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Jan 16 2025SCIENCE

Sensors in Action: Making Smart Devices to Detect Chemicals

Have you ever wondered how we can spot chemicals in our environment? Enter electrochemical sensors! These clever gadgets use electricity to identify specific substances, playing a crucial role in healthcare and environmental protection. But how are these sensors made? Two common methods are screen-p

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Jan 16 2025SCIENCE

Fish Tanks Reveal Clues about Brittle Bones

Brittle bone disorders, or FBDs, can cause people to break bones easily. Scientists are trying to figure out which genes are responsible for these conditions. One way they are doing this is by studying zebrafish. These tiny fish share many bone-building genes with humans. Researchers used a tool cal

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Men, Trump, and Podcasts: A Fresh Perspective

Lately, there's been a lot of talk about what it means to be a man in America. Some people think we've lost our way. The return of Donald Trump to the presidency might help change that, according to a group of 12 men we spoke to. They voted for Trump because they think he's a real "man's man" who un

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Pam Bondi's Take on 2020 Election: A Clarified View

Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi had a tricky time answering a question from Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill. ) about the 2020 election results. Durbin wanted to know if President Donald Trump had lost the election. Bondi acknowledged that President Joe Biden is now in office and that there was a peace

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Arrested: A Political Storm Unfolds

In a dramatic turn of events, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was taken into custody by anti-corruption investigators on Wednesday. This wasn't just any arrest; it was the first time a sitting president faced such action in South Korea, marking a historic moment in the country’s political histo

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Why Michelle Obama Is Giving Trump's Inauguration a Miss

Michelle Obama has decided to sit out Donald Trump's inauguration, and it's not just because she doesn't have to be there. A source told People that she's simply not a fan of Trump and doesn't want to fake it. This isn't the first event she's skipped, either. She also missed President Jimmy Carter's

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Billionaires and Trump: A New Alliance

Imagine the world's wealthiest people sitting together at Donald Trump's inauguration. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg might be there, showing their support for the new president. Musk, the richest person on the planet, has donated a lot of money to Trump's campaign. Bezos, the Amazon bos

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Jan 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Will TikTok Survive the Ban? A Last-Minute Reprieve?

The popular video-sharing app TikTok might get a temporary stay from the US ban. President-elect Trump is mulling over issuing an executive order to halt enforcement of the law for 60 to 90 days. This comes after TikTok threatened to shut down if the ban goes into effect on Sunday. The law, passed

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

An Inside Look: How Healthcare Can Better Support Brazil's Transvestigender Community

Sadly, Brazil is no stranger to violence, especially against transvestigender people. This affects their daily lives and health. The story starts with how these individuals feel unsafe, not just on the streets, but also in places meant to help, like primary healthcare facilities. Why does this matte

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Should Trump Face Penalties? Legal Expert Weighs In

A legal expert, Eric Foster, recently questioned the decision to let President-elect Donald Trump escape punishment after his conviction on 34 counts of business fraud. Foster argued that the immunity doctrine Judge Juan Merchan used shouldn't have prevented Trump from facing penalties. This doctrin

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