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A 13-year-old won $25,000 for his AI fall-detecting device. He used the money to develop a free app.

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Kevin Tang with his father holding his first prize trophy for 3M Young Scientist Challenge
Kevin Tang holding his first prize trophy while standing with his father.

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The Pentagon Is Trying to Dodge Lawsuits Over a Product It Helped Invent

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The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Hasbro to Amazon

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Hasbro is cutting around 20% of its workforce, its CEO announced. The company is facing continued slow sales even into the toy-heavy holiday season, he said.

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160 Million Pounds of 'Secret Chemicals' Used by Oil and Gas in Pennsylvania, Report Says

Gizmodo : Environment

Oil and gas companies in Pennsylvania are likely using dangerous forever chemicals in fracking wells, without having to legally disclose this to the state. This is making it difficult for vulnerable communities to know if they are at risk of contamination and health issues.

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A 14-year-old won $25,000 for his simple solution to treat skin cancer. Just use soap.

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Heman Bekele smiling with his trophy next to his mentor Deborah Isabelle
Bekele with his mentor, Deborah Isabelle, who was assigned by 3M as part of the competition.

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A Better Way to Track Polar Bears: Stick a Burr in Their Fur

Gizmodo : Environment

Researchers at Polar Bears International, York University, and 3M are winners of the 2023 Gizmodo Science Fair for developing a burr-like tracking device that sticks to polar bears’ fur.

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