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Modern life makes it harder to seek out places to just be, but it’s not impossible. Source: How to Revive the Art of Hanging Out - The Atlantic

archived 9 May 2026 05:16:01 UTC Source: ‘There is so much soul to this place’: a cardiovascular scientist’s Maine lighthouse

Mamavation tested both organic and conventional strawberries and found PFAS-laden pesticides in Driscoll's strawberries. Source: Mamavation Finds PFAS-Laden Pesticides in Driscoll's Strawberries - MAMAVATION

In a recent experiment, mistreated AI agents started grumbling about inequality and calling for collective bargaining rights. Source: Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers Find | WIRED

How Wi-Fi-connecting, app-based tech led to a backlash in the name of simplicity. Source: Why ‘Smart’ Products Have Started to Look Like the Dumb Choice - The New York Times

Gardeners across the country are flocking to climate-resilient native plants as concerns about extreme heat, flooding, and pollinators grow. Source: Once dismissed as weeds, native plants are now flying off the shelves | Grist

Scientists have discovered that the human body undergoes a dramatic internal transformation during extended fasting, with major changes appearing only after about three days without food. In a seven-day water-only fasting study, researchers tracked thousands of proteins in the blood and found widespread shifts affecting organs throughout the body — including the brain. While the … Continue reading Scientists reveal how seven days of fasting transforms the human body

archived 22 May 2026 03:35:01 UTC Source: Mass General Brigham says it's saving more lives. Some doctors are skeptical.

An industrial crop that was heavily restricted for nearly a century is returning to the construction sector as an approved building insulation material. The Source: Banned for 90 Years, This Building Material Returns With 15x Concrete’s Insulation and Centuries of CO₂ Storage

In the beginning, mom April Perri constantly wondered if this was how her life was going to be forever. Source: My Daughter Has Woken Up at 3am Every Day for 16 Years—Why I’m Now Thankful - Newsweek

Earth Funeral just opened the East Coast's largest natural organic reduction facility in Howard County. Source: Human composting facility opens in Maryland near Washington, D.C. - Axios Washington D.C.

Apocalypse... now? Or now? What about now? Source: Can Tracking Private Jets Predict an Imminent Apocalypse? One Site Thinks So

As the US sees rapidly rising housing costs, nomads flock to the public lands around Quartzsite, Arizona, where a person can legally live for more than half a year Source: A new kind of van life: $180 to camp for seven months – and a real taste of freedom | Arizona | The Guardian

A research letter published on Monday in JAMA Pediatrics argues that paternal mortality deserve more attention Source: Studying maternal mortality expands to paternal mortality, too | STAT

Harvard’s Hollow Motto | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson Source: Harvard’s Hollow Motto | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

While the CDC finds the kits provide 'actionable' information about water quality, they cannot be used to unlock state-funded filtration systems. Source: The $85 test that could change Maine’s PFAS fight

A few small changes to their home and habits will make it much more likely that they can age in their own home. Source: Opinion | My Parents Are Old. They Need to Plan for It. - The New York Times

Water purity varies across Europe, with Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic having some of the most polluted groundwater on the continent. Source: Where in Europe is tap water the most and least safe? | Euronews

Taiwan, one of the world’s biggest plastic users, is facing supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran. The crunch is already trickling down into everyday life. Source: Taiwan’s Plastic Habit Collides With Shortages Caused by a Faraway War - The New York Times

Ryan Courtnage quit the tech company he cofounded and bought 22 acres of land in Creston, British Columbia. Source: He Quit Tech and Started Homesteading. AI Brought Him Back Online. - Business Insider

Last week Yale University took the first step on the road to recovery: It admitted it had a problem. That problem is a lack of trust — and the damage that Yale and other top schools have done isn’t to themselves, it is to the entire system of US higher education. Source: Yale Troubles Expose … Continue reading Yale Troubles Expose a Deeper Problem in US Higher Education

Anthropology taught me how to translate human experience into knowledge institutions can act on. Source: Opinion | Anthropology teaches an essential skill for the era of big data - The Washington Post

You may think of the high-fat, low-carb eating plan as a faddish way to lose weight. But the keto diet is now being used to tackle conditions from severe depression to bipolar disorder and anorexia, with transformative results Source: Why the keto diet could be a revolutionary way to treat mental illness | New Scientist

The house is fitted with solar panels, a backup generator, propane, and a solar-powered boat Source: On a tiny New Hampshire island, a 600-square-foot house for $338k

Ann Arbor, Michigan, is launching a solar + battery pilot in 150 homes to cut energy costs and boost grid reliability. Source: This US city is putting solar + batteries on 150 homes to cut bills | Electrek

The moringa tree is one of the most nutrient-dense plants on the planet. It is also very efficient at removing microplastics from water, scientists find Source: Moringa tree: This ‘miracle’ plant can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water | CNN

A well-designed study reveals some surprising findings after a single serving. Source: What Happens to Your Brain After One Dose of Lion's Mane - Men's Fitness