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Jun 17 2026EDUCATION

Charleston students race underwater robots—and need more space to build them

Every year, students in Charleston learn how to build robots that swim underwater. Their toolkit includes PVC pipes, wires, and small motors to craft gadgets that can navigate pools and race against other schools. The program started small but now has three times as many participants as it did a few

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Jun 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Look at Jackson's Big Music Event in 2026

Every three years, a city in the U. S. gets to host the National Folk Festival, and Jackson, Mississippi is getting its second chance. Starting in November 2026, the event will bring together around 300 artists, including musicians, dancers, and storytellers, for a three-day celebration of American

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Jun 16 2026CRYPTO

How AI is Changing the Game for Predicting Future Events

Event trading platforms have grown rapidly in recent years, covering everything from sports to politics. But behind the scenes, a major challenge has emerged: figuring out how to fairly and accurately resolve bets when the time comes. A Silicon Valley-based protocol called Cournot has stepped in to

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Jun 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Day of Freedom, Music, and Togetherness in Donaldsonville

Every June, Donaldsonville turns Louisiana Square into a lively hub for Juneteenth, a day packed with music, food, and celebration. For over three decades, the city has hosted this festival, blending entertainment with the deeper meaning of Juneteenth—the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas fi

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Jun 15 2026OPINION

Why research retractions deserve a closer look

Every year, studies get taken back from journals after mistakes or bad behavior are found. But digging into why retractions happen often gets ignored. Most research on this topic just counts how many papers get pulled without asking tough questions about the system itself. A closer look shows someth

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Jun 14 2026POLITICS

More eyes on the road can save young lives

Every weekday, thousands of Virginia parents drop their kids at school hoping the trip will be the safe one. Yet last year 920 people died on the state’s roads—151 of them while simply walking or biking in their own neighborhoods. The numbers haven’t gotten better; they’ve gotten worse in places lik

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Jun 14 2026ENVIRONMENT

How AI Emails Are Draining More Than Just Your Time

Every time someone uses AI to draft an email, the environmental cost might be higher than expected. Research shows that even a single AI request can drink up half a liter of water—about as much as a small water bottle. That might not sound like much, but when you consider how many emails get sent da

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Jun 13 2026ART

Science Meets Sadness on Stage

Ever wonder how feelings work, like matter works? That is what this new show explores. It mixes super complex science with raw human emotion. We are talking about grief. This piece focuses on a mother and her son. They use the language of physics to talk about life's biggest struggles. The mother i

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Jun 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Understanding Mainnet in Crypto: Your Money’s Real Journey

Every crypto transfer starts somewhere, but not all paths lead to the same place. A mainnet isn’t just a fancy term—it’s where your digital coins turn into real stakes. Unlike playground money in testing networks, mainnet transactions are final, fees are unavoidable, and mistakes can’t be undone. Th

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Jun 13 2026SPORTS

Local teens shine in weekly sports awards

Every week, high school athletes in the Cincinnati area get a chance to show off their hard work and talent through a public vote. This time around, winners came from baseball, lacrosse, and track teams. Some athletes didn’t just win their games—they set new personal records, school records, or even

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