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Mar 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Seeing is Believing: The Pressure-Sensitive Device That Colors Under Pressure

The world of electronics is always buzzing with new ideas. One of the latest innovations is a clever device that changes color when pressure is applied. This isn't just any device; it's a pressure-sensitive film made from H3PO4 and PVA with tiny hemispheric microstructures. These microstructures are

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Mar 11 2025EDUCATION

New Leader for Onalaska Schools

In a big move for the School District of Onalaska, the Board of Education has chosen Ben Barton to be the new superintendent. This decision came after a long and thorough search process. The process was led by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards. There were 12 strong candidates. The board mad

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Mar 11 2025SCIENCE

Brain Glitch: How Astrocyte Troubles Cause Big Problems

Astrocytes are like the brain's support crew. They keep neurons happy and healthy. But when something goes wrong with astrocytes, big problems can happen. This is exactly what occurs in Alexander disease. A faulty gene called GFAP causes astrocytes to malfunction. This leads to a cascade of issues,

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Mar 11 2025SCIENCE

NASA's Night Launch: Two Missions, One Rocket

On Monday night, California's Vandenberg Space Force Base will be buzzing with excitement. This is where two big NASA missions are set to blast off on a single rocket. The main attraction is SPHEREx, a fancy space telescope. It will snap pictures of the entire sky in over a hundred colors that our e

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Mar 11 2025POLITICS

New App Encourages Undocumented Migrants to Leave the US

A recent development in the US has seen a mobile application, originally designed to help migrants book asylum appointments, being repurposed. This app is now being used to encourage undocumented migrants to leave the country voluntarily. The app, now known as CBP Home, allows migrants to submit an

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Mar 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Silicon Valley's New Rocket Star

Eric Schmidt, a well-known figure in tech, has taken the reins at a space company called Relativity Space. This move has been quietly discussed for a while. It seems Schmidt has been funding the company since last October. This is a big deal because Relativity Space is one of the few companies in t

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Mar 10 2025CRIME

Lies and Lifes: The Menendez Brothers' Legal Battle

The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, are currently serving life sentences without parole for the 1989 murders of their parents, Kitty and Jose. The Los Angeles County District Attorney, Nathan Hochman, recently asked the court to withdraw the previous DA's motion for their resentencing. Hochman bel

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Mar 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Hidden World of Soil Bacteria: Unraveling Their Secrets

Soil bacteria are the unsung heroes of our planet. They are crucial for keeping ecosystems healthy and resilient. But, there is still a lot we don't know about them. Scientists have been trying to figure out what makes them tick and how they spread across different landscapes. In a big stud

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Mar 09 2025HEALTH

Big Kidney Stones: A New Surgical Hope

Kidney stones can be incredibly uncomfortable. They can block urine flow and cause a lot of pain. Traditionally, doctors have relied on a method called PCNL to tackle big kidney stones. But recent discoveries have shown that there might be a better option: a surgical method called LPL. LPL is a typ

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Mar 08 2025CRIME

South Carolina's Unusual Execution Plan

South Carolina is gearing up for a historic execution. The state plans to use a firing squad, a method not seen in the U. S. since 2010. The inmate, Brad Sigmon, is 67 years old. He was found guilty of a brutal crime in 2001. Sigmon killed his ex-girlfriend's parents, David and Gladys Larke, with a

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