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Vaccines

Why using the same arm for vaccines might boost the body’s response

Site matters for memory B cells and macrophages.

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Hybrid Cars

Cruising Tuscany in the more refined Lamborghini Urus SE plug-in hybrid

The hybrid-electric can quietly navigate Italian villages, but that won’t stop the stares.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 11: In this photo illustration, food products manufactured by Mondelez and Coca-Cola are shown on December 11, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Both companies are among those named in a lawsuit that accuses major food companies of marketing ultra-processed and addictive foods to children. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Nutrition

What the science says about food additives

RFK Jr. has said the U.S. should rid its food supply of synthetic ingredients. How would that affect public health?

A student holds a milk carton at lunch at Burke County High School in Waynesboro, Georgia Wednesday, November 3, 2021. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a school meal is not reimbursable without milk. (Photo by Sean Rayford for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Climate Change

Whole, skim, or soy? The congressional battle over milk in school lunches.

Offering kids nondairy milk could be a climate solution. No one’s talking about it that way.

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Tech Hacks

How to manage Siri Suggestions on your iPhone

Apple’s digital assistant can be helpful—but maybe not always.

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Science

Medieval tapestry’s penis count remains a bone of contention

Historians can’t decide if 93 or 94 appendages adorn the Bayeux Tapestry.

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Electric Vehicles

Minimalist EV pickup truck has no stereo and a $20,000 price tag

The Jeff Bezos-backed startup hopes to offer a bare-bones, customizable electric ride.

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Cancer

Your skin is crawling with zombie cells–some help, some hurt

Their shape may help scientists tell them apart to create better treatments for diseases.

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Engineering

World’s tallest abandoned skyscraper resumes construction

Construction on the nearly 1,960 foot tall Goldin Finance 117 was paused in 2015.

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