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Mar 12 2025SCIENCE

Boosting Energy Efficiency with Smart Carbon Tweaks

Scientists have been exploring ways to make energy conversion technologies more efficient and durable. One promising approach involves using carbon composites with added tin and titanium dioxide (TiO2) to support platinum (Pt) catalysts. These composites are like the superheroes of energy conversion

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Mar 12 2025BUSINESS

Sunless Tanning Salon Coming to Westfield

Westfield is about to get a brand new sunless tanning salon. The salon is called goGLOW. It will be opening its doors on March 20th. The salon will be located at 500 Central Ave. The owners of the salon are a married couple, Kyle Healy and Mary Claire Choplin. They are both from Westfield. The

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Mar 11 2025BUSINESS

Cherry Hill's Next Big Thing: An Immersive Gaming Hub

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is buzzing with excitement over a potential new attraction. An international gaming company is eyeing the former Rite Aid location on Route 38 and Chapel Avenue for a unique gaming experience. This isn't your typical arcade or video game setup. Think of it as an escape room

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Mar 11 2025HEALTH

Cervical Cancer: The Hidden Battle Within

Cervical adenocarcinoma (ADC) is a type of cervical cancer that is more aggressive than other types, such as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). This aggression is linked to the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) and the way cancer cells vary within the tumor, known as intratumor heterogeneity. These f

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Mar 10 2025HEALTH

Measles Alert: Traveler Brings Virus Home to Maryland

A recent case of measles has been confirmed in Howard County, Maryland. This case is linked to a resident who had recently traveled internationally. Health officials are quick to point out that this case is not connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. So, there's no need to

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Mar 08 2025BUSINESS

Dallas-Fort Worth: Where Jobs Are Booming

The Dallas-Fort Worth area is buzzing with job growth, even as the national job market faces uncertainty. While the U. S. added 151, 000 jobs in February, the unemployment rate crept up to 4. 1%. This is due to factors like tariffs and government downsizing, which have made the economic outlook less

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Mar 08 2025POLITICS

Small Business Administration Shifts Offices

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has decided to move six of its regional offices. These offices are currently in cities known for their immigrant-friendly policies. The SBA calls these cities "sanctuary cities. " The move is part of a larger effort to enforce stricter immigration laws. The S

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Mar 08 2025HEALTH

Fixing First-Time Kneecap Dislocations: What You Need to Know

First-time patellar dislocation (FTPD) is a common injury, especially among young athletes. This condition occurs when the kneecap slips out of place, causing pain and instability. The European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) recently released guidelines for mana

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Mar 07 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking CO2 Reduction: The Power of Porous Nanocages and Carbon Partners

Imagine tiny cages made of molecules, called bis-porphyrin nanocages. These cages have metals like iron, cobalt, or zinc at their core. Scientists used these cages to see how their tiny pores and interactions with carbon nanomaterials affect their ability to turn CO2 into CO. These cages can stick t

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Mar 07 2025SCIENCE

Harnessing Sunlight to Turn CO2 into Fuel

Cobalt is a key player in a new method that turns CO2 into useful stuff. This isn't just any method. It uses sunlight to power the reaction. The process involves special materials called metal-covalent organic frameworks (MCOFs). These MCOFs have tiny, super-efficient parts called catalytic active s

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