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An international team of journalists has obtained what it’s referring to as the “biggest leak in history”: A 2.6-terabyte stash of data about offshore savings and tax havens from Panama-based legal firm Mossack Fonseca.

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Whether it’s olive oil that’s not so extra-virgin or burgers with a hint of horse meat — Chris Elliott, founder of the Institute for Global Food Security, explains how his laboratory uncovers fraud.

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Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ space company, tested its New Shepard rocket on Saturday and successfully launched and landed it.

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We’re big fans of french fries here at SS, so we were very excited to discover this recent study that found a link between french fry consumption and rhinoviruses (aka the common cold). Be sure to check out Figure 1 (below) for an especially yummy result!
Consumption of acrylamide from french fries is protective against rhinovirus infection
French fries and other fried foods contain acrylamide, a chemical byproduct produced by cooking foods at high temperatures and for long periods of

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California has become the first state in the nation to approve a statewide $15 minimum wage.

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The Tesla Model 3 will start at $35,000 and have a range of 215 miles.

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