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Sep 15 2025FINANCE

Crypto Users: The IRS Is Watching You

The IRS has been stepping up its game in tracking crypto investors. It's not just about big traders anymore. The agency is now looking at a wider group of people who use crypto. They're using special tools to follow crypto transactions as they happen. The IRS has been asking big crypto companies fo

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Aug 08 2025HEALTH

Teamwork in Tracking Health: A Simple Way to Spot Diseases Early

Spotting diseases early is a big deal. It helps save lives and keeps economies running. Many diseases jump from animals to humans. So, a team effort is needed to catch them fast. One Health is a way to do this. It involves people, animals, and the environment working together. People can help by sh

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Jul 22 2025POLITICS

Unveiling MLK Files: A Mixed Bag of Transparency and Controversy

The FBI files on Martin Luther King Jr. are now out in the open. This happened even though King's family and the civil rights group he led didn't want it. The files, over 240, 000 pages, were kept secret since 1977. The King family got to see them first. They asked people to look at these files with

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Jul 18 2025HEALTH

How Labs Can Spot Bird Flu Better

Bird flu, or H5N1, is jumping from animals to humans more often. Labs need better tools to catch it early. Right now, most labs use tests that can spot the flu but can't tell if it's the dangerous H5N1 strain. This is a problem because knowing the exact type of flu helps doctors treat patients bette

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Jul 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Why Switzerland's Sewage Sensors Need a Push

In Switzerland, rain often causes sewage systems to overflow. This sends untreated wastewater into rivers and lakes. But no one really knows how bad this is. Cheap sensors could help track these spills. Yet, most wastewater groups don't use them. It's not a tech problem. It's more about politics and

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Jul 03 2025HEALTH

Mosquito Alert: West Nile Virus Spotted in Macomb County

Health officials in Macomb County have found West Nile Virus in mosquitoes, marking the first time this summer. No one has gotten sick yet, but they want everyone to be careful. West Nile Virus can make people sick, but not everyone gets symptoms. Some might feel achy, have a fever, or headache. Ot

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Jun 29 2025CRIME

Cartels Hacking the FBI: A New Threat

In a shocking turn of events, a Mexican drug cartel managed to hack into the city's camera system in Mexico City. This happened around 2018 or even earlier. The hacker was able to track the movements of a senior FBI official. They could see who was coming and going from the US Embassy. This gave the

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Jun 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

Tiny Tech: China's New Mini Drones and Their Big Potential

China has introduced a new type of tiny drone, about the size of a mosquito. These small drones are being developed for special missions, like gathering information on the battlefield without being noticed. The drone, created at a military university in Hunan province, is incredibly small—just 2 cen

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Jun 20 2025HEALTH

Using Surveillance to Speed Up Surgery

Surgery is a high-stakes game, and every second counts. To make things run smoother, researchers have been working on ways to automate anesthesia. One big challenge is knowing exactly when to switch the anesthesia system to automated mode. This is usually done manually, but what if a computer cou

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Jun 18 2025POLITICS

Iran's Push to Ditch WhatsApp: What's the Real Deal?

In a surprising move, Iranian state TV recently advised citizens to delete WhatsApp from their phones. The reason? They claim the app collects user data and shares it with Israel. This accusation, however, lacks concrete evidence. WhatsApp quickly responded, expressing concern that these claims cou

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