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US economy, wealth inequality, inflation, spending gap. new study
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Wealthy Ramp Up Spending As Other Americans Tread Water

Whowhatwhy Editors 02/05/26
space exploration, NASA, manned moon mission, Artemis II rocket, hydrogen leaks, launch postponed until March
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Unable To Tame Hydrogen Leaks, NASA Delays Artemis II Launch Until March

Whowhatwhy Editors 02/04/26
climate change, global warming, extreme weather, southern Australia, North America
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Snowstorms in North America; Record Heat In Australia. Is This Climate Change?

Whowhatwhy Editors 02/03/26
science, biodiversity, global warming, polar bears, research, Norwegian Arctic, size surprise
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In a Twist, Polar Bears Are Getting Fatter in the Norwegian Arctic

Whowhatwhy Editors 02/02/26
stock market, manipulation
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Saturday Hashtag: #GlobalFinancialTremors

Sean Ogden 01/31/26
climate crisis, global warming, geothermal energy, Minnesota, new test system
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‘LED of Heating’: Cheap Geothermal Energy System Making US Comeback

Whowhatwhy Editors 01/30/26
science, nature, biodiversity, Australia, starfish, coral, Great Barrier Reef
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These Hungry Starfish Are Spiraling Out of Control in Australia

Whowhatwhy Editors 01/29/26
tech, online security, ransomware, FBI, site seized
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Site Catering to Online Criminals Seized by FBI

Whowhatwhy Editors 01/28/26
science, climate crisis, North Pole, Arctic amplification, polar vortex, storms
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Yes, Climate Change Can Supercharge a Winter Storm. Here’s How

Whowhatwhy Editors 01/27/26
science, mathematician Gladys West, GPS pioneer, hidden figure, dead at 95
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Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Paved Way For GPS, Dies At 95

Whowhatwhy Editors 01/26/26
Mobile Phone, Cellphone, Cloud Apps
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Saturday Hashtag: #TheDataEconomyThreat

Sean Ogden 01/24/26
limate crisis, global warming, science, near-record heat, 2025 record
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Another Near-Record Hot Year Is ‘Warning Shot’ From Shifting Climate

Whowhatwhy Editors 01/23/26

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