Today’s picks

CDC: Flu continues to have ‘low’ impact as COVID-19 pandemic rages

The effects of the seasonal flu in the United States remain “lower than usual for this time of year,” with…

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Study: Rising number of people getting weight-linked headaches

As worldwide obesity rates continue to soar, new research shows that growing numbers of people are developing a potentially blinding…

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Here’s Why COVID-19 Vaccines Need to Be Kept So Cold

There are at least four things that may determine how fragile an mRNA vaccine is and how deeply it needs…

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Robot “Brain” Chip Unleashes Physical Potential of Machines

Artificial intelligence researchers are building customized “brains” for robots in an attempt to make them faster, stronger and more aware…

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British company creates world’s largest protein bar

A sports nutrition company in Britain set a Guinness World Record by creating a protein bar weighing nearly 530 pounds.…

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Company seeking paid ‘candyologists’ to taste test candy

A Canadian company is seeking full-time and part-time “candyologists” to serve as taste testers for the company’s confections. Candy Funhouse,…

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Device may predict inflammatory bowel flares using human sweat

 A new wearable device may help people with inflammatory bowel disease more quickly predict when flare-ups will occur, a study…

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Money might buy happiness, after all, study suggests

Millionaires, rejoice! It turns out that money can, in fact, buy happiness. And a new study suggests more is better,…

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New Mars rover may collect first sounds recorded on another planet

When three new Mars missions reach the Red Planet in February, recording the first sounds from another planet is to…

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Factbox: How Facebook, Twitter and others are girding for inauguration threats

Social media companies are under close scrutiny over their handling of misinformation and threats of violence tied to the inauguration…

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