2 h. ago Sitting still for this amount of time is related to high risk of neck pain, study says

A new study from China found that longer durations of sedentary behavior can contribute to increased risk of neck pain, particularly with screen usage.

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3 h. ago Duolingo launches 148 courses created with AI after sharing plans to replace contractors with AI

Duolingo is introducing 148 new language courses that were created with generative AI, the company announced on Wednesday. The launch comes as Duolingo has been facing backlash this week after sharing that it was going to replace contractors with AI and become an “AI-first” company. The company says the launch of the new courses doubles […]

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6 h. ago Euro zone consumers happy to ditch US products if hit by tariffs, study finds

Euro zone consumers happy to ditch US products if hit by tariffs, study finds  Reuters

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6 h. ago AI sales tax startup Kintsugi had doubled its valuation in 6 months

Kintsugi, a Silicon Valley-based startup that helps companies offload and automate their sales tax compliance, has raised $18 million in new funding led by global indirect tax technology solution provider Vertex. The startup plans to enable more small and medium businesses to use its AI-enabled capabilities for tax calculations and filings. The ongoing growth of […]

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7 h. ago Monster quake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says

Monster quake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says  Los Angeles Times

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7 h. ago Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says

Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says  Los Angeles Times

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8 h. ago Young People Are Not As Happy As They Used to Be, Study Finds

New data collected from more than 200,000 people across the world shows that young people aren’t as happy as they used to be.

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9 h. ago AI companions present risks for young users, US watchdog warns

AI companions powered by generative artificial intelligence present real risks and should be banned for minors, a leading US tech watchdog said in a study published Wednesday.

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9 h. ago Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows

Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.

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9 h. ago Alzheimer’s brain treatment shows promising results in new study

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have developed a groundbreaking therapy for Alzheimer’s disease by using stem cells to program human immune cells for targeted treatment.

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15 h. ago Trump Says He Could Free Abrego Garcia From El Salvador, but Won’t

Trump’s comments undermined previous statements by his top aides and were a blunt sign of his administration’s intention to double down and defy the courts.

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21 h. ago CDC Provides Update on Measles Outbreak in the United States

CDC Provides Update on Measles Outbreak in the United States  HealthDay

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21 h. ago Study: Washington, Oregon top rankings of best states for nurses

Study: Washington, Oregon top rankings of best states for nurses  The Center Square

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21 h. ago Washington, Oregon get top rankings of best states for nurses according to study

Washington, Oregon get top rankings of best states for nurses according to study  Big Country News

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21 h. ago WATCH: Trump doubles down on China tariffs: 'They deserve it'

President Donald Trump told ABC News’ Terry Moran in an exclusive interview that China is “ripping us off like nobody's ever ripped us off."

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22 h. ago Perfect is the enemy of good for distributed deep learning in the cloud

A new communication-collective system, OptiReduce, speeds up AI and machine learning training across multiple cloud servers by setting time boundaries rather than waiting for every server to catch up, according to a study led by a University of Michigan researcher.

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22 h. ago Life expectancy in southern states changed little for Americans born from 1900 to 2000, study finds

Life expectancy in southern states changed little for Americans born from 1900 to 2000, study finds  CBS News

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23 h. ago A new shape for energy storage: Cone and disc carbon structures offer new pathways for sodium

As global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage surges, so does the need for affordable and sustainable battery technologies. A new study has introduced an innovative solution that could impact electrochemical energy storage technologies.

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23 h. ago ANDREW BATES: Trump killed our economy in just 100 days. Democrats must act now

President Trump is double-crossing our nation, rapidly draining the American Dream that every other generation sacrificed to make possible.

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24 h. ago Unequal internet: Study highlights differences between websites from developing and developed countries

The Internet may be a global phenomenon, but its often-claimed global nature is tempered by the "digital divide"—digital participation still heavily depends on economic conditions.

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