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  1. Artificial Intelligence

    Sneaky: AI auto-complete may be shaping our views

    People are increasingly using AI auto-complete features when writing. Those tools may change how we think — even without our knowing.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Meet CLA, a naturally ‘healthy’ fat in burgers, ice cream and more

    Solid at room temp, the natural trans fat conjugated linoleic acid resembles saturated fats — except that it appears good for the body in many ways.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Explainer: What are ultraprocessed foods?

    Packed with chemical additives, these foods have become a major part of our diets. Scientists have begun to worry about how ultraprocessed foods may impact health.

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  4. Space

    Check out some of the best pics from the Artemis II mission

    The Artemis astronauts are safely back on Earth. But they immortalized their historic voyage to the moon in these stunning photographs.

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  5. Artificial Intelligence

    At least half of U.S. teens use chatbots for homework and more

    Most also feel optimistic about benefits of chatbots and other AI. But use of this tech varies quite a bit by race and family income.

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  6. Science & Society

    Understanding algorithms — and how to make them work for you

    They’re the recipes behind everything from cooking to social media feeds. Learn how algorithms work to avoid their pitfalls. You can even make your own.

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  7. Science & Society

    How ‘nutritious’ is the diet that social media feeds us?

    Algorithms feed us what they’ve decided we will probably like. The problem: This often proves a truly unhealthy diet for our minds.

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  8. Space

    Astronauts are flying to the moon aboard Artemis II

    This first human trip to the moon in more than 50 years will take four astronauts farther than anyone has gone before.

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  9. Physics

    Physics explains why sneakers squeak on the basketball court

    We’re hearing a shoe’s sole wrinkling in bursts that repeat thousands of times each second.

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