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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Fast Lab Test Uses Microwave Plasma to Spot Drug Weaknesses

The safety of medicines can be hurt by light and heat, so scientists must test how drugs stand up to these forces. Traditional tools like HPLC, DSC and GC‑MS take time, need extra steps, and often look at light damage and heat damage separately. A new approach called microwave plasma torch mass spec

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Flights Grounded as Middle East Turmoil Escalates

Airlines across the globe halted routes over the Middle East after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iranian targets. The sudden military actions prompted a swift response: many carriers withdrew from the region to avoid potential threats and navigate uncertain airspace. The inter

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

Light‑Heavyweight Clash: Prochazka vs. Ulberg at UFC 327

The main attraction of UFC 327 in Miami is a fight for the light‑heavyweight title between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. The championship will be contested after Alex Pereira steps away from the belt, likely to pursue a move into the heavyweight division. Prochazka, who has held the title onc

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Feb 27 2026SCIENCE

Global Hack to Find Coronavirus Drugs

A worldwide team of scientists and programmers joined forces in a blind test to spot the best computer tricks for hunting coronavirus medicines. They used secret data from a big AI project that looks for drugs against SARS‑CoV‑2 and MERS‑CoV enzymes. The challenge asked participants to guess how str

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Saving for the Future: A New Plan to Help Workers Build Retirement Funds

The President announced a fresh initiative aimed at boosting retirement savings for millions of Americans who lack employer‑sponsored plans. The proposal would let workers without a 401(k) or similar program open accounts similar to the federal Thrift Savings Plan and receive a government match of u

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Feb 26 2026HEALTH

How Local Places Shape Health Habits

Individual health plans often focus on a person’s choices, but the places where they live matter a lot. Researchers have found that the surroundings of a neighborhood can either help or hinder people’s efforts to change habits such as eating, exercising or quitting smoking. Health records—whether

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Feb 26 2026HEALTH

Heat‑Wave Alerts Get Smarter, Save Lives

In Spain, 2025 was the hottest summer on record, beating 2022 by about one tenth of a degree. Yet, fewer people died from the heat—908 deaths less than in 2022. Researchers wondered if a tweak to how authorities warn about heat waves could explain this drop. They looked at each province’s year

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Feb 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart Event Planning Gets a New AI Boost

Navan, a platform that helps companies handle business travel and spending, has added a fresh tool to its event‑planning section. The update brings in BoomPop’s AI skills, letting users pick venues and manage details without juggling spreadsheets. The move aims to cut the time people spend on mee

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Feb 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Space‑Punk Roll‑Play: Neon Odyssey

Neon Odyssey is a new Dungeons & Dragons 5e adventure that turns the game into an ’80s‑style space opera. The creators come from Avantris Entertainment, known for a popular live‑play show and a previous Kickstarter that raised over $4 million. The project is split into three books, more than 1

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Feb 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Magnetic Case Turns Galaxy S26 Ultra Into a Handy Studio

The new case turns the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra into a portable studio. It is made by TORRAS, known for magnetic stand cases. Samsung phones do not have built‑in magnets, so the case supplies them. The design includes a kickstand that can rotate 360°. It can be set between 30° and 90°, m

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