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Mar 27 2026HEALTH

Gut Microbes and the Mind of New Breast Cancer Patients

The study looks at how the gut bacteria of women newly diagnosed with hormone‑receptor positive, HER2‑negative breast cancer relate to their feelings and thinking skills. Instead of starting with the disease, the research first examines the patients’ mental state and memory before any treatment b

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Mar 27 2026HEALTH

Youth E‑Cigarette Campaigns Face Online Pushback

Recent years have seen a jump in teen vaping across the United States. Governments at every level launched campaigns to warn kids about the risks. These messages were shared on platforms like Twitter and TikTok, each with its own style. But the campaigns hit a wall: many users opposed them

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Mar 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

New Team Makes Air Cleaning Easier and Cheaper

Aircapture and Corning are moving from testing to real‑world use. They have worked together for years, but now they plan to sell the system and grow it fast. Corning supplies a special ceramic honeycomb that grabs carbon dioxide from the air. Aircapture builds modular units that fit into fa

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Mar 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

New Tools for AI in Crypto: What This Means for Your Wallet

For the first time, AI assistants aren’t just giving advice—they’re being given real power over people’s crypto money. Trust Wallet just showed how by launching something called an Agent Kit. This tool lets AI agents make real transactions on over 25 different blockchains. But here’s the catch: user

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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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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

Reparations Debate: Ghana Wins UN Vote on Slavery

Ghana pushed a motion at the United Nations that labels transatlantic slavery as “the gravest crime against humanity” and asks for reparations. The vote went 123‑to‑3, with only the United States, Israel and a few others voting against it. Fifty‑two countries, including the European Union, chose to

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Mar 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Austin Music Grants Shake Up the Scene

The city of Austin is rolling out a fresh round of music funding that will reach 399 artists, promoters and venues. A total of $7. 1 million is being distributed this spring after the launch of a new Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment office. The decision sparked heated debate among musici

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Mar 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Steve Mosko Joins Radial Entertainment Board

Steve Mosko, a seasoned leader who once steered Sony Pictures’ global television division and led Village Roadshow Entertainment, has taken a seat on Radial Entertainment’s board. The move signals the company’s ambition to grow faster and tap new opportunities in a crowded market. Radial, backed by

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Mar 26 2026FINANCE

MrBeast’s New Bank Venture Faces Big Questions

The popular YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, recently bought a teen‑focused banking app called Step. This move has caught the eye of lawmakers and sparked debate about the safety of letting young people handle money online. Step is not a bank itself, but it partners with an FDIC‑i

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Mar 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Streamlining Small‑Business Invoices with Smart Automation

Small firms juggle about 500 bills each month. When these are handled through emails, spreadsheets and manual checks, the cost per invoice rises to between $15 and $40. This isn’t a tech issue—it’s an operational tax that many finance teams accept without question. The main expense is labor: a staf

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