Whitney Port has offered an update on her fertility journey, confirming that she is cancelling the planned use of a surrogate. “After all the red tape, the money, the emotions, and just how long everything has taken, we’ve decided to go in a different direction,” Port, 41, wrote over a Tuesday, July 28, Instagram Story that showed her being examined in a New York City fertility clinic. “I’m scared to be the vessel, but I’m even more scared of letting fear stop me from trying for something I want so deeply.” The podcast host’s decision comes after she informed fans…

New York’s proposed Self-Checkout Bill A11501 is a piece of legislation that takes aim at the economics of automation. If passed, it would require “food retail establishments” to provide a 10% discount for all goods purchased through a self-checkout kiosk.The proposal adds yet another hurdle to an already long list…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone.Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible,…

Smart rings on the market measure biophysical health data, but this one focuses on biochemical metrics.David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Today’s smart rings use tiny built-in sensors, such as photoplethysmography light sensors, to collect biophysical data, including your heart rate and blood oxygen levels. But engineers at…

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By&nbspPaul Brotherton, Freshwater Manager, Wetlands International Europe; Andreas Baumüller, Programme Director, WWF European Policy Office; Sergiy Moroz, Head of Nature, European Environment Bureau Published on 28/07/2026 – 12:34 GMT+2•Updated 17:04 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial…

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