Fresh Fava Bean Soup, A Vegan Springtime Recipe

Somehow vegetables with short seasons excite the imagination and appetite more sharply than produce that’s available all year around. Good Middle Eastern cooks have many recipes for delicate fava beans, and this turmeric-fragrant soup is one.

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Vivobarefoot reports on its unfinished business, and failures

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Why we might be missing messages from aliens

Alien signals might be getting scrambled near their own stars before they reach Earth, so scientists searching for perfectly clear signals could be missing them.

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Neuralink rival gets FDA approval for brain implant device

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EU Ports Still Power Russia’s Arctic Gas Exports Despite Phase-Out Pledge

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Alphabet buys Intersect Power for $4.5 Billion USD to sustainably power its AI infrastructure

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What’s in season May

Sour green plums the size of large marbles are in the local Middle East markets now, a seasonal favorite of the Iraqis. Eat them out of hand as a snack, sprinkling each bite with a little salt. The classic Iraqi way to cook them is to pair them with meat in a flavorful stew. And if you want to ask for them in Persian just say "Gojeh sabz!"

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Blackdot’s painless AI-based tattoos will make inked skin less taboo?

Blackdot’s AI-powered tattoo machine promises precision and less pain, but sparks debate over health risks, artistry, and spirituality. From religious prohibitions to smart tattoos, the future of ink is being rewritten by technology.

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Patients breathe into a specially designed face mask for three minutes. The mask is then sent to the company’s laboratory, where trained beagles "analyze" the sample under the supervision of an AI system. Each sample undergoes 3 to 5 examinations to ensure high accuracy.

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