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Meet the American who invented the gas-powered tractor, entrepreneur John Froelich, helped feed the world

John Froelich, the oldest son of German immigrants, was born in Iowa in 1849. The grain mill operator tinkered away on a gasoline traction, the tractor, that changed global agriculture. read more

Points North: More Than Just a Filet of Fish

Iceland has figured out how to use almost 100% of every fish caught — not just the filet. By making things like durable leather, it’s increased the value of an Atlantic cod from about $15 to over ... read more

The Best Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50 for Overtired, Overwhelmed New Parents

A mom of two shares things that new parents really want and need from Frida Mom, Doordash, Clinique, and more, starting at $9. read more

Why smoking pot gives you the munchies, according to cannabis research

Horvath and his team discovered that THC flipped a switch in the mouse’s hypothalamus, with a cluster of neurons, called the POMC neurons, telling the hypothalamus you’re hungry rather than producing ... read more

Cattle testing for H5N1 bird flu will be more limited than USDA initially announced

The USDA order mandating H5N1 bird flu testing in dairy cows is less stringent than initially described by the agency. read more

'Ozempic Personality': Why You May Not Act Like Yourself on Weight Loss Drugs

Can weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound really alter your personality? Health experts explain what you should know about “Ozempic personality.” ... read more

Changes noticed in Clear Lake neighborhood after KPRC 2 Investigates report on mailbox thefts

This is how it’s supposed to work, United States Postal Service carriers opening your mail boxes with what’s called a arrow key and then delivering your mail. read more

Bird flu could jump to humans any day. A former surgeon general says it feels like 2020 again.

H5N1 avian flu virus is spreading in cattle herds. Former surgeon general Jerome Adams, who served on Trump's COVID task force, is getting deja vu. read more

Michael Potter: Giant Bark Aphids are in Montgomery County. What it could mean for your trees.

This year, the Giant Bark Aphid (Longistigma caryae) has been lurking around. This is really an interesting insect to see. read more

The ‘next-generation’ of CarPlay is launching this year; here’s everything we know

Since its initial introduction, Apple’s CarPlay platform has become ubiquitous. It’s available in the vast majority of new cars ... read more

Amazon to blow $11B on cluster of Indiana bit barns

Amazon is due to present its first quarter earnings results on Tuesday, however, some, including Meta, have already stoked investor fears of an AI bubble. And with Microsoft, Google, and Intel set to ... read more

See A ‘Pink Moon’ Rise As Lyrid Meteors Peak: The Night Sky This Week

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere). read more