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Apr 23 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Penguins in the Freezer: A Filmmaker's Extreme Adventure

Antarctica is a place of extremes, and filming there is no easy task. Helen Hobin, a wildlife cinematographer, spent nine months in Antarctica, capturing the lives of emperor penguins. This was no ordinary filming job. It involved living in one of the coldest places on Earth, dealing with temperatur

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Apr 23 2025SCIENCE

How Different Countries Handle GM and Non-GM Crops

The way countries manage genetically modified (GM) and non-GM crops varies greatly. This is especially true since GM crops have become so common. Each nation has its own approach, considering factors like economics, politics, technology, and what the public thinks. In some places, like the United S

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Apr 23 2025EDUCATION

Rewarding Reads: How St. Cloud is Boosting Literacy with Baseball

The St. Cloud Rox Reading Program has hit a home run with participation in 2025. Since its launch in 2012, the program has grown to include over 20, 000 students from 59 elementary schools. This initiative is all about getting kids excited about reading outside of school hours. It isn't just about r

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Apr 23 2025POLITICS

The Man in the Middle of a Legal Storm

A man named Kilmar Abrego Garcia has found himself in the middle of a legal firestorm. His wife once sought protection from him, but she now speaks highly of him. This raises questions about his character. Is he a loving family man or a dangerous criminal? The truth is, no one knows for sure. The go

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Apr 23 2025EDUCATION

New Leadership Takes the Helm in Santa Clara Schools

David Toston is the new superintendent of schools in Santa Clara County. This is a big deal because it happened after a lot of drama. Six months ago, the board decided to remove the previous superintendent. This caused a lot of trouble and arguments. Toston is not new to the education wo

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Apr 23 2025SCIENCE

The Mysterious Shifts of 55 Cancri e: A Rocky Planet's Weather Wobbles

The planet 55 Cancri e is a hot, rocky world that's been puzzling scientists. It shows big changes in brightness over short periods. These changes happen in both visible and infrared light. The temperature swings are massive, around 1, 400 Kelvin, give or take a few hundred. This is like the differe

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Apr 23 2025ENVIRONMENT

Earth Day: A Day to Reflect and Act

Every year on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. This day is all about showing love for our planet and thinking about how to keep it safe. It's a time to appreciate the beauty of nature and consider how to protect it. Earth Day is a big deal in many places, including Canada. It

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Apr 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

The New Space Race: A Billionaire's Unique Journey

People have been going to space for a long time now. Since the year 2000, there have been 162 missions. These include flights on the Space Shuttle, Russian Soyuz missions, Chinese astronauts' first trips, and even commercial trips on SpaceX's Dragon capsule. There were also privately funded suborbit

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Apr 22 2025EDUCATION

Chess Moves to Duolingo: A New Way to Learn

Duolingo is expanding its offerings beyond language learning. It is adding chess to its list of non-language courses. This move is part of a broader trend where educational apps are diversifying their content. The chess lessons will initially be available in beta on the iOS app. The goal is to make

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Apr 22 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking the Secrets of Enzyme Evolution Through Mechanism Similarity

Enzymes are the body's tiny workers, speeding up chemical reactions. Scientists have long used tools to compare enzymes based on their sequence, structure, and reactions. This helps them group enzymes into families and understand how they evolve. However, until recently, there was no way to compa

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