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Jul 05 2025WEATHER

When Water Turns Deadly: The Hidden Danger of Flash Floods

Flash floods are sneaky and deadly. They can happen fast, giving people little time to react. In Texas, a recent flash flood killed at least 27 people and left many more missing, including over 20 girls at a summer camp. The water rose quickly, trapping people in their homes and cars. Flash floods

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Jul 05 2025HEALTH

Unraveling the Secrets of Premature Lung Damage

Premature babies often face serious lung problems. One big issue is bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), which happens when there's too much oxygen. Scientists are trying to understand how this happens at a tiny level, focusing on something called epigenetics. Epigenetics is like a switch that turns g

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Jul 04 2025WEATHER

Heavy Rain Leaves a Trail of Destruction and Loss in Texas and New Jersey

In Texas, a sudden downpour turned deadly as heavy rain caused flash floods in Kerr County. The Guadalupe River swelled rapidly, reaching dangerous levels in just a few hours. Authorities confirmed fatalities, but the exact number remains unclear. Rescue teams worked tirelessly, using boats to save

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Jul 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

Sorting Fingerprints with AI: A Smart Approach

Fingerprints are like our personal signatures, unique to each person. They are often used to unlock phones or confirm identities. But what if we could sort them into groups automatically? This could speed up tasks like crime scene analysis or security checks. A recent study explored this idea using

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Jul 03 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Glastonbury Gaffe: BBC Admits Big Mistake

The BBC is in hot water after a messy situation at Glastonbury. They let a band, Bob Vylan, perform live even though they knew the act was risky. The performance included some really offensive stuff, and the BBC is now saying sorry. Tim Davie, the big boss at the BBC, sent a message to his team. He

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Jul 03 2025ENVIRONMENT

Sorting Plastics Smarter: A New Way to Recycle

Plastic waste is a big problem. Sorting it correctly is super important for recycling to work well. Right now, most systems use fancy cameras or big computers that aren't very flexible. This makes recycling expensive and not very good at handling different types of plastic. A new study looked at a

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Jul 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

Zelda's Switch 2 Upgrade: Lasers Get a Power Boost!

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has brought some unexpected changes to the game. Players have discovered that the improved frame rate has made lasers way more powerful. This is because the lasers are tied to the game's refresh rate. So, with the game now ru

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Jul 02 2025EDUCATION

Big Tech's Growing Influence in Schools: A Cause for Concern?

Big Tech companies are increasingly targeting schools, marketing their AI products as helpful tools for both students and teachers. However, this push raises important questions about the future of education. Some schools, like those in Texas and Arizona, are already using AI to teach students, with

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Jul 02 2025HEALTH

Why Does Romiplostim Help Some but Not All?

Romiplostim is a medication that boosts platelet production in the body. It has shown potential in treating aplastic anemia, a condition where the body struggles to make enough blood cells. This drug is particularly useful for patients who haven't had success with other treatments. However, its effe

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Jul 02 2025SCIENCE

How Brain Tumors Use a Tricky Protein to Grow and Spread

Glioblastoma is a scary brain cancer. People with it usually don't live more than a year and a half after they're diagnosed. Scientists are trying to figure out how to fight it. One protein, called Connexin43 (Cx43), is tricky. It can do good things, like stopping tumors from growing. But in gliobl

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