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Jan 03 2026SCIENCE

Boosting Battery Life with a Clever Carbon Design

Lithium-sulfur batteries hold great promise, but they have a big problem. The shuttle effect and slow sulfur conversion cause them to wear out quickly. To tackle this, scientists created a smart sulfur host called VGS@MoC/NCNF. This host is made of nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers coated with graphe

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Jan 03 2026SCIENCE

Test Your Space Knowledge: A Fun Crossword Challenge

Space enthusiasts have a new way to engage with the cosmos. A crossword puzzle has been created using the latest space news from the past week. This puzzle is not just for experts. It's for anyone who enjoys learning about space. The puzzle covers a wide range of topics. These include planetary sci

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Jan 03 2026HEALTH

Unlocking Cancer's Hidden Patterns: A New Way to Fight Back

Cancer is tricky. It's not just one thing. It's many things, all mixed together. And that's what makes it so hard to beat. But what if we could see all those different parts? What if we could understand them better? That's what a recent study tried to do. They looked at a specific type of cancer, n

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Jan 03 2026SPORTS

Oregon's Defense Shines in Orange Bowl Victory

The Oregon Ducks made a strong statement in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal. They shut out Texas Tech 23-0 at the Orange Bowl. This win moved Oregon to the semifinals. Their defense was the star of the game. They played aggressively and didn't give Texas Tech a chance. Texas Tech, known f

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Jan 03 2026SCIENCE

How Do We Really Change Behavior? Science vs. Common Sense

People often have their own ideas about what makes others follow rules. This is important because these beliefs can influence how they react to policies designed to change behavior. But do these everyday ideas match up with what science says? A big study asked over 3, 000 people about what they thi

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Jan 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The Problem With Celebrating Marty Mauser: A Film That Misses the Mark

The movie "Marty Supreme" has sparked a lot of talk, but not all of it is good. Set in the 1950s, it tells the story of Marty Mauser, a table tennis player who rises to fame despite his many bad qualities. The acting is great, with Timothée Chalamet playing Marty and Gwyneth Paltrow as an ex-Hollywo

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Jan 02 2026SCIENCE

Space's Big Steps and Hidden Gems in 2026

Space is becoming a bigger part of our daily lives. Rockets are being reused more often, and satellites are now fully operational. People can connect directly to devices from space, and regular folks are going to space, not just government astronauts. Governments are also planning big space projects

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Jan 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Netflix and AMC Team Up for Big Screen Fun

AMC Theatres and Netflix have been working together to bring popular shows to the big screen. This started with a successful Halloween event featuring "KPop Demon Hunters, " which drew a lot of people to AMC theaters. The collaboration continued with the series finale of "Stranger Things" shown in 2

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Jan 02 2026POLITICS

The Unlikely Rise of a Young Mayor

Zohran Mamdani, at just 34 years old, has already made history. Born in Uganda to Indian parents and raised in the prestigious halls of Columbia University, his life story is a patchwork of diverse experiences. He identifies as Muslim, has served as a state assemblyman from Queens, and is a member o

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Jan 01 2026TECHNOLOGY

Mixing Big and Small Brains for Better Crowd Simulations

Crowd simulations are big in entertainment, city planning, and safety checks. They help predict how people move in different situations. But, there's a problem. Most simulations struggle with incomplete data and can't handle new, unfamiliar places. A new idea combines two types of models. One is sm

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