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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

“A Giant Rock May Strike Earth”

By next March, space astronomers will get a clearer look at a massive space rock heading towards our planet. It has been named 2024 YR4. This asteroid may impact Earth in 2032 and was discovered back in December by a dedicated team of scientists. The chance that this giant rock will strike Earth is

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Feb 11 2025SPORTS

Welcome Back Mark Williams: The Hornets Commercial DrawnUpon The Lakers

Here’s what goes down. Mark Williams is back in The Hornets’ court, surprisingly, after having the physical assessment go a little wrong. The scene started to get a bit complicated when the Los Angeles Lakers announced the cancellation of the trade on Saturday. Suddenly, things take a turn when eve

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Feb 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Charlie Puth Slams Kanye West's Super Bowl Stunt

Charlie Puth is clearly upset about recent events. He took to social media to express his frustration over Kanye West's controversial Super Bowl ad. The issue is that Kanye's ad went from promoting a bunch of products to highlighting a single item: a T-shirt featuring a swastika. Puth, who has a hu

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Feb 11 2025BUSINESS

What's the Deal with New MetalTariffs?

The big news today is that Canada is not happy. "Tariffs are unjustified" said Canada's industry minister. The issue is steel and aluminum imported from other countries. Donald Trump wants to tax these metals. He actually announced 25% tax on these products. He said there would be n

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Feb 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Vulcan Rocket: Space Force Approval Hiccups

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has been patiently waiting for the US Space Force's green light for its Vulcan rocket. The plan was to launch a military mission on the rocket last year. Unfortunately, that did not happen, and the Space Force's certification process has not been complete. Meanw

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Can AI Build Trust in Pill-Checking Machines?

Pill mistakes are a big deal. They can lead to serious health problems and cost the healthcare system a lot of money. To stop this, scientists made special machines that check pills automatically. These machines are a lot faster than human pharmacists checking. It is still unknown if pharmacists ful

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

The Big Cut That Could Slow Down Science

Some people in Washington wanted to make big changes to science funding. These proposed cuts could lead to fewer jobs and less research in the medical field. It could also hurt some of the most important breakthroughs. A lot of people were not happy about this, including the state

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

Green Glow: Biomass Macrocycles and Phosphorescence

Scientists are on a roll to make sustainable, high-performance materials. They are working on materials that can emit light for a long time even at room temperature. These are called organic ultralong room temperature phosphorescence, or OURTP, but that's a mouthful. So let's call it "glow in the d

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Feb 11 2025ENVIRONMENT

Fires and Plant Strategies: What's the Connection?

Fires are a natural part of many ecosystems around the world. In Australia, where fires are frequent, plants have developed unique strategies to cope with these recurring events. These strategies include resprouting, where plants regrow from roots or stems after a fire, and seeding, where plants p

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Hypertension's Urgent Silent Visits

In Burkina Faso's bustling Ouagadougou, Bogodogo University Hospital witnesses an alarming number of hypertensive emergencies every year. Hydraulic urgencies are a silent and dangerous situation. The hospital and worldwide health practitioners see this emergency as a sudden surge in blood pressur

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