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Apr 15 2025SCIENCE

How Our Brains Handle Faces and Arrows

We all know that faces are special to our brains. They are processed differently than other things we see. For instance, when a face is upside down, it becomes much harder to recognize. This is because our brains process upright faces as a whole, not as separate parts. However, there is not much inf

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Apr 15 2025BUSINESS

New Trade Barriers on the Horizon for Tech and Medicine

The U. S. government recently announced a significant shift in trade policy. This move could lead to new taxes on computer chips and medicines. This decision is part of a broader strategy to protect national security and boost domestic manufacturing. The focus is on items that are vital to the count

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Apr 15 2025CELEBRITIES

Six Women, One Giant Leap: The First All-Female Space Crew

A group of six remarkable women, including the famous singer Katy Perry, embarked on a historic journey to space. They were part of a mission that marked the first time in over six decades that a manned rocket launch did not include a single man. This mission, known as NS-31, took off from a launch

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Apr 15 2025CELEBRITIES

The Stars Beckon: A Star-Studded Journey to Space

The world is buzzing with excitement as a group of famous women is set to embark on a space adventure. Six well-known figures will be heading to the edge of space aboard the New Shepard spacecraft, operated by the private space company, Blue Origin. This mission is scheduled to take place on April 1

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Apr 15 2025HEALTH

Green Tea's Role in Weight Loss: A Closer Look

Green tea is more than just a tasty drink. It has a special ingredient that can help with weight loss. This ingredient is called epigallocatechin-3-gallate, or EGCG for short. EGCG has shown promising results in fighting fat. But it doesn't stop there. EGCG might also make calorie restriction more e

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Apr 15 2025SCIENCE

How Land and Labor Shaped Past Wealth Gaps

People have always been curious about how economic inequality came to be. One big question is how different ways of getting food, like farming, herding, and foraging, have affected how wealth is spread out. Some people think that societies where owning land was key to producing food had bigger wealt

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Apr 15 2025SCIENCE

Bright Dots to Spot Dangerous Dye

The fight against food contamination just got a new weapon. Scientists have created tiny, glowing particles called carbon dots. These aren't your average carbon dots. They are blue and have been altered to be extra sensitive. They can spot a harmful dye called Sudan Red. This dye is dangerous becaus

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Apr 14 2025SCIENCE

Why Most Carbon Asteroids Don't Make It to Earth

The solar system is filled with carbon-rich asteroids, but only a tiny fraction of these ever reach Earth's surface. This is a big problem for scientists who study space rocks. They want to understand why so few carbonaceous asteroids make it to our planet. A group of astronomers did some digging an

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Apr 14 2025CELEBRITIES

Stars Alight in the Final Frontier

A group of notable women recently journeyed to the edge of space aboard the New Shepard rocket. This mission was a significant moment in space tourism. The crew included Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry, Gayle King, Amanda Nguyen, Aisha Bowe, and Kerianne Flynn. They were the first all-female crew to vent

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Apr 14 2025HEALTH

Platelets: The Secret Weapon in Early Ovarian Cancer Detection

Ovarian cancer is a serious threat to women's health. It is often deadly because it is hard to catch early. Next-generation sequencing has been looked at for screening, but it is too expensive for widespread use. So, researchers have come up with a new way to detect ovarian cancer early. They focuse

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