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Jun 05 2026SCIENCE

How heat-tough trout survive rising water temperatures

Rainbow trout usually prefer cool water, but some specially bred strains handle heat much better. Scientists put two groups through a month of increasing temperatures—from 57°F to 82°F—and watched how their bodies reacted. The heat-tolerant fish, picked from families known to handle warmth, kept the

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Jun 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

The downsides of AI for young creators

A 20-year-old filmmaker behind a viral horror project called "Backrooms" admits they feel no excitement about AI tools. They see them as more of a problem than progress. To this creator, AI doesn't bring fresh inspiration but feels like a shortcut that skips real creativity. It mirrors bigger issues

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Jun 05 2026POLITICS

A quick change at the top of U. S. intelligence

The White House announced this week that Bill Pulte will step in temporarily as the acting head of U. S. intelligence. President Trump explained that the role isn’t meant to last long, though he hinted Pulte could uncover useful details about past election issues. Pulte currently oversees federal ho

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Jun 04 2026TECHNOLOGY

Gaming isn't just for kids anymore

A surprising number of Americans are now regular gamers. New data suggests that about 212 million people in the U. S. play games for at least an hour each week. Younger generations lead the trend, with over 80% of Gen Z and Gen Alpha spending time gaming. But it’s not just the young crowd jumping in

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Jun 04 2026SCIENCE

Gene Therapy Gets Real for Brain Diseases

Scientists now believe they can fix broken brains, not just study them. The Allen Institute in Seattle has launched a major project called the Brain Health accelerator to develop gene-based treatments for disorders like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and Huntington’s. Instead of just understanding h

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Jun 04 2026POLITICS

A new face leads US intelligence—but has anyone heard of them?

When Bill Pulte was named as the acting director of national intelligence, many eyebrows were raised—not just because of his lack of experience in espionage or security, but because some key figures in Washington hadn’t even heard of him. At a recent hearing, Representative Bill Keating pressed Sec

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Jun 03 2026ENVIRONMENT

Tijuana Sewage Leak Sends San Diego Near Disaster

A sudden break in a key wastewater pipe in Tijuana flooded the local river valley with raw sewage, pushing a nearby treatment plant beyond its limits and releasing toxic gas into homes overnight. The collapse of the Parallel Gravity Line, a major conduit that carries waste across Tijuana, was rep

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Jun 03 2026SCIENCE

Lilly Partners With Ascidian to Edit RNA for Kidney Disease Drugs

Lilly has secured exclusive rights to use Ascidian’s RNA exon‑editing platform for new kidney disease treatments. The system can fix faulty genes without permanently changing a patient’s DNA, offering an alternative to traditional CRISPR methods. The deal gives Ascidian up to $1. 9 billion, split

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Jun 03 2026OPINION

A False Grave Tale and the Cost of Quick Headlines

The story began in 2021 when a Canadian community claimed that the remains of 215 Indigenous children had been found at a former residential school in Kamloops. A press release from the local First Nations band said that ground‑penetrating radar had uncovered unmarked graves. The chief of the band t

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Jun 03 2026SCIENCE

Cholesterol’s Hidden Role in Hearing: How a Tiny Enzyme Keeps Our Ears Working

In many cells, cholesterol is the building block that keeps membranes stable and signals flowing. When this balance tips, a host of diseases can flare up. Yet scientists have only just begun to see how cholesterol matters for hearing. Researchers discovered that a small protein called HSD17B7 is pa

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