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Jan 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

Madagascar's River: A Strange Sight from Space

NASA astronaut Don Pettit recently snapped a photo from the International Space Station (ISS) that shows something quite fascinating. The Betsiboka River estuary in Madagascar, when seen from 250 miles above Earth, looks a lot like the tiny blood vessels in the back of our eyes, known as the retina.

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Jan 26 2025SPORTS

The Chiefs vs. Bills AFC Showdown: What to Expect

Get ready, sports fans! The AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills is set to be a thriller on Sunday night. This isn't just any game; it's a rematch of two powerhouses that have been dominating the conference for years. The Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes,

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Digital Data in Health: How Blending Research Styles Promotes Teamwork

In today’s digital era, health research heavily relies on digital data. This shift calls for teamwork across different fields to tackle the tricky methods and hurdles that come with this data. Typically, health research follows a clear, step-by-step path, while data science takes a more flexible, ex

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Birthright Citizenship: What’s the Story?

President Trump’s recent order aims to change the rules on who can automatically become a US citizen. He wants to stop children born to undocumented immigrants from getting citizenship. This goes against the 14th Amendment, which says anyone born in the US is a citizen. Lawyers and judges are now de

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Jan 23 2025CRIME

The Unpaid Heroes: Japan's Volunteer Parole Officers

In Japan, a unique system relies on volunteers, called "hogoshi, " to supervise parolees. These dedicated individuals, like the 83-year-old Teruko Nakazawa, have spent years helping ex-offenders rehabilitate without any financial compensation. The system, which outnumbers paid probation officers 47

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Trump Pushes for More Executions: Is It Fair or Vengeful?

Former President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that doubles down on the use of the death penalty. The order instructs the attorney general to seek death sentences for certain crimes, like murders of law enforcement officers and crimes by undocumented immigrants. Trump also wants to over

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Jan 22 2025HEALTH

AI Video Generators: Changing Healthcare, Yet More to Consider

Imagine if doctors could customize educational videos for each patient or if medical students could train with realistic, personalized scenarios. That’s what artificial intelligence (AI)–driven video generators like Sora Turbo from OpenAI and Veo 2 from Google are promising. Announced in December 20

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Trump's New Rules: Birthright Citizenship and More Immigration Changes

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders. One of these orders aims to end birthright citizenship, which is the automatic granting of citizenship to anyone born on U. S. soil. This move sparked immediate legal challenges. A lawsuit filed in Massachusetts argu

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Hope After Gaza Ceasefire: Challenges Still Lie Ahead

The recent ceasefire in Gaza has brought a glimmer of hope, but aid workers warn that the hardest part is yet to come. Getting aid into the war-torn region is tough, with some areas in the north still out of reach. Criminal gangs are stealing food from UN convoys, making it even harder to help those

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Jan 18 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Royal Podcast Challenge: Harry and Meghan’s Spotify Journey

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s podcast venture with Spotify didn’t turn out the way they hoped. They struggled to produce regular content and had some bold ideas. Harry, for instance, was eager to chat with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump about their leadership styles. Meghan’s podcast, Archetypes

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