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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

St. Xavier Secures 16‑Acre Campus for Future Growth

St. Xavier High School has bought a 16‑acre plot south of its current grounds for $7. 2 million, turning the former Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science site into a temporary office hub while its own buildings undergo renovation. The new location at 645 W. North Bend Road in Finneytown will host

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Apr 02 2026TECHNOLOGY

Quantum‑Powered Blockchain Testing Begins

A new project lets scientists use real quantum machines to try out blockchain tasks. The team behind Quip. Network is building a shared network where old‑school computers and quantum devices work together. Researchers from top schools have already signed up, and some teams have submitted usefu

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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

Music Training and Brain Skills: What Happens When You Learn an Instrument

Learning an instrument does more than help you play songs. Research shows it sharpens how the brain handles sights and sounds together. Musicians often spot mismatches between what they hear and see faster than non-musicians. This isn’t just about music—it affects how they read emotions and process

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Apr 02 2026TECHNOLOGY

The Crypto World Meets Quantum Computing and AI: What’s Next?

Quantum computers are getting faster, and that could be a problem for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Earlier fears suggested breaking Bitcoin’s security would take millions of qubits, but new research shows it might take as few as 1, 200 to 1, 450 high-quality ones. Even scarier, hackers wouldn’t ne

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

Don’t wait until later—pharmacy students train early to be ready for real-world work

Most pharmacy schools now use Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to measure how well students can handle real pharmacy tasks by themselves. These EPAs cover everyday jobs like giving patients the right medicine or explaining how to take a pill. After deciding which skills matter, schools lin

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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

How a fish gene fights deadly infections

Scientists found a protein in farmed tilapia that acts like an infection alarm. Called IRF5, it helps fish cells recognize threats like viruses and bacteria. When attackers show up, IRF5 gets more active in the fish’s head kidney—a place where immune cells are stored. This isn’t just some minor reac

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Apr 01 2026EDUCATION

Community April: A Month of Support and Action

The Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) is launching a full‑month program to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. Their plan mixes learning, outreach and chances for the public to back survivors. Instead of waiting for a single event, SPARCC has lined up weekly activities that spa

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Apr 01 2026HEALTH

Science Says Marijuana Is Not a Cure for Mental Health Problems

Recent research that looked at over 50 clinical trials on marijuana for mental health found no real benefits. The studies covered conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD and opioid addiction, but none showed that cannabis helped patients in any measurable way. This finding matches other major

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Mar 31 2026POLITICS

UNRWA Calls for Probe After Staff Losses in Gaza Conflict

The head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency has urged a high‑level investigation into the deaths of more than 390 UNRWA workers during the two‑year Gaza war, marking it as the deadliest episode in the agency’s history. In a press briefing on his final day in office, Philippe Lazzarini said the

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Mar 31 2026TECHNOLOGY

Quantum Computers May Crack Bitcoin’s Crypto – What to Do Now

Google researchers say that quantum computers could soon break the elliptic‑curve encryption that protects Bitcoin and many online services, using fewer qubits than earlier estimates. They warn that this could happen sooner than expected and urge the crypto community to switch to post‑quantum crypto

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