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Oct 08 2024EDUCATION

College Applications: No Fee Days Are Back

For three days in mid-October, residents of Colorado can apply to any of the state's 32 public colleges and several private institutions without paying a fee. This event, known as Colorado Free Application Day, is happening for the seventh time. It's a part of Colorado Applies Month, a five-week cam

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Oct 08 2024SCIENCE

NASA's Europa Mission Halted by Storm

NASA's Europa Clipper, a spacecraft designed to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, has had its launch delayed due to a powerful hurricane headed towards Florida. The mission was originally set to launch on October 10, but Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, has forced NASA to postpone the event. H

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Oct 07 2024SCIENCE

Big Rig Reaches Milestone as NASA Preps for Moon Trip

NASA's massive crawler-transporter, used to move heavy launch equipment, just hit a big mileage goal. This happened while they were moving the mobile launcher back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The mobile launcher had been tested and upgraded at the launch pad for NASA’s upcoming Artemis I

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Oct 07 2024SCIENCE

NASA Turns Off Voyager 2's Solar Wind Detector to Save Power

Imagine a spacecraft traveling so far from Earth that it takes nearly two days for a message to reach it. That's the situation with NASA's Voyager 2, which is currently over 13 billion miles away. Recently, mission engineers had to make a tough decision: they shut off one of its science instruments

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Oct 07 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Why We Can't Wait for Ghost of Yotei's Scenic Adventure

The first peek at Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, has dropped. And wow, it's stunning! Sucker Punch Productions has packed the trailer with action-packed scenes, like snarling wolves and burning buildings. But the most mesmerizing parts? The peaceful shots of Mount Yōtei and its

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Oct 07 2024CRIME

Investigation at Pueblo Mental Health Hospital: What's Going On?

An intriguing development has unfolded in Pueblo, Colorado, where the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun looking into possible wrongdoings at the state mental health hospital. The investigation comes amid reports that the hospital's chief of police, Rick McMorran, has taken a leave of

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Oct 04 2024OPINION

The Dark Side of Disinformation: A Cautionary Tale

The Rise of Disinformation: A Growing Threat In recent years, disinformation has become an increasingly common tactic in politics. The rise of social media and the internet has made it easier for false information to spread quickly. This can have devastating consequences, as seen in Tina Peters' ca

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Oct 04 2024SCIENCE

A Fresh Start for Vega C's Second Stage

Imagine a rocket that needs a little extra help to get its job done. That’s what happened with the Vega C rocket, which is set to launch in November with an important satellite. But before it can reach its destination, something interesting has been happening on its second stage. The European S

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Oct 04 2024POLITICS

The Misused Power of a County Clerk's Job

Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk, was sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in a data breach that exposed election system vulnerabilities. Her case highlights how false claims about voting machine fraud can lead to disastrous consequences. Peters' actions were not only a betrayal o

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Oct 04 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Tiny Satellites Making Big Waves in Space Exploration

These small satellites are revolutionizing space exploration by packing a punch. They're tiny, incredibly affordable, and packed with cutting-edge technology that lets them study everything from far-off planets to asteroids. Imagine having multiple mini-satellites soaring through space together - it

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