Pak thinks that certain Everests — such as a major problem in number theory about whether sums like π + e can be written as fractions — will remain unresolved for centuries.
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Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Prices have risen by fractions of a penny for most of the week, sometimes even edging lower.
Don’t sleep on this two-pack of hummingbird feeders, which can hold up to 16 ounces of hummingbird feed each, or this popular bird bath that birds love splashing around in.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
The World Bank’s climate strategy, which sets a climate lending target of 45%, expires in June, but discussions on a new plan are being relegated to whispers in corridors, The Guardian reports.
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Chloé Farand,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Pressed by rival camps, pursued by the political press corps, the claims were largely confined to unvetted corners of the internet until this week, when Swalwell’s campaign — knowing the whispers were getting louder — issued a public statement denying any wrongdoing.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Microplastics are tiny and sometimes invisible shreds of plastic that can be produced by the breakdown of plastic, the shedding of clothing fibers, manufacturing processes, and more.
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Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
This 30-minute recipe made in just one skillet tastes like it was worked on for hours.
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Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
The reboot retains most elements of the original series, but the animation has changed to be more in line with modern tastes—similar to the bright, bubbly style of CoComelon.
All living creatures are composed of many different types of molecules, which are chains of atoms of a wide variety of types, all strung together, that enable us to eat, breathe, metabolize food, grow, and reproduce.
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Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
Not only can the viscous substances gunk up the machine, leaving a residue and potentially feeding bacteria, but prolonged exposure to these molecules in the air can have negative effects, according to the American Lung Association.
The property was once a 19th-century Catholic school and church campus, complete with a rectory and nunnery, and each room has a rotary phone and other touches of the not-so-distant past.
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Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Each private suite, which can fit for one or two passengers, has a smooth, curved exterior with touches of silver, much like a supercar.
The investigation began on April 2, 2026, when one of the victims reported her suspicions to school officials.
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CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Point out your observations about the family dynamics and tell her your suspicions — namely, that your siblings blame her for breaking up their family.
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