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Mar 30 2026CRIME

Tech worker from Kenya gets 23 months for helping global scam ring

A Kenyan man who helped run a worldwide scam network got 23 months in prison last week. The 36-year-old moved money between accounts for fraudsters who pretended to be real companies. He started work with the group in 2022 and kept helping even after he knew what they were doing. The scam worked in

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Mar 29 2026HEALTH

Surprising Twist: Too Many Antioxidants May Change Baby Faces

Scientists from Texas A&M examined what happens when men eat large amounts of two common antioxidants – N‑acetyl‑L‑cysteine and selenium – for six weeks. The fathers looked healthy, but their pups showed clear differences in skull shape and eye spacing. The research was published in Frontiers in

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Mar 29 2026BUSINESS

EPL Joins Forces With Indovida in a $2 Billion Packaging Deal

The Indian packaging firm EPL is set to merge with Indovida, a plastics company backed by Indorama, in a deal worth around $2 billion. The new group will bring together EPL’s packaging operations and Indovida’s plastic products, creating a stronger presence in the market. Under the agreement, EPL

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Mar 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

NeoCity Opens New Lab Hub to Boost Tech Growth

The ground‑breaking ceremony for NeoCity’s 30, 000‑square‑foot lab complex took place on a sunny Thursday in Kissimmee. Florida’s Secretary of Commerce, Alex Kelly, joined local officials to mark the start of a project that promises to bring wet‑lab, dry‑lab and cryogenic facilities to the area. Exi

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Mar 29 2026OPINION

Tech Students Today: Why Smartphones Are Both a Gift and a Challenge in Classrooms

A growing trend shows students pulling out smartphones more than textbooks during lectures. While some argue these devices boost learning by providing instant information, others worry they’re turning classrooms into distraction zones. Research suggests that the average student checks their phone up

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Mar 29 2026BUSINESS

Economic Growth Pushes Central Pennsylvania Forward

Central Pennsylvania counties saw a boost in business and jobs during 2025. In Blair County, a local development group finished 34 projects that added $82. 9 million in new money and kept many jobs safe. Most of the companies they helped are small, with fewer than 20 workers, and they bring life to

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Mar 29 2026EDUCATION

Road‑Ready Careers: How One School Turns Training into Jobs

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, or OSUIT, started in 1946 on a former army hospital site to help veterans jump back into work. The school began with only 500 students and a few basic programs, but it has grown into a national leader in hands‑on technical training. Today it offers

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Mar 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Robot Vacuum That Never Needs a Mop

A new cleaning robot can vacuum and mop without anyone touching a dirty pad. The model uses a heat‑based cleaning system that sanitises its own mop. When the robot finishes, it returns to its dock where hot water rinses the pad. The heat is high enough to kill germs, so the mop stays fresh

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Mar 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Truckers vs Turbines: The 1960s Diesel Challenge

In the 1960s, diesel engines were the backbone of American transport. They moved heavy goods across long distances, but some engineers thought they were too bulky and complex for future needs. They imagined a lighter, cleaner power source that could replace diesel. The gas turbine seemed like the a

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Mar 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Buzzy Bluetooth Speakers: A Tiny Friction

The story starts with a simple complaint about a bright‑new pair of Dayton speakers that the reader bought for his desktop. The problem is not the sound quality, but a loud “ding‑dong” that rings every time the speakers connect or disconnect via Bluetooth. He searched online for a way to mute

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