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Nov 19 2024EDUCATION

What's Really on Trump's Education Agenda?

When Donald Trump steps back into the spotlight, schools across America are still feeling the aftershocks of the pandemic. Students are struggling to catch up academically, with learning loss and absenteeism being big issues. But Trump isn't just focused on boosting test scores. He's got his eyes se

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Nov 19 2024SCIENCE

Watching Gold-Bound Molecules Change Shape

Imagine tiny molecular dancers on a gold stage. Scientists used a special microscope, called scanning tunneling spectroscopy, to watch these dancers, which are called donor-acceptor Stenhouse adducts, change their poses over time. They found that these molecules arrange themselves in many interestin

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Nov 19 2024SCIENCE

Rethinking Raman Spectroscopy: A New Way to Clean Up Noisy Data

Raman spectroscopy is a great tool for analyzing samples, but sometimes the data gets messy with noise and background interference. Especially annoying is the fluorescence background, which can be way stronger than the Raman signals we care about. This makes it hard to study the data. One clever met

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Nov 19 2024HEALTH

Why are hospital assaults happening more?

Harsh realities like staff shortages, poor hiring practices, and neglected training are making hospitals dangerous places. Safeguards for patients are often lagging. For instance, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital's policy for handling sexual misconduct cases is detailed but poor execution might have let

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Nov 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

WWE Hits Netflix: A New Era for Wrestling Fans

Get ready for a major shake-up in the world of wrestling! World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is set to launch its first "Monday Night Raw" episode on Netflix on January 6, 2023. The big news was announced by WWE's Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque during a concert by Travis Scott at Co

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Nov 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Samsung’s New Periscope Camera Tech: Better Zoom in a Smaller Package

Samsung has just unveiled a nifty new camera technology called All Lenses on Prism (ALoP). This tech changes the layout of periscope cameras to make them smaller and better at capturing low-light pictures. Periscope cameras use mirrors or prisms to enable long-range zoom, but they often take up a lo

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Nov 18 2024SPORTS

NBA's Big Fines: LaMelo, Edwards, Rivers Pay Up

Recently, the NBA handed out some hefty fines. LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, and Doc Rivers all got hit with penalties for different reasons. LaMelo said something offensive in a post-game interview, and the league didn't like it. He had to pay $100, 000 for that. Anthony Edwards flipped off a fan d

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Nov 18 2024SPORTS

Seahawks' Late-Game Surge: A Tale of Resilience

The Seattle Seahawks faced a challenging second half against the San Francisco 49ers. Despite a shaky start with quarterback Geno Smith throwing an interception, the Seahawks didn't lose their cool. They tightened their defense, allowing the 49ers to score only a field goal. Smith then led an impres

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Nov 18 2024SPORTS

Lions' Big Win Sets NFL Record with Unique Score

Did you know that the Detroit Lions' win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday was something special? The final score was 52-6, a combination that had never been seen in NFL history before. This unusual score is what's known as a "scorigami. " Scorigamis happen when a game ends with a score that's

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Nov 17 2024POLITICS

Who's Up for Treasury? Trump's Search and Tariff Talks

President Trump is on the hunt for a Treasury secretary, and two key candidates are in the spotlight: Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick. The big question on the table? Support for Trump's tariff plans, which aim to revive manufacturing and create jobs. Bessent was initially the front-runner, known fo

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