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Food Safety

Scientist whose work led FDA to ban food dye says agency overstated risk

‘I have no problem with my family — my kids and grandkids — consuming Red 3.’

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Psychology

Why new tech only feels good for a short time

Spend more time appreciating what you have.

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Tech Hacks

How to use ChatGPT as a personal AI research assistant

You can now do some Deep Research from right inside the chatbot.

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Birds

Live cam bald eagles lost 1 of 3 chicks after snowstorm

‘We are sad to let everyone know that one of Jackie and Shadow’s chicks did not make it through the severe winter storm.’

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Tech Hacks

How to use the Google Password Manager

Google can remember all of your passwords, across all of your devices.

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Space

Earth’s orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse.

By the end of the century, a shrinking atmosphere could create a minefield for satellites.

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Endangered Species

Cougar cubs spotted in Michigan for first time in over a century

‘It’s something that should be celebrated, that we have the habitat to support an elusive animal like this.’

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Moons

Lunar lander snaps mesmerizing views of a solar eclipse

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander photographed the Earth as it passed in front of the Sun on March 14.

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2023/04/11: Robotic device coined Digidog on display during NYPD (New York Police Department) announcement of deployment of innovative technologies on Times Square. Digidog will assist to the NYPD Technical Assistance and Response Unit. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Drones

New York law would ban civilians from weaponizing robots

The bill would make it a criminal offense to attach guns, flamethrowers, or lasers to robots. 

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