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Jun 20 2026EDUCATION

New Faces, New Grants and a Fresh Path to Learning

Dustin Boswell steps into the role of treasurer for Tallmadge City Schools, taking over from Jeff Hostetler who has been in the position for many years. Boswell brings more than two decades of experience from Springfield Local School District, where he started as a technology director and moved into

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Jun 20 2026ART

Colors That Fly Over Denver

Denver’s downtown will soon be filled with bright, moving sculptures that float above the city’s streets. The project is called “Skynets Over Downtown” and was created by the kinetic art company Poetic Kinetics together with Colorado artist Patrick Shearn. The pieces react to the wind, so they

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Jun 20 2026ENVIRONMENT

How farming and tiny organisms shape the world’s soil

Different soils around the planet turn hidden nitrogen into plant food at very different speeds. Scientists wanted to know what controls this speed—especially the roles played by microscopic life and human farming. They checked records from more than 2, 400 soil tests spread across 373 studies. Inst

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Jun 19 2026ENVIRONMENT

AI Powerhouses: How Their Footprint Stacks Up

Data centers that run artificial‑intelligence programs are getting a lot of attention for the electricity and water they use. In 2023, U. S. facilities drew about 176 terawatt‑hours—roughly 4½ percent of the country’s total power. That sounds huge, but when you compare it to other big polluters, the

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Jun 19 2026HEALTH

How Virtual Doubles Could Change the Way Diabetes is Handled

Doctors and tech experts have been testing a new way to treat diabetes without always relying on guesswork. It involves creating a digital copy of a patient’s body—one that updates in real time based on blood sugar readings, activity levels, and even meals. This virtual double, often called a digita

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Jun 18 2026POLITICS

Trump Criticizes Obama Over Iran Deal

During a meeting at the G7 summit in France, Trump claimed that some Iranian officials insulted Barack Obama. He said they called Obama a “stupid son of a bitch” after the 2015 agreement. Trump argued that Obama could not have secured a better deal with Iran. The former president pointed to

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Jun 18 2026POLITICS

From Mexico to Arkansas: A Family’s Journey and the Politics of Identity

Dr. Alejandra Campos grew up in Springdale, Arkansas, after her parents fled Mexico in the early 1990s. Their move was driven by hope and hard work, as they settled in a small town that would become the backdrop for her future studies. She talks about how their sacrifices and strong family ties p

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Jun 18 2026SCIENCE

A New Approach to Child Hip Surgery Using 3D Printing

Doctors and engineers are testing a fresh idea for hip surgery in young patients. Instead of using standard metal plates to hold bones in place after a fracture or deformity, they’re trying out a lighter, honeycomb-like structure. The trick? It’s made with a special 3D printer that allows for tiny,

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Jun 17 2026POLITICS

Big Data Centers: A Hidden Cost for Small Towns

Data centers are huge, usually between half a million and several million square feet – the size of eight to forty football fields. They look plain, with no windows and thick concrete walls that keep out intruders. Inside, thousands of racks hold special processors called GPUs or TPUs. Each rack use

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Jun 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Blood Orange Sets the Tone for Olivia Wilde’s New Film

Devonté Hynes, who performs under the name Blood Orange, has long been recognized for his inventive music. A24 saw fit to enlist him for the soundtrack of Olivia Wilde’s upcoming movie, “The Invite. ” His opening track, “Contentious Environment, ” immediately shows his skill at building suspense.

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