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Feb 05 2025EDUCATION

Keeping the Tab on Education

Let's dive into some big spending by the Department of Education. They've been handing out hundreds of millions in grants to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion in public school classrooms. This grant money goes to support racial minorities. It's a push to make sure schools are fair and

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Ivermectin and Permethrin: Are the Philippines Ready for a New Way to Treating Scabies?

Scabies can be quite a challenge. This skin infection caused by tiny mites can cause intense itching, make it hard for people to fit in plus can be very contagious. Treatments used to be basic, using things like topical creams. Tropical creams like permethrin have long stood as the common choice fo

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Sneaky Science: Can Tricking Your Brain Ease Hand Pain?

Imagine this: you're feeling hand pain. You can't get relief from medicines, and you are looking for other options. Scientists were thinking along these lines. They thought to use virtual tricks to make hands look different. Not just a magic trick, but something that can actually help with pain.

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Feb 05 2025SPORTS

Luka Dončić: Ready to set the Lakers' future on fire

Luka Dončić has an exciting path ahead of him with the Lakers. The superstar has already revealed his enthusiasm for joining the team, making it clear that he is thrilled to become a part of the Lakers' future. The Lakers pulled off a major move by acquiring Dončić. Despite the possibility

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Feb 05 2025SPORTS

Luka's New Purple and Gold Adventure

Suddenly, Luka Dončić found himself in the middle of a major shake-up. The NBA surprises never end, but this one was quite the twist -Big News of him joining the Lakers surfaced late weekend, leaving no one, including Dončić himself, unprepared for such an existence. Hoping to conceal the mind-

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Feb 05 2025SCIENCE

Moon's Mysterious Chasms

Billions of years ago, a massive asteroid crash landed on Earth's moon. The asteroid tore two gigantic channels into the lunar surface. These massive chasms were created in a area on the back side of the moon. The asteroid measured about 15 miles across and blasted its way through the moon's cr

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Think About It: NASA's Science Teams on Hold and why

It's all a bit of a pickle right? NASA, the awesome space agency, has temporarily paused a bunch of their science committees. This isn't just about one or two groups, but several. Why ? They're trying to figure out how to follow recent orders from the president. The big guy in charge, who is also t

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Feb 05 2025SCIENCE

Can We Choose And Leave Our Partners? How Does It Affect Cooperation?

Imagine you're playing a game with a friend. You can choose to play nice or be a bit selfish. What if you could pick your friend and leave them if their behavior isn't up to your standards? This changes the game! In traditional models, players are stuck with their partners, whether they're reliable

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Feb 05 2025SCIENCE

Spinning Towards the Moon: Blue Origin's Gravity Test

In the wide-open skies of west Texas, Blue Origin is gearing up for a big day. Tuesday morning, they're launching a New Shepard rocket. This isn't just another trip to space; it's a chance to test out some cool moon-related tech. It is a big step for the company. The mission is all about science. T

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Feb 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

Is Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra the last of its kind?

The tech world has come a long way since the first iPhone. 18 years have passed and we've seen some big changes in our phones. Today, smartphones are basically rectangular slabs of glass. It seems like we've reached the end of the road for this design. This year, Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra, the comp

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