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May 19 2026SCIENCE

Reviving Cervical Tissue: A Fresh Approach Using Stem Cells and New Materials

Scientists have been trying to fix serious damage to the cervix for years, but good solutions are rare. Most methods just provide basic support, failing to help the tissue fully heal when large or complicated injuries occur. Now, researchers tested a fresh idea: mixing human stem cells from umbilica

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May 18 2026WEATHER

Summer Heat Hits Northeast Ohio With a Breezy Twist

The forecast for Monday in Northeast Ohio says it will be hot and sticky, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s. Humidity will also be high, making the air feel heavy. Clouds will roll in as the day goes on and wind gusts could approach 30 miles per hour. Even at night, temperatures will stay war

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May 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

New Flexible Material Boosts Stem‑Cell Culture Tubes

Mitsubishi Chemical has launched a new thermoplastic elastomer that will be used inside the cell‑culture tubes of Sanplatec’s regenerative medicine kit. The material, called Zelas TPS, offers a rubber‑like softness while remaining chemically stable for medical use. Sanplatec’s iP‑TEC line, which

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May 18 2026HEALTH

Understanding postpartum depression: More than just hormonal shifts

New moms often face tough emotional challenges after giving birth, with around 10 to 15% experiencing postpartum depression (PPD). For years, experts pointed to sudden drops in hormones like estrogen and progesterone as the main cause. But recent research shows it’s not that simple. Hormonal changes

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May 18 2026ENVIRONMENT

Weekend warmth fades as rain moves in for the week

Baltimore braces for a quick taste of summer before Mother Nature brings a change. Sunday will feel more like July with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. Humidity will tag along, making it feel even heavier outside. When the workweek starts, the heat sticks around. Monday

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May 18 2026HEALTH

How AI is changing the way doctors plan cancer treatments

AI isn’t replacing doctors, but it’s becoming a helpful tool in cancer care. A big study looked at how AI helps with something called "organ at risk contouring" – basically drawing clear maps around healthy parts of the body that shouldn’t get too much radiation during treatment. These maps are cruc

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May 17 2026LIFESTYLE

A Sweet Surprise That Got a Tech Job

After losing his role in January, the husband struggled to find new work for eight months. He applied to dozens of tech openings but received almost no responses, even after his wife—who had experience in recruiting—helped polish his résumé and cover letters. When he began applying outside of tech,

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May 17 2026HEALTH

A Tiny Trip Turns into a Huge Measles Crisis

A nine‑year‑old boy’s holiday to a small Texas town sparked the most serious measles outbreak in the U. S. in over thirty years, and then crossed the border into Mexico where it spread even more widely. The chain of events began when the child, who had not received the standard two doses of the MMR

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May 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Urgent Fix Needed for Vulnerable Exchange Servers

Microsoft’s latest alert focuses on a critical flaw, known as CVE‑2026‑42897, that targets on‑premises Exchange Server installations. The bug allows attackers to send a specially crafted email that, when opened in Outlook Web Access, can run malicious JavaScript right inside the user’s browser. Bec

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May 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Strong Keys from Heat‑Proof Diamond

Scientists have found a way to make secure encryption keys that keep working even when the temperature jumps from normal room levels up to 700 °C. The trick uses a special kind of diamond called nitrogen‑incorporated ultrananocrystalline diamond, or n‑UNCD for short. Inside this material are t

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