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Feb 13 2026LIFESTYLE

When Respect Becomes a Service

A Chinese gig‑app that let people pay for someone to bow at Lunar New Year celebrations was shut down after users complained. The service showed a worker in orange, kneeling before an elderly couple, and many people found the idea offensive. Critics said turning filial piety into a paid act hurt

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Feb 13 2026POLITICS

West’s Three Big Moves to Stay Ahead of Growing Threats

The first point asks what the West can do to keep up with foes that are increasingly working together. The Arctic incident last month shows how Russia and China can turn a shared goal into real tension with the United States. The message is that enemies are not playing a game of borders; they are bu

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Feb 13 2026EDUCATION

Discovering the Past: Freeport's Land and Its First Inhabitants

A big project is happening in Freeport, Maine. Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment is teaming up with the Penobscot Nation. They want to learn about the land's history. This land was once home to the Wabanaki and Abenaki peoples. They got a $10, 000 grant for this project. The m

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Feb 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

Greenland's Mining Potential: A Double-Edged Sword

Greenland, a vast island with a small population, is sitting on a treasure trove of rare earth minerals. These minerals are crucial for technologies like wind turbines, electric vehicles, and advanced military systems. The U. S. has shown interest in tapping into these resources, seeing it as a way

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

How Long is Too Long for a Vacuum Delivery?

Vacuum-assisted deliveries are common. But how long is too long? This is what doctors want to know. They looked at how long these deliveries take. They also checked if longer times cause problems. Problems for the baby. Problems for the delivery. They found some things. First, longer deliveries can

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Feb 12 2026SCIENCE

Building Smarter: How Designers Can Harness Wind for Greener Architecture

In the fight against climate change, architects are looking for ways to make buildings more eco-friendly. One big challenge is figuring out how wind affects buildings early in the design process. Most tools for this job are used late in the game, but small changes early on can make a huge difference

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

Breast Cancer: Why Current Risk Tools Miss the Mark for Black Women

Breast cancer is a serious issue, particularly for Black women. They are at a higher risk, but the tools doctors use to predict this risk often fall short. These tools are crucial because early detection can be life-saving. Doctors rely on models like the Gail Model and BOADICEA. These models consi

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

FBI’s Georgia File: A New Look at 2020 Records

The FBI has moved to examine whether Georgia officials may have purposely mishandled the 2020 election. They are asking a federal judge to allow them to take voting records from Fulton County, the state’s biggest county. The request was backed by claims that were once used to argue that Georgia h

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Innovative Cancer Drug Faces Time‑Crunch in Cost Review

The latest study looks at how well a new drug, pemigatinib, works for patients with a rare liver cancer called intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Researchers evaluated whether the drug’s benefits are worth its price compared to other treatments. The analysis starts by measuring how many months patien

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Feb 10 2026SCIENCE

Tracking Seals to Unlock Antarctic Ocean Secrets

Scientists from Seoul National University are using tiny tags on Weddell seals to learn how a warming ocean is changing life beneath Antarctica’s ice. They first capture the seals on sea‑ice near Thwaites Glacier by carefully approaching from behind and gently darting a sedative into the animal’s

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