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May 11 2026POLITICS

Grants frozen again: How federal cuts hit Indigenous research at UC Berkeley

Last month, federal officials hit pause on at least 18 research grants at UC Berkeley, despite a judge just months ago telling them to stop canceling grants. One of those frozen was a $1. 4-million project at the Lawrence Hall of Science that trains Ohlone youth to build mixed-reality exhibits about

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May 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Top sci-fi anime films that stood out in recent years

Animation has always been a playground for bold sci-fi ideas, and the last five years proved no different. Some of these films take viewers on wild space adventures, while others dive deep into personal struggles within futuristic worlds. One standout is a tale about robots and dogs in 1980s New Yor

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May 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Titans Team Up for Future Gadgets

Two big names in chips just dropped hints about working together closely. Intel’s boss congratulated NVIDIA’s CEO during a big graduation ceremony where NVIDIA got its shiny new doctorate in science. While celebrating, Intel also let slip that cool new gadgets are coming soon. This isn’t the first

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May 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Alphabet’s AI Push Could Make It Top Tech Giant

Over the last year, Alphabet has quietly built a strong lead in artificial intelligence, covering everything from cloud computing to research. Now, it’s close to passing Nvidia as the world’s most valuable company. This shift shows how AI isn’t just changing tech—it’s reshaping which firms come out

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May 11 2026HEALTH

Understanding Body Tissue Through Time-Lagged MRI Scans

Scientists use a special kind of MRI that tracks how water moves in body tissues over tiny slices of time. Called time-dependent diffusion MRI, it helps doctors see details smaller than what regular scans show. Water molecules dance around in healthy and sick tissues differently. By watching this da

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May 11 2026HEALTH

Can a probiotic gel really help heal an alcohol-damaged stomach?

Heavy drinking doesn’t just affect the liver—it also messes with the stomach’s natural defenses. Over time, alcohol strips away the gut’s protective mucus layer, making ulcers more likely. Many stomach medicines don’t work well because they either get destroyed in digestion or cause side effects. Th

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May 11 2026HEALTH

How Dutch hospitals connect patients to healthy living help

Dutch hospitals started adding lifestyle desks in 2022 to give patients a single place where they can ask for non-medical help. Instead of just treating sickness, these desks try to link people to workshops, diet plans or stress programs run by local groups. In the beginning, every hospital set up i

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May 11 2026LIFESTYLE

A Young Skier’s Legacy Helps Others Hit the Slopes

Nine-year-old Zakaria Bel Qaid spent his last day alive doing something many kids love—playing outside with his sister. But a sudden accident changed everything when a tree collapsed onto the school playground in Melrose, leaving Zakaria critically injured. First responders rushed him and two others

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May 11 2026SPORTS

Monday’s Sports Lineup: Big Games and Quiet Beginnings

Sports fans have plenty to watch tonight, but the real excitement starts early. Soccer kicks things off at 1:45 p. m. with a Saudi Pro League match between Al Ahli and Al Taawoun. By mid-afternoon, English football ramps up, with a Championship Playoff semifinal on CBS and the Premier League’s Leeds

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May 11 2026LIFESTYLE

Are we missing life while chasing its pictures?

Phones are everywhere now. At parties, meals, even funerals, screens glow brighter than faces. Adults now chat less in person than they did twenty years ago. Teens see their friends even less. Tech was supposed to bring us together, but often it just pulls us apart. Some people don’t even notice wh

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