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Feb 01 2025POLITICS

Don’t Pout Politics Behind Punned Pornouns

Imagine how surprised employees at various federal departments were Friday evening. oid orders were implented from many hot agents an reveald orders, it was mandated to drop use of gender pronouns like "he" or "she", and this directive came from higher ups in the sections staff at the Department of

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Feb 01 2025POLITICS

When Key Websites Vanish on an Executive Order

Suddenly on a Friday Government web pages started disappearing! On this Friday many buttons and important web pages of key U. S. government websites disappeared or changed. This sudden turn of events was organized by a letter from the Office of Personnall Management, The letter which sent

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Feb 01 2025POLITICS

A Transgender Pilot Caught in a Whirlwind of Online Falsehoods

Jo Ellis, a Black Hawk pilot, faced a lot of angry messages. People thought she was behind a recent helicopter crash. The situation began after a major political figure and others tried to pin the crash on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. This had nothing to do with the helicopter crash.

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Trump's New Plan to Change Civil Rights

Imagine starting a job and immediately shaking things up. That's what Donald Trump did when he began his second term in office. He hit the ground running with a bunch of executive orders around hot-button topics. These orders deal with issues like transgender rights, abortion, and

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Tulsi Gabbard: The Controversial Pick for National Intelligence Head

The recent confirmation hearing for Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to lead the U. S. intelligence services revealed a storm of controversy. Gabbard’s selection has stunned many since she was once a Democratic member of the House. Her views on foreign policy have been questioned, with s

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Getting Humans to Trust AI in Healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way people think about healthcare. It's in everything from diagnosing diseases to predicting patient outcomes. Pharmacies are also jumping on the AI bandwagon, using it to verify medication. This AI can tell a pharmacist if a pr

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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

The Secret Weapon Against Toxic Mercury: How a Simple Chemical Reaction Can Save Lives

Let's talk about mercury(II), a nasty material that's super dangerous. Getting rid of it isn't easy but detecting it quickly and accurately is very important. A recent breakthrough uses a special chemical reaction to show mercury in water. This discovery uses something called diselenide containing r

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Jan 31 2025TECHNOLOGY

Farming Gets a High-Tech Boost With Corn Image Classifier

Picture this: farmers can use advanced tech to take super detailed pictures of corn. These images, called hyperspectral, are jam-packed with information about the corn's color, shape, and even its internal makeup. This tech is a game-changer for modern farming, making it easier than ever to plant, k

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Smoking Taxes, Smoking Kids

The taxation of cigarettes while a baby is in the womb doesn't just impact those with a habit during pregnancy. It has effects that stick around well into adulthood. That means cigarettes priced more highly for expecting mothers could steer adults away smoking when they later fall expecting. Some s

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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

Unusual Proteins Can Tell Us About Stem Cells

Stem cells could be a crucial puzzle piece in studying the early stages of human life. These little factories are known for their ability to become many different types of cells in the body. While scientists are familiar with different types of stem cells corresponding to different stages

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