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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Spinning Science: A New Twist on Drug Testing

Imagine a lab where tiny cells are treated with different amounts of new drugs. Researchers check how these cells react on a spinning disk. Scientists need to find out how these drug concentrations affect the cells. A spinning device creates this environment swiftly. Usually, this happens by hand, t

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Feb 11 2025SPORTS

No Three-Peats In The NFL

The Kansas City Chiefs' hope of winning three consecutive Super Bowls was dashed on Sunday. That ended their chance to be the first NFL team to achieve this feat. This means that after 60 Super Bowls. This is a big deal. No team has managed to win three Super Bowls in a row. The NFL stands

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Federal Judge Thwarts Massive Funding Freeze in Bold Ruling

In a decisive move last week, a federal judge in Rhode Island commanded the federal government to lift all frozen funds immediately. The directive from Judge John J McConnell Jr came after he noticed that federal officials were not following his earlier instructions to unfreeze billions of taxpayer

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Feb 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

A New Challenge for Monster Battle Enthusiasts

Monster Hunter is a massive hit! But the folks behind the game, Capcom, are not just focusing on the monster-slaying fans who have been playing for over 20 years. The latest game, Monster Hunter Wilds, promises to be easier for new players, without missing out on the fun that long-term gamers have

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Feb 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Ke Huy Quan: From Action Hero to Real Estate Agent

In a surprising turn of events, Ke Huy Quan has stepped into a leading role after a long journey in Hollywood. This is a big deal because he has been in the industry for nearly 40 years. This time, he is not playing a sidekick or a secondary character. He is the main attraction. Quan's new film,

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Feb 11 2025BUSINESS

Carta's Legal Journey: Settling Claims with Something to Say

Carta, a major company in the startup scene, has found itself in the middle of legal drama. Let's break this down. In 2020 a former employee, Emily Kramer, had a huge impact on the company. She told her story of not being treated equally and then she being punished for talking about it. This case f

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Feb 11 2025EDUCATION

Texas Careers: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

Texas is hustling to gear up its students for the jobs of tomorrow. With nearly two-thirds of new jobs needing more than a high school diploma in the next five years, the state is in a pickle. Many graduates are missing the key skills needed to fill these roles. The governor, Greg Abbott, h

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Sleep-quality Studies Needed More Clarity

What does a good night's sleep have to do with how we conduct studies on it? Did you know that scientists research sleep to find patterns that could benefit us? The idea is to use Mendelian randomization, a fancy term for studying genes that relate to different traits. We've seen many studies don

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Feb 11 2025LIFESTYLE

Novo Coffee: A New Chapter Begins in Congress Park

In a surprising move, Novo Coffee bid adieu to its Highland location. The closure came about due to a sharp increase in rent. It had been a decade since they first opened in that spot. This was not the end of the road for Novo, though. They quickly found a new home in Congress Park. This 1, 200 squ

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Feb 11 2025SPORTS

“Super Bowl Sets New Records for U. S. Viewers: Revisiting the Game”

In a thrilling turn of events, the 2025 Super Bowl football match between the Philadelphia and Kansas City took the U. S. by storm, drawing in an estimated 126 million viewers, or almost 35% of the population! The data for the 2025 Super Bowl is projected to break an audience record for the U. S, c

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