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Mar 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Sneaking Through Pixels: A New Take on Heist Games

Project Shadowglass offers a fresh twist on the classic thief story. Instead of flat 2D levels, the game uses a special kind of 3‑D pixel art that lets players walk around freely in any direction. This new look was first shown at a big gaming event where only the developers could see it before

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Mar 12 2026SCIENCE

Port Workers and Accident Risk: What the Numbers Say

In busy shipping ports, accidents still happen a lot. A new study looked at why this is so by asking dock workers about their jobs, schooling, age and how safe they feel on the job. The researchers also checked whether safety training made a difference. They collected answers from many port workers

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Mar 11 2026HEALTH

Vaccines and the Parent‑Doctor Conversation

A nurse practitioner in a small Kentucky clinic meets an eleven‑day‑old baby named Asher. While checking his basic health, she asks the parents if they have considered a shot that could keep him safe from a common lung infection. They say no, and the doctor respects their decision. The parents had

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Mar 11 2026HEALTH

Vaccines After COVID: What Low‑Income Nations Learned

The coronavirus crisis pushed many kids in poorer countries out of routine shots, a sharp drop that worried health experts. But how the pandemic shaped people’s trust in vaccines beyond COVID‑19 is still a puzzle. Researchers gathered all the evidence they could find to see if fear of COVID or

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Mar 06 2026CRYPTO

Kraken, Bitcoin Firms and NYSE Push the Crypto‑Banking Bridge

Kraken has won a first‑of‑its‑kind deal that lets the crypto exchange talk directly with the U. S. central bank’s payment system, cutting out many of the banks it has had to rely on in the past. The move means Kraken can send and receive dollars straight through the Fed’s real‑time network, giving i

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Spartanburg’s Measles Surge: Why Low Vaccines Matter

A modern school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, houses about 600 students from a vibrant Slavic community. Only one‑fifth of its pupils have received the measles vaccine, a record low for public schools in the state. On October 8, officials announced that this school was one of just two in the co

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

New Autism Research Group Stands Up to Controversial Committee

Scientists and advocates have announced a fresh, independent body that will chart the future of autism studies. The new group aims to set priorities based on solid science, offering a counterpoint to a federal panel that many feel is tainted by questionable views. The federal committee was reshap

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Measles Review Postponed: Why the U. S. Needs More Time

The United States has pushed back a key meeting that will decide if the country still meets the “measles elimination” label, moving it from April to November. The panel, organized by the Pan American Health Organization, had invited U. S. officials to discuss whether recent outbreaks threaten t

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Vaccine Hero’s Warning: Why We Must Keep the Shield Up

The story begins in 1957, when a young doctor named Stanley Plotkin was on his first night as a pediatric intern. A frantic father brought in a 3‑year‑old who could barely breathe, and before the doctor could even look at him, the boy died. The culprit was Haemophilus influenzae type b, a bacteria t

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Mar 02 2026HEALTH

Health Gaps: What Syracuse’s Uninsured Are Facing

The March meeting in Syracuse will let people talk about how not having health insurance hurts everyday life. Community leaders and doctors will share what they see in clinics, hospitals, and the streets. They’ll focus on how missing coverage stops people from getting medical help, keeps jobs

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