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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

Studying Brain Health in Latino Adults: A Big New Research Push

Scientists at two major universities just got $15. 8 million to study how Latino adults' brains change as they age. The money comes from the government’s top health research group. Two professors, one from each school, will lead the project. They want to follow about 1, 800 Latino adults for 12 year

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Apr 01 2026FINANCE

Dow Stock Shows Strong Gains Despite Market Slumps

Dow, a major player in material science, has seen its stock climb despite a struggling wider market. The company stands out with a diverse product range and factories spread across the globe. Recently, its stock hit a fresh yearly peak of $42. 68, and it pays a steady dividend of 3. 32%. But experts

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Apr 01 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Tech Tales That Feel Too Close to Home

Black Mirror isn’t just another sci-fi show about robots and spaceships. It’s a mirror held up to today’s tech habits, reflecting how close we already are to some of its wildest ideas. What makes the series stand out isn’t fancy effects or big explosions. It’s how it turns everyday tools—like social

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Mar 31 2026EDUCATION

Fort Collins Teams Set for National Science Bowl

Fossil Ridge High School and Liberty Common Junior High have earned spots in the 2026 National Science Bowl. Both teams won their regional championships, securing Colorado’s place at the national finals in Washington, DC. Fossil Ridge claimed the high‑school title on March 14 at Metropolitan S

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Mar 31 2026WEATHER

Storms in the Spring: How Warm Air and Wind Build a Tornado

The season for tornadoes often starts in April, when the weather changes a lot. Warm, wet air from the Gulf of Mexico moves inland and meets cooler, drier air that still lingers in the region. This clash creates a lot of energy high up in the sky, especially when strong winds at jet‑stream height mi

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Mar 31 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Amazon’s New Stargate Series Could Revive Space Adventure on TV

Amazon Prime Video is preparing a fresh take on the classic sci‑fi franchise Stargate. The new series, still in development, has no fixed release date but is expected to debut within the next few years. It isn’t just a nostalgic return; it aims to bring back the wide‑ranging, easily approachable spa

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Mar 31 2026ENVIRONMENT

App Turns Roadkill Data Into Wildlife Roads Ahead

A lone woman in the South Bay walks a quiet road at night, pausing every few feet to check for dead newts that have fallen during their yearly trek from the Sierra Azul slopes to a nearby reservoir. She measures each body, snaps a photo, and uploads everything to a smartphone app that records the da

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Mar 31 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Sci-Fi Hit Shows Amazon’s Potential

Rocky and Grace’s latest adventure is raking in cash. Their new movie just hit $300 million at the box office, making it Amazon’s top-grossing film under its own label. That’s no small feat for a fresh sci-fi story trying to stand out in a crowded market. But here’s the catch: this record only coun

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Mar 30 2026POLITICS

Louisiana’s Coastal Science: A Tale of Money, Data and Politics

The state has poured more than $21 billion into a plan that aims to protect its shoreline. That money has funded research and engineering work that ranks among the world’s best in understanding how to save coastlines from erosion, sea‑level rise and industrial damage. Yet the people who should us

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Mar 30 2026SCIENCE

Space Talk: Movies, Orbit Tech and the Next Moon Mission

The new film about a lone astronaut on a long‑haul space trip sparks debate about how realistic the science feels. Experts point out that while some details are imaginative, many of the challenges shown—like life support and radiation protection—mirror real research. Next up is a look at data cen

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