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Dec 31 • 4 months ago

Here we go again: Retiring coal plant forced to stay open by Trump Admin

This time, a Colorado plant scheduled to shut down will be kept on standby. ...

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Dec 31 • 4 months ago

Lawsuit over Trump rejecting medical research grants is settled

Settlement forces NIH to review grants previously rejected on ideological grounds. ...

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Dec 31 • 4 months ago

The science of how (and when) we decide to speak out—or self-censor

The study's main takeaway: "Be bold. It is the thing that slows down authoritarian creep." ...

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Dec 30 • 4 months ago

The top 5 most horrifying and fascinating medical cases of 2025

Florida man makes two appearances on the list. ...

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Dec 30 • 4 months ago

Looking for friends, lobsters may stumble into an ecological trap

Gathering for mutual defense puts young spiny lobsters at risk of predators. ...

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Dec 30 • 4 months ago

Condé Nast User database reportedly breached, Ars unaffected

A serious data breach has occurred, but Ars users have nothing to worry about. ...

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Dec 30 • 4 months ago

NJ’s answer to flooding: it has bought out and demolished 1,200 properties

The state deals with flooding and sea level rise by buying homes in flood prone areas. ...

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Dec 30 • 4 months ago

DOGE did not find $2T in fraud, but that doesn’t matter, Musk allies say

Musk allies spin DOGE as having a "higher purpose" beyond federal budget cuts. ...

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Dec 30 • 4 months ago

Big Tech basically took Trump’s unpredictable trade war lying down

From Apple gifting a gold statue to the US taking a stake in Intel. ...

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Dec 30 • 4 months ago

I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret

Swapping SIM cards used to be easy, and then came eSIM. ...

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Dec 30 • 4 months ago

Remembering what Windows 10 did right—and how it made modern Windows more annoying

Remembering Windows 10's rollout can help diagnose what ails Windows 11. ...

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Dec 30 • 4 months ago

US can’t deport hate speech researcher for protected speech, lawsuit says

On Monday, US officials must explain what steps they took to enforce shocking visa bans. ...

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