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Instagram's Map feature raises privacy concerns among some users

The social media platform's recently enhanced geolocation capabilities have generated unease among privacy-conscious users. Instagram's mapping feature, designed to help people discover nearby content and events, has raised questions about…

Once celebrated, an inventor’s breakthroughs are now viewed as disasters — and the world is still recovering

August 4, 2025

Once respected, an inventor’s contributions are now deemed disasters — and the world is still feeling the impact

Jenny Molina

En el curso de la historia, se reconocen numerosas mentes brillantes cuyas innovaciones cambiaron la sociedad de formas imprevistas. Un ejemplo de esto es una persona que, en un principio,…

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Meet the new species of giant stick insect that weighs about the same as a golf ball

August 3, 2025

Meet the new giant stick insect species that weighs about as much as a golf ball

Jenny Molina

Researchers have identified a previously unknown species of stick insect that stands out for its surprising weight among its typically lightweight relatives. This remarkable creature, discovered during an expedition in…

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Google commits B to train US college students in artificial intelligence over three years

August 3, 2025

Google dedicates $1B for US college students’ artificial intelligence education across three years

Jenny Molina

The technology giant Google has announced an ambitious $1 billion initiative to expand artificial intelligence training programs across U.S. colleges and universities. This three-year commitment represents one of the largest…

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Everyone hates wasps. But this scientist wants us to love them

August 3, 2025

Why wasps deserve our love according to one passionate scientist

Jenny Molina

While most people instinctively swat at or flee from wasps, a growing number of scientists are advocating for a more nuanced understanding of these often-feared insects. Dr. Sarah Lawson, an…

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Plastics 'crisis' is costing .5 trillion in global deaths and injuries, report says

August 2, 2025

Plastics ‘crisis’ blamed for $1.5 trillion in global deaths and injuries, report says

Jenny Molina

A recent comprehensive report has highlighted the staggering human and economic toll caused by plastic pollution worldwide, estimating that its impact amounts to approximately $1.5 trillion in deaths and injuries…

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Is an AI backlash brewing? What 'clanker' says about growing frustrations with emerging tech

August 2, 2025

Is an AI backlash brewing? The meaning of ‘clanker’ in tech debates

Jenny Molina

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has sparked widespread debate about their impact on society, the economy, and everyday life. Among the growing discourse is a noticeable wave…

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Scientists say they've found out what killed over 5 billion sea stars

August 2, 2025

What scientists discovered about the mass die-off of over 5 billion sea stars

Jenny Molina

Marine researchers have recently uncovered the factors responsible for a catastrophic decline that wiped out more than five billion sea stars along various coastlines. This unprecedented event, which has had…

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