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Jan 30 2025HEALTH

Rabies Reboot: Teaching Dog Owners to Keep Their Pets Safe

Kelantan, Malaysia, is not a place you hear about often, but it has a serious issue with rabies. It's sad to say that rabies can be deadly, but it's avoidable. The issue is that many people and pets don't have good information about rabies. To make things better, a team put together a plan to edu

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Romania's Election Chaos and the Putin Connection

There's a lot happening in Romania, and it's getting tricky. It all started with their presidential election in November. The country is going through big changes. The first round had a front-runner in Calin Georgescu, a guy who loves Putin, hates the European Union, and has a big plan to r

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Jan 30 2025OPINION

When a Grand Pause Causes Global Ripples

The shockwave began on January 20, 2025, when a sweeping executive order halted all U. S. foreign assistance for ninety days. This pause was supposed to realign aid with American values and interests but left many international aid workers scratching their heads. People worldwide were left in a sta

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Jan 30 2025ENVIRONMENT

Bright Ideas: Shedding Light on Plant Protection and Wildlife

First, let's talk about streetlights. You know, those tall poles with bright bulbs that light up our roads and sidewalks at night? Well, they're not just about helping us see in the dark. Because of the light they create, bugs, birds and other creatures can get confused and this can actually hurt ou

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Jan 30 2025HEALTH

Why Asthma Patients Might Not Report Their Nasal Issues

Asthma and rhinitis often go hand in hand. But, many people with asthma don't mention having rhinitis. Why? Doctors looked into this by studying people who use an app called MASK-air®. The app tracks symptoms and medication use. They checked data from 27 countries and 35, 251 people betw

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Jan 30 2025SPORTS

Model T's Need for Speed

Ford's Model T cars were never the fastest on the road but they were popular in the early 1900s. It was known for its reliability and affordability. Henry Ford proved Model T's potential in 1901 when he raced and won a 10-lap race in Detroit with an average speed of 45 mph.

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

From Farm Fields to Fortune: A Woman's Journey and Political Views

Kelly Loeffler, a woman with a remarkable life story, stepped into the political spotlight. Born and raised in central Illinois, Loeffler's early life was shaped by the humble yet demanding environment of a family farm and a small trucking business. Her parents, Don and Lynda, didn

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Jan 30 2025SCIENCE

Small Wonders: Making Tiny, Precise Holes in Silicon

Imagine trying to make a super-small hole in a tiny sheet of silicon. For scientists, this isn't just a fun challenge—it's a big deal in the world of biotechnology. These tiny holes, or nanopores, are crucial for detecting and analyzing biomolecules, like DNA. But making them small enough—under 5 na

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Jan 30 2025HEALTH

Strange Things Happen Inside Your Blood When You Have MDS.

Is there an answer to why some people get really sick blood diseases MDS is a life threatening disease that can affect anyone. It turns into acute myeloid leukemia half the time. People are born with it or get it from dodgy cells that grow and clone in their blood. There are people with MDS living

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Jan 30 2025EDUCATION

Idaho Kids Show Strong Reading and Math Skills

Idaho's fourth and eighth graders have shown they’re keeping up with the rest of the country in reading and math. This isn’t just a small improvement; it’s a steady performance. Idaho is doing well in reading, especially among eighth graders, where only two states did better. Idaho’s students w

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