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New study sheds light on how exercise helps lose weight


Sree VijaykumarResearchers have provided new insights into how exercise helps lose weight. They discovered a mechanism by which the compound Lac-Phe, which is produced during exercise, reduces appetite in mice, leading to weight loss. The findings appeared in Nature Metabolism.

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Nato weighs armed response to Vladimir Putin's hybrid war - FT
Nato weighs armed response to Vladimir Putin's hybrid war - FT
Defence alliance mulls easing restrictions on pilots to open fire on Russian aircraft


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Chinese Surgeons Perform First Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant
Chinese Surgeons Perform First Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant
The transplanted portion of the genetically modified pig liver was removed after 38 days, and the patient, who had advanced liver cancer and cirrhosis, died several months later.


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Polymarket Founder Is Youngest Self-Made Billionaire After Deal With NYSE Owner
Polymarket Founder Is Youngest Self-Made Billionaire After Deal With NYSE Owner
The company's move-fast, ask-permission-later approach repeatedly ran afoul of regulators, who forced it to ban US-based users for years because it wasn't a ...


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Anthropic's 'anti-China' stance triggers exit of star AI researcher
Anthropic's 'anti-China' stance triggers exit of star AI researcher
Chinese researcher Yao Shunyu joins Google DeepMind after Anthropic labels China as an 'adversarial nation'.
 
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Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits -- and also presents risks
Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits -- and also presents risks
Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote toward the end of his life about using a cold foot bath daily for 60 years.


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The Pushkin job: unmasking the thieves behind an international rare books heist
The Pushkin job: unmasking the thieves behind an international rare books heist
The long read: Between 2022 and 2023, as many as 170 rare and valuable editions of Russian classics were stolen from libraries across Europe. Were the thieves merely low-level opportunists, or were bigger forces at work?


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Google's New AI Health Tool: Opt in or Risk Losing Benefits - Business Insider
Google's New AI Health Tool: Opt in or Risk Losing Benefits - Business Insider
Google told employees who want health benefits that they must allow a third-party AI healthcare tool to access their data, a move that has rankled some staff members.If they decline it, they will not receive health coverage.


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California enacts law giving consumers ability to universally opt out of data sharing
California enacts law giving consumers ability to universally opt out of data sharing
The California Consumer Privacy Act, signed in 2018, gave Californians the right to send opt-out signals, but major browsers have not had to make opt-outs simple to use.
 
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A Lawyer Freed Young Thug. Now He's Defending Diddy | The New Yorker
A Lawyer Freed Young Thug. Now He's Defending Diddy | The New Yorker
Since the Young Thug trial, Brian Steel has modelled for the rapper's fashion brand and had a Drake song named after him. Sean Combs took note.


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29-year-old man accused of starting blaze that turned into destructive Palisades Fire
29-year-old man accused of starting blaze that turned into destructive Palisades Fire
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of igniting a fire that eventually turned into the destructive Palisades Fire, authorities announced.


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Bosses are cutting costs, just not the private jet - WSJ
Bosses are cutting costs, just not the private jet - WSJ
Corporate spending on charter flights is soaring, to the dismay of workers being told to make do with less.


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Drug rehabs lure in patients for insurance money - then leave them on the street - WSJ
Drug rehabs lure in patients for insurance money - then leave them on the street - WSJ
Operators promise high-end treatment, help addicts sign up for insurance then pile on charges for little in return, say former patients and insurers.


 
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Microsoft tries to catch up in AI with healthcare push, Harvard deal - WSJ
Microsoft tries to catch up in AI with healthcare push, Harvard deal - WSJ
The company is seeking to move away from dependence on its partner OpenAI and build a consumer base for its Copilot chatbot.


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Five things to know about the Gaza Deal - WSJ
Five things to know about the Gaza Deal - WSJ
The main elements of the first phase of the plan include releasing all living hostages held by Hamas.


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Another type of loneliness is starting to get attention.
Another type of loneliness is starting to get attention.
Even with social skills, a person can still feel lonely in a conversation. You may have experienced this subtype of loneliness.


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Discover how changes in human cognition may have led to spiritual beliefs.
Discover how changes in human cognition may have led to spiritual beliefs.
Spirituality may have evolved during the Paleolithic from a brain circuit that was originally involved in the control of fear, pain, and altruism.
 
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How billiard balls led to plastic everywhere
How billiard balls led to plastic everywhere
The drive to save elephants had some unforeseen conservation consequences.


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Scientist Who Was Offline 'Living His Best Life' Stunned by Nobel Prize Win
Scientist Who Was Offline 'Living His Best Life' Stunned by Nobel Prize Win
Fred Ramsdell was on vacation in the Montana wilderness when he and two colleagues received the honor for their breakthroughs in immunology.


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Florida Teen Arrested After Asking ChatGPT How to Kill His Friend
Florida Teen Arrested After Asking ChatGPT How to Kill His Friend
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office didn't find the joke as funny as the teen did. They issued a PSA warning parents to rein in their kids.


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How I Turned My Burnout Into a Booming Membership Business
How I Turned My Burnout Into a Booming Membership Business
If your business starts at zero every month, the problem isn't your hustle; it's the model. Learn how a lean membership can replace one-off sales with predictable revenue and a calmer, more scalable operation.


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Why Companies Need to Respect Indigenous Land Rights
Why Companies Need to Respect Indigenous Land Rights
New research finds that foreign direct investment near Indigenous land is linked to more clashes and deaths.


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More than 80% of eastern Congo health facilities out of medicine, Red Cross says
More than 80% of eastern Congo health facilities out of medicine, Red Cross says
The International Committee of the Red Cross says over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo face medicine shortages due to fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian funding.


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Scientists develop first 'accurate blood test' to detect chronic fatigue syndrome
Scientists develop first 'accurate blood test' to detect chronic fatigue syndrome
Research could offer hope for ME patients - but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed


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EPA Moves To Roll Back Drinking Water Standards
EPA Moves To Roll Back Drinking Water Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is looking to roll back regulatory standards for three types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems.


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Why DoorDash built its own delivery robot
Why DoorDash built its own delivery robot
Dot, a robot that can traverse bike lanes, parking lots and sidewalks, opens up an untapped logistics model alongside a new autonomous delivery platform.


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Do language models favor their home countries? Asymmetric propagation of positive misinformation and foreign influence audits | HKS Misinformation Review
Do language models favor their home countries? Asymmetric propagation of positive misinformation and foreign influence audits | HKS Misinformation Review
As language models (LMs) continue to develop, concerns over foreign misinformation through models developed in authoritarian countries have emerged. Do LMs favor their home countries? This study audits four frontier LMs by evaluating their favoritism toward world leaders, then measuring how favoritism propagates into misinformation belief. We found that although DeepSeek favors China, ...


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Starlink burns up one to two satellites a day - The Register
Starlink burns up one to two satellites a day - The Register
: Kessler syndrome is bad; atmospheric incineration may be worse, says astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell


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Gaza ceasefire live: Trump says hostages 'probably' released Monday; IDF says Gaza City still 'extremely dangerous'
Gaza ceasefire live: Trump says hostages 'probably' released Monday; IDF says Gaza City still 'extremely dangerous'
US president Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to 'first phase' of plan to pause fighting and release some hostages and prisoners


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Money talks: the deep ties between Twitter and Saudi Arabia
Money talks: the deep ties between Twitter and Saudi Arabia
The long read: Saudi Arabia's investment in Twitter increased its influence in Silicon Valley while being used at home to shut down critics of the regime


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Newly discovered brain cells are wired for uncertainty
Newly discovered brain cells are wired for uncertainty
The neurons, most active when a decision outcome is unknown, appear to help with decision making and flexibility.


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'The debasement trade': is this what's driving gold, bitcoin and shares to record highs?
'The debasement trade': is this what's driving gold, bitcoin and shares to record highs?
Investors fear governments will not - or cannot - rein in borrowing so are putting their money elsewhere


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Pacific Palisades fire suspect snared by ChatGPT image, say investigators
Pacific Palisades fire suspect snared by ChatGPT image, say investigators
Investigators say evidence collected from the 29-year-old's devices showed an AI image of a burning city.


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UK libraries urged to remove children's books with URL hijacked by porn site
UK libraries urged to remove children's books with URL hijacked by porn site
Puffin issues alert to schools and local authorities over books in popular Spy Dog series by Andrew Cope


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The sinister disappearance of China's bosses - The Economist
The sinister disappearance of China's bosses - The Economist
Detentions, public shaming and suicides intensify the country's corporate gloom


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Virginia's Data Center Boom Is Even Bigger Than You Think - Business Insider
Virginia's Data Center Boom Is Even Bigger Than You Think - Business Insider
Permits were filed for 54 new data centers in Virginia in the first nine months of 2025, per a BI tally.


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AI Status Symbols Are Popping up Everywhere - Business Insider
AI Status Symbols Are Popping up Everywhere - Business Insider
Fans lined up for "thinking" caps from Anthropic, and OpenAI handed out specialty token plaques


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Tanium Employees Denied Some Equity Grants for Not Complying With RTO - Business Insider
Tanium Employees Denied Some Equity Grants for Not Complying With RTO - Business Insider
As of this summer, Tanium employees who violate the RTO policy risk not getting an "equity refresh," according to three people familiar with the matter.


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New Real Estate Scam: Lease Fraud Drives up Rents, Worsens Home Search - FT
New Real Estate Scam: Lease Fraud Drives up Rents, Worsens Home Search - FT
A new wave of fraudsters is about to add a huge headache to your next home hunt -- and could even drive up your rent


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Europeans risk cold showers in EU red tape snafu - FT
Europeans risk cold showers in EU red tape snafu - FT
Materials needed for enamelling of hot water tanks is excluded from bloc's list of authorised substances


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China unveils sweeping rare earth export controls to protect 'national security' - FT
China unveils sweeping rare earth export controls to protect 'national security' - FT
Beijing is leveraging its dominant position in the critical minerals supply chain


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The Davos set in decline: can the World Economic Forum save itself? - FT
The Davos set in decline: can the World Economic Forum save itself? - FT
Battered by scandal, the Swiss organisation behind the annual summit faces a moment of crisis. Insiders say its future may depend on the success of next year's meeting


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Nvidia-backed AI agent startup n8n raises $180M at $2.5B valuation
Nvidia-backed AI agent startup n8n raises $180M at $2.5B valuation
German AI agent startup n8n raised $180M in a Series C funding round at a $2.5B valuation.


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With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AI
With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AI
OpenAI is acquiring the CEO of Roi, an AI financial companion. Roi will sunset its service as its talent heads to OpenAI, ostensibly to help boost revenue in consumer apps.


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Disneyland visitor dies after riding Haunted Mansion attraction
Anaheim police said a woman in her 60s died on Monday, Oct. 6, after getting off the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland.


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Seniors Are Starting Businesses in Their 70s and 80s
Seniors Are Starting Businesses in Their 70s and 80s
More than a million Americans in their 70s have their own business.


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The Argentine peso, and Javier Milei, are in trouble - The Economist
The Argentine peso, and Javier Milei, are in trouble - The Economist
The president's economic team has decamped to Washington, trying desperately to confirm American support


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The most popular countries in the world for American expats
The most popular countries in the world for American expats
More Americans than ever are considering a move abroad. Here's a look at where the most U.S. expats currently live


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Democrats Play the Hits on Health Care. Why Fewer People Are Listening.
Democrats Play the Hits on Health Care. Why Fewer People Are Listening.
The basic political conflict in America has changed to something very different than the one putting health care to the fore.


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Opinion | The Trump Bump on Your Energy Bills
Opinion | The Trump Bump on Your Energy Bills
The president is going after clean energy, and Americans will face higher bills as a result.


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Opinion | He Believes America Should Be a Theocracy. He Says His Influence Is Growing.
Opinion | He Believes America Should Be a Theocracy. He Says His Influence Is Growing.
Doug Wilson’s political project to “stop making God angry.”



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