FactGenie offers a self-hosted tool for checking AI outputs

The open-source FactGenie project helps teams annotate factual, semantic and lexical errors in large-language-model outputs.

Ketchup was once marketed as a medicine

Popular Science traces ketchup from fermented fish sauce to a tomato-based remedy and household condiment.

Restaurant Professionals Say Diners Should Usually Leave Plates Unstacked

Diners who stack empty plates to help restaurant workers may be making the clearing process harder, according to restaurant professionals who say the safest approach at a full-service establishment is usually to leave dishes where

Scientists turn a deadly mold into a possible source of cancer drugs

University of Pennsylvania researchers engineered fungal compounds that killed leukemia cells in laboratory tests, but animal and human studies remain ahead.

Why dentists say you should not rinse right after brushing

Many people rinse with water immediately after brushing, but dental guidance says that habit can wash away fluoride before it has time to protect tooth enamel. CNET reports that dentists generally recommend spitting out

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Is It Safe to Urinate in the Shower? What Health Experts Say

Urinating in a private shower is generally considered low-risk for a healthy person when the water is running and the shower is cleaned regularly, but health specialists say there are exceptions involving infection, shared facilities,...

At 66, South Carolina Worker Finds New Job After 16-Month Search

KERSHAW, S.C. - After 16 months, hundreds of applications and repeated rejection, 66-year-old Lynn Lee has returned to work in a state office, an outcome that offers a measure of hope to older job seekers facing a difficult hiring...

Salmonella Recalls Affect Jalapenos, Eggs, Granola and Dog Food

WASHINGTON - A series of Salmonella outbreaks and recalls involving jalapeno peppers, eggs, granola and raw dog food is prompting federal health officials to remind consumers that the bacterium can reach kitchens through many...

Xfinity Adds Opt-In Motion Sensing to Compatible Home Gateways

PHILADELPHIA - Comcast is adding an opt-in feature that can use compatible Xfinity home gateways and connected devices to detect motion, turning equipment already in millions of homes into a basic activity-monitoring system without...