Coffee Lovers, It’s Time to Stop Using K-Cups

Coffee keeps the world turning. Or, at least, it makes it easier to pry your eyelids open and maintain some semblance of normalcy every day. There have been many research studies, technological innovations, and passionate arguments dedicated to brewing a better cup of coffee. A recent wave of impressively designed coffee gadgets aims to dial …

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PFAS and lead lurk in U.S. drinking water. Is tap still safe to drink?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding some “forever chemicals” to the list of toxins that must be reported by drinking water utilities. That is going to require a lot of infrastructure investment. “We are now in the process of establishing a drinking water standard for about six different PFAS,” Radhika Fox, assistant administrator for the …

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Gaza truce extended by another day

In a last-minute move, Israel and militant group Hamas agreed to extend their truce through Thursday, allowing for the release of more hostages held in the Gaza Strip. The agreement came from Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, which has been mediating the truce negotiations, just minutes before the ongoing truce was set to expire. Extensions are contingent upon existing …

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AI will be ‘fairly competitive’ with humans in 5 years

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday that artificial intelligence is gaining on humans. Speaking at The New York Times’ annual DealBook Summit, Huang said that if artificial general intelligence (AGI) is defined as a computer that can complete tests in a “fairly competitive” way to human intelligence, then “within the next five years, you’re going …

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Tyler Cameron Earns a Rose for Gift Giving With These Holiday Picks

We included these products chosen by Tyler Cameron because we think you’ll like his picks at these prices. Tyler is a paid spokesperson for Amazon. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Prices are accurate as of publish time. Will you …

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Inside India’s Gargantuan Mission to Clean the Ganges River

Back in 2014, before the launch of the Namami Gange program, Mishra sat with Modi to discuss his hopes to clean the Ganges. Mishra’s foundation has since presented its own proposals for treatment projects, but has been ignored. The Pollution Control Board and state government dispute the foundation’s data; Mishra, meanwhile, says that the government’s …

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Sweden expects Turkey to approve its NATO membership ‘within weeks’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (left) and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson shake hands in front of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg prior to their meeting, on the eve of the NATO summit in Vilnius on July 10, 2023. Yves Herman | Afp | Getty Images BRUSSELS — Sweden expects Turkey to approve its NATO membership …

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