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Jan 11 2025SCIENCE

Hot Photos from Mercury's Close Encounter

You might think that Mercury is just our little neighbor. But it's not so simple. This small planet is brutal. It's so close to the Sun that it experiences extreme temperatures, from super hot to freezing cold. Plus, it's heavily beaten by solar radiation. So, imagine our excitement when the Europea

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Biden Shields Immigrants with 18-Month Deportation Pause

In a significant move, the Biden administration granted deportation protections to hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela on Friday. This decision extends their stay in the U. S. with work permits and a shield from deportation for another 18 months after their current

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Jan 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Turning Tree Fruits into Powerful Battery Materials

Imagine using fruits to build better batteries! Scientists are looking into potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) as a great alternative to lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are cheaper and have unique electrochemical features. The challenge is to find anode materials that are cheap, safe, and easy to

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Jan 11 2025BUSINESS

Eco-Friendly Innovation: How Family Firms in China Struggle with Change

Green innovation is crucial for a sustainable future, and China's SRDI enterprises are no exception. These firms, particularly family-owned ones, have been in the spotlight for their unique strategies called "de-familization. " This process involves shifting management rights and ownership away from

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

Venezuela: Maduro's Presidency Extended Amid Protests and Controversy

President Nicolás Maduro is set to continue his rule in Venezuela until 2031, following his inauguration on Friday. This comes despite widespread allegations that his opponent, Edmundo González, actually won the recent election. Many people in the capital, Caracas, protested against Maduro's new ter

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Jan 10 2025SCIENCE

Big Waves Delay Blue Origin's New Glenn Launch

Blue Origin has postponed the launch of its New Glenn rocket due to rough seas in the Atlantic Ocean. The rocket, named after astronaut John Glenn, was set to take off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The mission aims to test the communications, power, and control systems for Blue Origin's multi-use

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Jan 10 2025BUSINESS

BlackRock Reconsiders Green Alliance

BlackRock, a major player in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, is mulling over leaving the Net Zero Alliance, a group aiming for zero-carbon emissions by 2050. Larry Fink's firm, the world's largest asset manager, was once a champion of ESG investments. However, a growing politi

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado Detained at Caracas Protest

Maria Corina Machado, a leading figure of Venezuela's opposition, was detained in Caracas on Thursday. She was part of a protest against the upcoming inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro. Machado's team reported that her group was intercepted violently by military troops as they left the rally.

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Jan 10 2025BUSINESS

Unions' Secret Weapon: Boosting Corporate Responsibility

You know who's a silent hero when it comes to making companies act responsibly? Unions! Over a decade-long study, researchers discovered that unions are like a secret weapon in reducing big, controversial issues related to the environment, society, and how companies are run (let's call them ESG issu

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Jan 10 2025CELEBRITIES

The Life and Controversies of Anita Bryant: From Music to Activism

Anita Bryant, known for her music and TV appearances, was also a figure in the anti-gay movement of the '70s. Born in Oklahoma, she started young with a TV show and soon became a successful singer with hits like "Paper Roses" and "Till There Was You. " Her career flourished, leading her to perform a

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