Scientists were able to reproduce the sound of an ancient Egyptian priest with the help of a 3D-printed vocal tract. Source
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Changes are coming to your FICO score calculation
Fair Isaac’s new model for assessing borrowers’ creditworthiness could hurt those who rely on personal loans. Source
Monarch butterfly population at critically low levels
Fewer than 30,000 monarch butterflies are spending the winter in California — putting the migration at risk of collapsing. Source
New York City bans stores from refusing to accept cash
Critics argue that refusing to accept cash discriminates against undocumented and homeless people. Source
Survey finds younger generations are lonelier than boomers
The Cigna 2020 Loneliness Index found 61% of adults reported feeling lonely. Source
Former Wells Fargo CEO banned from banking industry for life
John Stumpf also fined $17.5 million for his role in scandal in which bank employees opened millions of fake accounts. Source
What is the coronavirus, blamed for multiple deaths in China?
The city of Wuhan, China, is racing to contain the spread of a deadly new strain of virus, and now there’s a confirmed case in the United States. Source
Family seeks evidence they say could exonerate executed inmate
The Innocence Project and ACLU have sued a central Arkansas city over the case of Ledell Lee, who was put to death in 2017, despite his claims of innocence. Source
“Mean Girls” musical to be turned into movie
The hit musical adaptation will return to the silver screen in a new incarnation. Source
Ex Insys exec gets 5 1/2 years for pushing opioids
Former employees said former pharma executive John Kapoor hired attractive women to boost sales of the drug. Source