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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

Voters Decide on Abortion Laws: Wins and Losses Across the U. S.

In a series of ballot measures across the U. S. , voters have spoken on abortion rights. Seven states decided to protect or expand these rights, while three others said no. Arizona and Missouri voters chose to safeguard abortion access until fetal viability, ultimately overriding existing laws. Howe

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Nov 06 2024SCIENCE

Squeezing Ovarian Follicles: What Happens?

Researchers wanted to see what happens when they put pressure on tiny follicles from mice ovaries being grown in a lab dish. These follicles have baby egg cells inside, and sometimes these cells are grown outside the body to mature (we call this "in vitro maturation" or IVM). First, scientists took

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Voters Decide on Abortion Rights in 2024: What's at Stake?

Two years after the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, voters in ten states are casting ballots to protect or restrict abortion access. New York and Maryland are expected to affirm reproductive rights, while Florida’s measure might fail due to a high voter threshold. Arizona, Missouri, and other

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Nov 06 2024CRIME

Predicting Safety: How Online News Can Help Us Avoid Crime Hotspots

Keeping tabs on thousands of crimes happening every day can be tough. But we're not doing a great job of it. In fact, crime rates are climbing because we don't pay enough attention or collect enough data. This is a problem because people need to know where it's safe to go, police need to catch crimi

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Nov 06 2024CRYPTO

Passing On Crypto: A New Approach

Have you ever thought about what happens to your crypto when you're gone? It’s a tricky subject because you can’t just take someone’s digital assets without confirmation that they’ve passed away. This is where the Tales From the Crypt Protocol comes in. It keeps things secure by ensuring privacy unt

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Nov 06 2024HEALTH

Understanding Beliefs about Health and Illness in Pregnant African Women with GDM in Sweden

Gestational diabetes (GDM) poses significant health risks for mothers and their babies, especially for migrant women from Africa now living in Sweden. A recent study investigated how their beliefs about health, sickness, and healthcare evolve over time, particularly during and after pregnancy. The r

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Nov 06 2024EDUCATION

Special Ed Departments: A Success Story

You might be wondering how one special education department turned things around and became a shining example for others. Let's take a step back and look at the journey of Payson's special education department. Once upon a time, it wasn't where it wanted to be. But with dedication and hard work, it

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Marijuana's Mixed Results: A Look at Election Day's Ballot Measures

On Election Day, voters across the U. S. weighed in on a variety of issues, with some states deciding on controversial topics like marijuana and voting rights. Florida missed the mark on legalizing recreational marijuana, despite a hefty campaign backed by the state's largest medical marijuana opera

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Nov 06 2024SCIENCE

Dragon's New Job: Moving the Space Station

On Tuesday, a SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft docked at the International Space Station (ISS), just under a day after its launch from Florida. This mission, like many before it, delivered around 2, 700 kilograms of supplies and science experiments to the orbiting laboratory. With this voyage, SpaceX

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Nov 06 2024CELEBRITIES

Jason Kelce's Apology: A Lesson in Handling Hate

NFL star Jason Kelce isn’t proud of his actions. He recently smashed a Penn State student’s phone after the student insulted his brother, Travis. The incident happened when Jason was at the university for an ESPN show. The student yelled at Jason, hurling a rude comment about Travis dating Taylor Sw

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