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May 27 2026BUSINESS

A New Chef Takes the Spotlight

By the time Byron was thirteen, his father Wolfgang had already turned a small kitchen into a culinary empire. After saying the words at his bar mitzvah, Byron promised that someday he would run the restaurants while Wolfgang relaxed on a beach. The joke sparked a real conversation the next day: “

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May 27 2026SCIENCE

The Hidden Time‑Warp of Looping Videos

Many people spend hours scrolling through short clips that repeat endlessly on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. A recent study looked at how this habit affects the way people feel about time, as well as their emotions and excitement. Researchers followed 151 young adults over two weeks, asking t

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May 27 2026CELEBRITIES

What happens when LA mayoral races get messy?

Los Angeles voters are seeing a very unusual race for mayor this year. One candidate stands out not just for his fame, but for how he’s shaking up the usual rules. Spencer Pratt, better known from reality TV, has climbed surprisingly high in the polls, overtaking even the sitting mayor and a promine

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May 27 2026HEALTH

Fruits and sun damage: Could grapes be a surprising ally for your skin?

Scientists looked into whether eating grapes regularly could help skin handle sun damage better. In a two-week test, 29 adults ate the equivalent of three cups of grapes daily—freeze-dried into powder. After the study, skin tests showed lower signs of stress in skin cells even when people were expos

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May 26 2026CRYPTO

Crypto’s New Direction: Beyond Bitcoin ETFs

"Crypto is in a phase of rethinking its purpose, says a prominent crypto leader. The focus has shifted from simple Bitcoin trading to building tools that let companies raise money quickly without banks. Investments in AI and GPU technology are reshaping how we think about infrastructure, makin

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May 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Digital Health Missteps: How Old Adults See Their Bodies

Older people today turn to the internet for everything from news to shopping, and this shift matters for their overall well‑being. Yet researchers often treat online activity as one single habit, missing how different digital tasks affect the way seniors judge their own health. When people look at

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May 26 2026WEATHER

Weather ruins Memorial Day plans for millions

This holiday weekend started with big travel plans for nearly 45 million Americans. Most wanted to reach beaches, cities, or family gatherings. But weather had other ideas. Storms pounded the East Coast from Boston to New Orleans, turning roads into rivers and airports into waiting rooms. Meanwhile,

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May 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Fitness Trackers Change the Way People Move

Wearable gadgets like fitness bands and smartwatches are everywhere now. People strap them on to count steps, track sleep, or record heartbeats. But do these devices actually push users to live healthier lives? The answer isn’t as clear-cut as ads suggest. Researchers looked at real-world data from

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May 25 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Growth Might Happen in Washington, Not on the Charts

The buzz around crypto has shifted from Bitcoin prices and new ETFs to what happens in Washington, D. C. A recent post by a crypto influencer mentioned that the White House is pushing the CLARITY Act past July 4, hoping to clear up legal confusion and attract huge sums of money into digital assets.

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May 25 2026SCIENCE

Thermal‑Light Mix in Tumor Treatment: A New Computer View

Researchers have built a computer model that shows how light, heat and chemical reactions work together when treating cancer with a dye called indocyanine green (ICG). The model uses a fast Monte‑Carlo method on graphics cards to trace how 808‑nanometer laser light moves through a three‑dimension

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