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Mar 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

Cooking for the Planet: A Fresh Take on Daily Choices

A new TV show aims to make eco-friendly living feel less like a chore and more like a smart lifestyle choice. The series, set to launch in 2027, isn’t just another cooking program—it blends recipes, expert chats, and real-life stories to help viewers cut waste and shrink their carbon footprint witho

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Mar 27 2026LIFESTYLE

A famous food lover checks out a local bakery

A well-known lifestyle expert recently visited a small bakery in Pennsylvania and gave it a shoutout online. She posted pictures of pastries and coffee from The Buttery’s Malvern shop, calling them "good things" — her usual way of recommending food. With nearly 3 million followers, her approval coul

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Mar 26 2026SCIENCE

Helicopter Joins Museum’s Flying Family

A new chapter begins for a former U. S. Department of Energy helicopter as it lands in the open-air collection of a nuclear science museum. The aircraft, once part of a special emergency unit that handled nuclear incidents, is now displayed alongside iconic warplanes like the B‑29 and B‑52. The h

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Mar 26 2026CRIME

Hidden Books Return Home

A group of rare books that once guided missionaries to China have finally made their way back to Italy. These volumes, dating from the 1500s and filled with early scientific ideas about stars, bodies, and machines, were kept in a large Jesuit archive in Rome. Between 1999 and 2002, about forty of th

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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

Tech Council Made of CEOs, Not Scientists

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is usually a quiet group. It gets noticed only when something goes wrong. The new council was announced after a long delay, and most of its members are not scientists. The list shows nine seats still empty. The people who were chosen so

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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

Tech Giants Team Up With Trump on New Science Council

The U. S. President has set up a new advisory board that brings together leaders from the worlds of crypto, blockchain, artificial intelligence and other high‑tech sectors. The council was revived in January 2025 by an executive order and will soon include up to 24 experts. Among the first hires

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Mar 26 2026OPINION

New Library? Time to Decide

El Cerrito’s old library, built 76 years ago, can’t keep up with modern needs. The city has tried before: a $30‑million bond in 2016 fell short of the two‑thirds vote required. Now Measure C sits on the ballot and only needs a simple majority to pass because of a petition‑driven process. The new bu

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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

Short‑Term Rentals in New Franklin: A New Rule and Mixed Feelings

New Franklin City Council has just passed a new rule about renting homes for less than 30 days. The law says that any such rental must be at least 300 feet away from another short‑term rental. The vote was close, with four council members in favor and three against. The rule was debated for months.

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Mar 26 2026OPINION

Utah Faces a New Controversy Over ICE Detention Plans

The idea of building a huge ICE detention center near Salt Lake City has sparked worry among many people in Utah. The plan would hold 7, 000 to 10, 000 detainees in a building that is larger than the state’s whole prison system. It would be located about 9. 6 miles from Temple Square, a central spot

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Mar 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

A New Look at “Human in the Loop” and AI Safety

The idea that a person can simply watch over an AI system and stop it from doing something wrong has become popular in many companies. Companies that use AI for things like coding or customer service claim that a human will catch any mistakes before they cause problems. However, this belief can be

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