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Feb 11 2025ENVIRONMENT

Mexico farming jobs facing weather hurdles

Since the 1980s, Mexican farm jobs have had to deal with climate swings Most rain feed farmers have to play the predictable rain game every year Agricultural jobs have to rely on the timing and amount of rain that comes from the sky. In Mexico, a large portion of the population, around 20 million,

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Sweet Surprise: How Extra Food Helps Tiny Insects Grow Fast

In the warm regions of south China, farmers battle a tiny foe of the cowpea plant: Megalurothrips usitatus. This thrips is a real pest. To figure out how to control them, researchers have been raising these bugs in the lab for many generations. But the key to success is making sure they

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Government Workers Facing Uncertain Future With New Administration

Government employees are facing a tough time. They chose their jobs for stability and to serve the country. Now they feel targeted and uncertain. Many federal workers have been offered a deal to resign with full pay and benefits through September. This has created a lot of worry and confusion. The

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Feb 10 2025BUSINESS

Bureaucratic Battle: Union Fights Back Against Sudden CFPB Shutdown

In the nation's capital, a significant showdown is unfolding between a labor union and the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with employees and their representatives fighting back against unexpected directives. This past weekend, the CFPB was thrown into chaos as its ac

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Flies in Flux: How Wiggly Temps Affect Mediterranean Fruit Fly Survival

Imagine trying to raise a bunch of flies indoors. Seems weird, right? Well, scientists have been doing it for years to study pests and create better bug control methods. Normally, they keep the temperature steady, thinking it's best for the bugs. But hold up! The real world isn't like that. So, they

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Federal Data Mixup

General Services Administration(“GSA”) employee records were basically being used without permission. Is that possible? An IBM employee got a peculiar request to share on GSA's 14, 000 employees. The request to obtain human resources records for all employees of the GSA was odd. The GSA wasn't thin

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Doge vs. DEI: The Unusual Protectors

The interim U. S. attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin, recently reached out to Elon Musk to offer protection for Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) workers. He did this to stop any threats or law-breaking issues that might happen. Martin spoke to Musk on X (formerly Twitter) an

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Fluid Management: The Critical Balancing Act for Aortic Dissection Patients

In the intense world of a ICU, every decision can make or break a patient's day. Especially in the case of aortic dissection (AD), a critical medical emergency where fluid management becomes a crucial element in patient recovery. Fluid management is about getting the balance right, neither too much

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Feb 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Big Changes at Meta: Thousands of Jobs on the Line.

Meta, the famous company owned by the same guy who created Facebook, is looking to do a big hiring shake-up. It is planning to cut over 3, 600 jobs worldwide. This is a huge move, but it's not entirely unexpected. The company is shifting its focus, prioritizing artificial intelligence and machine l

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Feb 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Hiding Data in Plain Sight: How AI and Images Can Protect Your Secrets

Imagine hiding a book inside a book. Now, imagine hiding a book inside an image, and then hiding that image inside another image. That's the idea behind a new method for keeping data safe. In today's world, keeping information safe is a big deal. With so many devices connected to the internet, ther

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