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The ‘Three Pure Ones,’ the deities considered the most pure representation of the Dao. Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons

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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework for understanding the world not as broken but as naturally seeking balance

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

The Russian Orthodox Church honors Peter and Fevronia on July 8 each year. Wikimedia Commons

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How Russia turned to medieval saints in its push for ‘traditional values’ – and more babies

Under the watchful eye of surveillance cameras, fans leave after the France-Senegal World Cup match in East Rutherford, N.J., on June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey

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World Cup propels surveillance to new heights

Rapper Jay-Z poses behind his desk in the New York offices of Roc-A-Fella Records in April 1996. Nitro/Getty Images

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30 years after ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ Jay‑Z’s career embodies hip‑hop’s biggest contradictions

The Artemis III crew takes a photo during the crew announcement on June 9, 2026. From left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio. NASA/Robert Markowitz

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NASA announces its Artemis III crew, which will test important equipment and systems in Earth orbit and is testing public opinion

It’s all too easy – by design – to agree to a privacy policy without checking the voluminous fine print to find out what you’re giving away. Sean Gladwell/Moment via Getty Images

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Privacy isn’t dead – it’s just that tech companies have made...

Staff Writer - May 27, 2026

Though Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran received widespread support after revealing a suicide attempt, he’s also weathered taunts from fans. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

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As more athletes speak openly about depression, anxiety and suicide, a...

Staff Writer - May 26, 2026

FIFA’s secondary ticket market can be seen on a smartphone screen. Maximilian Haupt / picture alliance via Getty Images

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Soaring ticket prices could help FIFA pull in $15B this World...

Staff Writer - May 24, 2026

Betamax video recorders like this one helped set off a chain of events leading to bans on repairing your own devices. Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

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Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to...

Staff Writer - May 22, 2026

You can make AI chatbots spout information that’s not true. Nicoletaionescu/iStock via Getty Images

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You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows

Staff Writer - May 16, 2026

Ted Turner attends the CNN launch event in Atlanta, Ga., on June 1, 1980. Rick Diamond/Getty Images

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Ted Turner didn’t just revolutionize television − he changed the way...

Staff Writer - May 8, 2026

Sylvia Moy was a trailblazing Motown songwriter. L. Busacca/WireImage for Songwriter's Hall of Fame

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Motown’s Black women songwriters and producers were the invisible architects behind...

Staff Writer - May 7, 2026

By selecting Pittsburgh for the draft, the NFL signals that the city is a premier destination. Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Sport

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Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and...

Staff Writer - April 7, 2026

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EXPLORING NATURE

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

Staff Writer - July 1, 2026

Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026

A June 24, 2026, earthquake shook buildings to the ground, trapping and killing people in Caracas, Venezuela, and nearby communities. Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images

Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San...

June 26, 2026

Many yoga classes end with the instructor explaining ‘namaste’ as ‘the divine in me bows to the divine in you.’ Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Why it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class

June 23, 2026