NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 16 (game #500)
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Scientists discover microplastics deep inside human bones
The production and use of over 400 million tons of plastic each year has polluted beaches, rivers, and even the deepest parts of the ocean, reaching depths of up to 11,000 meters. In addition to visible environmental impacts, plastic contributes to climate change. It is estimated that plastic production generates 1.8 billion tons of greenhouse…
Macrons to offer ‘scientific’ court evidence to prove Brigitte is a woman, lawyer says
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, Melanie Stewart-Smith and Victoria FarncombeFame Under Fire podcast Getty Images Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, are planning to present photographic and scientific evidence to a US court to prove Mrs Macron is a woman. Their lawyer says the French president and Mrs Macron will present the documentation in a defamation suit they…
Four AI policy recommendations for the USPTO
Generative AI is a powerful tool that’s already helping inventors create faster, smarter and more ambitiously than ever before. At Google, 17% of our inventions were created with the help of AI in the past year and we are the leader in patented generative AI innovations — including some of the seminal inventions in the…
‘Shocking’ Jhoots pharmacy chain should be shut down, says MP
James DiamondSomerset, Wiliton BBC More than 100 pharmacies operate under the Jhoots brand, but with different management A pharmacy chain has serious questions to answer over allegations of financial mismanagement, according to MP Sadik Al Hassan. Staff at Jhoots Pharmacies run by Sarbjit Jhooty are owed £670,000 in unpaid wages, according to union Pharmacists Defence…
Meta Accused of Torrenting Porn to Advance Its Goal of AI ‘Superintelligence’
Strike 3 Holdings, a company that says it makes “high quality,” “feminist,” and “ethical” adult videos, is suing Meta in a federal court in California for allegedly infringing its copyright-protected content and using it to train AI models. The complaint, filed in July, alleges Meta has been torrenting and seeding Strike 3’s videos since 2018….
Wildfire smoke could kill 70,000 Americans a year by 2050
Wildfires burning across Canada and the Western United States are spewing smoke over millions of Americans – the latest examples of ashy haze becoming a regular experience, with health impacts far greater than scientists previously estimated. Although wildfires have long been part of life in the Western U.S., warmer, drier conditions are fueling bigger blazes…
Alcohol’s hidden shortcut lets gut bacteria wreck the liver
Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of liver transplantation and death worldwide, and its impact is only growing. In 2022, the annual cost of ALD in the United States was $31 billion. By 2040, this number could be as high as $66 billion. ALD has limited therapeutic options, so scientists are looking for…
Scientists finally reveal the hidden mechanism linking alcohol to fatty liver
Mayo Clinic researchers have pinpointed how excessive alcohol consumption contributes to fatty liver disease, a condition that affects more than one in three people in the U.S. Also known as Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, it is a long-lasting disease that can lead to type 2 diabetes and even liver cancer. Excessive alcohol can…
Michael Kors opens Regent Street flagship
Published September 19, 2025 Michael Kors has opened a new London flagship with a debut at 187-191 Regent Street that reflects the brand’s latest store design concept, “with a focus on pared-down luxury and sophisticated glamour”. It’s in the space formerly occupied by the now-relocated Lululemon. Michael Kors The two-storey flagship, spanning 848 square metres,…
Ministers yet to seek climate advice on Heathrow expansion
Joshua NevettPolitical reporter PA Media The UK government’s climate change advisory panel has said it has not yet been asked to formally assess how plans to expand Heathrow airport would impact on carbon emmission targets. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) told the BBC it would give a view on plans to build a third runway…
