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March 30, 2023

Video of a Strawberry Under a Microscope Will Make Sure You Never Forget to Wash the Fruit Ever Again

Strawberries are in season, but the next time you pop one in your mouth, you'll want to ensure it's washed thoroughly—especially after seeing what you can find on its surface. In a recent video posted to Twitter, a slice of strawberry is placed under a microscope, and the subsequent closeup shows what appear to be small bugs crawling all across it. So, could it really be that delicious strawberries have microscopic bugs all over them?

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March 14, 2023

Disney Released Its Trailer for the Live-Action Remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’

The Oscars is a glamorous occasion to celebrate the films of the past year that deserve recognition. Sometimes, however, it is also a time to share sneak peeks of upcoming projects worth getting excited about. During the 95th Academy Awards, actors Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy went on stage to present the first full-length trailer for Disney's highly anticipated live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.

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March 4, 2023

Reboot of ‘The Proud Family’ Cartoon Dedicates an Episode to Autism Awareness

The early 2000s animated series The Proud Family celebrated Blackness and represented Black families on screen. Airing on the Disney Channel, it also tackled serious subjects such as bullying, religion, and homelessness. Its new reboot The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is no different. One episode, in particular, has recently gained traction online for its representation of the autism spectrum and its candid conversation on autism diagnoses.

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February 18, 2023

Boston Dynamics’ Robot Shows off the Unexpected Way It Can Help Humans With Work

For over a decade, Boston Dynamics’ YouTube channel has been revealing science marvels in innocuous, playful ways. In its latest video titled Atlas Gets a Grip, the lab showcases the agility of its bipedal robot in a way that’s both incredible and unexpected. The video begins with a construction worker atop scaffolding, hammering away at a post. The worker stops to say that he has forgotten his tools.

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