31 h. ago Ancient Christian tomb complex revealed beneath rubble from Syria's civil war

An Ancient Christian tomb complex dating back 1,500 years was discovered by a contractor who was clearing rubble beneath a destroyed house in Syria's Idlib province.

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53 h. ago Ancient miasma theory may help explain Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine moves

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently embraces the outdated "miasma theory" of disease instead of the widely accept "germ theory" of disease, which may help explain some of the actions he's been taking.

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3 d. ago ‘Tormented with inconsiderate visitors’: This new Waltham playground is so popular, it requires reservations

“I’m trying to be sensitive to the neighbors who have been tormented with inconsiderate visitors to the park." The post ‘Tormented with inconsiderate visitors’: This new Waltham playground is so popular, it requires reservations appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago The Meta AI App Lets You ‘Discover’ People’s Bizarrely Personal Chats

Launched in April, the Meta AI platform offers a “discover” feed that includes user queries containing medical, legal, and other seemingly sensitive information.

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3 d. ago Alaska pollock vessels hold back on fishing over fish price issues with Maruha

Alaska pollock vessels hold back on fishing over fish price issues with Maruha  intrafish.com

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4 d. ago A Famous Restaurant Just Opened a Fish Market in the Ferry Building

A Famous Restaurant Just Opened a Fish Market in the Ferry Building  Eater San Francisco

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5 d. ago Daron Payne sets the tone for evolving Washington Commanders defense

Daron Payne sets the tone for evolving Washington Commanders defense  Sports Illustrated

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5 d. ago Word of the Week: how a bacteria unrelated to fish got its name "salmonella"

Despite its fishy name, the bacteria salmonella has no connection to the underwater creature.

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5 d. ago "Forever chemicals" found in fish caught in San Francisco Bay, report warns

"Forever chemicals" found in fish caught in San Francisco Bay, report warns  CBS News

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6 d. ago Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data

States argue that biological samples, DNA data, health-related traits and medical records are too sensitive to be sold without each person's express, informed consent.

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6 d. ago Robotic hand with unprecedented tactile sensitivity achieves human

Researchers have unveiled a robotic hand, the F-TAC Hand, which integrates high-resolution tactile sensing across an unprecedented 70% of its surface area, allowing for human-like adaptive grasping. This pioneering development, published in Nature Machine Intelligence today, represents a significant leap forward in robotic intelligence and its ability to interact with dynamic real-world environments.

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7 d. ago Warner Bros to split cable and streaming businesses in major restructuring

As cable television continues to experience stagnation, with the trend of cord-cutting growing stronger each year, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is adapting to the evolving media landscape by separating its streaming and cable operations. This landmark decision aims to maximize the potential of both businesses, according to WBD. The company announced Monday its plan to split […]

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7 d. ago PFAS contamination in San Francisco Bay fish poses daily health risks to marginalized anglers

PFAS contamination in San Francisco Bay fish poses daily health risks to marginalized anglers  ehn.org

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7 d. ago Passengers share 'weirdest' things seen on planes, including unusual foods, bare feet and barnyard animals

Travel experts discuss airplane etiquette as Reddit users share their strangest flight experiences, including passengers flossing their teeth aggressively and one even bringing a rooster aboard.

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8 d. ago Chile's Indigenous fishermen say the salmon industry threatens their way of life

Salmon farming is big business in Chile, and the U.S. is one of its largest markets. Yet the fish are not native, and fishermen say salmon are damaging ecosystems and an Indigenous way of life.

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8 d. ago Archaeologists excavate ancient workshop with unfinished sculptures on Greek island

Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on Paros, Greece, revealing unfinished sculptures and intriguing artifacts from the Classical period.

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9 d. ago TIMELINE: Inside the evolving relationship between Trump and Musk from first term to this week's fallout

The friendship between Elon Musk and President Trump hit a major speed bump on Thursday as the two publicly sparred in a viral dispute after years of knowing each other.

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9 d. ago Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records

The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group.

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9 d. ago Trump admin live updates: Supreme Court gives DOGE access to Social Security data

The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Friday granted DOGE the ability to access sensitive data inside the Social Security Administration.

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9 d. ago Supreme Court rules DOGE can access Social Security information

A Friday U.S. Supreme Court decision allows the Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive social security information, halting a lower court order.

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