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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 2026EDUCATION

How Coaching Can Make Surgeons Better Teachers

Surgeons are skilled at their jobs, but teaching others is a different ball game. A recent study wants to see if coaching can help surgeons improve their teaching skills. The focus is on a special coaching model designed for faculty members. The idea is simple: if surgeons get coaching, they might

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Feb 12 2026CELEBRITIES

Celebrities Rally Around James Van Der Beek's Family After His Passing

James Van Der Beek, known for his role in Dawson's Creek, passed away at 48, leaving behind his wife Kimberly and six children. His battle with stage III colorectal cancer, diagnosed in 2023, was not just a physical struggle but also a financial one. The family faced significant expenses due to his

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Feb 12 2026EDUCATION

Nursing Grads and Career Planning: A Cultural Check

A recent study took a closer look at how nursing students plan their careers. The focus was on translating and testing a career planning tool called the Career Crafting Assessment Scale (CCAS) into traditional Chinese. The goal was to see if this tool could help graduating nursing students (GNSs) th

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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 2026OPINION

Climate Change: Is Fear the Right Way to Drive Change?

Global temperatures have been rising, with recent data showing that the past decade has been the hottest on record. The average global temperature in 2025 was about 1. 47 degrees Celsius higher than it was from 1850 to 1900. This increase is largely attributed to the burning of fossil fuels, which r

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

A Lawyer's Hunt for Election Fraud Evidence

A lawyer who worked on the "Stop the Steal" campaign after the 2020 election tried to get a U. S. intelligence contractor to look for evidence of voter fraud. This lawyer, Kurt Olsen, wanted the contractor, Mojave Research Inc. , to expand its work and search for issues that could support claims abo

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Feb 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI and the Pentagon: A Clash of Rules and Battlefields

The Pentagon is in talks with big AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. They want these companies to let their AI tools work on secret military networks. Right now, these tools have rules to keep them safe. But the Pentagon wants fewer rules. This is all part of a bigger discussion. The military

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

A Shake-Up in Australian Politics: A Leader Faces Doubts

In Australia, political waves are stirring as Sussan Ley, the leader of the opposition Liberal Party, faces a potential leadership challenge. This comes just under a year after she took the reins. The spark? Angus Taylor, a senior figure in her shadow cabinet, stepped down. He's not shy about his re

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Feb 12 2026OPINION

License Plate Cameras: A Double-Edged Sword

In Norfolk, Virginia, a recent court decision gave the green light to the use of Flock Safety's license plate cameras. These cameras, which are now over 700 in the Hampton Roads area, have sparked a heated debate. The judge ruled that they don't violate privacy rights because they don't track people

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