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Mar 20 2025POLITICS

The Future of Education: Trump's Plan to Shut Down the Department of Education

The Department of Education has been a target for many years. Now, it seems that the Trump administration is taking steps to shut it down. This move is part of a broader campaign promise to reduce federal involvement in education. However, making this happen is not so simple. The department was crea

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Mar 20 2025EDUCATION

Student Loans: A Battle Brewing Between Teachers and the Government

The American Federation of Teachers has taken legal action against the Department of Education. The lawsuit claims that the Department has halted access to income-driven repayment plans for student loans. This move goes against Congress's clear instructions for the Department to provide these plans.

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Mar 19 2025HEALTH

Bird Flu: Could Past Flu Fights Help Us Now?

Bird flu has been a major problem for animals in recent years, affecting many birds and some mammals. But humans? Not so much. While it's true that the number of human cases might be underestimated, there's no solid evidence that this specific strain of H5N1 bird flu is spreading widely among people

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Mar 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

A New Mid-Range Smartphone From Google

Google has just released a new mid-range smartphone, the Pixel 9a. This phone is priced at $499. The most noticeable change is its design. The camera bar on the back has been removed. This is a big deal for fans of the A-series, as it gives the phone a fresh look. The Pixel 9a comes with a new proc

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Mar 19 2025SCIENCE

Glowing Glass: The Future of Temperature Sensing

The world of temperature sensing just got a glow-up. Scientists have created a special membrane that changes how we measure heat. This isn't your average thermometer. It's a thin, see-through sheet that lights up when it gets hot or cold. The secret ingredient? Tiny sheets of yttrium oxide, dop

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Mar 19 2025FINANCE

Tesla's Tumble: Politics and Protests Hit the Road

The electric vehicle industry is facing a storm, and Tesla is right in the eye of it. The company's CEO has been busy with a government project, which has not gone down well with many of Tesla's original fans. These fans are largely Democrats, and they are not happy with the CEO's political leanin

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Mar 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Spark That Ignited Nvidia's Drive Toward Self-Driving Cars

Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, took the stage at the GTC 2025 conference to share some big news and a bit of history. He talked about a moment that changed everything for Nvidia. It all started with AlexNet. This isn't a person, but a special type of AI model. It was created by Alex Krizhevsky, Il

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Mar 19 2025POLITICS

JFK Files Unveiled: What's in the Newly Released Documents?

It has been over six decades since President John F. Kennedy was tragically killed in Dallas. The government has finally released a large batch of documents related to this historic event. These files, which were kept secret for many years, were made public just after 7 p. m. on a Tuesday. This rele

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Mar 19 2025HEALTH

How Accurate Are Smartwatches for Tracking Parkinson's Disease Patients' Daily Steps?

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a tricky condition. It affects how people move and walk. Doctors and researchers are always looking for ways to track how well patients can get around in their daily lives. One simple way to do this is by counting steps. But how reliable are the step counts from smartwatc

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Mar 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

Fast Food Giants Bet Big on AI for Better Service

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a key player in the fast-food industry. Yum! Brands, the parent company of popular chains like Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill, has teamed up with Nvidia. The goal? To bring AI technology to their restaurants on a large scale. This par

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