Graham Platner tries to turn the page on his online comments

Graham Platner is trying to move on from the divisive online posts that threaten to derail his insurgent candidacy for Senate. The Maine business owner seeking the seat now held by GOP Rep. Susan Collins released a video Friday offering a lengthy explanation and expressing regret for Reddit comments that endorsed political violence, minimized rape…

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Scientists made edible cookies out of plastic

Scientists have transformed PET plastic into nutritious edible cookies, an innovation that could help address both pollution and hunger in one fell swoop. That is, if people can accept the idea of eating it. Dubbed “µBites” (pronounced “microbites”), the cookies are made using yeasts that have been programmed to turn plastic into edible protein. Sandhya…

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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best…

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