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May 22 2026SCIENCE

Checking if Medical Data is Good Enough for Research

Medical records are being used more and more in research and AI. But before we can trust them, we need to ask: are these records actually useful? Most people think of data quality like a test score—90% is better than 70%. But in medicine, it’s not that simple. Records might look fine at first glanc

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May 22 2026HEALTH

New Ebola rules for travelers coming from Africa

Americans who recently traveled in parts of Central Africa now face stricter rules when returning to the U. S. The State Department says anyone from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the last three weeks must land at Washington Dulles Airport. Extra health checks will happe

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May 17 2026BUSINESS

Amazon Work Life in 2024: Short Commutes, AI Buzz and Job Uncertainty

Amazon’s workplace is changing fast. Employees say the new “Day 1” rule means they must be in the office five days a week, but many can walk to work. One Seattle data scientist only walks five minutes and finds the commute frees up time for networking. Another New York engineer lives 20‑30 minutes b

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May 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Making Medical Devices Better, Faster, and Safer

Medical device companies often struggle to meet strict rules while still getting products out quickly. ISO 13485 is a standard that ensures quality and safety in medical devices, but following it can slow things down. Some firms try to cut corners, risking mistakes. Others get stuck in paperwork, de

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May 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

Amazon changes its TV brand name but keeps the same software

Amazon is giving its smart TVs a new name. Instead of Fire TV, they will now be called Ember TVs. The change mostly affects the physical TVs Amazon makes itself. Other brands that use Amazon’s software will still sell their devices under the Fire TV name. This could make it easier for shoppers to te

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May 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Amazon’s Big Shift From Shopping to AI Powerhouse

Amazon is still a big online shop, but it’s also turning into a huge AI and tech company. The first‑quarter earnings show the change. Revenue hit $181. 5 billion, up 17 % from last year. Retail sales grew 15 %, and the grocery side made more than $150 billion in sales. Yet the real buzz is

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May 04 2026POLITICS

Tech Money Meets Politics: Why AI and Crypto Are Changing Elections

Americans are spending record amounts on politics this cycle, but they're not happy about two rising players: AI and crypto. Fundraising reports show super PACs tied to these industries flooding races with cash to push their agendas. In some cases, their spending already matches what traditional par

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May 01 2026SPORTS

Prime Video Teams Up With Duke for Big‑Game Streaming

Amazon’s Prime Video is stepping into the world of college basketball by signing a multi‑year deal with Duke University. The agreement will bring three high‑profile neutral‑site games each season to the streaming platform, marking Prime Video’s first foray into college sports after previously airing

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May 01 2026POLITICS

The British Royals Visit America: A Show of Splendor and Strangeness

Americans may have tossed tea into the harbor over 200 years ago to reject monarchy, but royal drama still draws huge crowds. This week, King Charles III and Queen Camilla swapped Buckingham Palace for Washington, D. C. , and New York in a carefully planned four-day tour meant to boost U. S. -U. K.

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Amazon Cloud Growth Fuels Big Spending, But Cash Flow Takes a Hit

Amazon’s cloud arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has seen its sales jump 28% year‑over‑year to $37. 6 billion, the fastest rise in 15 quarters. The boost comes from the company’s role in supporting artificial‑intelligence projects, which keep businesses turning to AWS for computing power. CEO Andy Jas

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