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  Researchers say no evidence of TikTok censorship, but they remain wary

  Posts have been going viral on social media accusing TikTok's new owners of suppressing content, but eight academics examined the issue and found no evidence to support the claims.

  • Bobby Allyn
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  Moltbook is the newest social media platform — but it's just for AI bots

  A new message board for artificial intelligence agents has prompted some strange conversations, and existential questions about the inner lives of bots.

  • John Ruwitch
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  Trump grants tariff breaks to 'politically connected' companies, Senate Dems say

  The White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen.

  • Maria Aspan
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  China bans hidden car door handles, which can trap people after crashes

  China has introduced new regulations, starting in 2027, requiring all car doors to open manually from both sides. Electric door handles can malfunction in a crash or battery failure.

  • Camila Domonoske
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  Here's why people say they're using 'Are You Dead?' and apps like it

  Safety check-in apps — a way for loved ones to know that you're alive — have become more popular among adults who feel that modern life has made connection and community more difficult to maintain.

  • Juliana Kim
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  The Trump Administration exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review

  The announcement comes just days after NPR revealed the administration had secretly rewritten safety and environmental standards.

  • Geoff Brumfiel

• Schools in China are making AI part of the curriculum

  While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.

  • John Ruwitch

• Researchers develop back seat crash dummies

  A few years ago, an influential vehicle safety group in the U.S. realised that while the front seats in cars have grown ever-safer, the back seat has been neglected — a major problem, since that’s where families put their kids, and where rideshare passengers typically sit.

• Farmers try to keep up with evolving tech

  New farming technology can help farmers be more efficient and maximize crop yields.
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  He suffered two strokes. This electric brain implant helped him regain use of his arm

  Perhaps the most compelling finding from a UW Medicine study to help stroke victims recover hand movement is that if its first subject applied to be part of the study today, he would not qualify.

  • Stephen Howie

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