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May 25 2026ENVIRONMENT

Extra eyes on a risky chemical tank in California

Fire crews in Orange County got lucky over the weekend when they spotted what looks like a narrow split in the side of a big storage tank holding 7, 000 gallons of methyl methacrylate. That flammable goop is used to make the clear plastic windows you see in airplane canopies and TV screens. The spli

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May 24 2026HEALTH

Health insurance in Thailand: Does it lead to more doctor visits?

Thailand’s Social Security Scheme gives workers access to healthcare, but it also seems to change how often people use medical services. A study looked at survey data over time and compared people with insurance to those without. The findings suggest that having insurance makes people visit doctors

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May 24 2026FINANCE

Big Bucks Behind Bergen’s Busy Shopping Spot

A supermarket-based shopping plaza in Bergen County just landed a $71. 3 million loan package. The centerpiece is Lewandowski Commons, a 77, 743-square-foot retail hub in Lyndhurst built around a Stop & Shop store. Another $71 million chunk of the money goes toward six more grocery-anchored shopping

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May 24 2026FINANCE

How UK money moves could soon never sleep

The Bank of England wants the money pipeline to run all week, every week. Right now, big UK payments and collateral swaps take weekends off, just like high-street banks. That gap traps capital, drives up safety buffers, and pushes overnight risk into piles of unmatched trades. The old rhythm worked

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May 24 2026SCIENCE

How birth size differences affect twins’ learning later in life

Research shows that how big a baby is at birth—especially weight and head size—can hint at how well they’ll do in school later. Scientists wanted to know if these clues actually mean anything, or if they’re just random. By studying twins, they could compare siblings who share the same genes and ofte

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May 24 2026SCIENCE

New Lab-Grown Chicks Spark Debate on Bringing Back Extinct Birds

A biotech team recently announced they hatched live chicks using a 3D-printed shell instead of a natural one. The experiment used fertilized eggs placed into this artificial structure, which was designed to control oxygen flow like a real eggshell. While this sounds impressive, critics argue it’s ju

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May 24 2026SCIENCE

Do Insects Feel More Than We Think?

Crickets might seem like simple creatures that just chirp at night and get eaten by lizards. But new research suggests they could feel something closer to pain than we ever gave them credit for. Scientists tested how crickets react to small injuries, and the results are harder to ignore than a bug f

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May 24 2026SCIENCE

Breakthroughs and Doubts: Science Week Wrap-Up

A week in science brought a mix of bold claims and careful rethinking. A company working on reviving extinct species announced it successfully hatched chicken chicks using lab-made eggshells, a small step toward their bigger goals. Meanwhile, scientists launched a space mission to study Earth’s magn

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May 24 2026SCIENCE

Science Explained: When Even Experts Need a Dictionary

Science communicators often describe their jobs as constant learning. They translate complex research into words everyone can grasp. But what happens when the research itself feels like another language? That’s the daily reality for those breaking down cutting-edge science. Take plasma physics. Exp

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May 24 2026FINANCE

New Take on Ubisoft’s Stock Outlook

Sticking with the Sell label doesn’t mean much on its own. Kepler Capital has kept its view unchanged, saying shares aren’t worth the current price. That view isn’t rare – most experts are barely convinced. The goal here isn’t to praise or bury Ubisoft, but to see what these numbers actually suggest

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