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May 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Look for Disney Springs Stage Comes with a Temporary Pause

The outdoor stage at Disney Springs’ Waterview Park has turned into a construction zone, with a temporary roof going up over both the performance area and the seating. The spot, nestled between two popular spots—Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar and The Boathouse—has been cordoned off with mint-green barrie

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May 13 2026ENVIRONMENT

Birds on the move: How wintering birds may be spreading superbugs

Every year, millions of waterbirds fly south along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, stopping to rest and feed in wetlands across China. These birds aren’t just travelers—they might also be carrying hidden passengers: genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Scientists studied a wetland

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May 06 2026HEALTH

Understanding health gaps: why money matters in medical care

People with multiple health issues often face extra challenges, but the biggest hurdle might not be their conditions—it’s their wallet. Studies show that those with lower income tend to deal with more physical, mental, and brain-related health problems all at once. Yet even when facing these challen

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May 01 2026POLITICS

Panama in the Middle of US-China Port Debate

Panama finds itself stuck between two powerful nations after a court decision ended a major port operator's contract. The government stepped in to manage the ports temporarily, but the original company plans to challenge this in international court. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities have been detaining

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Apr 29 2026SCIENCE

Root Smells Draw Pest Beetles When Corn Is Chewed

In the soil below a corn plant, tiny chemicals called small lipophilic molecules can change how insects behave. Scientists wanted to see if eating corn leaves and roots at the same time would make these chemicals more attractive to a common pest, the wireworm. They grew corn in pots and exposed it t

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Apr 25 2026CRIME

Kosovo Court Hands Out Heavy Sentences in 2023 Border Attack Case

Three men received life or decades-long prison terms this week for their roles in a violent 2023 incident near Kosovo’s northern edge. Two were given full life sentences, while the third faces three decades behind bars after a court ruled they plotted to destabilize the region. Prosecutors described

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Apr 22 2026HEALTH

How AI Could Change Healthcare for People with Multiple Illnesses

More than one in four adults in England now live with two or more long-term health problems. This growing trend, called multimorbidity, creates tough challenges. Patients often juggle multiple treatments while dealing with fragmented care systems that focus on one disease at a time. Doctors struggle

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Apr 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Exploring AI Through a Different Lens: Why Not All Tech Stories Should Blame Machines

A new film takes a fresh approach to artificial intelligence by framing it not as a villain, but as a tool shaped by human choices. Instead of the usual doom-and-gloom warnings, the movie follows a group of people locked in a high-stakes experiment where AI controls their survival in a high-tech maz

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Apr 01 2026SCIENCE

Hybrid Crystal Keeps Boosting Light Signals Even Under Extreme Pressure

A special kind of crystal, made from both organic and inorganic parts, can change how it interacts with light when squeezed. Scientists usually expect that squeezing such materials will weaken their ability to produce a second‑harmonic signal, a process where incoming light doubles its frequency. Th

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Mar 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Truckers vs Turbines: The 1960s Diesel Challenge

In the 1960s, diesel engines were the backbone of American transport. They moved heavy goods across long distances, but some engineers thought they were too bulky and complex for future needs. They imagined a lighter, cleaner power source that could replace diesel. The gas turbine seemed like the a

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