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Jan 25 2025BUSINESS

Metal Tariffs Hurt U. S. Defense Industry: What Investors Think

In 2018, President Trump shocked the world by imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum from many countries. This decision was made under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which allows the President to protect national security by controlling imports. Given that the defense industry is one of the

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Jan 24 2025FINANCE

Market Uncertainty: Investors Await Trump's Tariff Details

Investors are playing it safe as they wait for more details on President Trump's tariff plans. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped slightly on Friday, but it's still looking at a big gain for the week. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were barely moving. Business activity slowed in January, b

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Heart Health and Where You Live: A 20-Year Urban-Rural Study

Ever wondered how your neighborhood can affect your heart health? The ATTICA study, spanning from 2002 to 2022, dived into this topic. This research aimed to figure out how living in cities versus rural areas impacts your risk of heart disease over time. It also looked at how these effects differ be

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Jan 23 2025BUSINESS

Trump's Davos Pitch: Invest in US or Face Tariffs

At the World Economic Forum, President Trump sent a clear message to global leaders: invest in American manufacturing and enjoy low taxes, or face tariffs. He touted his administration's actions and promised changes based on what he saw as his mandate from the American public. Trump also suggested t

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Jan 23 2025SPORTS

Relative Age Effects in Handball: A 17-Year Insight

Handball researchers have long studied how birthdate affects talent selection. Over the past 30 years, the focus has vastly increased, but stability and variability of these 'relative age effects' (RAEs) are still murky. A recent German study aimed to clear this up. First, the study looked at how s

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Jan 23 2025SCIENCE

How Face-Space Properties Affect Our Face Recognition Skills

Ever wondered why some people are great at recognizing faces while others struggle? Scientists are exploring this mystery by looking at something called "face-space. " Imagine face-space as a map where each face has a spot. On this map, similar faces are close together, and very different faces are

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Trump's Warning: Potential Economic Hits if Russia-Ukraine Conflict Persists

Former U. S. President Donald Trump recently posted on social media, cautioning Russia about possible sanctions and tariffs if the ongoing conflict with Ukraine doesn't stop soon. He suggests that ending the war through a deal is the ideal solution, but if that doesn't happen, economic penalties are

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Does Trump's Plan Really Make Homes Cheaper?

President Donald Trump has a plan to make homes more affordable by cutting regulations. But is it as simple as it sounds? Let's dive in! First, regulations: Trump thinks high home prices are due to regulations. He's right that regulations can add costs. However, many of these rules are set by state

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Trump's Hasty Trade Deal Revision

President Trump is in a hurry to renegotiate the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, or USMCA, far earlier than its planned 2026 review. The reason? He wants to secure American auto jobs and stop Chinese auto companies from establishing themselves in Mexico. By strengthening rules to keep auto factori

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Jan 22 2025SCIENCE

Exploring Lithium Ion Journey in Solid Electrolytes: A Neural Network Approach

Scientists are always on the hunt for materials that can conduct ions really well. One great candidate is something called Li10GeP2S12, or LGPS for short. This stuff is super special because it can conduct ions like crazy. Researchers often use something called AIMD simulations to watch how lithium

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