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‘I have a chip on my shoulder.’ Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with ‘no ties to my privilege or my last name’ - Fortune
business 2026/02/21 12:33:00

‘I have a chip on my shoulder.’ Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with ‘no ties to my privilege or my last name’ - Fortune

The daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates acknowledges her privilege, but says she’s building her own thing without their help.

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U.S. closes in on 1,000 measles cases in first two months of 2026 - NBC News
health 2026/02/21 12:30:00

U.S. closes in on 1,000 measles cases in first two months of 2026 - NBC News

The U.S. has officially logged 982 measles cases in 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

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Bitcoin Price Suddenly Braced For A ‘Massive Trigger’—Predicted To Open The Crypto ‘Flood Gates’ To Trillions - Forbes
business 2026/02/21 12:29:33

Bitcoin Price Suddenly Braced For A ‘Massive Trigger’—Predicted To Open The Crypto ‘Flood Gates’ To Trillions - Forbes

A sudden sea change in Washington DC could be about to trigger a “massive” bitcoin price shock…

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Scientists may have found the holy grail of quantum computing - ScienceDaily
science 2026/02/21 12:10:29

Scientists may have found the holy grail of quantum computing - ScienceDaily

Scientists may have spotted a long-sought triplet superconductor — a material that can transmit both electricity and electron spin with zero resistance. That ability could dramatically stabilize quantum computers while slashing their energy use. Early experim…

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This Extreme Radiation-Resistant Organism Evolved a Remarkable Ability - ScienceAlert
science 2026/02/21 12:02:14

This Extreme Radiation-Resistant Organism Evolved a Remarkable Ability - ScienceAlert

In places like Chernobyl and Fukushima, where nuclear disasters have flooded the environment with dangerous radiation, it makes sense that life might evolve ways to survive it.

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A high-stakes State of the Union just got harder for Trump - Politico
general 2026/02/21 12:00:00

A high-stakes State of the Union just got harder for Trump - Politico

Trump heads to the Hill for a primetime address to Congress on Tuesday amid a torrent of negative news.

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