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Our long national sunscreen nightmare is almost over
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. On TikTok, the tanned youths are explaining…
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The Fitbit Air takes a smarter approach to the AI health dumpster fire
Google Health Coach seems to think I'm on the verge of physical collapse. My sleep is not where it needs to be, hence my unimpressive readiness score. My heart rate variability, a measure of how recovered I am, is below baseline. I'm spending too much time in…
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Microsoft’s AI chief says superintelligence is near, but won’t take your job
Today I’m talking with Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI. And I’m actually going to keep today’s intro short — I’m working from my wife’s family farm this week, as you’ll see in the video, but also this is a real burner of an episode. We covered every…
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Scientists Pulled 700,000-Year-Old DNA From Frozen Squirrel Poop
Ancient poop left behind by Arctic ground squirrels ended up containing a remarkable array of genetic information, a study says.
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The Misunderstood Parasites That Rule Our World
From mosquitoes to bed bugs, parasites have always stuck close to humanity, and they continue to shape our lives to this day, entomologist Dino Martins writes in his new book.
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Feds Charge 2 NIH Scientists With ‘Conspiracy to Smuggle’ Deadly Virus
Researchers with NIH’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Montana reentered the country with inactivated mpox. But was that a crime?
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This Fake Cancer ‘Cure’ Has People Go Naked Into a Big Plastic Bag, Then Gasses Them With Industrial Bleach
The bunk treatment is currently relegated to a London clinic, but the American "bleacher" community is hoping to bring it stateside.
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Here’s Your First Look at the Real Dog Playing Netflix’s Live-Action Scooby-Doo
Plus, Ari Aster reveals he's written a prequel to Hereditary.
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Hedge Funds Are Hiring Climate Scientists to Profit Off Extreme Weather Risks
Some climate scientists are getting over four to six times the profession's average salary to help Wall Street profit off climate change.
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Wild New Study Claims We Can Nudge Hurricanes Away From Land
The idea is intriguing, especially as climate change exacerbates the threat of extreme weather. But numerous hurdles stand in the way of implementation.
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Here’s How This ‘Hobbit’-Like Human Ancestor Survived on an Island with Komodo Dragons
Researchers working with the Smithsonian poured over 10,061 artifacts and other elements to determine whether tiny ‘Homo floresiensis’ used fire or hunted big game.
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‘Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water’ Reveals the Playful Side of Hideaki Anno
Before 'Neon Genesis Evangelion,' the legendary anime director helmed a warm coming-of-age adventure that proves he's far more than his nihilistic reputation.
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