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Dec 25 2024POLITICS

The Supremes' Teen Focus: Apps, Care, and Vaping

Let's dive into the Supreme Court's upcoming cases that might change teens' lives. They're tackling big issues like TikTok's fate, vaping regulations, and transgender care bans. Kailey, a high school student, isn't sure the court understands teens' perspectives on these topics. Experts say lawmakers

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Dec 25 2024SCIENCE

The Best Temperature for Growing Mealworms

Mealworms, also known as Tenebrio molitor, are superstars in the insect farming world. But to thrive, they need just the right temperature. Farmers usually aim for around 29 to 31°C. A recent study wanted to find the perfect temperature for these little critters to grow, develop, and have lots of ba

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Dec 25 2024POLITICS

Health Under Fire: Palestine, Ukraine, and Venezuela

Imagine trying to stay healthy while living in a war zone. That's the reality for people in Palestine, Ukraine, and Venezuela. When violence and instability take over, keeping people healthy becomes a real challenge. It's like trying to build a house of cards in a windstorm. Health and peace are tw

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Dec 25 2024TECHNOLOGY

Guard Your Data: Keeping Georgia's Surveys Honest

Web surveys are super convenient, but they're also a magnet for cheaters. People fill them out with fake answers, which messes up the results and makes the data useless for scientists and researchers. The problem is, not everyone talks about how to spot and remove these dishonest responses. Think o

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Dec 25 2024ENVIRONMENT

Ozone Levels: What's in the Air and Why It Matters

Ever wondered what affects ozone levels in the air we breathe? Let's dive into a study done in the Upper Silesian region. Back in 2019, ozone was linked to a shocking 365, 000 premature deaths worldwide, and 16, 800 in the European Union alone. So, what's causing these dangerous ozone spikes? Resea

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Dec 25 2024SCIENCE

How Fire Ash Changes Nutrients in Different Places

Ever wondered how fires change the nutrients in the soil? This study took a deep dive into how fire ash from different environments, like forests and grasslands, affects key nutrients like phosphorus, calcium, and potassium. Using special tools like X-ray absorption spectroscopy, scientists found ou

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Dec 24 2024POLITICS

Bethlehem's Christmas in the Shadows of War

In Bethlehem, the town where Jesus is believed to have been born, Christmas was quieter than usual this year. The streets were empty, the festive lights were missing, and the usual crowd of tourists was nowhere to be seen. A war in nearby Gaza cast a long shadow over the holiday. Bethlehem's mayor,

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

The End of Cheaper Tirzepatide: What It Means for Patients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently declared that the shortage of branded tirzepatide is over. This decision has significant implications for patients and compounding pharmacies. For patients like Willow Baillies, who relied on compounded, cheaper versions of the drug to manage weight lo

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Dec 24 2024CRIME

The Bronx's 'The Hub': A Drug Scene That Won't Go Away

Needles and Dealers: The Hub's Open Drug Scene Persists The Hub in the Bronx remains a hotspot for drug use, even after reports highlighted the issue. Addicts openly use opioids on the streets, with dealers freely peddling their wares. The scene is so normal that locals barely notice. Despite effor

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

Violence in the Field: Denmark's Prehospital Workers Speak Out

For decades, healthcare workers have been facing violence in the workplace. But did you know that this issue also hits prehospital personnel hard? We're talking about doctors, nurses, and other healthcare pros who work outside of hospitals. In Denmark, a recent survey aimed to shed light on the exte

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