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Jan 21 2025SCIENCE

A New Way to Boost Fuel Cell Catalysts

You know how fuel cells use something called a catalyst to make energy? Usually, they use something called a platinum catalyst. But scientists are looking for something better. One option is something called an Fe-N-C catalyst. It's promising, but it doesn't last long enough. So, some smart research

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Jan 21 2025CRIME

How Online Help Keeps Child Abusers Away from Reoffending

Web-based programs can really help people with mental health issues. But the thing is, many people don't even start or finish these programs. Researchers wanted to know how well an online program called @myTabu worked for people who had committed child sexual abuse or used child sexual exploitation

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Jan 21 2025HEALTH

How Childhood Trauma and Positivity Impact Healthcare Workers: A Decade-Long Study

Imagine you’re a healthcare worker—a nurse, maybe. You spend your days caring for others, but what about the experiences that shaped you as a child? That’s exactly what a new study looked into. Over ten years, researchers examined how past trauma, called Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and pos

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Jan 21 2025SCIENCE

Catching Breath: Detecting Hyperventilation in Freediving

Hyperventilation, a common practice among freedivers before dives, can lead to dangerous outcomes like hypoxic syncope or blackouts. Currently, there's no effective way to monitor this potentially risky behavior. A recent study has explored a new approach using force sensor technology. The idea is t

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Jan 21 2025HEALTH

Tackling Drug-Resistant Germs: A New Way to Use DNA Sequencing

Superbugs, or germs that are resistant to most medicines, are becoming a major threat, especially in hospitals. These places often see infections caused by these tough germs. That's where next-generation sequencing (NGS) comes into play. It's like a superhero tool that lets scientists understand the

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Trump's Mass Pardon: A Shocking Twist in the Jan. 6 Saga

On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump surprised everyone by pardoning over 1, 500 people charged in the January 6, 2021, U. S. Capitol attack. This includes those convicted of serious crimes like seditious conspiracy and assaulting police officers. Even leaders of extremist groups

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Jan 21 2025CELEBRITIES

Jade Thirlwall's Date with Harry Styles: A Teenage Ghosting Story

Jade Thirlwall, former member of Little Mix, recently shared a story from her teenage years. She went on a date with Harry Styles while they were both contestants on "The X Factor. " But after their one date, Styles stopped responding to her messages. Thirlwall was only 16 at the time, and Styles ha

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Trump's New Plan: Boost Fossil Fuels, Ax EV Funds

Former President Trump has kicked off his push to roll back environmental policies, focusing on electric vehicles and tailpipe emissions. He's signed orders aiming to stop funding for EV charging stations and weaken emission standards. This move could let cars pollute more, but the auto industry is

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Why Trump Wants to Rename the Gulf of Mexico

President Trump suggested changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to the "Gulf of America" in his inaugural speech. This isn’t the first time he’s talked about altering geographical names. He’s previously suggested making Canada the "51st State, " asking Denmark to sell Greenland, and wanting Panama to g

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Trump's First Day: Big Promises and Controversial Moves

On his first day in office, former President Trump made a series of bold announcements. He declared a national energy emergency, aiming to boost domestic oil and gas production. He also targeted immigration, promising strict policies to handle the southern border crisis. Trump criticized Biden for m

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