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Jan 07 2025SCIENCE

Mystery Xenon: A Surprise Find in the Air

Scientists are in for a shock – they've stumbled upon a new radioactive isotope, 127Xe, using their fancy tool, Xcounts. This gadget was actually designed to spot specific xenon isotopes floating around in the air. Over a couple of months, they snagged 119 air samples with their unique device, SAUNA

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Jan 06 2025SPORTS

Underdogs on the Move: Football Teams Favored Despite Away Games

The NFL playoffs are heating up, and this year, two road teams are getting the edge. The Chargers and Vikings, both wild card teams, are favored to win against lower-seeded division winners. In the AFC, the Chargers, sitting at the 5th spot, are three points ahead of the 4th seed Texans. In the NFC,

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Jan 06 2025WEATHER

Winter Storm Hits DC: Snow and Freezing Temperatures Ahead

A major snowstorm is on its way to the DC region, bringing heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning effective from 10 p. m. Sunday until 1 a. m. Tuesday. Meteorologists predict snow accumulation between 6 to 12 inches. The main part of

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Jan 06 2025SCIENCE

The Century Mark: A Journey in Biology

Did you know that a company focusing on biology has just turned 100? That's right, this organization has been around for a full century! Let's dive into their journey and see what makes them special. This company started out with a simple goal: to understand and share knowledge about living things.

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

What Older Adults Really Want in Robot Helpers

Imagine having a robot to help around the house. Would you prefer one that manages your home, like a personal assistant? Or one that keeps an eye on your health, like a smart doctor? Older adults recently shared their thoughts on this. Researchers gathered 30 different tasks robots could help with a

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Jan 06 2025WEATHER

Florida Braces for Freezing Temperatures: A Surprising Weather Shift

A chilly surprise is headed to Florida, with the National Weather Service warning that a cold front from the northwest is about to bring freezing temperatures. This isn't your typical Florida weather, so it's important to pay attention. The cold air is expected to hit northern Florida the hardest, w

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Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Politics and Violence: A Faster Swing

In 1963, a terror attack shook America when the Ku Klux Klan bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Alabama, killing four Black girls. This happened just before President Kennedy was assassinated. Two years later, the radical group Weather Underground set off a bomb in the U. S. Capitol. Both grou

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Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Rep. Meuser Backs Rep. Johnson for Speaker, Hopes DOGE Will Calm Critics

Rep. Dan Meuser from Pennsylvania has thrown his support behind Rep. Mike Johnson from Louisiana for the House Speaker position. With the Republican Party holding a slim one-vote majority, the decision is crucial, especially for certifying the 2024 election results. Meuser believes that Johnson's jo

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Jan 06 2025CRIME

Vegas Truck Blast: A Veteran's Solemn Message

On Wednesday, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The driver, Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a decorated combat veteran, died in the blast. Seven others were injured. Livelsberger, who was struggling with PTSD, left behind letters expressing his political view

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Jan 06 2025SCIENCE

Turning Plastic Bottles into Water Purifiers: A New Way to Fight Fluoride Pollution

Imagine turning waste plastic bottles into a powerful tool to clean up polluted water! That's what scientists did in a fascinating study. They took recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and transformed them into something called expanded graphite (EG). This new material was tested using

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