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Sep 24 2025ENVIRONMENT

Pennsylvania's Environmental Future: Why the Courts Matter

Pennsylvania's environment is a hot topic, especially when it comes to elections. The state's Constitution guarantees clean air, pure water, and a healthy environment to all residents. This isn't just empty talk; it's a legal right that the state's Supreme Court has defended in the past. In a big c

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Sep 23 2025SPORTS

Dana Evans: From Gary to the WNBA

Dana Evans is a standout basketball player who has made a name for herself in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, and her journey to the pros is nothing short of inspiring. Evans' defensive skills caught the attention of college scouts early on, and she quickly became a top recruit.

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Sep 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

Space Station Gets a Late but Important Delivery

A cargo ship finally reached the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, a day behind schedule. The Cygnus XL, built by Northrop Grumman, brought over 5 tons of supplies and experiments to the seven astronauts living in space. Astronaut Jonny Kim used the station's robotic arm to grab the Cyg

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Sep 13 2025SCIENCE

Lactate's Hidden Talent: More Than Just Waste

Lactate, often seen as a byproduct of metabolism, has a secret life. It's not just waste. Recent research shows it can tag proteins, changing how genes work. This process, called lactylation, is a big deal. It affects everything from inflammation to cancer. First, let's talk about lactate. It's mad

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Sep 10 2025SCIENCE

Denisovans: Ancient Allies in Our Fight Against Germs

Denisovans, long-gone relatives of modern humans, left a lasting mark on our DNA. Their genes are still present in people from East and Southeast Asia. But how did the places they lived shape our ability to fight off diseases? That's the question scientists set out to answer. They looked at three s

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Sep 03 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking Cosmic Secrets: New York's Giant Particle Detector Shines

On Long Island, a massive particle detector has just passed a crucial test, bringing us closer to understanding the universe's earliest moments. The sPHENIX detector, a 1, 000-ton behemoth, successfully measured energy levels from high-speed gold ion collisions. This success is like a new telescope

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Aug 28 2025TECHNOLOGY

Pentagon Narrows Down Tech Priorities

The Pentagon is planning to reduce its list of "critical technology" areas. Emil Michael, the undersecretary for research and engineering, shared this news at a recent conference. He explained that the current list has become too long and diluted in importance. Michael took over from Heidi Shyu, wh

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Aug 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

Google and Kairos Power Team Up for a Nuclear Energy Breakthrough

Big things are happening in the world of nuclear energy. Google and Kairos Power have joined forces to build an advanced nuclear reactor. This reactor will be connected to the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) electric grid by 2030. This is a big deal because it's the first time a utility in the U.

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Aug 17 2025TECHNOLOGY

From Dreams to Reality: How Sci-Fi Ideas Became Real Tech

Sci-fi writers often come up with ideas that sound far-fetched. Yet, many of these ideas have become real technologies. For example, Arthur C. Clarke suggested satellites that could stay in one spot above Earth. This idea seemed crazy in 1945. But decades later, it became a reality. Today, we call t

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Aug 16 2025CRIME

Pink Chalk and Broken Faith: A Statue's Story

In the quiet of the night, someone took a piece of pink chalk and drew on a statue of the Virgin Mary. This statue stands outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston's South End. The drawing was not clear, just some scribbles that no one could understand. It happened between 8 p. m. Wednesday

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