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Google, Meta, and TikTok have sued California to block the enforcement of a state law meant to protect children from getting addicted to social media.
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Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPRThousands across the U.S. have gotten involved to oppose data centers. One is a Maryland woman who'd been evicted after a pay cut and became a leader of a community effort that blocked a vast project.
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Robots used during search and rescue operations need to be able to wriggle through narrow cracks and crevices. Researchers have turned to a natural contortionist for inspiration — the octopus.
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A healthcare intelligence-sharing organization is warning its members to lock down systems following cyberattacks on cold storage systems, including a French blood bank. -
Every cell in our bodies produces waste, and our bodies need to clear out that metabolic garbage to stay healthy. -
The Chesapeake Bay, home to blue crabs and striped bass, has a new apex predator: the blue catfish.
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Turns out these remnants of dying stars are not all white – a new study finds that they can come in a wide array of colors, from salmon pink to chartreuse.
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A slate of new progressives will be heading to Washington next year, many of whom cite climate action as a top priority.
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Digital technology has taken over everything from photography to film to music.
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NASA's Swift observatory is set to re-enter the atmosphere on Wednesday after two decades of gathering data.
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Democrats are likely to launch investigations into Musk's influence, including his leadership of DOGE and government contracts -
Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, the game left me feeling oddly bereft. -
Ancient Egyptian mummy remains were once marketed as medicine. Research finds at least some of these products came from real human remains and that mummy materials keep bodies preserved for millennia.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer about AI assistants and lightening the load of emotional labor.
