Kendra Secrett

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  October 9, 2025

There’s a scientific limit to your friend circle

Struggling to keep in touch with everyone from high school isn’t a character flaw—it’s a built-in scientific fact.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  October 7, 2025

E.T. could be hiding in our Solar System, new study suggests

Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus isn’t just another frozen speck in space—it’s quickly becoming one of the top contenders for finding life beyond Earth, according to new research.

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Business & Markets
  |  October 7, 2025

The little food brands that could

Big Food is facing an unexpected rival: small, nimble startups that seem to know what consumers want before even they do.

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Media & Entertainment
  |  October 2, 2025

Hollywood is up in arms over a new AI-generated actress

Hollywood’s newest leading lady…isn’t a lady.

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Business & Markets
  |  October 2, 2025

More soda companies are getting their hands dirty

There’s a new trend shaking up the world of fizzy drinks: dirty soda.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  September 30, 2025

The Sun could soon pay for your daily commute

For years, the idea of vehicles that run entirely on sunlight most or all of the time has been mostly limited to science clubs and hobbyists.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  September 25, 2025

Oxford brings AI into the classroom

You don’t get to become a 900+-year-old institution without adapting to the times

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U.S.
  |  September 23, 2025

AI needs a ton of energy—but it can save lots of power, too

Today’s biggest AI models burn more power than entire cities, when accounting for the costs of training and operation.

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Business & Markets
  |  September 23, 2025

Car repair prices are driving in the fast lane

Americans across the country have seen the cost of car repairs go through the roof in recent years, with prices accelerating even further over the past several weeks.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  September 18, 2025

Another Colossal breakthrough

Call up Ben Stiller, because history could soon be coming back to life.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  September 18, 2025

Shell wants your car to charge faster than your phone

EV owners could soon experience a perk that many conventional drivers take for granted: the ability to refuel their vehicles in the time it takes to order a latte.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  September 16, 2025

New Alzheimer’s blood test could revolutionize its diagnosis

Scientists at University College London are launching a first-of-its-kind trial that aims to sign up 1,000+ patients for a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.

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Media & Entertainment
  |  September 16, 2025

The TV industry wants you to see more AI-generated ads

TV commercials could soon look a lot like ads in your Instagram and TikTok feeds: weirder, cheaper, and a lot more personal.

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Business & Markets
  |  September 9, 2025

Dynamic grocery pricing arrives in Europe—and America could be next

Electronic shelf labels, which enable instant price changes, have become popular overseas in recent years, and are now spreading to grocery stores across America.

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Business & Markets
  |  September 9, 2025

Your next job could be curated by OpenAI

OpenAI wants to help you get work with a new jobs platform that could challenge LinkedIn.

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Business & Markets
  |  September 4, 2025

No more free Prime shipping sharing, says Amazon

Close to moving in together? Now may be a Prime time to consider taking the next step.

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U.S.
  |  September 4, 2025

US gov’t cracks down on fatal flaws in organ transplant system

First came reports of patients showing signs of life during organ retrieval.

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U.S.
  |  September 2, 2025

Classroom digital detox: More schools are pulling the plug on phones

As students return to school this fall, pocket-sized distractions are officially out of bounds at a growing number of classrooms, as districts across the country roll out new restrictions on cellphone usage.

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Discussion
  |  August 22, 2025

The parent trap: childcare costs are soaring in America

American families are increasingly facing a childcare conundrum: either pay a massive daycare bill, or stay home with the kids and sacrifice the paycheck that covers it.

Kyle Nowak & Kendra Secrett
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Business & Markets
  |  August 19, 2025

Inside Six Flags’ summer of screams

Six Flags wanted to wow thrill-seekers with the Siren’s Curse, its new marquee coaster at Cedar Point.

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