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Jan 21 2025ENVIRONMENT

Southern California Faces Windy Fire Danger Again

Southern California is gearing up for another round of extreme fire weather. The National Weather Service has issued a serious warning about winds reaching up to 100 mph. These winds, known as Santa Ana winds, are expected to arrive on Monday. They could cause existing wildfires to spread quickly an

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Jan 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

Is Your Phone Making You a Social Hermit?

Are you tethered to your phone, tablet, or computer? Chances are, you spend more time staring at a screen than connecting with people face-to-face. Christine Rosen, author of "The Extinction of Experience, " worries that our widespread use of devices is making us lose out on vital human interactions

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Jan 20 2025POLITICS

Tech Billionaires' Sci-Fi Vision: The Trump Connection

You might have heard that tech billionaires, nicknamed the "broligarchs, " are cozying up to Donald Trump just to protect their business interests. While that's true to some extent, there's a deeper, sci-fi-inspired ideology at play. These billionaires, like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerber

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Jan 20 2025POLITICS

Burma's Religious Persecution: A Call for Global Action

Ever since the military coup in Burma, or Myanmar, in 2021, the country has been in a tough spot. The military took over, and things got really bad for many people. They're facing a major humanitarian crisis, with lots of people suffering. The military controls less than 20% of the country now, and

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Jan 19 2025SCIENCE

Exploring Eye Drainage Paths: A Porcine and Human Comparison

Imagine trying to map out a complex system like the eye's drainage pathways. There's no standard way to do this yet. So, scientists took a creative approach using a special chemical called 2, 2-thiodiethanol. This chemical makes things more see-through, helping researchers visualize the 3D structure

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

Hope Amidst Conflict: Israel and Hamas Ceasefire Deal Brings Relief

After a long and tense conflict, Israel's government has finally given the green light to a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. This deal is set to start on Sunday morning, bringing a much-needed break to the 15-month battle. The agreement was approved by Israel's cabinet late on Friday n

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Jan 18 2025SCIENCE

Exoskeletons and the Swing Phase: Finding the Right Balance

Imagine you're walking or climbing stairs while wearing a knee brace. You wouldn't want it to interfere with your movement, right? That's the challenge for exoskeleton designers. They need to make sure their devices don't get in the way during the swing phase of walking or stair climbing. But how mu

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Gaza Deal: A Step Toward Peace or Just a Pause?

Lately, there's been a big deal struck between Israel and Hamas that aims to put a temporary stop to the fighting in Gaza. The plan is that Hamas and its allies will let go of 33 people they took from Israel in October last year, in exchange for Israel setting free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

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Jan 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Warning on Hidden Dangers in Fertilizer

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new alert. It's about something called "forever chemicals" found in sewage sludge used as fertilizer. These chemicals, known as PFAS, are used in things like nonstick pans and stain-resistant carpets. They don’t break down and can stick around i

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

Israel's Leader Faces Divide Over Gaza Deal

Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's far-right finance minister, recently pledged to block any deal to stop the war in Gaza. This came as other top officials mentioned advancements in negotiating a truce. Indirect talks, led by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, are underway in Doha to secure a ceasefire and free host

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