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Mar 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

Space Junk: The New Climate Change Problem

Climate change is already causing plenty of issues on Earth, but it's also set to create problems in space. Researchers have found that as the Earth warms up, the upper atmosphere is actually cooling down. This cooling effect is making the atmosphere less dense, which means there's less drag on the

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Mar 10 2025SPORTS

Khalil Mack's Big Return to the Chargers

Khalil Mack, a legendary outside linebacker, has signed a new deal with the Los Angeles Chargers. This one-year, $18 million contract keeps him in the game for his 12th season. Mack, who won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2016, had thought about retiring after the 2024 season. But he deci

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Mar 10 2025BUSINESS

Tesla's Wild Ride: From Election Highs to Market Slumps

Tesla's stock has taken a nosedive. It's now lower than it was before the November elections. This drop wiped out a 91% gain that happened after President Trump's victory. Tesla, led by CEO Elon Musk, is now at the center of a broader market slide. The stock plunged about 8% to $241 by mid-morning.

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Mar 10 2025POLITICS

Protest Leader Faces Deportation: What's Really Going On?

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, is in hot water. He was recently arrested by federal immigration agents. This happened after he played a big role in protests at Columbia University. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest. They said it was because of President Donald Trump’s

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Mar 10 2025POLITICS

Big Changes at USAID: What Happened to Foreign Aid?

The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) just went through a major shake-up. In a quick six weeks, the Trump administration cut 83% of its programs. This means 5, 200 out of 6, 200 programs are now gone. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this big change on social media. He thank

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Mar 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

Pixel 4a Users Face Battery Dilemma

Google's Pixel 4a, a 2020 Android phone, recently faced a significant issue that left many users frustrated. The problem started with a mandatory software update that was pushed out earlier this year. This update caused some models to have extremely poor battery life. Users were left wondering why t

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Mar 10 2025HEALTH

Lockdowns: Did They Do More Harm Than Good?

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to the world, with lockdowns being one of the most controversial responses. In March 2020, cities across the United States, including Cambridge, Massachusetts, shut down schools and businesses to curb the spread of the virus. The decision to i

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Mar 10 2025HEALTH

Knowing the Hands: Dupuytren's Contracture in Saudi Arabia

Dupuytren's Contracture (DC) is a condition that slowly tightens the tissue under the skin of the palm. This can make it hard to move fingers and affect daily life. A recent study looked at how much people in Saudi Arabia know about this condition. The study involved 713 people from all ove

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Mar 10 2025SCIENCE

Why We Crave Instant Answers and How It Affects Us

Epistemic curiosity is a fancy term for our desire to know things. In today's world, information is everywhere, and it's easy to get. But how does our curiosity work in this information overload? Researchers have come up with a new idea. They say our curiosity is driven by two things: interest and u

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Mar 10 2025CRIME

Crime Rates Shift with Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time has a big impact on crime rates. When clocks move forward in the spring, there's more daylight in the evening. This change makes a big difference for criminals. Many thieves prefer to break into homes during the day when they think no one is home. But others wait for nightfall t

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