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May 01 2026SCIENCE

Wastewater Reveals What People Eat and Drink

Scientists have found a new way to learn about the habits of city residents by looking at their sewage. The technique, called wastewater‑based epidemiology, usually tracks drug use but now also measures food and drink markers. A fresh laboratory test can spot more than 40 different substances in raw

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Big Investors Think Robinhood’s Crypto Drop Is Just a Rough Patch

Some big money players see Robinhood’s recent fall as nothing more than a temporary glitch. The trading app, which slipped almost 12 % after missing earnings and revenue forecasts on April 28, has attracted fresh buying from big names. The drop was largely blamed on weaker crypto trading, but analys

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May 01 2026HEALTH

Cancers That Still Stump Doctors

Some types of cancer are tough to beat because they show no signs until they grow big or spread early. Because of this, doctors often find them too late for the usual chemo or radiation to work. Breast cancer is a prime example. It can be tiny yet already have moved to other parts of the body,

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Senseonics Raises $80 Million to Push Diabetes Tech Forward

Senseonics, a maker of implantable glucose monitors, has set the price for its upcoming stock sale. The company will offer eight million shares at five dollars each, aiming to bring in about eighty million dollars before fees. Investors can also receive pre‑funded warrants, which let them buy the sa

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May 01 2026TECHNOLOGY

Game Devs Stick to Manual Work for New Subnautica Title

Unknown Worlds, the studio behind the underwater adventure game, confirmed that they did not use any generative artificial intelligence tools in developing Subnautica 2. The sequel, which will hit early access on May 14, was built entirely by hand. The studio’s creative producer explained that th

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May 01 2026POLITICS

Senate Clash: A New Twist on the Spy‑Program Debate

Sen. Ron Wyden, a long‑time defender of privacy rights, has stirred the Senate by demanding that a secret court ruling be made public. The ruling, issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, criticized how the Trump administration used data collected by the National Security Agency. Wyden

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May 01 2026OPINION

San Diego’s Missing Bike‑Share: A Chance for Faster, Cleaner Trips

San Diego is one of the few large U. S. cities that has not yet launched a bike‑share system, even though many places around the country use it to cut traffic and pollution. The idea is simple: tap a card, unlock a bike at one station, ride to your destination, and lock it at another. The city

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May 01 2026FINANCE

A Stock Market Swerve: Why a Big Short Expert Is Betting Against a Credit‑Score Giant

Steve Eisman, once known for predicting the housing crash, says he’s happy with the overall market but sees a chance to short a specific tech‑related name. He argues that today’s economy feels like last year: credit remains strong, artificial intelligence drives big spending, and growth is uneven ac

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May 01 2026POLITICS

How Utah’s New District Could Shape the Next Election

Utah’s political scene is getting a shake-up this year, and the changes could surprise even seasoned voters. A recent push to modernize the state’s nomination system has opened doors for more candidates to compete in primaries. But with so few people showing up to traditional caucuses, the process s

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Sports betting isn’t a shortcut to riches—it’s a losing game

Sports betting has grown into a massive industry in recent years, with billions flowing through legal markets. But few people understand just how one-sided this game really is. Even billionaire investors like Warren Buffett have called it "a tax on stupidity, " a harsh way of saying most people lose

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