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1. The famous goal of 10,000 steps a day was never based on science — it began as a 1960s marketing slogan for a Japanese pedometer, and research now finds most of the health benefits arrive well before you ever reach it - ScienceBlog.com

The famous goal of 10,000 steps a day was never based on science — it began as a 1960s marketing slogan for a Japanese pedometer, and research now finds most of the health benefits arrive well before you ever reach it ScienceBlog.com

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2. A harm-reduction framework for responsible AI in public health research - Nature

A harm-reduction framework for responsible AI in public health research Nature

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3. The Download: reward hacking explained, and suspected Iranian cyberattacks

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Here’s why AI agents lie and cheat to reach their goals When two OpenAI models hacked into Hugging Face last month, they weren’t trying to make money or commit sabotage—they were…

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Analysis: Federal Reserve may be pulled into Bessent’s effort to support Japan’s yen - CNBC

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5. How do FIFA presidential elections work? Who can challenge Gianni Infantino? - The New York Times

How do FIFA presidential elections work? Who can challenge Gianni Infantino? The New York Times

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6. Michigan U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls - The New York Times

Michigan U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls The New York Times

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Bridging Artificial Intelligence and Power Systems Education Using a Hands-On Executable Framework

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly central to power and energy systems, supporting modeling, forecasting, optimization, and control. Yet most existing works emphasize specialized applications and offer little reusable material for newcomers or interdisciplinary learners, who increasingly rely on large language models rather than building their own.

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