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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Smart Technology Helps With Urinary Woes

Imagine this: A device that helps you know exactly when to go to the bathroom. It has been noticed that urinary incontinence is a big issue for lots of adults. It affects a person’s ability to maintain good hygiene and personal health. The good news is, a new technology might be able to help solve

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Feb 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

Why Rounded Lithium Could Be the Future of Batteries

Ever wondered why your battery doesn't last as long as you'd like? One big reason is the way lithium metal anodes behave during operation. These anodes can change a lot in size and shape, which can cause big problems like dendrites. Imagine dendrite formation like the growth of tiny lithium

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Feb 10 2025FINANCE

The Shocking Shutdown of a Consumer Guardian

Imagine, you've found your dream retirement home. It's a cozy place. Cool ocean breezes at night. You can see yourself relaxing in it. Just one day before you close the deal, the bank hits you with a surprising fee. You didn't see it coming. You couldn't find it anywhere in the paperwork. Sound unf

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Closures and Suspensions: The workforce units shut down unexpectedly.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been abruptly shut down. The directive was sent from Vought. It said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must cease nearly all of its work. It was created all the way back in 2010 when overtures from Obama and a disenfranchised public sparked the

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Shining a Light on Tiny Metal Clusters

Metal nanoclusters, or NCs, are super small and precise. They are special because they have unique energy properties and lots of active sites for reactions. But, they face some big challenges. They can't keep their energy for very long, they aren't very stable, and it's hard to control how they move

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Feb 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Cook Is Chillin' With Celebrities in New Orleans

Picture this: you're in the heart of New Orleans, and suddenly, there's someone who might seem pretty ordinary to you but he is kind of Tim Cook, the Apple CEO. When he's cruising around town, the atmosphere brings him up in the middle of local scenes. Cook is virtually at home with slightly rowd

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Feb 09 2025EDUCATIONAL

Latino Workers Race Against the Clock: Tech Skills or Left Behind?

Latinos are a big part of the workforce in fields like agriculture, construction, retail and food services. These fields are starting to use more automation. Some people are left out because they don’t have the right digital skills. Latinos working in these fields are at risk. They might get left b

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Feb 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Big Changes at Meta: Thousands of Jobs on the Line.

Meta, the famous company owned by the same guy who created Facebook, is looking to do a big hiring shake-up. It is planning to cut over 3, 600 jobs worldwide. This is a huge move, but it's not entirely unexpected. The company is shifting its focus, prioritizing artificial intelligence and machine l

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Feb 09 2025SCIENCE

Harnessing Sunlight and Heat for Water Solutions

Imagine a world where water scarcity is a thing of the past. This isn't just a dream; it could be reality soon. Scientists have discovered a way to use sunlight and heat together to make water evaporation more efficient. This isn't just about boiling water; it's about creating energy from it. Here's

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Hidden Threats: How Healthcare Workers Faced COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping healthcare workers (HCWs) safe was a top concern. A big study called to discover just how many HCWs got sick with SARS-CoV-2 and what put them at risk. The search looked at almost 500 reports and narrowed it down to 63 studies that were deemed reliable and relev

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