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Mar 03 2026SCIENCE

Cleaning Seafood for Hidden Toxins

A new laboratory method has been created to spot harmful chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, in fatty fish. The technique mixes solid‑phase extraction with gas‑liquid microextraction, using ultrasound to shake the samples. First, a sonicator breaks open the fish cells a

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Mar 03 2026OPINION

The Tipping Debate at Chick‑fil‑A

A woman from Tennessee asked a simple question on TikTok that sparked a wide discussion. She posted a short video asking why Chick‑fil‑A wants customers to tip for takeout. The clip quickly reached hundreds of thousands of views, and many people agreed with her. People on the comments panel s

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Feb 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI as a Coding Sidekick: Lessons from Building an App Alone

A solo developer tried to create a full‑stack marketing tool using Google AI Studio and Gemini 3. 0 Pro, hoping the AI could act like a full team member without writing any code himself. The plan was to guide the assistant through strict rules: no math, no hidden state changes, and mandatory JSON sc

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Utah’s Water and Land Laws Shake Up in 2026

Utah lawmakers are busy reshaping how the state handles water, land and mining. While the Great Salt Lake gets most headlines, several new bills aim to protect farmers, miners and public lands. One proposal lets the state’s natural resources department pay for legal fights over Colorado River water

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

Team Fires Coach After Sexual Assault Claims

The Atlanta Falcons cut ties with assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis following fresh accusations of sexual assault. Police in Ann Arbor are looking into the allegations, which trace back to a December incident while Lewis worked for Michigan football. The team’s announcement came the same d

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Plant Breeding: How Domestication Changes Many Traits

Scientists used the process of turning wild plants into crops as a living laboratory. They studied 13 different species, measuring between 11 and 57 traits that can be seen or counted. By comparing each species with its wild relatives, they found a clear pattern: most plants lose diversity in

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Feb 27 2026RELIGION

Friendship, Faith and Flowers: A Simple Guide to Understanding Each Other

A man in his late sixties, who feels out of place in the church he visits, is worried that a close white friend—who proudly identifies with his Jewish heritage—is always eager to share religious greetings. The friend, who is not a strict observant but deeply connected to his culture, sends photos of

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Feb 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

Desert Drivers Meet a Swarm Surprise

A quiet road in the Western Sahara turned into an unexpected battlefield when a gigantic group of locusts appeared out of nowhere. Drivers had to weave around the insects, which looked like a living cloud that blocked the highway and rattled cars. Locusts are notorious for destroying crops, and s

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Feb 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Movie That Got Its Own Laugh

In 1982, a film hit the big screen that many people still talk about because it is so oddly entertaining. The movie came out the same day as a famous alien story, but it did not do well at first. Audiences later saw that the film was a fun, silly adventure that people could enjoy for its humor and s

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Feb 26 2026BUSINESS

Future of a Pork Giant in Sioux Falls

A big change is coming to downtown Sioux Falls. The city’s leaders and the head of Smithfield Foods said that the company will leave its old plant near Falls Park for a new, larger site in an industrial area up north. The current facility has been there since 1909 and was bought by Smithfield in 199

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