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Jun 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

A long-lasting backup for your fridge during power cuts

Power cuts can catch you off guard, leaving your fridge useless and food spoiling fast. Keeping appliances running during blackouts usually means bulky generators or expensive setups. A new device called the Solix S2000 aims to make this easier, promising up to 35 hours of continuous power for a fri

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

Taiwan’s Smart Health System: Why It Deserves WHO Inclusion

Taiwan has built a leading digital health system that shows how technology can improve care. Its network links more than 400 hospitals and uses AI to spot cancer, predict heart attacks, and help doctors treat patients faster. The country’s National Health Insurance holds a huge amount of clean

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Jun 01 2026POLITICS

New Mexico Democrats push back against hidden cash in elections

Politics in New Mexico is getting messy with secret cash flowing into key races. State elections for land commissioner and secretary of state are seeing big spending by groups that don’t have to reveal their donors. This isn’t just a local problem—it’s part of a bigger trend where wealthy donors and

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May 30 2026POLITICS

Poland Questions a High Honor for Ukraine’s President

Poland is rethinking its highest award for Ukraine’s leader after a naming dispute stirred old tensions. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy earned Poland’s Order of the White Eagle in 2023 for standing strong alongside Poland during tough times. But now, Poland’s president wants a review after Zelenskiy

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May 28 2026RELIGION

AI and Ethics: Different Views on Where Machines Stand

Pope Leo’s latest statement on artificial intelligence doesn’t call for rejection of technology—it just makes clear that machines aren’t humans. The document, titled “Magnifica Humanitas, ” highlights a key difference: machines don’t experience, feel, or understand the world like people do. They can

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May 28 2026SCIENCE

Understanding potato starch: How tiny differences make big impacts

Potatoes aren’t just a food staple—they’re tiny factories of starch. Inside their humble tubers lies a complex world where microscopic features shape everything from how they taste in a fry to how they behave in processed foods. Researchers dug deep into 137 potato varieties from 16 countries, growi

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May 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Politicians vs. Late-Night Hosts: When Words Reveal the Real Issues

Politicians and late-night TV hosts often lock horns, but few feuds get as personal (or as public) as this one. Earlier this week, a well-known health official made a claim about late-night comedy struggling, only to get schooled by a comedian who saw straight through the politics. The official sugg

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May 26 2026POLITICS

Taiwan keeps close watch as China steps up military moves

Taiwan’s navy and air force had another busy day last Monday as they tracked Chinese military planes and ships moving around the island. This follows a similar patrol just six days earlier, showing how Beijing keeps raising pressure on Taipei. Taiwan noticed 21 Chinese aircraft—including fighter jet

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May 25 2026CRIME

False alarms put Poland on high alert after hoax call targets official's home

Poland has seen a rise in fake emergency calls recently, including one over the weekend that sent firefighters to a Gdańsk apartment linked to a relative of the country's president. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the incident part of a worrying trend, where people deliberately waste emergency ser

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May 24 2026ENVIRONMENT

Pope Leo speaks out against toxic waste profits in Italy

Pope Leo recently visited Acerra, a town in southern Italy known for its history of illegal toxic waste dumping. The area, sometimes called the "Land of Fires, " has faced serious pollution for decades. Local residents have suffered health problems due to waste mismanagement. The Pope wanted to show

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