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Jan 22 2026EDUCATION

Science Meets Storytelling: Three Authors Win Big

Three writers have been given $10, 000 each for their unique ability to mix science and literature. The National Book Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation just announced the winners of their fifth annual Science + Literature awards. The winning books are quite different from each other. Ki

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Jan 22 2026SCIENCE

Big Money for Big Ideas: UAE Funds Rainmaking Research

The UAE is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to tackling water scarcity. The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) just handed out big checks to three brilliant minds with big ideas on how to make it rain. Each winner gets up to $1. 5 million over three years to

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Jan 22 2026BUSINESS

DoorDash's Big Paychecks: What's Behind the Numbers?

DoorDash is making headlines with its high salaries for tech and strategy jobs. The company shared this info through H-1B visa applications. These applications show base pay, but they don't include bonuses or other perks. Recently, the U. S. government made it harder to get these visas by adding a b

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Jan 22 2026HEALTH

Obesity and the Hidden Fire Inside Your Body

Obesity is not just about looking a certain way. It's a complex condition that messes with your body in ways you might not expect. One of the biggest problems it causes is something called inflammation. This is not the kind of inflammation you get when you have an infection. It's a sneaky, low-level

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Jan 22 2026POLITICS

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Fed Governor's Firing

The U. S. Supreme Court is currently deciding if President Donald Trump can fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The debate centers around what "cause" means for dismissal. Cook and Fed Chair Jerome Powell attended the hearing, showing support for her. Cook's firing stems from allegations of mo

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Jan 22 2026HEALTH

A New Hope in the Fight Against Colon Cancer

Scientists have created new molecules to fight colorectal cancer. These molecules target a specific pathway in cells that is often overactive in cancer. The most promising molecule, called L20, stops cancer cells from growing and spreading. L20 works by sticking to a protein called STAT3. This prot

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Jan 22 2026HEALTH

Young Women's Choices: Who's Really in Control?

In the southern U. S. , young women often face hurdles when it comes to making their own choices about birth control. A recent study shed light on this issue by looking at how different people in their lives influence these decisions. The study focused on young women, both Black and White, and how t

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Jan 22 2026FINANCE

What Will Shine Brightest in 2026: Gold, Bitcoin, or the S&P 500?

In a world full of investment choices, people are betting on which asset will shine the brightest by 2026. Polymarket, a platform for predicting market trends, has some interesting insights. According to their traders, gold has a 47% chance of being the top performer, while Bitcoin trails slightly a

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Jan 22 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Cash Flow: What's Happening to the Old Money-Making Trick?

The crypto world is seeing a big change. A once-popular way to make money is fading. This method, called the cash-and-carry trade, involved buying Bitcoin right away and selling futures contracts. The idea was to profit from the price difference. But now, this strategy is not working as well. Why i

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Jan 22 2026POLITICS

The Great Transfer: ISIS Fighters Move from Syria to Iraq

In a surprising turn of events, the U. S. military has relocated 150 Islamic State fighters from Syria to Iraq. This action follows the sudden breakdown of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeast Syria. The SDF had been in charge of securing several prisons and detention camps, b

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