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Apr 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Urban Air Microplastics: How We Measure and Why It Matters

The quick review looked at how scientists catch tiny plastic particles in city air and then figure out what they are. They pulled data from 35 research papers that used active sampling—devices that pull air through filters—to measure how much plastic people might breathe. The papers showed that ac

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Apr 17 2026BUSINESS

Nusenda Upgrades Uptown Site with a Modern Hub

New Mexico’s biggest credit union is trading its older Uptown branch for a sleek, six-lane drive-thru and a bigger parking lot. The new two-story building, sitting on what used to be a movie theater parking area, will open in early 2027. Instead of walking into a teller line, customers will roll up

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Apr 17 2026SCIENCE

A Smarter Way to Spot Salmonella in Food

Detecting harmful bacteria in food isn't as fast or easy as it should be. Most tests take too long, need too many steps, and don’t always catch the problem. That’s why a new method aims to change the game. Instead of relying on old-school lab work, this approach combines three tools: a quick DNA cop

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Apr 17 2026FINANCE

Small tech fund gives investors a shortcut to AI profits

Investors looking to cash in on AI’s rise often face a tough choice: buy early-stage startups at sky-high prices or wait for a safer public stock to climb. One fund, BlackRock’s Science and Technology Term Trust, offers a middle path. It holds a mix of fast-growing tech names—including a tiny slice

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Apr 17 2026BUSINESS

Why CareDx is betting its future on diagnostics and dropping some baggage

CareDx just decided to sell off one of its smaller businesses so it can double down on the parts that are actually making money. The company’s president once said the division being sold—Lab Products, which makes test kits used worldwide—operates differently from the rest of their business. That’s b

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Apr 17 2026BUSINESS

Why AI Won’t Replace All Businesses Just Yet

Some entrepreneurs believe AI can build apps from simple English instructions, but not all industries face the same risk. A well-known tech leader recently argued that companies relying on physical logistics and hands-on operations may survive this shift better than pure software firms. His reasonin

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Apr 17 2026FINANCE

Is Marvell’s Stock Worth the Hype at These Prices?

Marvell Technology has been on a wild ride lately. Over the past year, its stock has surged more than 150%, pushing its value past $117 billion. That’s not a small jump—it’s massive. The company designs chips used in everything from data centers to smart home devices, and its products power everythi

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Apr 17 2026BUSINESS

One Worker, Zero Offices: The New Billion-Dollar Company Model?

A single person. A laptop. Some clever AI tools. That’s the basic recipe some in Silicon Valley now bet could bake up a billion-dollar tech business before long. Late last year, a high-profile tech leader mentioned a playful but telling detail: he and a circle of boss friends were quietly betting on

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Apr 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart screens that hang as art: a fresh way to see your TV

Most of us keep TVs in living rooms where they stare at us like glowing boxes. Now one company offers a gadget that flips the script—turning the screen itself into a moving art frame. This isn’t some expensive experiment. The device starts at nine hundred dollars for the larger sizes and promises th

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Apr 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hiring the first CMO for a YouTube superstar’s growing empire

MrBeast is building more than just viral videos these days. His company, Beast Industries, wants to go mainstream with movies, snacks, and even banking apps. Now it needs a marketing boss to make it all happen. This isn’t just another corporate hire—it’s a chance to shape a brand that started as a s

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