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Masked agents, face scans and a question: Are you a citizen?
Experts warn the expanding use of those systems risks sweeping up citizens and noncitizens alike, often with little transparency or meaningful oversight. Source link
Waymo robotaxi hits child near California elementary school
A Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, Calfornia last Friday, the rideshare service confirmed. Source link
ACC opens training center for trades in Lockhart
The new Austin Community College (ACC) Training Center in Lockhart had its grand opening on Thursday and already has hundreds enrolled. Source link
When It’s OK to Ask Someone if They’re on Ozempic—And When It’s Not
Weight loss now comes with a silent asterisk. When bodies change quickly or noticeably, assumptions often follow—and so does the desire to ask one potentially fraught question: Did medication...
Cannibalism Among Snakes Is Far More Widespread Than Previously Thought
Scientists undertook the first comprehensive assessment of how often snakes eat their own, uncovering reports of the behavior in more than 200 species Source link
Here’s How to Tame Your Sweet Tooth
If you’ve been trying to improve your diet but can’t shake the call of sugary treats, you’re not alone. Americans eat way too much sugar.But experts say there are...
Experts Want More People Screened for Lung Cancer. Here’s Why
Many people don’t realize that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. In fact, it’s responsible for more deaths than colon, breast, and prostate...
Here’s Why People Are Obsessed With Hypochlorous Acid
You may have seen people on social media spritzing hypochlorous acid on their faces, bedding, countertops, and dog blankets. They say the substance can treat skin conditions, like acne,...
The Worst Way to Open an Email—And What to Say Instead
Several decades and thousands of emails later, Naomi Baron can still pinpoint the moment she first encountered what has since become the cockroach of email openers—indestructible, omnipresent, and curiously...
These Hungry Starfish Are Spiraling Out of Control in Australia. Now Scientists Say They Have a New Plan to Fight Back
Synthetic pheromones may be a promising tool in attracting and culling troublesome crown-of-thorns starfish, which rapidly eat large amounts of coral on the Great Barrier Reef Source link
Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico border
A man who authorities say was involved in a human smuggling operation was shot Tuesday in an exchange of gunfire with the U.S. Border Patrol and after firing at...
Investigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic
WASHINGTON (AP) — National Transportation Safety Board members were deeply troubled Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before an American Airlines...