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Mar 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

Smart Pyrolysis: Turning Plastic Trash into Useful Oil

A new team effort in Germany is turning the way we think about plastic waste. The project, called Smart Pyrolysis, brings together a chemical company and a research institute to make plastic recycling smarter. Instead of burning or dumping plastic, the plan is to heat it in a controlled way so

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Alabama Attorney General Fires Back at Oscar‑Nominated Prison Film

The Alabama Attorney General criticized a documentary that was nominated for an Oscar. He said the film, which shows inside Alabama prisons, does not focus on victims’ families. The director of the film was invited to the Oscars by the state’s officials, but they did not attend. The Attorne

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Mar 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Creative Paths in Crime Writing

Patricia Cornwell has penned more than forty books that together have moved over a hundred and twenty million readers. A new film adaptation of her “Scarpetta” series, starring Nicole Kidman, just premiered on Amazon. In a recent interview she explained that her secret is simple: fear stops creati

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Mar 12 2026FINANCE

Japan Insurers Keep Betting on Private Loans

Big life insurance firms in Japan are still planning to boost their private loan holdings next year, even though worries about the sector’s health are rising. A recent survey shows that Nippon Life, Meiji Yasuda and Dai‑ichi Life have decided to stick with their current investment strategies. Sumito

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Mar 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

KGRec: A New Way to Find Things You’ll Like

In today’s world, people want online services that not only show them what they might enjoy but also keep the choices fresh and varied. Traditional recommendation methods mainly look at who liked what, missing out on useful extra details about the items or users. This can hurt performance when there

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Mar 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Dazzling Duo Returns to EPCOT’s German Pavilion for the Garden Festival

Böehme and Scheffler, a lively comedy team known for their circus‑style tricks, have come back to EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion during the Flower and Garden Festival. Guests who visit early in the festival season can catch their short, 15‑minute act inside the pavilion’s gazebo. The show blends qui

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Mar 12 2026SPORTS

Arlington’s New Speed Stage: A Street‑Race Takeover

Arlington, Texas, has long hosted big games and shows, but this year it’s adding a high‑octane twist: an IndyCar street race that snakes through the city’s entertainment hub. The event isn’t just another ticket sale; it’s a chance to display Arlington’s landmarks—AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, a ne

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Mar 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Versatile Writer’s Final Chapter

Dan Simmons, a 77‑year‑old author who could write across genres, passed away on Feb. 21 in a Colorado hospital after suffering a stroke. He had lived near Denver and was known for producing more than thirty books in science fiction, fantasy, horror, crime, and historical settings. Simmons’ career

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Mar 12 2026SCIENCE

Hard Work, Long Life: What Science Reveals

A long‑running study started in 1921 followed children who scored high on an IQ test. The researchers tracked these people for decades, watching how their choices affected their later years. This type of research is powerful because it shows real cause‑and‑effect links that short studies miss. Th

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Guarding Kids and Cutting Recess: Ohio’s New Focus

Ohio’s newest governor took the stage to talk mostly about kids. He called for new rules on technology and said schools should use phonics, a reading method that focuses on sounds. The speech was long—over an hour—but he barely mentioned the big worries Ohio people care about, like taxes or jobs. Ea

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