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.
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.
For much of the 20th century, coffee in the United States was cheap and almost forgettable, either instant granules dissolved in hot water or weak brews coaxed from percolators.
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Nick El Hajj,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Shards of glass cut into my palms and shins, while the wind hurled sharp granules of ice into my face, harbingers of a storm that was already approaching from the west.
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
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
Featuring the show’s slogan over a sunny pop of color, this sturdy ceramic mug holds a generous 15 ounces of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, and is your Immunity Idol against a dull routine.
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Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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