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Sometimes the answers to seemingly intractable environmental problems are found in nature itself. Take the growing challenge of plastic waste. Jacqueline Prawira, an MIT senior in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE), has developed biodegradable, plastic-like materials from fish offal, as featured in a recent segment on the CBSContinue Reading

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In defending his Oct. 23 pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, President Traitor 47 claimed that Zhao was the victim of a Biden administration “witch hunt.” The billionaire executive known as “CZ” pleaded guilty to allowing money-laundering through his cryptocurrency company. He was fined $50 million and served a four-month sentenceContinue Reading

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Born in Palermo, Sicily, Giorgio Rizzo spent his childhood curious about the natural world. “I have always been fascinated by nature and how plants and animals can adapt and survive in extreme environments,” he says. “Their highly tuned biochemistry, and their incredible ability to create ones of the most complexContinue Reading

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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., tells “CUOMO” that he and several of his constituents made the tough decision to keep the shutdown going so they can right the wrongs they felt Americans were experiencing. #governmentshutdown #democrats #congress Chris Cuomo hosts “CUOMO,” a no-nonsense show featuring the day’s most important news fromContinue Reading

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A simple question about a spinning needle has haunted mathematicians for more than a century. It led to the Kakeya conjecture, a cornerstone of modern analysis connecting geometry, fractals, and the behavior of waves. Now, mathematicians Hong Wang and Joshua Zahl have cracked the 3D case — a once-in-a-generation breakthroughContinue Reading

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Wall Street’s main indexes show mixed results with a record close for the Dow and losses for the Nasdaq as tech stocks slid. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #wallstreet #dow #nasdaq Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4qUid2E 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow ReutersContinue Reading

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From Skeptical Inquirer: “Have you ever wondered why even smart people fall for hoaxes, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories? Or why giving people facts doesn’t change their minds? This presentation explores how our brains and social circles can make us vulnerable to false or misleading information and how curiosity and skepticismContinue Reading