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Jun 06 2026SCIENCE

Milner’s hidden role in shaping key psychoanalytic ideas

Psychoanalysis often highlights the contributions of well-known figures like Bion and Winnicott, but one theorist’s work quietly shaped their biggest ideas. Marion Milner introduced concepts that later became central to how these analysts understood therapy. While Bion and Winnicott get most of the

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Jun 06 2026RELIGION

Religious leaders and their mixed feelings about vaccines and baby tests

In a city in eastern Turkey, researchers talked to 200 Muslim clerics to see how they felt about two health topics: vaccines and a quick blood test newborns get right after birth. The clerics filled out a long survey about their own health habits, their views on childhood and adult vaccines, and the

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Jun 06 2026POLITICS

Do new grant rules mean less freedom for science?

The government wants to update how federal science money is managed, claiming it will cut waste and follow current policies better. These changes could let agencies stop funding projects anytime they feel the research no longer fits their latest priorities—even if the team did nothing wrong. That’s

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Jun 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Games Are Teaching AI to Think Like Humans

Researchers found a surprising way to train AI: by making it play Battleship. While today’s AI excels at answering questions, it struggles with asking the right ones—a critical skill for solving complex problems. Scientists at MIT and Harvard tested this by creating a version of Battleship where AI

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Jun 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

When Sci-Fi Takes a Spy Leap: The Unexpected Turn in a Creator's Career

A writer who once mapped out distant galaxies and alien worlds now steps into a shadowy hallway of 1970s Moscow. This move from outer space to Cold War streets is more than a genre flip—it's a deliberate shift from futuristic battles to real-life tension. Instead of starships and laser guns, this ne

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Jun 06 2026CRYPTO

Zcash drops sharply after hidden flaw found by AI

A security engineer recently spotted a hidden flaw in Zcash’s privacy system using AI. The bug allowed fake coins to be created without anyone noticing. This vulnerability existed since 2022 but went unnoticed even by expert cryptographers. When tested, the flaw let someone generate unlimited fake c

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Jun 06 2026FINANCE

Crypto drops and who really feels the pinch

Bitcoin just had its worst week in June, losing over 15 percent of its value and wiping out months of gains. The crash brings the price back to where it was before the last election, even though it had hit a record high late last year. Other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and XRP followed the

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Jun 06 2026POLITICS

Skokie residents to vote on $53 million park upgrades

Skokie is considering letting voters decide in November whether to support a $53 million bond issue for new parks and upgrades. The plan includes creating Channelside Park South on an old industrial site and expanding Sports Park East with better sports fields and facilities. If passed, property tax

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Jun 06 2026BUSINESS

County Steps Forward to Help Revive Local Hotel

Shawnee County has taken a quiet but important step toward breathing new life into a historic downtown building. Officials recently approved a plan to support upgrades for Hotel Topeka, a project that could reshape part of the city center. The move allows up to $7 million in bonds to be issued, but

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Jun 06 2026HEALTH

How Heart Device Use Changes Across Countries and Why It Matters

Different countries don’t give people the same access to life-saving heart devices. Across Europe and parts of Asia, some patients receive pacemakers, defibrillators, or special heart pumps quickly. Others wait months or never get them at all. This gap isn’t just about having hospitals nearby. It al

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