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Feb 12 2025WEATHER

Chilly Wednesday Night Brings Winter Mix to New England

Wednesday night is shaping up to be a cold one across New England. A new storm system is moving in, following a cold front that brought light snow to the south coast overnight. Temperatures will dip a few degrees below average, with highs hovering near freezing throughout the day. This winter has be

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Feb 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Foray Into Robotics: A Glimpse into the Future

Imagine robots as part of everyday life, interacting with us just like an iPhone does today. This isn’t just a dream. Apple, the tech giant from Cupertino, California, is reportedly diving into the world of robotics for consumer use. Not a surprise, given the rapid advancements in artificial intell

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

The Remarkable Story of Fighting Back with Faricimab

Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (PCV) is no joke, it's a disease with abnormal blood vessels in the eye that can mess up your vision. Doctors wanted to know if a new treatment, Faricimab, would work better than what was already out there. They had a patient who had tried other treatments. These

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Feb 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Ring Leader RNAs: Spotting and Measuring Circular Variants

Circular RNAs, or circRNAs, are unique RNA molecules that form a closed loop. They are found in every eukaryotic organism and are created through a special type of splicing called backsplicing. This process connects the ends of a linear RNA strand, resulting in a backsplice junction (BSJ) that's dif

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Money on Hold: A Legal Tussle Unfreezes Dollars

President Donald Trump was not happy. A court blocked his plan to halt federal spending. It was unprecedented and claimed it was all about needing to pause spending on some things. Some judges were not convinced. The president was not happy. The courts were stopping some of his plans. Trump

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Feb 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI:Showdown Between Elon's Takeover and Sam's Vision

OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman set some records straight regarding the possibility of a takeover by Elon Musk. Sam of OpenAI quickly addressed the possible takeover by Elon Musk’s. This means that there could be some strong tensions between the two. Elon’s group tried to buy OpenAI for a stagger

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Slimming Down the Government: A New Plan for Efficiency

Let's talk about a big change happening in the government. The President has just signed an order to make the government more efficient. This initiative, known as the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), aims to cut down on waste and make the government run smoother. The order star

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

USAid's Shake-Up: What Happened to the Overseas Aid Agency?

Last week, Paul Martin, the federal watchdog overseeing the US Agency for International Development (USAid), was suddenly fired. This happened after he released a report saying that the agency's work had been disrupted. The report highlighted some serious issues. It said that a big reduction in sta

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Printing Bones: The New Way to Build Stronger Structures

Building bones from scratch for medical needs is a hot topic in science. 3D printing is a big deal in this field. It's all about creating materials that match real bone tissue. This is tricky because bones have a complex structure. Scientists are exploring new ways to make this happen. Imag

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Feb 12 2025EDUCATION

Teen Tech Habits Shift During COVID-19

South Korea's teens have been spending more time online during the pandemic lockdowns. The shift is pretty dramatic, especially when you count the hours they've spent on gaming or social media platforms. The pandemic changed the way teens interact online. It has also impacted the way teens are lea

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