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May 26 2026LIFESTYLE

Keeping Your Car Cool Without Wasting Gas

On a scorching day, stepping into a parked car feels like entering an oven. The trapped heat makes the cabin uncomfortable and forces drivers to rely heavily on air conditioning. But blasting the A/C doesn’t just cool you down—it also burns through fuel faster. Research shows that in extreme heat, a

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May 26 2026RELIGION

When Tech Outpaces Ethics: A Pope’s Call to Tame AI

The world’s top religious leader just dropped a heavy message about artificial intelligence. The Pope isn’t just talking about AI as a cool new tool—he’s calling it a make-or-break moment for humanity. In his first big statement on the issue, he argues that if AI is left unchecked, it could either h

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May 26 2026RELIGION

AI’s growing power: who really controls it?

A new letter from the Vatican speaks out about artificial intelligence, but it isn’t just another tech warning. Published on the anniversary of an old social justice document, it argues that AI isn’t neutral because it reflects the goals of the people who build it. That means when powerful companies

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May 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Privacy-friendly AI predictions for shared sensitive data

Two companies want to team up. One holds private data shaped like a network: hospitals see how diseases spread, banks track transaction patterns. The other has a secret AI model that makes sense of such data to predict risks or trends. But neither can share their secrets directly—client privacy rule

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May 26 2026FINANCE

How Coinbase is Pushing Banks to Go Digital

Coinbase’s CEO has big ideas about fixing global banking. Instead of slow, outdated systems, he wants faster, cheaper, and smarter ways to handle money. His plan includes turning real-world assets—like property or art—into digital tokens, making them easier to trade anytime, anywhere. This could ope

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May 26 2026EDUCATION

Swap time-wasting phone time for 10-minute brain boosts

Phones rule our idle minutes. Instead of scrolling endlessly, an app called Nibble turns those stolen moments into mini-lessons on AI, art, history, and money. For less than forty bucks you get five years of access right now, a drop from four hundred fifty bucks. The catch? The deal vanishes after M

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May 26 2026CRYPTO

Indonesia cracks down on crypto prediction platforms like Polymarket

Indonesia has taken a firm stand against online prediction markets, specifically targeting Polymarket, which lets users bet on events like elections and sports using cryptocurrency. The government argues that these platforms operate like online gambling, which is illegal in the country. Instead of f

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May 26 2026CRYPTO

XRP Shows Signs of Life Amid Crypto Winter

XRP has had a rough year. After hitting a high last summer, the cryptocurrency tied to fast payments has dropped over 60% since then. But some investors see a glimmer of hope in recent changes. A new bill moving through Congress could clear up years of confusion about how XRP should be regulated. Ri

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May 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

The woman shaping China’s chip future under pressure

Back in 2003, a young engineer named He Tingbo was handed a massive responsibility: lead Huawei’s push to design its own computer chips. At the time, the company gave her a $400 million budget and clear instructions—a bet that would later place her at the heart of China’s tech independence story. Ov

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May 26 2026SCIENCE

How Brain Timing Helps Spot ADHD Types

Kids with ADHD don’t all think the same way. Some struggle more with focus, others with sitting still. But a closer look at brain waves shows a hidden difference. Scientists tracked how children’s brains reacted during tasks that needed attention. They found that the timing of brain signals changes

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