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Feb 13 2026SCIENCE

How People's Minds Shape Gender Bias in Leadership

Gender bias in leadership evaluations is a complex issue. It's not just about the leaders themselves. It's about the people doing the evaluating. Over time, studies have looked at this problem from many angles. But the results are often mixed. Sometimes women leaders face unfair penalties. Other tim

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Feb 13 2026FINANCE

How AI is Changing the Way Finance Teams Work

At HPE, the finance team used to spend a lot of time getting ready for a big meeting every Monday. They had to gather data from different parts of the company and put it all together. This took up most of their week, leaving little time to talk about what the company should do next. To fix this, th

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Feb 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Instagram Says It’s Not Addictive, But the Debate Still Rages

In a Los Angeles courtroom that felt more like a debate stage than a legal proceeding, Instagram’s boss Adam Mosseri challenged the idea that social media can cause real addiction. He argued that what people call “addiction” is really just a lot of time spent on the app, which he calls “problematic

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Feb 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

Space Dreams: Moon Factories, AI Satellites and the Chance of Alien Friends

Elon Musk hinted that future space missions might bring us face‑to‑face with life beyond Earth as technology moves faster. During a company meeting, he talked about building a giant “mass driver” on the Moon that would use magnetic forces to launch objects into orbit. The idea is to push heavy

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

A New Wrist‑Worn Tool Helps People With Tremor Stay Independent

Encora Therapeutics has earned FDA approval for its wrist‑sized device, the Encora X1, which can be prescribed to adults who suffer from essential tremor. The clearance means the product can now be sold in the United States for this specific use. Clinical data from two trials support the decision.

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Feb 12 2026SPORTS

Grand Blanc Schools Dive Into Charity

Grand Blanc students and teachers made a big splash for a good cause. On February 10, about one hundred people gathered at Don Batchelor Field to jump into cold water and raise money for Special Olympics Michigan. The event, called the Polar Plunge, is a popular fundraiser that encourages ever

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

A New Book Fair Shows Syria’s Open‑Book Future

The Damascus book fair this month marked a turning point for the country, showing that books once banned are now on shelves and selling well. The event opened after Bashar al‑Assad’s regime fell, reflecting how the new government has changed Syria’s cultural rules. At the fair, readers could find

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

Vaping Habits Among Mexican‑American College Students: A Fresh Look

The study explores why many Mexican‑American students in college vape, using a well-known psychology framework that looks at how people learn from each other and their surroundings. Researchers gathered stories and observations to see how personal confidence, beliefs about vaping, and expectations o

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

Apple News Faces FTC Scrutiny Over Alleged Bias

The U. S. Federal Trade Commission has expressed worry about claims that Apple News favours left‑leaning outlets while sidelining conservative voices. In a letter to Apple’s chief executive, the FTC chair explained that the agency cannot force companies to adopt any political stance or organise n

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

Melbourne’s Protest Plans for Israel’s President

A group of students will meet in a busy train station this Thursday. They want to speak out against what they see as violence in Gaza. The event comes on the last day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia. Herzog was invited by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after a deadly

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