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This reduces the risk of electrical hazards during flooding.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026 -
As such, even in modern societies, young males tend to overperceive the benefits of risk-taking behavior and underperceive the hazards compared to young females.—
Christopher Ferguson,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the same vein, Lizoain is well aware of the dangers Barcelona’s forwards pose, with Hansi Flick able to choose from Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres (Raphinha will miss the tie with a minor injury to his right leg).—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Co-directed with Academy-Award winner Daniel Roher (Navalny), The AI Doc explores the existential dangers and stunning promise of artificial intelligence amidst its booming proliferation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Arctic’s polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are often the poster species for the perils of climate change.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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And the heady exploration of themes like human connection, the perils of parenthood and how powerful art can be in the face of devastation.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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The company has been generating revenue since shortly after its founding in 2017, hauling loads for customers like Walmart in trucks with human safety drivers at the wheel.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Black History Month is a good time to remember the unfair hardships placed on Black people throughout history, but also a time to celebrate their triumphs in spite of it.—
Terri Huggins Hart,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
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Local residents are facing hardships as weather conditions keep them from getting to work.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Reefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reefs. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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