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May 25 2026SPORTS

A different approach to MMA: What a top fighter thinks about the new league plan

Scott Coker is trying to launch a new MMA league by 2027 with $60 million behind it. The league will focus on just one weight class at first, running a big tournament-style event. But Aljamain Sterling, a former UFC champion, isn’t convinced this is the best way to grab fans’ attention. Tournaments

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May 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A feast of flight soars over central Pennsylvania

Sunday brought a surprise to central Pennsylvania after Saturday’s air show was scrubbed for rain and clouds. Blue Angels pilots, known for their razor-sharp formations, rolled out of their hangars to thrill spectators who had waited an extra day. The sky became a stage for precise turns, tight loop

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May 25 2026SCIENCE

Understanding how tiny particles from research labs could travel in the air

Scientists ran tests to see how tiny, invisible particles might spread if they escaped from a big science lab in Sweden. They focused on what could happen in the worst possible accident—one where cooling fails and tiny radioactive bits could fly into the air. The goal was to track where these partic

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May 25 2026ENVIRONMENT

Solar Farms: More Than Just Energy Factories

Solar farms often grab attention for their sheer size and power output, but many in the U. S. are quietly doing extra work. In California, solar panels now sit above irrigation canals, shading them to cut down on water evaporation while generating electricity. This clever setup, first tried in Calif

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May 25 2026HEALTH

Brain Networks and Depression: How Key Brain Regions Change in Major Depressive Disorder

Understanding major depressive disorder (MDD) means looking at more than just mood swings. Brain scans show that people with MDD often have trouble with how different brain areas work together. Researchers studied 255 people with MDD alongside 255 healthy individuals to see if certain brain regions

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May 25 2026SCIENCE

New molecule fights aggressive breast cancer by hijacking cell cleanup routines

Scientists tested a new molecule called WK-13-3D on one of the toughest breast cancers to treat. Instead of trying to poison the cancer cells directly, it tricks them into breaking their own cleanup system. Every cell normally recycles old parts through a process called autophagy. In triple-negative

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May 25 2026HEALTH

How gut microbes bounce back after gut bug attacks

Scientists picked 25 female lab mice and watched how their stomach and gut bacteria changed after an infection with Helicobacter pylori—the same bug that causes most stomach ulcers and even cancer in humans. For one week the mice hosted the invader, then for another month they got powdered Weizmanni

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May 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Quantum Tech vs Old-School Tricks: Who Makes Better Suggestions?

Shopping online or picking a movie can feel like a lucky dip—unless smart systems step in. These systems track what people buy or watch, then guess what others might like next. Right now, most use “classical” math to spot these patterns. But that math struggles when there’s too much data or too many

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May 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Common words about how AI can be unfair in unexpected ways

Smart computer programs that write human-like text are now everywhere. These programs learn from billions of sentences found online, so they should reflect how people really speak. But when researchers tested four advanced versions, they found the programs kept making the same mistakes over and over

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May 24 2026SCIENCE

Science Explained: When Even Experts Need a Dictionary

Science communicators often describe their jobs as constant learning. They translate complex research into words everyone can grasp. But what happens when the research itself feels like another language? That’s the daily reality for those breaking down cutting-edge science. Take plasma physics. Exp

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