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Dec 05 2025WEATHER

When Do Schools Shut Down Due to Cold Weather?

Schools in the Chicago area face a tough choice when a cold front hits. Should they stay open or close to keep students safe? There's no simple answer. It's not just about how cold it is. Many things come into play. First, schools look at how bad the weather is. Is it just cold, or are there danger

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Dec 05 2025LIFESTYLE

Big Bear Mountain Resort Kicks Off Ski Season with Perfect Weather

Big Bear Mountain Resort is now open for the season! The weather on opening day was just right. Temperatures stayed in the low 40s, and the sun came out, making the skies a beautiful deep blue. It was a great start to the ski season. People from all over Southern California showed up. Some even cam

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Dec 05 2025SCIENCE

Teen's Science Passion Could Win Big Prizes

Ryan Zhao, a 17-year-old from Basking Ridge, is making waves in the science world. He's one of 30 global semi-finalists in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge. This contest rewards students who create videos explaining complex science ideas. Ryan's video is about Noether's Theorem. This theorem expla

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Dec 05 2025HEALTH

Shielding Good Cells: How Copper and Manganese Might Help in Breast Cancer Treatment

Breast cancer treatment often involves radiation therapy, which can be tough on healthy cells too. Scientists are looking for ways to protect these good cells while still effectively targeting cancer cells. One promising idea is using metal complexes, like those with copper and manganese, as protect

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Dec 04 2025HEALTH

How Local Mental Health Policies Play the Blame Game

Mental health policies are not just about helping people. They are also about who gets to decide what help looks like. A recent study looked at how local mental health policies are put into action. It used some not-so-common ideas from a famous thinker, Pierre Bourdieu. These ideas are called doxa a

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Dec 04 2025SPORTS

Aleksander Kilde's Weather Challenge: A Comeback on Thin Ice

Aleksander Kilde, Mikaela Shiffrin's fiancé, is facing a tough situation. He's trying to make a comeback in skiing, but the weather is not playing nice. Just last week, he finished 24th in a race, which was a big deal for him. He had been away from the sport for almost two years after a bad crash. N

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Dec 04 2025WEATHER

Snowy Surprises: Central New York Braces for Winter's Wrath

Central New York is gearing up for another round of winter weather. A winter weather advisory is in place for several counties, including Onondaga, Madison, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis. The main culprit? Lake effect snow, which is expected to make its presence felt on Thursday. The National Weathe

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Dec 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

Smartphones: A New Weak Link in Crypto Security

A serious problem has been found in a popular smartphone chip. It can't be fixed with updates. This chip, made by MediaTek, is in many Android phones. Researchers found a way to take control of the phone by using special electromagnetic pulses during startup. This attack can't be stopped by software

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Dec 04 2025LIFESTYLE

Why Guys Suddenly Want to Settle Down

Ever wondered why some guys take forever to commit, then suddenly pop the question to someone new? It's not always about luck or fate. This idea, often called the "Taxi Cab Theory, " suggests that men just flip a switch when they're ready to settle down. But is it really that simple? Experts say no

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Dec 04 2025CELEBRITIES

The Doctor's Downfall: A Look into the Ketamine Case

A medical professional, Salvador Plasencia, has been given a 30-month prison sentence for providing ketamine to Matthew Perry against the law. This happened just before Perry's passing in 2023. Plasencia, who ran an urgent care clinic in Calabasas, admitted to four counts of distributing ketamine, a

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