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Under‑Five Survival in Southwest Ethiopia: What the Numbers Say

June 2, 2026

In a region of Ethiopia that has been closely watched by health researchers, the rate at which children under five die tells a story about both progress and ongoing challenges. From 2005 to 2019, data collected by a local surveillance system were examined to find out why children are still dying and

health

Healthy Food Incentives: How a Community Board Shaped the Study

June 2, 2026

The FoodRx trial tested whether giving money to buy healthy food helps adults with type‑2 diabetes who also lack reliable access to groceries. The research team invited a group called All My Relations (AMR) to help guide the study, especially for Indigenous participants. The AMR board’s role grew

science

HIV and COVID‑Vax: Why Some People Respond Differently

June 2, 2026

People with HIV who are on antiretroviral therapy can still have a varied reaction to COVID‑19 vaccines. Researchers studied this by looking at how active the immune system is before vaccination and whether that predicts how well the vaccine works. The study included several clinics across dif

politics

Data Centers and Power Rules: A Fresh Look

June 2, 2026

Montana’s energy scene has a long history of watchdogs and reformers. A former state senator, who spent two decades in the legislature, played a key role in tightening how utilities bill customers. Back in 1975 he pushed for a bill that cut out the so‑called “fair value” clause, which had let power

technology

Claude Opus 4. 8 Tested: Is the “Honesty” Claim Real?

June 2, 2026

The new Claude Opus 4. 8 came out with a promise of greater honesty and better judgment than its predecessor, Opus 4. 7. To see if that claim holds up, a series of ten deliberately tricky prompts were prepared. Each prompt was designed to expose the model’s tendency to overstate certainty, invent de

technology

Secure AI in Buying: New Tools Keep Money and Contracts Safe

June 2, 2026

Zip, a company that helps businesses buy things more easily, has just launched two new AI products. One is called “Superagents. ” These are smart helpers that can read contracts, code invoices and talk with suppliers while staying inside Zip’s safety rules. The other is a special version of the Mode

science

Using Big Data to Track How People Grow Around the World

June 2, 2026

A team of researchers from many countries set up a plan to study how people’s lives change over time. They used data collected from the Global Flourishing Study, which follows participants in several nations. The goal was to look at many different outcomes—like health, job satisfaction, and relation

religion

Feeling Good Through Faith and Thanks

June 2, 2026

Relief from stress, a sense of purpose, and simple joy are all parts of what makes life feel good. In two Muslim‑majority countries, researchers wanted to know how these feelings link with religious practice. They studied 812 adults from Turkey and Jordan, asking them about how often they pray or at

crypto

Orbs Unveils New System to Speed Up Cross‑Chain Crypto Trades

June 2, 2026

The latest upgrade from Orbs, a Layer‑3 blockchain focused on trading, introduces a system called Committee Sync that helps verify trades across different blockchains without moving user funds. The update builds on Orbs’ existing execution layer, which powers various decentralized trading protocols

health

AI Helps Doctors Focus on People, Not Paperwork

June 2, 2026

The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping hospitals and clinics worldwide, but its use in lifestyle medicine—a field that guides patients toward healthier habits—has only just begun to be explored. Three very different health centers, ranging from a regional system to a big university hospita