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Feb 22 2025POLITICS

Fire Chief Out: Mayor Bass Shakes Up LAFD Leadership

Los Angeles is buzzing with news that Mayor Karen Bass has fired Fire Chief Kristin Crowley. This move comes after a series of public criticisms from Bass about Crowley's handling of the recent Palisades fire. The mayor claims that Crowley did not inform her about the fire risk before she left for G

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Feb 22 2025HEALTH

Can Canola Replace Soybeans in Chicken Feed? Let's Break It Down

The idea of using canola meal (CM) as a substitute for soybean meal in chicken feed has been around for a while. But, the results have been all over the place. So, a big study was done to make sense of it all. This study looked at nineteen different research papers to figure out how CM affects how m

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Feb 19 2025POLITICS

Putin's Oil Problem: How Sanctions Are Shaking Up Russia's Economy

Russia's economy is feeling the heat. The U. S. Treasury recently hit Russia's oil industry hard. They targeted 183 vessels, mostly tankers, that were moving Russian oil around the world. This move has made it tough for Russia to sell its oil, especially to China and India. These countries were big

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Feb 19 2025SCIENCE

Chickens and Carvacrol: A New Way to Fight Inflammation

Ever wondered how to keep baby chicks healthy? Well, scientists have been looking into it. They found out that baby chicks are super vulnerable to diseases right after they hatch. This is because their immune system takes a few weeks to fully develop. So, researchers decided to test something ne

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Feb 16 2025SCIENCE

The Amazing Starch Superpower of the Silverweed Cinquefoil

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, often called the "Roof of the World, " is a place of extremes. It's here that a plant known as silverweed cinquefoil thrives. What makes this plant special? Its roots are packed with starch, a type of energy reserve that helps it survive harsh conditions. This isn't just a

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Whipworm Warriors: A Honduran Study Uncovers a New Diagnostic Tool

The fight against soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), parasites that thrive in soil, is a worldwide battle. These infections are extremely common, yet detecting them is tough. Usually, doctors check for active infections by examining feces. But what if we want to find out if someone was exposed to wh

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Feb 10 2025BUSINESS

Big Changes on the Horizon for BP

Big news hit BP, and big time. Sunday's reports have been circulating that a well-known investor “the activist” called Elliott Management, is now involved with the British oil giant. BP has been trying to make its core oil and gas businesses perform better. It may have to shake things up now.

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Spherical Wonders: A New Material for Oil and Water Separation

Picture this: A tiny, spherical material that doesn't like water but loves oil. Sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, right? But this is real. Scientists have cooked up a new material called TAPB-TFA. It's a fancy name for a type of material called a covalent organic framework, or CO

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Feb 07 2025SCIENCE

Unleashing Root Power: Boosting Chicken Feed with a Tiny Helper

First, imagine a tiny microorganism, Lactobacterium plantarum, which is a type of bacteria. It has a big job in the world of chicken feed. This is not an ordinary bacteria. It has a unique skill, fermentation. Fermentation is a process where bacteria changes certain substances into useful ones. No

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Feb 07 2025LIFESTYLE

Mastering the Art of Soft Boiled Eggs: A Science-Fueled Approach

Cooking a soft-boiled egg might seem simple, but getting the textures right can be tricky. The yolk needs to be smooth and creamy, while the white should be firm but not rubbery. This isn't always easy because the yolk and the white cook at different temperatures. Cooking an egg for too long re

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