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Mar 13 2025SCIENCE

Exploring the Infrared Powers of Bi2Te3: Thickness Matters!

Bi2Te3 is a material that has caught the attention of scientists. The reason? It's great for detecting infrared light, which is useful for things like night vision and thermal imaging. This material has a super small bandgap, which makes it perfect for this job. It also has a special structure calle

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Mar 13 2025LIFESTYLE

Love and Desire: A Marriage in Need of a Spark

A woman finds herself in a tough spot. She loves her husband deeply, but the spark in their bedroom is long gone. Years ago, they were passionate. But now, she doesn't enjoy sex with him. She feels his touch differently and struggles to find pleasure. She does it for him, though, because she cares a

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Mar 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Music Money Maze

The music business is thriving. In 2024, Spotify paid out over $10 billion to the music industry. This number sounds huge, but the reality for songwriters is not as bright. The music industry's revenue has skyrocketed in the past decade. In 2024, nearly 1, 500 artists made over $1 million in royalti

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Mar 12 2025BUSINESS

Black Women Founders: Build Slow, Learn Fast

Mark Cuban, a billionaire businessman, knows a thing or two about building successful businesses. He's made his fortune by investing in growth-oriented companies. His net worth is now estimated at 5. 7 billion dollars. He has some advice for Black women founders. He says, "Don't look for funding. "

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Mar 12 2025HEALTH

Hip Replacement: The Role of Pre-Op Therapy

Hip replacements are a big deal. They help people move better and live better. But the journey doesn't start in the operating room. It begins way before, with something called pre-operative occupational therapy. This is where therapists work with patients before surgery to make sure they're ready. I

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Mar 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Podcasts Go Public: Pocket Casts Opens Up

Pocket Casts has made a big move. They've decided to make their web player free for everyone. This means anyone can stream podcasts, change playback speed, and manage their playlist queue without paying a dime. If you create an account, you can also keep track of your progress, manage your queue, bo

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Mar 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Chromecast Chaos: What's Going On? !

In recent hours, users of Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio devices have been facing a frustrating issue. They can't cast any audio or video content. This problem is widespread, affecting all users of these two models. The error message "Untrusted device" pops up in apps like YouTube, preven

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Mar 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Weather Forecasting: Can Startups Fill the Gap?

Imagine a world where the National Weather Service (NWS) is no longer the go-to for reliable weather data. This is the reality that Tomorrow. io, a startup, is now facing. The company, which has been providing customized weather forecasts for businesses, may soon have to step up and fill the void le

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Mar 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Seeing is Believing: The Pressure-Sensitive Device That Colors Under Pressure

The world of electronics is always buzzing with new ideas. One of the latest innovations is a clever device that changes color when pressure is applied. This isn't just any device; it's a pressure-sensitive film made from H3PO4 and PVA with tiny hemispheric microstructures. These microstructures are

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Mar 11 2025POLITICS

Education Department's New Focus: Special Education Cases Take a Backseat

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights, traditionally focused on ensuring disability services in schools, has shifted gears under President Donald Trump. The office has paused thousands of ongoing cases to prioritize investigations aligned with the president’s political agenda. This shif

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