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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Finding Simple Shoreline Rules with Machine Learning

Machine learning has changed how we predict weather and decode proteins, but scientists who study the ocean still face a problem: most models act like black boxes that give answers without explaining why. A new idea tackles this issue by using a technique called symbolic regression, which searche

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

North Carolina Senate Leader Eyes 12‑Month Pause on Property Tax Revaluations

A new plan from Senate leader Phil Berger could put a stop to the yearly reassessment of property taxes for one year, giving counties time to rethink how they set rates. Berger said the move would help keep costs predictable for homeowners and small businesses while local governments work on long‑te

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Feb 28 2026BUSINESS

Company Shares 2025 Sustainability Wins

IQVIA, a big name in medical research and data, just released its 2025 Sustainability Report. The paper shows how the company is working on people, public health, and the planet while keeping its promise to help make medicine better. First, it talks about staff. With 93, 000 workers around the worl

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Feb 28 2026EDUCATION

Faculty Committee Pushes for Professor’s Return After Controversial Posts

A group of faculty members at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has issued a unanimous recommendation that the university should not fire Dr. Shirin Saeidi, an Iranian‑born political science professor who has been suspended over her social media activity. The committee’s decision comes afte

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Light‑Cured Gel and Old Cells Grow New Bone

Scientists are trying new ways to fix big bone gaps, like those that can happen in the jaw. One idea is to put a special scaffold with living cells into the empty spot. The scaffold holds the cells and helps them grow. A new material called GelMA‑RF is made from gelatin. It can harden when exposed

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Feb 28 2026FINANCE

Ireland Pushes for Global Digital Tax Rules

Ireland’s finance minister, who also serves as deputy prime minister, has voiced strong backing for a worldwide deal that would set clear rules on taxing digital businesses. He added that the country will support the effort only if it can be widely accepted and carried out efficiently. The minister

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

American AI and the Edge of Ethics

The United States has recently taken a bold step against a private artificial‑intelligence firm, demanding that it remove built‑in ethical safeguards from its software. The move was sparked by a high‑level executive who labeled the company “radical left” and warned that its technology could threaten

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Feb 28 2026OPINION

Who Will Get the Money From Alaska’s New Willow Oil Field?

The upcoming oil run at Alaska’s Willow field has sparked a debate over who should receive the royalties. The federal law that covers oil on the National Petroleum Reserve‑Alaska splits the revenue 50/50 between the U. S. government and the state. But Alaska has not taken its half, because a 1976 ag

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Feb 28 2026CRIME

Caught in a Crime Loop: A Quick Look at the Los Angeles Robbery Trio

A man from North Hollywood joined a gang that stole from 12 shops in Los Angeles and Orange counties during a short, frantic period in early 2024. The group included Ronnie Tucker from Long Beach and Abigail Luckey, also from North Hollywood. They targeted places like 7‑Eleven stores, doughnut shops

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Feb 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Free Stream Alert: Classic London Crime Flick Hits Tubi

Guy Ritchie’s early‑2000s crime comedy, featuring Jason Statham and a star‑studded cast, is now available at no cost on Tubi. The film unfolds in London’s underworld, where a stolen diamond sparks chaos among boxers, promoters, and petty thieves. Its release in 2001 earned a solid reputation for

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