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Mar 18 2025OPINION

The Unseen Struggle: Assyrians in Northern Iraq

The Assyrians, a native group from the Middle East, are under threat. Over the past 200 years, they have faced severe persecution and forced migration due to targeted violence on their ancestral lands. This is a story that doesn't get much attention, but it's crucial to understand. One of the main

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Mar 18 2025SCIENCE

Smart Watering: How DIY Sensors Boost Lettuce Growth

Water is life. It is also a precious resource. Farmers often struggle with how much water to give their crops. Too much or too little can harm the plants. This is especially true in dry areas. So, how can farmers make the best use of water? One way is through smart irrigation. This means usin

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Mar 18 2025OPINION

Why America's Education System Is Under Threat

The United States is facing a significant challenge to its education system. Recent plans to reduce the staff of the Department of Education (DOE) by half, from around 4, 100 to 2, 800, are more than just a budget cut. This move is part of a broader push to weaken federal oversight in education, whi

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Mar 18 2025SCIENCE

How to Track Wobbly Surfaces for Better Balance Training

Balance training using unstable surfaces is known to boost coordination and balance skills. To make this training more effective, researchers have developed a model. This model can estimate the movements of wobbly surfaces using only angle measurements. This could be a game-changer for devices like

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Mar 17 2025CRIME

The Mystery of Sudiksha: A Beach Vanishing

A young student from the University of Pittsburgh vanished without a trace during a spring break trip. Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old, went missing from the beach of the Riu República Hotel in Punta Cana. The last person known to be with her was Joshua Steven Riibe. Riibe, a 22-year-old senior fro

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Mar 17 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Power of Traditional Games

Traditional Indigenous Games (TIGs) are more than just fun and games for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. These activities pack a serious punch when it comes to physical and mental challenges. Three games in particular, Kai Wed, Ilye, and Edor, were put under the microscope to see just h

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Mar 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Teen Titans of Tech: The Cal AI Story

Two young minds, Zach Yadegari and Henry Langmack, both 18 years old, have made a big splash in the tech world. Their creation, Cal AI, is a photo calorie app that has been downloaded over a million times. The app lets users snap a picture of their food, and it logs the calories and macros. It's not

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Mar 16 2025SPORTS

Wembley Showdown: Newcastle and Liverpool Clash in the Cup Final

The atmosphere at Wembley is electric as Liverpool and Newcastle face off in the Cup Final. The match kicks off with Liverpool taking the initiative, but Newcastle isn't far behind. Newcastle's Dan Burn and Fabian Schar make a strong start, pushing forward with determination. However, Newcastle's ea

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Mar 16 2025SCIENCE

Laser Mapping: ICESat-2's Journey Through Earth's Ice

ICESat-2, a satellite launched in 2018, has just hit a huge milestone. It has fired 2 trillion laser pulses from space. This satellite is equipped with a super-accurate laser system called ATLAS. ATLAS has been busy measuring the height of ice sheets, glaciers, forests, and even the ocean floor. Th

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Mar 16 2025HEALTH

Diagnosing Lung Disease: The Future is Here

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a tricky disease to diagnose. It's a type of lung disease that scars the lungs over time, making it hard to breathe. Doctors often rely on biopsies to confirm IPF, but this can be risky and uncomfortable for patients. New technology is changing the game. Machi

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