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Feb 23 2026SPORTS

Retired Player Speaks Out After Young Star’s Tragic Death

A former college standout and former NFL player has taken a stand, criticizing the league’s handling of mental health after the death of a 25‑year‑old wide receiver. The ex‑player, who hung up his cleats in late 2025 after a brief stint with the Steelers’ practice squad, used the platform X to sa

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Feb 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tiny Pores, Big Power: Building Better Flow Battery Membranes

Renewable energy needs a way to store power that is cheap, safe and long‑lasting. Redox flow batteries can do this because they separate the amount of power from the amount of energy stored. They also last many cycles and are inherently safe. The key to a good flow battery is its membrane. The m

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Nevada Battles Unlicensed Sports Prediction Site

Nevada’s gaming authorities have filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, a company that runs an online platform where people bet on sports and other events. The state says Kalshi is operating without the required licenses and is letting people under 21 place bets, both of which break Nevada law. The case

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Feb 18 2026SCIENCE

Boosting Perovskite Solar Cells with New Self‑Assembled Layers

Scientists have long used a material called Me‑4PACz, or Me4, as a layer that pulls holes out of inverted perovskite solar cells. The layer is handy, but it often clumps together in solution and does not spread well over the next layer. Because of this, the contact between layers is weak and the cry

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Artists Demand Berlin Film Festival Speak Up on Gaza

Over 80 artists who have been part of the Berlin Film Festival have signed a public letter. They want the festival to speak clearly about the war in Gaza. The letter was published in Variety, a magazine for the entertainment industry. It asks the festival to oppose what it calls Israel's genocide an

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Feb 18 2026EDUCATION

Young Inventors Take Flight at Plano Library

Plano Library is set to host an interactive STEM workshop, brought to you by Aurora’s SciTech Museum. This event is all about exploring the science behind flight. Kids will get to design and test their own paper helicopters in a wind tunnel. It's a fun way to see how things fly and how they can be i

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Feb 17 2026BUSINESS

Trump Son Eyes Drone Startup Deal

Eric Trump has put money into a big plan that will combine an Israeli drone maker with a Florida construction company. The goal is to bring the drone business onto public markets. The deal values the merger at about $1. 5 billion. Eric’s investment comes alongside a similar stake from the company

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Feb 17 2026SPORTS

New Coach Joins 49ers: Jerry Gray’s Big Move

Jerry Gray has signed on with the San Francisco 49ers, bringing a wealth of defensive knowledge to the team. The announcement comes after Gray spent three seasons as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. His exact duties with the 49ers are still being fina

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Feb 17 2026SPORTS

Lamar Jackson's Health: The Key to Baltimore Ravens' 2026 Success

The Baltimore Ravens had a tough 2025 season. Many fans are hoping for a big turnaround in 2026. One big reason for this hope is Lamar Jackson. He is their star quarterback. He missed some games last year. Even when he played, he was not fully healthy. This made a big difference in how the team perf

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Feb 17 2026SCIENCE

New Hope in Fighting Inflammation and Brain Protection

Scientists have created new compounds that might help reduce inflammation and protect the brain. They started with a natural substance called Genipin and modified it to make it more effective. These new compounds, especially one called 6a, showed great promise in lab tests. The researchers tested t

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