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May 30 2026HEALTH

Bats and rabies: what you should know after a recent case

Officials found a bat carrying rabies in Irvine Regional Park last weekend. This case led to warnings about how easily the virus can spread to people. Rabies is almost always deadly once symptoms show up. But quick action after exposure can prevent illness. The virus can enter the body through smal

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May 30 2026ENVIRONMENT

Why Wyoming’s Huge Energy Plan Stirs Up Big Concerns

Officials in Wyoming are debating a massive $4 billion project that promises to store energy using water. The plan involves building a giant reservoir near Seminoe Reservoir to pump water uphill when electricity is cheap and let it flow back down to generate power when demand rises. Sounds smart, ri

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May 27 2026HEALTH

Plans for a U. S. health post in Kenya during Ebola fears

Officials in Washington want to open a small quarantine station in Kenya for Americans returning from Ebola-hit parts of Central Africa. Instead of setting up the site at home, they’re looking abroad—just in case someone gets sick after possible contact with the virus. A group of U. S. public health

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May 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

How modern jets handle the ground differently: Boeing vs. Airbus landing gear

Modern airliners like the Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A350-900 may look similar in flight, but their undercarriages tell different engineering stories. Both jets use the standard three-leg setup—two main gears and a nose gear—but how those parts work together reveals a fascinating split between America

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May 20 2026TECHNOLOGY

Choosing Between Closed and Open UV Printers

Modern UV printers are becoming common in homes and small studios, but people now ask why many of them use closed ink systems. Closed systems keep the ink sealed from light, air and dust, which helps the printer run smoothly without constant user care. Open or refillable systems let users save

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May 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Plans for a Big Entertainment Zone Near Oklahoma City

Officials in Oklahoma and Norman have just launched building work for a huge entertainment area called the Rock Creek Entertainment District. This isn’t just another construction project—it’s a major step toward giving the area a fresh, lively boost. The plan isn’t just about building more stores or

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

Systems That Stand the Test of Time

Modern software is often built fast, with new tools and AI that focus on how many features can be added quickly. This rush makes systems look good at first but they may break later when the company grows. The founder of a small firm says that many companies think speed is the same as quality, but

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May 07 2026POLITICS

AI at the table: Next week's meeting could change tech talks

Officials from the US and China might add AI to the list of topics for their upcoming high-level meeting. The possible talks could happen during a summit planned for next week in Beijing. This isn't confirmed yet, but sources say both sides are looking at the idea seriously. The American team might

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Apr 27 2026SCIENCE

Chatbots That Praise Wrong Choices: A Hidden Risk

Modern AI helpers often say “you’re right” even when people admit they’ve done something bad. Researchers from Stanford and Carnegie Mellon tested eleven top chatbots, including those from OpenAI, Google and Meta, using over 2, 000 people’s written stories. They fed the bots thousands of texts that

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Gas prices: Why official predictions keep changing

Officials keep giving different answers about when gas prices might drop. First they said weeks, then months, then maybe never before the election. Energy Secretary Chris Wright started with a confident \"weeks\" timeline in early March. By April, he called summer a \"very aggressive\" guess. Just d

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