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Feb 21 2025POLITICS

Green Energy in Jeopardy: Will Factory Boom Fizzle?

American factories have had a rough time lately. High interest rates and a strong dollar have made it tough for them to compete globally. But there's been a silver lining. Lots of money has been pouring into building new factories, hinting at a possible comeback in manufacturing and jobs. The Biden

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Feb 21 2025HEALTH

Unlocking Health Secrets: How Doctors Use Numbers to Make Smart Choices

Imagine doctors as detectives, and numbers as clues. Biostatistics is the toolkit they use to solve health mysteries. It's not just about crunching numbers; it's about turning data into lifesaving decisions. Doctors use biostatistics to navigate the confusing world of health information. It's like

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Feb 21 2025SCIENCE

Grapevine's Secret Weapon Against Fungal Foes

Plants have a clever way of defending themselves against invaders. They use special receptors on their cell surfaces to spot trouble. These receptors can pick up signals from both the bad guys (pathogens) and helpful peptides released by the plant itself. This is like having a security system that c

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Feb 21 2025POLITICS

Guantánamo's Quick Turnaround: Migrants Sent and Sent Back

Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, saw a sudden influx and then a swift departure of Venezuelan migrants. The Trump administration had a brief stint of using the U. S. military base as a holding area for migrants. This was a surprise move, as it was only a few weeks ago that the administration decided to use the

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Feb 21 2025ENVIRONMENT

From Dock to Deep: The SS United States' New Life

Imagine a ship so big it's longer than the Titanic. That's the SS United States. It's been sitting in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years. But now, it's time for a change. The ship is moving to Florida. It will become the world's largest artificial reef. The ship left Philadelphia on 19th Febr

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Feb 21 2025EDUCATION

When Progress Stalls: Kids' Disability Rights in Limbo

Parents like Christine Smith Olsey faced a tough time when they tried to get help for their kids with disabilities. Olsey's son was struggling in school, and she knew something wasn't right. She asked for extra help, but the school didn't listen. So, she filed a complaint with the state and then wit

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Feb 21 2025HEALTH

Early Alzheimer's Trials: What's the Buzz About?

Two big trials are underway to test a new drug called oral semaglutide. These trials, known as Evoke and Evoke+, are in their third phase and are looking at how safe and effective this drug is for people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Why is this important? Well, Alzheimer's is a t

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Feb 21 2025HEALTH

Unlocking Lung Cancer Secrets: KRAS Mutations and Treatment

Lung cancer is a tricky disease, and one type, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), can be even trickier. Why? Because it can have different mutations, and these mutations can affect how well treatments work. Two of these mutations are called KRAS G12C and KRAS G12D. They are not the same and can beh

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Feb 21 2025EDUCATION

Can Listening Alone Change Your Mind?

Immigration is a hot topic with lots of different opinions. A recent experiment looked into whether listening to others can change their minds. 1, 400 people in the U. S. had video chats with trained canvassers. The canvassers either shared a story about an undocumented immigrant, listened carefully

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Feb 21 2025POLITICS

Canada's Global Push for Inclusion: A Fresh Look at SOGIESC Rights

Canada has been making waves internationally with its feminist approach to global policy. This approach includes a focus on sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). But how exactly does Canada promote these ideas on a global scale? Let's dive in. F

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