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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

Citation Missteps: A Fresh Look at the Rules

Citation mistakes can mess up how fair and trustworthy research looks. The words people use to talk about these errors are mixed up and not always clear. Because of this confusion, scholars often disagree about what counts as a problem. A new idea helps sort out the chaos by looking closely at

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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

Science Scores: AI Helps Spot Reliable Studies

Scientists write more than ten million papers each year. Some discoveries become useful facts, while others turn out to be wrong. Checking every paper by repeating its experiments is slow and costly. A group of researchers long ago tried to speed this up by training computer models that could predic

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Apr 02 2026BUSINESS

Family Roots, Science Drinks

'In a quiet Slovak village at the close of 2000, a simple dinner conversation sparked an idea that would grow into a company. Ivan Ducko and his father discussed how aging changed the body’s reaction to alcohol, and that led to a plan: create a drink that helps people recover after drinking. The goa

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Serbia’s President Opens Talks While Protesters Demand Early Election

The president of Serbia plans to start talks with various political groups this Friday, claiming it will help the country escape a growing crisis. Critics say these meetings are empty and that real change can only come through an early election. The unrest began after a tragic incident in December

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Trump Faces Court Pushback on Birthright Citizenship

President Trump has been trying to change a rule that gives citizenship to babies born in the United States. He asked the Supreme Court to stop this rule, but most judges said no. The case is about a new order from the president that would ignore babies whose parents are not citizens or permanent r

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Apr 02 2026HEALTH

Daily Pill Promises Clear Skin for Plaque Psoriasis

A new oral medication could soon offer people with severe plaque psoriasis a convenient alternative to injections. Clinical trials carried out in 21 countries involved almost 1, 800 adults with moderate‑to‑severe disease. When the drug called zasocitinib was taken once a day, about 70 percent

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

White House Ballroom Plans Face Legal Hurdles

President Trump wants a new ballroom in the White House. The room would cost about $400 million and cover 90, 000 square feet. Two days after a judge said the project cannot go ahead without Congress, Washington’s planning commission will vote on it Thursday. The National Capital Planning Commissi

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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

New Beads That Clean Water From Heavy Metals

These beads are made by linking a plant‑derived polymer, carboxymethyl cellulose, with a strong metal‑binding molecule called ethylenediamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid). The result is a spherical material that can soak up lead and cadmium from water far better than many existing powders. In te

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Apr 02 2026BUSINESS

Big‑Screen Bargains: Huge Savings on 75‑inch TVs

Many people think a big TV means a huge bill. A new sale from a major retailer is cutting prices on screens 75 inches and larger by up to half. That means you can get a massive picture for less than the usual cost, and if you’ve been dreaming of a home theater, now is the moment to act. People love

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Apr 02 2026SPORTS

Fun Days at the Ballpark: A Fresh Look at Wilmington’s Blue Rocks

"Delaware’s summer line‑up gets a boost when the Wilmington Blue Rocks hit the field. The team plays in the South Atlantic League, a high‑A level that sits just three steps below the majors. Fans can spot future stars—like Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones, who once stepped onto this field before mo

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