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Dec 20 2024EDUCATION

Biden’s Final Act: More Loan Forgiveness for Public Workers

President Joe Biden's administration is wrapping up its student loan relief efforts with a bang. Recently, the Education Department announced they're forgiving federal student loans for another 55, 000 workers. These workers include teachers, nurses, members of the military, law enforcement officers

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

Detecting Combat Brain Injuries: A Comparison of Methods

Identifying mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in veterans can be tricky. Two different systems, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the LIMBIC-CENC research project, were compared to see how well they found these injuries. The LIMBIC-CENC study uses detailed interviews to find all possib

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

Discovering How LPS Affects Arteries and Airways in Mice with ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) badly affects a person's quality of life and can lead to pulmonary hypertension (PH). Scientists often use lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce ARDS in mice. This helps them study how ARDS can disrupt the lungs and cause inflammation. Researchers wanted to se

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Dec 20 2024TECHNOLOGY

Green Power: Cracking the Code of Electric Vehicle Batteries

Electric vehicles (EVs) are taking the world by storm. But before EVs can truly replace traditional cars, their batteries need a major upgrade. Scientists use a method called DEMATEL to figure out how factors in battery tech affect each other. This method is great for complex systems, but real-world

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Dec 19 2024HEALTH

Revamping Healthcare in China: The Power of Village Doctors

China's rural healthcare system is often seen as the weak link in the country's overall healthcare chain. A key focus of this study is how effectively medical funds are spent on resources and services. The spotlight is on village doctors, who play a crucial role in both provincial and rural healthca

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Dec 19 2024SCIENCE

Sugar-Based Polymers: Revolutionizing Materials with a Sweet Twist

Imagine creating polymers that are not only made from sugar but also have exciting properties like strength, heat resistance, and a unique structure. Scientists have found a way to do just that by mixing a special sugar derivative with cyclic anhydrides in a process called regioselective ring-openin

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Dec 18 2024POLITICS

Canada's Government: Shaken by a Resignation and Trump's Threats

Canada’s government is facing a tough time. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been in power for nearly a decade, is dealing with a lot of problems. One big issue is that his Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, just quit. She said she didn't agree with how Trudeau was handling the economy, espe

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Dec 18 2024FINANCE

Dow Dips: Investors Wait for Fed's 2025 Rate Cut Plans

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been falling for the longest stretch in over 40 years. Investors are losing hope that the Federal Reserve will quickly cut interest rates next year. The Fed is meeting this week to decide on another rate cut. But investors are unsure how aggressive the central ba

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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

Trump's Second Term: COVID Critics Take Center Stage

Even after the pandemic's immediate threats have faded, the anger and distrust left by COVID-19 rules are still being felt. Donald Trump's new administration is filled with people who were against these safety measures, even though some were put in place during his first term. These critics, from va

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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

Trump's Blunt Words on Israeli Hostages Un nerves Iran and Hamas

In the coming weeks, Iran and Hamas should pay close attention to what Donald Trump is saying. Just recently, Trump threatened on his Truth Social platform that there would be “serious consequences” if Hamas doesn’t free the hostages by his inauguration on January 20th, which could be interpreted as

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