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May 16 2025HEALTH

Money Talks: The Global Health Fund's Impact on Young Lives

The Global Financing Facility (GFF) is a big deal in the world of global health. It was set up in 2015 to get more money flowing into health and nutrition for mothers, babies, kids, and teens. But how well is it really doing? It is hard to say. The GFF has been around for a while, but not many peo

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May 16 2025SCIENCE

Sharks and Heat:The Basking shark's Unique Warmth

The basking shark, a colossal fish that feeds on plankton, has long been thought to be a cold-blooded creature. However, recent studies have hinted that this giant might have some warm-blooded traits. To dive deeper, researchers compared the basking shark's heat-generating and heat-retaining tissues

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May 16 2025HEALTH

How Good Are Doctors At Guessing Right?

Doctors often rely on tests to figure out what's wrong with a patient. But how often do they guess right just by using their brains and what they see? Not many people have looked into this. So, a group decided to check how well doctors in a hospital's internal medicine department do at this. The

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May 16 2025SPORTS

The Hidden Impact of Fencing Floors

Fencing is a sport that has captured the interest of athletes worldwide. It is common to see competitions happening on tough floors, especially in the United States. These hard surfaces, often found in convention centers, can lead to injuries from the high-impact moves fencers make, like the lunge.

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May 16 2025FINANCE

The Big Move: Tech Firm's Strategic Shift and Growth Plans

The tech world is buzzing with news from Poet Technologies. They've just wrapped up their first quarter of 2025. The company has been busy making big moves. They've been innovating, forming partnerships, and ramping up production. All this is setting the stage for a major revenue boost later in the

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May 16 2025FINANCE

The Global Game of Investment: Manufacturing and Power

Foreign investments often involve building new factories or power plants in other countries. This is known as greenfield investment. It brings fresh money and jobs to the host country. A recent study looked into how these investments spread across the globe in two big areas: making stuff (manufactur

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May 16 2025EDUCATION

The Impact of Screen Time on Young Minds in Rural Areas

In today's world, screens are everywhere and they are a big part of kids' lives. This is true even in rural areas where resources are limited. The way kids use screens and how they interact with adults while using them can really affect how they grow and learn. This is a big deal, but it hasn't g

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May 16 2025SCIENCE

Savanna Chimps: How They Pick Their Meals

In the vast, dry savannas, male chimpanzees face a unique challenge: finding enough food to meet their daily needs. Unlike their forest-dwelling cousins, these chimps live in a landscape where food is often scarce and spread out. So, how do they choose what to eat? Researchers set out to answer this

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May 16 2025BUSINESS

The Hidden Market of Returned Goods

In the heart of Fort Worth, a massive warehouse sprawls across 250, 000 square feet. This is not your typical storage space. It is a hub for returned items, a place where televisions, laptops, power tools, and even fishing rods find a second life. These goods, worth millions, have been sent back by

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May 16 2025HEALTH

How Belly Fat and Genes Team Up to Affect Dementia Risk in Seniors

In the realm of health, the location of fat in the body can be just as significant as the amount. Visceral fat, the type that accumulates around the organs, has a stronger connection to metabolic and heart health compared to fat stored in other areas. This type of fat is often linked to a higher ris

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