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Jan 31 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Mystery of Benzotriazole UV Stabilizers in the Air

Benzotriazole UV stabilizers, or BT-UVs, have been around since the 1960s, providing protection from UV light. Things like clothing, plastics, and even some cosmetics often have BT-UVs in them. But how much of these chemicals are floating around in the air? This is something scientists have been t

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Finding the Signs Early

About 2 years ago, a dangerous virus called COVID-19, forced many countries, including the United States, to take extreme measures, like lockdowns and face masks, to stop it from spreading. These steps saved lives, but also had big costs, both economically and socially. So, everyone started looking

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Unmasking Political Spin on Social Media for Teens

Imagine scrolling through your social media feed and seeing a bunch of posts about politics. You might not know it, but some of those posts could be part of something called computational propaganda. Computational propaganda is when political actors use fancy tricks to influence what you see a

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

What If We Can't Predict Survival Just Yet?

In the realm of randomized clinical trials, researchers have been trying to figure out if certain markers can predict how well a patient with early breast cancer will do in the long run. Early breast cancer is a challenging problem. One of the key challenges is knowing how effective a treatment

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Idaho's Immigration Bills Spice Things Up

In a bold move, Idaho lawmakers are trying to change the game on immigration. Senators and Representatives are pushing two new laws designed to crack down on people living in Idaho without proper immigration papers. These bills want to make it a crime to be here illegally. But the bills don't stop

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Jan 31 2025CRIME

Danger Heights in a City’s Postcode

What is happening in the town of Garankuwa, South Africa has been overlooked. How far have we come in understanding the lurking of femicides, gender-based murders, sitting quietly receiving no attention? An important part of understanding comes from trying

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Kosher Convictions: A young woman's steadfast faith

Imagine being taken captive and having to choose between your life and your beliefs. That was the tough reality for Agam Berger during her 482 days of captivity. Agam chose to follow her faith, refusing to eat non-kosher meat. She was abducted from her base on October 7. Agam's dedication

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Jan 30 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Little House on the Prairie Comes Back to Netflix

Imagine that you have a favorite childhood book. What if it was adapted into a TV show that became a hit? And what if it was then rebooted for a new generation? That's what has happened with "Little House on the Prairie". There's a reason why the American frontier is so popular. It is a t

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Jan 30 2025HEALTH

Does the Ring-fold Add Up?

Imagine starting your life over with a fresh - slimmer you. Individuals with poor diets and other relevant risks went through Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery to achieve just that! Roux-en-Y gastric surgery disrupted the digestive tract and with less food intake, slimdown a model. It is general

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Jan 30 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The American Film Market's Big Comeback

The American Film Market is going back to Los Angeles. After experimenting with Las Vegas, they realize there's no place like home. Starting November 11, 2025, the event will be held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City. The city's recent devastating fires make the return even more

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