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Jan 12 2025BUSINESS

Community Boost for Chippewa County's Young Farmers

Imagine turning your love for agriculture into a prosperous career. That's exactly what Chippewa County is setting up for its young ones. Thanks to Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, the county has just bagged a whopping $145, 247! This cash isn't just for show; it's earmarked for youth education and a

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Jan 12 2025HEALTH

Assessing Bedside Chest X-Rays: A New Technique for Image Quality

In the world of medicine, blurry X-ray images can lead to misdiagnoses. One way to fix this is by using a method called Virtual Grid (VG), which helps to reduce the blur caused by scattered X-rays. Researchers created a system to evaluate the quality of bedside chest X-rays using VG. They started by

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Jan 11 2025SCIENCE

Growing Epithelial Cells with Invasin: A New Way to Expand Organoids

Ever wondered how to keep epithelial cells growing for a long time? Scientists found that a protein called Invasin, produced by a type of bacteria called Yersinia, can help. This protein works by activating something called integrin, which helps cells stick together and grow. When integrated into a

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Jan 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

Texas Faces Power Hunger: Can Renewable Energy Feed Growing Needs?

Winter is closing in, and Texas is once again in the hot seat. Back in 2021, the state froze over and faced a massive power outage. Now, Texans are hoping for a better result this time around. To prevent another crisis, the state is boosting its wind and solar power while modernizing its old power g

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Jan 10 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Why Not Give Grimm a Chance Before Its Reboot?

You might have heard that Peacock is making a movie based on the old NBC show "Grimm". This fantasy crime drama ran for six seasons from 2011 to 2017. The show is like a mix of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and a police procedural. It follows Portland detective Nick Burkhardt, who discovers he's a "Gri

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Jan 08 2025SCIENCE

The Soybean Challenge: Boosting Production by 2035

Soybeans are a big deal globally, ranking fourth among crops. They're special because they provide both oil and protein for people and animals. Over the past 60 years, production has skyrocketed 13 times. But with the world's population growing, we need even more soybeans. In the last decade, scient

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Jan 08 2025POLITICS

Trump's Unconventional Ideas: Greenland and the Panama Canal

President-elect Donald J. Trump sparked interest in a recent news conference by suggesting that the U. S. might use military or economic pressure to persuade Panama and Denmark to give up control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, respectively. Built over a century ago by Americans, the Panama Canal

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Jan 08 2025SCIENCE

The Hunt for Trustworthy Research: Unmasking Predatory Journals

Alright, let's talk about something not-so-cool happening in the world of scientific research. We call them "predatory journalists. " No, not the kind that chase after celebrities, but the ones that trick researchers into submitting their work to fake journals. Yep, you heard it right! These journal

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Jan 07 2025SCIENCE

The Shady World of Predatory Journals

Have you ever heard of predatory journals? They're not your typical science magazines. These journals are like sneaky salespeople, tricking researchers into publishing their work. Why would anyone fall for that, you ask? Well, these journals look legit, but they don't do the important stuff like pee

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Jan 07 2025SCIENCE

India's Food Challenge: Counting Crops and Catching Up

After India gained independence, there was a huge worry about having enough food. Leaders realized they needed data to solve this problem. They wanted to know how much food was being produced and if it was enough for everyone. A man named P. C. Mahalanobis came up with a clever idea. He used a metho

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