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Oct 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Colombia's Coral Guardian: Elvira Alvarado's Underwater Mission

In the vibrant waters of Colombia's Caribbean coast, a 70-year-old marine biologist named Elvira Alvarado is on a mission. She's not just any scientist; she's a pioneer in coral reef restoration and has been dubbed "the mother of Colombian corals. " Her journey began nearly half a century ago when s

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Oct 04 2025SCIENCE

Mars Rocks: A New Puzzle in the Search for Life

On Mars, scientists have found something unusual. The Perseverance rover, exploring Jezero Crater, discovered a strange rock called Cheyava Falls. This rock has tiny black spots and unique patterns. Scientists are excited because these spots contain carbon, iron, phosphorus, and sulfur. These elemen

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Oct 03 2025EDUCATION

Harvard's Big Shift: Why Fewer PhD Students?

Harvard University is making a big change. They are cutting back on their doctoral programs. This is not a total stop, but a significant slowdown. The university says they are facing money troubles. Other schools are also feeling the pinch. Boston University, for example, paused some graduate progra

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Oct 02 2025CRYPTO

Senate Talks Crypto Taxes: What's the Deal?

The US Senate Finance Committee is set to discuss crypto taxes. This comes right after the Treasury and IRS released some new rules to make things easier for companies dealing with crypto under the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT). The CAMT is a 15% tax on big companies' profits, signed int

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Sep 29 2025TECHNOLOGY

TV's Big Fight: Why YouTube is Winning Hearts

People are changing how they watch TV. They don't want to wait for scheduled shows anymore. They want to watch what they like, whenever they like. YouTube is making this possible. This shift is causing trouble for old-school TV companies. Jimmy Kimmel's show faced a problem recently. Two big TV com

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Sep 22 2025ENVIRONMENT

Tibet's Sky Lights Up, But at What Cost?

In Tibet, a dazzling fireworks display turned into a hot topic online. The show, backed by outdoor brand Arc'teryx, caught the attention of netizens who questioned its environmental impact. The local government in Shigatse took notice and sent a team to look into the matter. Arc'teryx, owned by Ant

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Sep 17 2025SCIENCE

What is tTIS and How Does It Affect the Brain?

A new way to change brain activity without surgery is called transcranial temporal interference stimulation, or tTIS for short. It's like a remote control for the brain, but scientists are still figuring out how well it works. They gathered all the studies they could find on tTIS and looked at them

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Sep 14 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Two Beauty Stars Share Their Secrets

Danessa Myricks and Uche Natori, two big names in the beauty world, recently teamed up for a special event called "You'll Always Be Famous. " This happened right at the start of New York Fashion Week. Danessa sees this team-up as a way to bring together professional makeup artists and creators. She

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Sep 13 2025SPORTS

Deion Sanders: Colorado's Coach Takes the Blame

Deion Sanders, the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, faced a tough loss on a Friday night. He was not happy with how his team played. Sanders admitted that the game was not good. He even said he was glad he didn't say everything he was thinking. "We tried to call it football, but it wasn't, " S

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Sep 10 2025BUSINESS

New Leader Takes Charge at SEC's Corporation Finance Division

The SEC has a new boss for its Corporation Finance Division. James Moloney, a well-known figure in corporate securities law, is stepping into this important role. He's no stranger to the SEC, having worked there before from 1994 to 2000. After that, he spent time at a big law firm, Gibson Dunn & Cru

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