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Mar 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Mickey 17: A Sci-Fi Thriller That's More Than Just a Movie

Bong Joon Ho's latest film, Mickey 17, hits the screens at a time when its themes are eerily relevant. The film is set in 2054 on the frozen planet Niflheim. The story begins with a man, Mickey, who is about to die in an ice cave. Suddenly, another man, Timo, appears and leaves Mickey to die. Flashb

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Mar 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Spring Break Science Spectacular

Spring break is here, and if you're looking for a fun way to spend it, consider the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. This place is a treasure trove of activities, both indoors and outdoors. Imagine starting your day by racing a dinosaur. Yes, you heard it right! This is just on

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Mar 06 2025SCIENCE

Cobalt Complexes: The Magnetic Enigma

Ever tried to build something super delicate? Like a house of cards in a breeze? That's what scientists face when they try to stabilize square planar cobalt complexes. These aren't your average chemical compounds. They're rare and finicky, making them a real challenge to create. But why bother? Beca

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Mar 06 2025SCIENCE

Lunar Trailblazer: NASA's Moon Mission Hits a Snag

NASA is still trying to fix a problem with a spacecraft called Lunar Trailblazer. This spacecraft was sent to the moon last week. It was supposed to study water on the moon. But, there was a problem. The spacecraft lost contact with Earth. This happened less than 12 hours after it was launched. It w

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Mar 06 2025SCIENCE

Moon Magic: Unveiling Lunar Eclipse Mysteries

Lunar eclipses are a celestial spectacle that captivate people around the world. These events occur when the Earth's shadow blocks the sun's light from reaching the moon. Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses can be seen from a much larger area on Earth. This is because the Earth's shadow is much la

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Mar 06 2025SCIENCE

Furry Mice: A Step Toward Bringing Back Woolly Mammoths

Scientists have made a big leap in bringing back the woolly mammoth. They have created mice with thick, woolly fur, similar to what woolly mammoths had. This fur helped the mammoths survive the cold during the last Ice Age. The scientists used advanced genetic engineering techniques to modify specif

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Mar 06 2025POLITICS

Elon Musk's Budget Cut Adventure: A New Tool in Town

Elon Musk, the billionaire known for his ambitious ventures, found himself on Capitol Hill, learning about a new trick up the sleeve of politicians. This tool is called budget rescissions. It's a way to make budget cuts official and permanent. Musk joined a group of Republican senators for lunch. Th

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Mar 05 2025SCIENCE

The Surprising Truth About Hydrogen in Solar Cells

Picture this: tiny gaps in a material that were once seen as a major issue. These are hydrogen vacancies in metal-halide perovskites, which are used to make solar cells. For a long time, scientists believed these vacancies caused a lot of energy loss as heat, instead of converting it into electricit

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Mar 05 2025SCIENCE

Antarctica's Research in Jeopardy: The DOGE Disruption

Imagine a place so remote and cold that it's hard to believe anyone could live there. That's Antarctica, where the United States has three permanent research stations. These stations are like small cities built on volcanic hills, polar plateaus, and icy peninsulas. They're not easy to get to or main

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Mar 03 2025HEALTH

COVID-19: How We Learned and Changed Our Minds

Scientists were quick to share what they knew about COVID-19. They had to guess a lot at first. They thought COVID-19 would act like other viruses. They were wrong about many things. They thought it would be easy to stop. They thought it would not spread through the air. They thought masks were not

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