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Apr 18 2026HEALTH

Do apps steal our focus? A quick scroll one-time check

A new look at how Indian med students’ study brains react right after social scrolling shows the devices we hold might actually hold us back in real time. Researchers tested memory with a simple number game. One group spent thirty minutes tapping away on social feeds. Another spent the same thirty

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Apr 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Europe bets big on homegrown cloud services for government work

The European Union just spent €180 million on cloud services from four homegrown providers. That’s a lot of money for digital storage that will run government agencies for the next six years. The deal is meant to cut down on Europe’s habit of relying on tech from outside the continent. Instead of us

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Apr 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

A Quiet Tech Shift with Big Implications for AI Privacy Tools

A company once known for secure messaging just made a bigger splash with AI. After changing its name to highlight its artificial intelligence focus, Myseum. AI now joins AMD’s developer network, giving it access to powerful hardware tools. This move looks like a vote of confidence in its privacy-fir

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Apr 18 2026BUSINESS

India’s New Maritime Bank Gears Up for Big Fundraising Push

A government-backed lender focused on India’s waterways is making major moves to grow its lending power. The company, which specializes in financing ports, shipyards, and inland water routes, plans to raise about $1 billion by 2027. Instead of relying only on traditional loans, it will tap into the

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

California’s Governor Uses PAC Funds to Push His Book Up the Charts

Governor Gavin Newsom’s political team spent over a million and a half dollars to buy most of the copies of his new memoir, pushing it onto the bestseller list. Records show his PAC paid for about 67, 000 out of 97, 400 total copies sold nationwide. That means roughly two out of every three books so

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Apr 18 2026HEALTH

Video Games: A Popular Pastime with Hidden School Struggles

Around the world, kids and teens spend hours glued to screens, not just for fun but as a major way to pass the time. In some places, online gaming has become so common that experts started wondering if it’s affecting school performance. A study looked at students in Jordan to see if there was a link

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Why story beats dice in tabletop game shows

A new study looked at why people get hooked on shows where actors play tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons in real time. Researchers wanted to know what makes these programs so engaging for first-time viewers. They split participants into two groups: one group focused on the story being told, whi

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Apr 18 2026BUSINESS

North Point Mall: Waiting for a New Future

Alpharetta’s North Point Mall sits quietly, its empty corridors and quiet stores telling a familiar story. Once a bustling shopping spot, the mall now fights to stay relevant while rumors swirl about big changes ahead. Could a hockey team be in its future? That’s the big question. Plans for a huge n

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

The Vaccine Debate Gets Personal in Capitol Hill

A top health official found himself in the hot seat during a House hearing last week, facing tough questions about vaccines and public health policies. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , now leading a major health agency, defended his cautious approach to vaccination, pushing back against claims that his views

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Games teach us how memories shape our lives

The latest sequel in a quirky series takes a surprising turn when its hero meets an old man who never moved on. Raz, a young psychic recruit, discovers that facing bad thoughts and old regrets doesn’t always look like a scary monster. Sometimes it looks like a 1960s rock festival glitching inside s

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