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Florida Department of Health considers dropping 4 school vaccine requirements – here’s what that could mean for kids

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Most parents of young children today haven’t experienced the devastating childhood diseases that used to be common before vaccines were developed.
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The surprising ways air travel can affect your body – and what to do in preparation
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'Miracle' eagle with broken wing spotted back above Scottish coast
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Would FA Cup win paper over the cracks for Chelsea?
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Jeffery Lim wants to open up cloud research

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The Lincoln Laboratory scholar developed a hardware platform inspired by proprietary infrastructure, allowing researchers to design and evaluate their cloud technology in a realistic environment.
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Leave home with a plan: What to pack in your medical kit and when to seek care for symptoms abroad

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Here’s what to talk to your doctor about before traveling abroad.
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Driverless 18-wheelers are on a few highways, but widespread use is a long way down the road

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Chaotic roads are still too difficult for automated trucks to navigate.
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The US$6.3 billion Binance hack is the biggest heist ever – it should be a wake up call for cryptocurrency users

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Binance now says it has restored about 95% of the stolen assets using various funds.
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Horror films exploit how human vision works to deliver movies’ best scares

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Scary movies create tension in that space between perception and recognition, as your brain tries to determine what, exactly, you’re seeing.
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El Niño is threatening California’s fragile coast again – the 1982-83 El Niño opened eyes to the serious erosion risks

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The destructive 1982-83 El Niño, then the strongest on record, eroded cliffs, leaving homes hanging precariously over the edges. A coastal scientist explains the escalating risks.
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Americans are stressed about grocery prices, so why do they toss or overlook so much ‘misfit’ food?

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Quality, rather than discounts or environmental benefits, is what’s needed to encourage shoppers to consider odd-shaped produce.
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Data centers make heat all year long – here’s how the ground can hold onto it until winter

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Rocks deep underground can be used to hold heat until it’s needed.
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As AI takes on more tasks, what happens when people have to jump in to clean up after it?

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Having a human “in the loop” overseeing when an AI makes a decision is important, but what happens to that responsible human over time when the AI gets it right over and over again?
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How to prepare your online life for your death

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Handing your heirs a list of passwords is only the first step in ensuring they can access and manage your digital affairs after you die.
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Using AI to mitigate the growing environmental threat of data centers

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By rethinking how large cloud computing systems operate, Associate Professor Christina Delimitrou seeks to make data centers more energy efficient.
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Labour ‘owe an apology’ for delay in grooming gangs inquiry, ex-human rights boss says
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The ultimate James Cameron movie quiz.

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Read more on www.techradar.comOne of the biggest names in blockbuster cinema is James Cameron, the man behind massive movies like Titanic, the Avatar franchise and the original Terminator films. He also has a storied history with other hit movies and a range of documentaries, spanning many years.You've probably seen loads of his movies — multiple times, in some cases — but how well do you know them? This 30-question quiz is designed to find out.We'll be asking you questions from across James Cameron's career, asking you about his big franchise movies like The Terminator, Avatar and Aliens, as well as sequels and other works. But we'll also look at some of his other movies, the franchises he's created, the awards he's won, and some of his frequent collaborators tooThis quiz will start with 10 easy questions just to make sure you've actually seen this movies in the first place. Then we'll move to 10 medium questions, to see if you're really a movie buff or not. Finally, there will be 10 hard questions, for those who really know their movie trivia.All of these will test your James Cameron franchise knowledge, and will help you work out where you need to brush up on your trivia. Want to catch up on James Cameron movies? Avatar and its sequels are on Disney+ everywhere, while Aliens and Titanic are too in the UK (Aliens is on Netflix in the US, and Titanic is on Paramount+). The Terminator and Terminator 2 are on Prime Video in the US and Paramount+ in the UK.
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3 iconic animals show the value of the US Endangered Species Act – and the harm in stripping it away

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The stories of a whale, a panther and a butterfly help explain why new interpretations of the Endangered Species Act could be catastrophic for species’ survival.
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California is taking a beating from an unusually destructive 2026 Pacific hurricane season

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Tropical storms rarely survive in the cool water off California, but waves from storms far to the south can still damaged coastal areas. And flooding rain can sweep in.
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An AI model’s false tip to Philadelphia police reveals how digital agents can do as they’re told and still cause trouble

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An expert on AI governance explains why these rare mistakes may soon be common, and with much higher stakes.
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Why calling for a ‘kill switch’ is the wrong way to think about reining in AI

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A kill switch to shut down dangerous AI systems is a seductive concept, but the metaphor hides how the models work – and how they get out of control in the first place.
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Chiricahua is the nation’s newest national park – what does that mean?

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What comes next for Chiricahua, now that is has been officially redesignated as America’s 64th national park?
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We blasted mobile homes with hurricane-force winds to test how they fail – and found clues for making affordable housing safer

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Engineers are using a unique test facility called the Wall of Wind to develop housing that’s both affordable and disaster-resistant. Their tests show the magnitude of the challenge.
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How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an extremely quiet 2026 season

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An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles.
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How should AI be regulated? Follow the harm

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Instead of trying to restrict AI technologies, regulations could focus on the harm the technology causes people and companies.
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We studied 1,584 data centers – and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest local job growth

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This employment boost took three to five years to show up, two researchers found after studying more than two decades of data.
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PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here’s what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat

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A cybersecurity researcher explains how a flaw in widespread software makes millions of websites vulnerable to hackers – and underscores the role of AI in attacking and defending the internet.
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Rowin’ in the rain

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Spirits high despite gray skies for 61st Head of the Charles Regatta
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India's iPhone exports to the U.S. soared an estimated 76%. But Trump, Beijing won't make further growth easy
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Making music is magic. Understanding it is even better.

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Why Sophia Zervas traded a career in the arts for academia
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How to know if you’re wrong

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Acknowledging your vast ignorance is a good first step — but don’t stop there
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NASA Develops Batteries to Power Humanity’s Return to Moon

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If you’ve ever had your car start sluggishly, or not at all, on a particularly frigid winter morning, you know standard batteries do not like extreme cold. That’s why NASA researchers are working to develop a battery that could function in the brutal cold of the Moon’s South Pole, where nighttime temperatures plunge to minus […]
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Which grade is most important to a child’s development?

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Stats suggest high stakes for one year in particular
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Is cursive worth learning?

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Pencil-and-paper asks more of a student than a keyboard. Maybe that’s the point.
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Hannah and the Janes

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New A.R.T. rock opera looks backward to era before Roe v. Wade, finds resonance with today’s post-Roe world
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Designing for world in flux

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Exhibit at Graduate School of Design highlights innovation that makes possible structures, projects that balance efficacy, affordability, efficiency
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Dogs rescued from squalor now fighting crime
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Where better than universities?

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The thorny ethical questions raised by AI demand exhaustive scrutiny, says Ifeoma Ajunwa — not to mention debate. She knows just the place.
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Writing a novel? Just like being a fashion designer.

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Douglas Stuart, Booker winner for ‘Shuggie Bain,’ traces career path at Mahindra event
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NASA’s SR-1 Freedom Advances with Progress on Nuclear Power Module

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Destined for Mars and beyond, NASA’s Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom will be humanity’s first fission-powered spacecraft to travel outside Earth’s orbit. Announced during NASA’s “Ignition” event, this mission will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion in deep space, and progress is underway on its key element: the nuclear power module. To expedite development of the spacecraft, NASA […]
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Who knew self-improvement could be so terrifying?

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Contemplating a future where machines break free of human meddling
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Are analytics making pro sports less fun?

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Some say they rob games of color, spontaneity, but others argue changes aren’t always for worse
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Selective nostalgia

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Half a century after curator’s road trip collecting photos of American life, a look at what’s inside — and outside — the frames
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Is your parenting style working?

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Trends come and go but experts say raising happy, healthy kids requires certain key ‘ingredients’
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Vance, Trump optimistic after first round of Iran talks
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Should quitting smartphones be this hard?

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Tips for breaking toxic addiction to tech, even when work won’t let you let go
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What role should ‘diversity,’ ‘pluralism’ play in higher education?

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Cornell William Brooks, Kevin Roberts spar over whether race-conscious programs still needed
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Taking vital training home

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With help from the i-Lab, two students tackle improving education in the DRC, healthcare in rural Mongolia
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Who’s in charge here?

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Scholars, industry leaders debate how to reduce risks of AI, ensure humans remain in charge of development
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Trump says he approved the making of Japanese ‘tiny cars’ to be sold in the US
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