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Jun 07 2026ART

Science Meets Art: A Fresh Look at Space

The new exhibition blends scientific ideas with creative expression, inviting both experts and everyday people to explore the cosmos in a new way. Instead of sticking to textbook explanations, the event showcases artwork that captures the wonder of distant planets and stars. Artists use bright

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Jun 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hidden 1950s Sci‑Fi That Could Beat the X‑Men

In the early 1960s a comic hero team called the X‑Men popped up. Their powers appeared during adolescence and ranged from healing to telepathy, so the creators didn’t need to explain how they got them. They were simply mutants, a new kind of human. The idea of humans evolving into something beyond

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Jun 07 2026BUSINESS

Border Trade Block, Beef Surge: Mexico Gains While Texas Stumbles

The United States and Mexico have seen a surprising shift in their cattle trade after the U. S. halted imports from Mexico to stop the spread of screwworm, a fly that bites and can kill livestock. The move left many U. S. feedlots, like Lubbock Feeders in Texas, without the cattle they used to bring

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Jun 07 2026EDUCATION

School Board Leader Opens Sex Shop‑Run Class for Kids

A woman who runs a sex shop also sits on her local school board. She plans to hold a lesson for children aged nine to twelve. The event will talk about puberty, gender, and ways people can become parents. The shop’s name is WinkWink Boutique. It calls itself a “woman‑owned, inclusive” store that se

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Jun 07 2026SCIENCE

Astronomers make big discoveries about black holes and ancient space rocks

This week, space scientists shared two major findings that give us new clues about the universe’s past. First, researchers used the powerful James Webb Space Telescope to weigh a black hole located a staggering 10 billion light-years away. Unlike active black holes, which glow brightly as they swall

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Jun 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Books That Make Hard Science Feel Real

Hard science fiction isn’t just flashy spaceships and laser battles—it digs deep into real science and human struggles. These stories mix physics, biology, and engineering with everyday challenges. They don’t just ask “what if? ” They ask “what now? ” and “what’s next? ” What happens when we push te

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Jun 07 2026OPINION

A look back at a graduation day and a doctor's tough call

Few people remember speeches given at graduation ceremonies years later. The excitement of stepping into the future often overshadows the words shared by speakers. One such graduate, lost in thought during a sea of celebrations, recalled an unexpected commencement talk. The speaker was a public heal

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Jun 07 2026SCIENCE

How plants secretly control their blooming schedule

Scientists love studying Arabidopsis because it grows fast and reveals hidden plant secrets. Inside its cells sits a protein named SLAH3, which acts like a tiny stopwatch. When SLAH3 gets a small genetic error, the plant starts flowering weeks early—no matter how much food or light it gets. Usually

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Jun 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Cheap tech for school and fun: Chromebook or iPad?

Picking a school gadget doesn’t have to mean buying a pricey Windows laptop. Two lighter, cheaper options stand out: Chromebooks and iPads. Both fit in a backpack, but they handle daily tasks in different ways. Chromebooks win on price and choice. You can grab a basic model for under a hundred doll

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Jun 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A space adventure with big choices and time twists

A new sci-fi game called Exodus is on the way, dreamed up by developers who once worked on the popular Mass Effect series. The game puts players in the role of Jun Arslan, a character whose home planet is slowly falling apart because of a space virus called The Rot. But here’s the twist: players get

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