the far outer Solar System—a faint, short-lived atmosphere clinging to a tiny icy world that shouldn’t be able to hold one at all. The object, called 2002 XV93, is far smaller than Pluto, yet observations during a rare stellar alignment revealed its presence through a subtle dimming of starlight. Even more puzzling, calculations suggest this atmosphere should vanish within about 1,000 years unless it’s constantly being replenished.

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May 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Live Results: Ohio state primaries

Ohio is expected to play a high-profile role in the midterm elections.

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May 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Bad news for OpenClaw stans: Apple’s Mac Mini now starts at $799

: The tiny desktop is no longer Apple's most affordable computer

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May 4 • 5:46 PM EDT • Technology • theregister.com
Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

Just 300 miles or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system's smallest object.

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May 4 • 5:32 PM EDT • Science • pbs.org
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Who is Howard Lutnick and what’s his connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

The extent of Lutnick’s relationship with Epstein came under heavy scrutiny after he gave contradictory statements about his ties to the disgraced financier.

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May 4 • 4:00 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
THE WEEK OF MAY 4, 2026

- House appropriators reject deepest science cuts - Former NSB and NSF leaders pen letter - Golden Dome budget draws scrutiny

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May 4 • 1:23 PM EDT • Science • aip.org
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Scientists Found An 'Impossible' Atmosphere on A Tiny World Beyond Neptune

How did it get there?

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May 4 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com
A small object past Pluto may have a thin atmosphere

A brief stellar eclipse suggests the tiny 2002 XV93 has a thin atmosphere — a first for any solar system body farther from the sun than Pluto.

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May 4 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencenews.org
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Dr. John Carter, an Ear, Nose, and Throat physician and chair of Otolaryngology at Ochsner Medical Center, holds a tiny scope used to examine breathing passages on infants on Monday,

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May 4 • 10:15 AM EDT • Health • nola.com
An 8-year-old boy's backyard discovery literally changed science forever

One summer day, 8-year-old Hugo Deans spotted a cluster of tiny, BB-sized spheres (galls) near an ant nest in his backyard.

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May 3 • 11:52 AM EDT • Science • earth.com
This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling

The Xteink X3 is a delightfully tiny, MagSafe-compatible e-ink reader that attaches to the back of your phone like a Pop Socket.

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May 3 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
Physicists just found a tiny flaw in time itself

Physicists are rethinking one of quantum mechanics’ biggest puzzles: how fuzzy possibilities become definite reality. New research suggests that spontaneous “collapse” processes—possibly linked to gravity—could subtly blur time itself. This wouldn’t affect clocks we use today, but it reveals a hidden limit to how precise time can ever be. The findings open a new path toward uniting quantum physics with gravity.

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May 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Polanski takes combative approach as Greens enter media spotlight

From legitimate scrutiny to lurid scare stories, the Green party’s rise has brought a sudden spike in attention

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May 3 • 1:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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Scientists built a memory chip that breaks the rules of miniaturization

A new kind of memory device may finally solve the problem of overheating and battery drain in electronics. By shrinking components to an extreme scale and redesigning their structure, researchers found a way to reduce energy loss instead of increasing it. The result is a tiny memory unit that improves as it gets smaller—something once thought impossible. This could pave the way for ultra-efficient smartphones, wearables, and AI systems.

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May 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Couple bought a 380 sq. ft. shed for $12K, turned it into a tiny home

Meagan and Scott Edson downsized from a 2,000-square-foot home to a 380-square-foot shed. Six years later, they say they love living in a tiny home.

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May 2 • 7:18 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
NASA Aircraft Studies Tiny Particles with Atmospheric Impacts

Scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have turned to one of NASA’s high-altitude research planes to characterize

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May 1 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Quiz of the week: how far can new tiny knotted fibre leap into the air?

Have you been keeping up to date with physics news? Try our short quiz to find out

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May 1 • 10:40 AM EDT • Science • physicsworld.com
A List Of What We Know About Destiny 2’s Delayed June Major Update

Destiny 2's delayed Major Update is still a month away, but we are amassing a list of what we know is coming. It's not great.

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May 1 • 9:49 AM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Missouri gives governor power to appoint board that oversees high school sports and activities

Gov. Mike Kehoe named the legislation a priority after the Missouri State High School Activities Association came under scrutiny for considering diversity in its hiring practices.

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May 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • kcur.org
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New treatment cuts bad cholesterol by nearly 50% without statins

A new breakthrough could change how high cholesterol is treated, offering a powerful alternative to traditional drugs. Researchers have developed tiny DNA-based molecules that shut down PCSK9—a key protein that keeps “bad” LDL cholesterol circulating in the blood. By blocking this protein, cells can absorb more cholesterol instead of letting it build up in arteries, dramatically lowering levels linked to heart disease.

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Apr 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Senate bans members and staff from betting in prediction markets

Prediction markets, including the betting platform Polymarket and its chief rival Kalshi, have come under scrutiny as the business has expanded.

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Apr 30 • 6:18 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Governor-appointed board will oversee Missouri high school sports and activities association

The legislation has been filed for several years but was only named as a priority by Gov. Mike Kehoe after the Missouri State High School Activities Association came under scrutiny for its hiring practices.

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Apr 30 • 4:51 PM EDT • Sports • stlpr.org
Longwood Men’s Tennis Accepts Bid to 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship

MIAMI, Fla. — Fresh off its first appearance in the Big South championship match, the Longwood men's tennis team's season will continue as the Lancers accepted a bid to compete in the 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship, announced by the organization on Thursday.

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Apr 30 • 3:25 PM EDT • Sports • bigsouthsports.com
First-ever 3D view shows how killer T cells destroy cancer

The body’s “killer” T cells don’t just attack—they strike with astonishing precision, forming a tiny, highly organized contact zone that lets them destroy dangerous cells without harming their neighbors. Now, scientists have captured this process in unprecedented detail, revealing a hidden world of molecular choreography.

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Apr 29 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Paxton accuses Houston-area business of running birth tourism scheme

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accusing a Houston-area business of running a “birth-tourism” operation, coaching clients through visa scrutiny and falsely advertising medical and nursing services.

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Apr 29 • 5:17 PM EDT • Business • fox4news.com
Legendary West Hollywood restaurant temporarily closed for health violations

Even the most revered restaurants in Los Angeles can’t escape the invasion of pests, or the scrutiny of health inspectors. Dan Tana’s, which has been serving gourmet Italian fare on Santa Monica Bo…

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Apr 29 • 2:32 PM EDT • Health • ktla.com
Laser-Swarm Science at the Proxima Centauri System

The idea of sending a swarm of tiny laser-sail powered spacecraft to our nearest exoplanet won't go away. While complex and punctuated with tough problems, the idea is the only realistic way of reaching another solar system this century, according to researchers. But the scientific benefits would be huge.

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Apr 29 • 1:14 PM EDT • Science • universetoday.com
Scientists just found a chilling way life may have begun

New experiments suggest that freezing and thawing on early Earth may have helped primitive cell-like structures grow and evolve. Tiny lipid bubbles behaved very differently depending on their membrane makeup—some fused into larger compartments and captured DNA more efficiently. These fusion events could have mixed key molecules, setting the stage for more complex chemistry.

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Apr 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
‘Stretched thin’: Secret Service faces renewed scrutiny after White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack

President Donald Trump, the acting attorney general and other top administration officials all publicly say the Secret Service responded as intended when a gunman tried to force his way into the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

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Apr 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
OpenAI won the AI compute race. The business model is next.

Sam Altman's "compute is destiny" bet looks right, but AI giants face big questions on costs, revenue, and demand for smarter models.

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Apr 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Major business group warns proposed CA billionaire tax in could give more taxing power to lawmakers

A proposed California billionaire tax, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires and their assets to fund health care programs, is facing scrutiny from a major business group over concerns about legislative power.

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Apr 28 • 8:56 PM EDT • Business • kcra.com
DeSantis' Florida redistricting map advances — but draws GOP no votes, legal scrutiny

Florida is seen as the last possible place before the November midterms for Republicans to gain seats in mid-decade redistricting, a process kickstarted last year by President Donald Trump and the White House.

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Apr 28 • 7:03 PM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Can ‘extinct’ volcanoes still erupt? A Greek peak holds surprising clues

Tiny crystals suggest extinct volcanoes could still grow underground, a finding that could reshape how scientists assess eruption risk.

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Apr 28 • 3:31 PM EDT • Science • sciencenews.org
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Xavier Becerra wants to talk about his experience. So do his rivals for California governor

In the wake of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s exit from the governor’s race, Xavier Becerra’s campaign is drawing support as a potential safe harbor for Democrats lacking a clear front-runner. Becerra offers a long record in state and federal government as well as a steady, if understated, presence amid a race shaken by scandal. The question now is how he’ll withstand increased scrutiny from voters and rivals, particularly over his record at HHS and criticism from both inside and outside former President Joe Biden’s administration.

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Apr 28 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Scientists capture electrons forming strange patchy patterns inside quantum materials

Researchers have, for the first time, directly visualized how electronic patterns known as charge density waves evolve across a phase transition. Using cutting-edge microscopy, they found these patterns form unevenly, breaking into patches influenced by tiny structural distortions. Unexpectedly, small pockets of order persist even above the transition temperature. This reveals that electronic order fades gradually rather than disappearing all at once.

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Apr 27 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
The Political Education of Peter Obi | Council on Foreign Relations

The former two-time governor may have drawn the right lessons from the 2023 election, but it is not entirely clear that he controls his destiny.

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Apr 27 • 11:01 AM EDT • Politics • cfr.org
Pokémon Champions Producer Acknowledges Visual 'Limitations' Amid Ongoing Fan Scrutiny of Series' Graphics

The Pokémon Company's technical director has acknowledged continued fan scrutiny of the series' visuals, seen most recently in criticism for Pokémon Champions.

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Apr 27 • 4:55 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
NC moves to rein in soaring autism therapy costs amid fraud concerns

Families say ABA has been life-changing. But a surge in Medicaid spending — and questions about who's collecting it — has drawn scrutiny.

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Apr 27 • 4:22 AM EDT • Health • northcarolinahealthnews.org
The Guardian view on Starmer’s Mandelson gamble: his political judgment faces scrutiny in pivotal week

Editorial: Conflicting accounts will be tested in parliament. The outcome may not be decisive, but risks reinforcing concerns about PM’s leadership

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Apr 26 • 1:24 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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Buying an apartment seemed my best option. Visiting a tiny home village showed me another way to live.

A zillennial who spent 30% of his income on his mortgage felt lucky. Minitopia's tiny home village gave him a new perspective on homeownership.

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Apr 26 • 5:27 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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Congressional wives open up about their lives as political spouses

'Fox & Friends Weekend' co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy interviews wives of congressional lawmakers about raising kids in a political environment, protecting their marriages and managing public scrutiny.

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Apr 25 • 12:46 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
How unexpected pregnancy reshaped my van life and tiny house journey

We set out in our camper van in hopes of finding a place in the country to settle down long-term. Our timeline was sped up when I got pregnant.

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Apr 25 • 8:07 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
New “optical tornado” technology could transform quantum communication

Scientists have created tiny “optical tornadoes” — swirling beams of light that twist like miniature whirlwinds — using a surprisingly simple setup based on liquid crystals. Instead of relying on complex nanotechnology, the team used self-organizing structures called torons to trap and manipulate light, causing it to spiral and rotate in intricate ways. Even more impressively, they achieved this effect in light’s most stable, lowest-energy state, making it far easier to generate laser-like beams with these unusual properties.

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Apr 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Orange schools, teachers union at impasse over health insurance

The district-proposed cost hikes to health insurance, combined with tiny proposed raises, mean most teachers would take home less money next year, if the plan is approved.

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Apr 25 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • orlandosentinel.com
DOJ indicts 8 people on illegal gambling business

The charges are tied to an ongoing investigation into the Elks Lodge 155 charity casino on St. Joe Center Road, which has faced scrutiny for years.

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Apr 24 • 7:41 PM EDT • Business • wane.com
As Sports Leagues Hitch to Polymarket, Scrutiny Grows

President Donald Trump criticized prediction markets this week after the DOJ charged a user who allegedly broke platform rules and U.S. laws.

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Apr 24 • 5:30 PM EDT • Sports • sportico.com
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Scientists just uncovered a 3 million-year climate mystery in Antarctic ice

Ancient Antarctic ice is revealing a surprising new chapter in Earth’s climate story, stretching back 3 million years. By analyzing tiny pockets of trapped air and rare gases, scientists have discovered that while the planet cooled significantly—especially in the oceans—levels of key greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane changed only modestly. This unexpected mismatch suggests other powerful forces, such as shifting ice sheets, ocean circulation, and Earth’s reflectivity, played major roles in driving long-term climate change.

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Apr 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Scientists find perfect fossils in rust beneath Australian farmland

Beneath the dry farmland of New South Wales lies a hidden window into a lost rainforest teeming with life from 11-16 million years ago. At McGraths Flat, scientists have uncovered fossils preserved in astonishing detail—not in typical rock like shale or sandstone, but in iron-rich sediment once thought incapable of such preservation. Tiny iron particles filled and captured entire cells, preserving everything from insect organs to fish eye pigments and delicate spider hairs.

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Apr 23 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Stunning 132 million-year-old dinosaur tracks are rewriting history

A long-standing mystery in southern Africa’s fossil record is beginning to unravel. After massive lava flows 182 million years ago seemed to erase evidence of dinosaurs in the region, scientists have now uncovered surprising new clues along the Western Cape coast. Dozens of dinosaur tracks, about 132 million years old, have been discovered in a tiny stretch of rock near Knysna—making them the youngest ever found in southern Africa.

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Apr 23 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
This 100 million-year-old snake had hind legs and a lost bone that changes evolution

Nearly 100 million years ago, snakes weren’t the sleek, limbless creatures we know today—they still had hind legs and even a cheekbone that has almost vanished in modern species. A remarkably preserved fossil of Najash rionegrina from Argentina has reshaped how scientists think about snake origins, suggesting early snakes were large, wide-mouthed predators rather than tiny burrowers.

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Apr 23 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Trump\'s planned appearance bringing renewed scrutiny to annual correspondents\' dinner

For the first time as president, Donald Trump is planning to attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington this weekend. Some critics can't believe that the reporters

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Apr 23 • 6:06 PM EDT • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
20 Scientists, 2 Giants: Mysterious Deaths, Disappearances Rattle US, China

In Washington, at least 11 incidents involving scientists in areas such as nuclear technology, space research and advanced weapons are under scrutiny.

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Apr 23 • 3:19 PM EDT • Science • ndtv.com
Scientists invent artificial neurons that 'talk' to real brain cells, paving way to better brain implants

Engineers have found a way to fine-tune tiny artificial neurons to fire like real brain cells.

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Apr 23 • 10:40 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
MN lawmaker takes action to get answers on Omar's alleged fraud ties after she skips key hearing: 'Ghosted us'

Rep. Ilhan Omar faces scrutiny after skipping a Minnesota hearing on her potential links to the massive Feeding Our Future pandemic fraud probe.

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Apr 23 • 9:04 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Tiny town in North Carolina honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker

Wrestler and actor Andre The Giant is being honored with a roadside marker in a small town in North Carolina that was once his home | KMBZ

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Apr 23 • 12:09 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com
289-million-year-old mummified reptile reveals how breathing began on land

A remarkably preserved, mummified reptile from 289 million years ago is rewriting what we know about how animals first breathed on land. This tiny creature, Captorhinus aguti, reveals the earliest known version of the rib-powered breathing system used by modern reptiles, birds, and mammals — a crucial innovation that helped vertebrates thrive outside water.

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Apr 22 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com