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Jul 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple Gear on Sale: Prime Day Early Birds Get the Worm

Amazon's Prime Day is just around the corner, but some sweet deals on Apple products are already live. If you've been eyeing new AirPods, an iPad, or even a MacBook, now might be the time to snag them. These early discounts could be the best we see all year, so don't wait too long. The iPad Pro (11

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Jul 04 2025HEALTH

Can JoyPop Really Help Students Feel Better?

Students in Canada are facing a mental health crisis. Many need help but don't know where to turn. Mobile apps could be a big help, but most students don't use them much. Why? Because many apps are hard to use or not very effective. JoyPop is an app designed to help students handle stress and build

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Jul 04 2025HEALTH

When Spinal Implants Fail: What Happens Next?

Young kids with early onset scoliosis sometimes need special surgeries to help their spines grow straight. These surgeries use implants that are meant to be temporary, but what happens when these implants fail and need to be removed? Not much is known about what happens to these kids after the impla

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Jul 04 2025CRIME

Uncovering Hidden Crimes: Using Math to Spot Honour-Based Abuse

Honour-based abuse is a serious issue that includes things like forced marriage and female genital mutilation. It's hard to track because local data is scarce. To tackle this, experts used a clever method called comparative judgement. They asked people to compare different areas and guess which had

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Jul 04 2025POLITICS

China's Changing Family Policies: What's Working and What's Not?

China's family policies have been shifting a lot lately. These policies are super important because they affect people's everyday lives and the country's future. For a long time, China had strict rules about how many kids families could have. But now, things are changing. The government is trying t

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Jul 04 2025SCIENCE

Seeing Tiny Drug Particles in Water Just Got Easier

Scientists have found a way to make a powerful microscope work better with tiny drug particles in water. This microscope, called a scanning electron microscope (SEM), usually needs a vacuum to work, but it can also be used to look at things in liquid. The problem is, small drug particles and other o

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Jul 04 2025SCIENCE

How Fish Adapt to Freshwater: A Tale of Genes and Change

Nature is full of surprises, and one of them is how quickly animals can adapt to new environments. Take the fish Neosalanx brevirostris, for example. Scientists wanted to know how this fish could quickly adjust to living in freshwater after spending time in saltwater. They looked at the genes of fo

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Jul 04 2025SCIENCE

A New Way to Fight Cancer with Light and Iron

Cancer treatments are always looking for new tricks. One promising method is photothermal therapy (PTT). It uses light to heat up and kill cancer cells. But there are some problems. Light doesn't go deep into the body. Also, cancer cells can get used to the heat. Scientists have found a clever solut

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Jul 03 2025RELIGION

A Pope's Summer Break: Why Castel Gandolfo is Making a Comeback

Castel Gandolfo, a picturesque town near Rome, has long been a summer retreat for popes. For centuries, it offered a cooler escape from the Roman heat. Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI spent months there, balancing rest and work. But Pope Francis broke the tradition. In 2013, he visited only thre

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Jul 03 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Glastonbury Gaffe: BBC Admits Big Mistake

The BBC is in hot water after a messy situation at Glastonbury. They let a band, Bob Vylan, perform live even though they knew the act was risky. The performance included some really offensive stuff, and the BBC is now saying sorry. Tim Davie, the big boss at the BBC, sent a message to his team. He

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