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Dec 28 2024EDUCATION

Unlocking Black History: Florida Students Learn Beyond School Walls

Florida may have required African American history in schools for decades, but many students still receive incomplete lessons. This gap has led to community efforts like Charlene Farrington's Saturday classes at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach. Here, students delve into South Flor

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Dec 25 2024HEALTH

Navajo Health: Fighting H. pylori Challenges

Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria tied to cancer, poses a bigger problem for the Navajo Nation compared to other regions in the U. S. A recent study followed up with Navajo individuals who tested positive for H. pylori six months later. They asked if these people had visited a doctor, received treatme

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Dec 24 2024POLITICS

Supporters in Matt Gaetz's Old District Stand by Him Despite New Allegations

In the wake of new allegations against Congressman Matt Gaetz, some supporters in his former Florida district are backing him up. Sandra L. Atkinson, a former Republican Party chair from Okaloosa County, called Gaetz a "darn good congressman" and said he never let critics, whom she referred to as "h

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Dec 23 2024SCIENCE

The Intriguing Chemistry of Tl2PrBr5: A Fresh Look at Phase Diagrams

Have you ever heard of Tl2PrBr5? It's a fascinating compound formed by mixing thallium bromide (TlBr) and praseodymium bromide (PrBr3). Back in the 1970s, scientists created a phase diagram for PrBr3-TlBr, but it had some errors. Recently, scientists used a special method called differential scannin

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Dec 22 2024SCIENCE

Saving Purple Passion Fruit: A Journey to Zero Waste

Did you know that purple passion fruit, a popular fruit, often leaves behind its peel and seeds as waste? These by-products are actually packed with nutrients and beneficial compounds. The challenge lies in the variety of these fruits, which can make it tough to use these leftovers effectively. A re

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Dec 18 2024SPORTS

North Carolina Basketball: On the Rebound

North Carolina's basketball team is facing some bumps in the road this season. They've clocked in four losses in their first ten games, which isn't what they hoped for. Losing top players like Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram has made things tough. But it's not like they've been losing to any old t

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Dec 17 2024CRIME

Everglades Airboat Mishap: Youth Football Team’s Florida Trip Turns Tragic

Last week, a troubling incident unfolded in Florida’s Everglades. Two airboats carrying members of a Bay Area youth football and cheer team, along with their parents, collided during a tour. This event left several people injured, casting a shadow over their trip to the American Youth Football & Che

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Dec 17 2024SCIENCE

A New Way to Spot Chromium: Using Fungus-Like Nanosensors

Imagine trying to find a tiny needle in a huge haystack. That's what scientists face when looking for certain types of chromium in water. Chromium comes in different forms, like Cr(VI) and Cr(III), and each can be harmful in its own way. So, how do we find them easily? Enter the fungus-like porous C

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Dec 17 2024ENVIRONMENT

Transforming Waste into Wealth: A New Way to Use Sewage Sludge

Did you know that sewage sludge, the stuff left over after treating wastewater, could be a treasure trove of biogenic carbon? It's true! In the EU alone, over 10 million dry tons are produced each year, containing about 30% carbon by dry weight. The problem? It's wet and full of ash, making it tough

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Dec 15 2024ENTERTAINMENT

A Forgotten Jedi Hutt Might Change 'Mandalorian & Grogu'

In the Star Wars universe, the first alien we meet from a species often shapes our view of them. Yoda, for example, was a powerful Force user, and so are all other members of his species we've met. Similarly, Jabba the Hutt's appearance in Return of the Jedi led us to think all Hutts are lazy crime

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