livescience.com

These genes were thought to lead to blindness 100% of the time. They don't.

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New research finds that retinal diseases thought to map one-to-one to genetic mutations are more complicated than that. ...
Topics: health genetics science
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phys.org

The hidden power of grief rituals

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In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into funeral rituals: lavish feasts, ornate effigies and prized water buffaloes for sacrifice.
Topics: social sciences psychology technology people rituals grief science
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wired.com

OpenAI Invests in Sam Altman’s New Brain-Tech Startup Merge Labs

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Merge Labs has emerged from stealth with $252 million in funding from OpenAI and others. It aims to use ultrasound to read from and write to the brain.
Topics: science science / biotech technology artificial-intelligence ai merge labs sam altman openai
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medscape.com

Pharmacy Closures Feared as Rate Relief Is Withdrawn

Pharmacy leaders warn that the end of business rate discounts could push many community pharmacies in England to the brink without urgent government support. Medscape News UK
Topics: news pharmacist financial news pharmacy industry relief closures pharmacy science
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rubyflow.com

Animated Map Engine for Ruby (Alpha Preview)

Full article and demo: https://rubystacknews.com/2026/01/15/ruby-now-has-an-animated-map-engine-alpha-preview/
Topics: technology programming ruby map engine preview alpha ruby_on_rails
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phys.org

Graduate pay premium is two thirds lower for young women than previously thought

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Labor market returns for female graduates have been historically overestimated using tax data, as much of the documented graduate pay premium is the result of female graduates working longer hours,...
Topics: economics & business age salary women pay graduate science
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