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It’s been over 150 years since the first article was published about the molecular key to life as we know it — DNA. With help from expert Pravrutha Raman, Short Wave producer Berly McCoy explains how DNA is stored in our cells and why the iconic double helix shape isn’t what you’d see if you…
Turns out you might be able to eat candy for a living — and make thousands in the process. Canada’s Candy Funhouse is hiring a chief candy officer, according to a recent job posting. “Do you love all things candy and chocolate? Are you passionate about confectionary treats and exploring unreleased and existing products? If…
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You might have heard about the fintech company Klarna, whose CEO recently played a prerecorded video at an all-staff meeting to tell his employees that many of them were about to be laid off. The company then made them wait for up to two days, in agonizing suspense, to find out whether they were the…
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One outline of a footprint discovered in the restaurant courtyard. Lida Xing If you need an excuse to head to brunch this weekend, allow yourself to consider the possibility that your French toast may cause you to expand scientific discovery and research. Earlier this month, an observant patron at a restaurant in southwest China spotted…
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Marine archaeologist James Delgado, left, and beachcomber Craig Andes, right, examine one of the larger shipwreck timbers removed from sea caves off the northern Oregon coast. Andes discovered the timbers. Katie Frankowicz/KMUN For centuries, mysterious blocks of beeswax and Chinese porcelain have washed up on the Oregon coast, leading to legends of pirates, treasure, and…
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Iwao Hakamada, left, is helped by a supporter as he goes for a walk in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka prefecture, central Japan on Wednesday. AP/Kyodo News TOKYO — A Japanese court ruled Thursday that an 88-year-old former boxer was not guilty in a retrial for a 1966 quadruple murder, reversing an earlier wrongful conviction after decades on…
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As Hurricane Helene continues to strengthen, local and state officials throughout Florida have activated emergency plans and are urging residents to evacuate sooner rather than later. “We are going to have a significant impact from this storm,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters during a news conference Wednesday morning. But when it comes to evacuating…
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Female panda Jin Bao Bao, named Lumi in Finnish, plays in the snow on the opening day of the Snowpanda Resort in Ahtari Zoo, in Ahtari, Finland, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018. Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva via AP HELSINKI — A zoo in Finland has agreed with Chinese authorities to return two loaned giant pandas to China more…
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Ditën e sotme, më 25 shtator 2024, dollari amerikan blihet me 88.2 lekë dhe shitet me 89.3 lekë. Euro blihet me 98.7 lekë dhe shitet 99.4 lekë. Franga zvicerane këmbehet në blerje me 104.1 lekë, ndërsa në shitje me 105.1 lekë. Paundi britanik blihet me 118 lekë dhe shitet me 119.4 lekë. Dollari kanadez sot…
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A truck hauling a load of tomatoes crashed Monday after a collision near Vacaville, Calif., and its load spilled across several lanes of Highway 80 in Northern California. Crews had cleaned the eastbound lanes but one westbound lane remained closed six hours after the crash, the CHP said. California Highway Patrol via AP Some California…
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