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Jan 17 2025BUSINESS

Amazon Freight: Innovating Through Sharing and Sustainability

Amazon Freight has been a game-changer in the logistics industry, making the top list for innovative freight solutions every year. It all started with a simple idea: sharing Amazon's own powerful transportation network with other businesses. This opened up a vast pool of resources, including over 60

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Metal-Based Nanoparticles Fight Bone Loss in Mice

Did you know that certain metals can help strengthen our bones? Scientists have discovered that tiny nanoparticles made from metal and plant compounds can help control how our bones are built and broken down. This is a big deal for people with osteoporosis, a disease where bones become weak and pron

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Zeldin's EPA Plan: Balance Economy and Environment

Lee Zeldin, nominated to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has a plan. He wants to cut back on federal regulations that he thinks are hurting the economy. But he promises to keep protecting the environment and people's health. Zeldin has experience working with both parties to pass law

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

What Does Biden Mean by 'Oligarchy? '

You might have heard President Joe Biden talk about an "oligarchy" in his recent speech. But what on earth is that? Basically, it's when a small group of super-rich people have a big say in how the government runs things. Biden compared this situation to some really harsh regimes from history. For

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Cancer Rates: A Shift Among Women and Younger Adults

You know, cancer has been the top cause of death for folks under 85 for quite some time now. But here's something interesting: a new report says that certain cancers are becoming more common among women and younger adults in the US. This is a big deal because, historically, men were at a higher risk

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Jan 16 2025BUSINESS

The End of Hindenburg Research: A Closer Look

Hindenburg Research, known for its short-seller tactics targeting tech and EV companies, is closing down. Nate Anderson, the founder, announced this news in a blog post, citing personal reasons and the toll the work took on his health and life. Hindenburg Research gained fame for its investigative r

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Jan 16 2025SCIENCE

Hitching a Ride: Two Lunar Landers on One SpaceX Rocket

SpaceX just pulled off something amazing - they launched two lunar landers on a single rocket! Julianna Scheiman, who oversees NASA science missions for SpaceX, explained that it's all about efficiency. "We found a way to send both Firefly and ispace missions on the same Falcon 9 rocket, " she said.

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Robots in Spine Surgery: Spotlight on Seattle Science Foundation

In recent years, robots have become common helpers in spine surgery. Doctors use them to make operations more precise and safer. The 7th and 8th Annual Seattle Science Foundation (SSF) Robotics Courses gathered experts to talk about and show off the latest robotics and surgery techniques. These incl

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Jan 16 2025SPORTS

NASCAR Teams Up with Homeland Security to Fight Online Child Abuse

Imagine if your favorite sport's heroes joined forces with the government to tackle a major societal issue. That's exactly what NASCAR has done by teaming up with the Department of Homeland Security. The issue at hand? Online child sexual exploitation and abuse, often shortened to CSA. As technology

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Jan 16 2025SCIENCE

Plant Roots' Glutamate Sensor: A Surprising Splice Variant

When plants like Arabidopsis encounter L-glutamate at their root tips, it causes significant changes in their root structure. But how they sense this amino acid is a mystery. Scientists know that GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR-LIKE (GLR) proteins act as channels that let calcium in when they detect amino acids,

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