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Jul 16 2025SCIENCE

Crystal Predictions: How AI is Changing the Game

AI is stepping into the world of crystal prediction. It's not just about guessing if a crystal can be made. It's also about figuring out how to make it and what ingredients are needed. This is a big deal because it could change how we create new materials. A new tool called CSLLM is leading the way

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Jul 13 2025CRIME

Miso's Role in a 58-Year-Old Mystery

In 1966, a tragic crime shook Japan: a miso company executive and his family were murdered, and their home was set ablaze. Two months later, a company employee, Iwao Hakamada, was arrested and later sentenced to death based on evidence that would later be questioned. The key evidence? Bloodstained c

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Jul 13 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking Clues: How Science Helps Solve Sexual Assault Cases

Sexual assault investigations often face a tricky situation. There are usually more female cells than male cells in the evidence. This makes it hard to get clear DNA results. Scientists have been testing different ways to separate these cells. They want to find the best method to identify the attack

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Jul 12 2025SPORTS

How Growing Boys Can Boost Their Jumping Power

Young athletes, especially boys, go through big changes as they grow. A recent study looked at how training affects their jumping skills. Forty boys, aged 9 to 17, were split into two groups based on their growth stage. Some were still growing fast, and others had already gone through their main gro

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Jul 11 2025RELIGION

A Century Later: The Scopes Trial's Unfinished Business

In 1925, a small town in Tennessee became the center of a big debate. A teacher, John Scopes, was put on trial for teaching evolution. This was a big deal because Tennessee had a law against it. The trial was like a showdown between science and religion. Two famous figures, Clarence Darrow and Willi

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Jul 10 2025SCIENCE

Breath Tests and Cannabis Edibles: What's the Deal?

Breath tests for cannabis are not new, but they usually focus on smoking. Now, researchers wanted to see if these tests could also detect THC from edibles. They had people eat cannabis-infused treats and then tested their breath at different times. Before eating the edibles, some participants alrea

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Jul 10 2025SCIENCE

Glowing Clues: Smartphones and Science Team Up to Crack Crimes

Crime scene investigations just got a high-tech makeover. Scientists have found a clever way to detect blood using a smartphone and a special glowing chemical called luminol. When luminol meets blood, it lights up, and a smartphone can record the whole process in a video. This new method is not jus

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Jul 10 2025HEALTH

Tackling Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Ghana's Health Schools

In Ghana, students in health sciences face a big problem: sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). This is not just a personal issue; it's a matter of human rights and social fairness. Sadly, not enough is being done to stop it. Most efforts to prevent SGBV are not tailored to fit the local culture

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Jul 10 2025SCIENCE

Space Science at Risk: Former NASA Leaders Fight for Funding

Seven former heads of NASA's science programs have joined forces to protest a huge budget cut. They want Congress to say no to a 47% reduction in NASA's 2026 science budget. This cut could stop many space missions and hurt thousands of scientists and engineers. It could also make the U. S. fall behi

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Jul 10 2025SCIENCE

How a Tiny Plant Fights Salt and Wins

Suaeda salsa, a plant that thrives in salty soils, has a special talent. It can soak up and store lots of nitrate, a type of salt. This makes it great for cleaning up polluted, salty lands. But how does it do this? Scientists wanted to find out. They looked at a specific gene in the plant, called S

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