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Apr 06 2026WEATHER

Winter’s last stand? Snow likely in western MA before warmer days return

Temperatures are dropping as winter refuses to let go completely in Massachusetts. Light snow is on the way for parts of Central and Western Massachusetts Monday night, while the eastern side of the state might see some rain instead. Before that, Sunday evening brings more rain and thick fog, keepin

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Mar 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

New AI‑Powered Payment System Debuts on Tempo Blockchain

Tempo, a crypto company backed by Stripe, has launched its own blockchain and an AI‑driven payment protocol that can work across different blockchains. The network began in a testing stage for about three and a half months before going live on Wednesday. The team says the idea of “agentic payment

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May 01 2025SCIENCE

Heat's Role in Genetic Changes: How Temperature Affects PDGFRβ Variants

Temperature plays a significant role in how our genes function. This is especially true for a specific spot in the PDGFRβ gene, where four different changes have been found. These changes, known as p. Asn666Lys, p. Asn666Tyr, p. Asn666Ser, and p. Asn666His, lead to a variety of health issues. These

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Apr 29 2025FINANCE

Shopping Gets Pricey: How Tariffs Hit Your Wallet

Temu, a popular online shopping platform, has started adding import charges to its products. This means that items you buy might end up costing more than twice their original price. For instance, a summer dress that was $18. 47 now comes with an extra $26. 21 in import charges, making it $44. 68. Th

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Feb 06 2025BUSINESS

Temu's Local Warehouses: Bypassing Tariffs with a Smarter Shipping Strategy

Temu, a Chinese-owned e-commerce site, has switched gears to show off more of its “local” warehoused products in the US. A recent move by the President did away with a useful loophole that helped the company dodge taxes and US customs. Temu is now emphasizing products from their own warehouses

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