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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Purchasing Parcel Power play

This is interesting. President Donald Trump decided to pause on slapping tariffs on small packages coming in from China. It is a wait and see strategy -- waiting for the government to get up to speed. Consider this. This about millions of these tiny bundles being shipped in everyday under the radar

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Feb 08 2025SCIENCE

Microwell Magic: A Revolution in Protein Stability Testing

Protein stability is a big deal in biology. Scientists need to know how proteins behave when heated, but traditional methods can be slow and expensive. Enter the new kid on the block: a microplate-based approach to intrinsic differential scanning fluorimetry (DSF). This method can test up to 384 sam

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Little Ones at Risk: When Breastfeeding Mums Lack Vitamin D

A lot of people don't realize that vitamin D deficiency is a big deal, especially for babies who are only breastfed, Breastfeeding is great, but if moms aren't getting enough vitamin D, their babies can have some serious issues. Babies who are born to mothers who are low on vitamin D can fa

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Feb 06 2025BUSINESS

Temu's Local Warehouses: Bypassing Tariffs with a Smarter Shipping Strategy

Temu, a Chinese-owned e-commerce site, has switched gears to show off more of its “local” warehoused products in the US. A recent move by the President did away with a useful loophole that helped the company dodge taxes and US customs. Temu is now emphasizing products from their own warehouses

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Feb 06 2025SPORTS

Fair Play: Keeping Women's Sports Safe and Equal

The U. S. president is taking action on an issue that’s been causing a stir – the issue of who gets to play in women's sports. The world of sports isn't just about getting out there and having fun. It is about opportunities, being treated fairly, and staying safe, too. So, why is it so important to

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

U. S. and China: Friends Again?

The U. S. Postal Service made a quick about-face, deciding to start accepting packages from China again, just a day after they said they wouldn't. This sudden change happened because of new tariffs and changes in trade rules. The U. S. government decided to add a 10% tariff on everything coming from

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Trade Wars: Lessons from the Past

Trade tensions are heating up, and history might not be on our side. The current president has started targeting foreign goods with high tariffs. China is retaliating, and there's talk of more trouble with Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Economists are worried because this reminds them of a dark time i

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Feb 06 2025BUSINESS

Think Big Picture: Ford's 2024 EV Adventures

Ford's EV journey has been quite the rollercoaster In 2024 the company faced an electrifying challenge. They lost big money in their electric vehicle division, nearly 5. 1 billion dollars, just short of their losses from 2024. Although the company's revenue from its gasoline cars helped to make u

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Feb 06 2025FINANCE

Tariff Tussles Test Equity Markets

Have you heard about the wild ride in the equity market lately? The S&P 500, which is a popular way to track the performance of U. S. stocks, held steady. This is surprising because there's been this drama around tariffs. Tariffs are like additional taxes on goods coming into the country. It's l

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Feb 06 2025SCIENCE

New Lunar Rover Spots a Ride to the Moon! : FLIP Hits the Road with Griffin

The adventure to the moon just found a new chapter. A few years ago, Astrobotic, a respected name in the space world, wanted to send a rover to the moon. NASA and Astrobotic were partners on VIPER, the first choice for the Griffin-1 mission. Surprise, surprise! NASA decided not to u

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