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Male rats exposed to a widely used plastic chemical during early development showed higher levels of anxiety as adults, according to research presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Although the study was conducted in…
Celebrate Jinu’s pet tiger and magpie, Derpy and Sussie. Lego / Netflix KPop Demon Hunters may be Netflix’s biggest film, bagging an Academy Award in the process, but now it’s getting humanity’s greatest accolade: Its very own Lego…
Google’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50/50 split gaming mode for foldable phones. Meanwhile, Wear OS 7 brings Live Updates and better battery life…
Anthropic is having a month. The AI lab finished May by surpassing OpenAI in market share of business spending for the first time, Ramp just revealed. It raised $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation (also besting OpenAI) at the…
For 180 years, Stearns & Foster has been making mattresses before expanding into bedding, pillows, and frames. Throughout their history, the brand has continuously brought its trademark old-school style of craftsmanship. Now owned by Tempur Sealy, the iconic Stearns &…
Neuroscientist Emily Rogalski is uncovering the secrets of superagers Craig Boylan As you age, your memory will likely decline. Your ability to recall where you parked the car or the name of your first teacher will be less sharp in…
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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is best known as a disease affecting wildlife such as deer and elk. However, a new study from researchers at the University of Calgary and their international collaborators examined whether the disease could potentially move beyond…
The funny-sounding name offers new insights into galaxy formation. Many of the developments shared by astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope and similar instruments center on trying to understand the history of the galaxy. The latest update from the…
On Friday, Claude Code creator Boris Cherny made an appearance at Meta’s @Scale conference and, surprisingly, the first question from the audience was about loops. “Are loops the next hype cycle,” the questioner asked, “or are they for real?” Cherny’s…
ARLINGTON, Texas — Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. Messi had a golden opportunity to break the record…
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is not backing away from Bitcoin. Scaramucci, a Goldman Sachs veteran briefly served as White House Communications Director under Trump in 2017 before being dismissed after just 11 days. He has since become one of…
