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Mar 15 2025EDUCATION

Federal Probe Targets 45 Schools Over Diversity Initiative

The federal government launched a surprise attack on a program designed to boost the number of minority professors in business schools. This program, known as the Ph. D. Project, has been around for a while and has a simple goal: to make business school classrooms more diverse. The idea is that havi

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Mar 15 2025HEALTH

Mitochondrial Diseases: A New Look at Reproductive Options

Mitochondrial diseases are tricky. They are caused by faulty genes in the tiny powerhouses of our cells, called mitochondria. These diseases can be passed from mothers to their children, making family planning a complex issue. The way these faulty genes mix with healthy ones, called heteroplasmy, pl

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Mar 15 2025POLITICS

Civil Rights in Schools: Parents Fight Back Against Trump's Cuts

The Trump administration is facing a legal battle over its recent decision to fire a large number of civil rights investigators and lawyers from the Department of Education. This move has sparked concerns that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will be unable to handle complaints of discrimination in

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Mar 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Next Big Thing: iPhone 17 Ultra or Just Hype?

Apple enthusiasts are abuzz with whispers of a new iPhone model. The iPhone 17 Ultra is the latest buzzword, but is it just a rumor or a real deal? This isn't Apple's first flirtation with an "Ultra" model. Some believe it could be a super high-end device, while others think it's just a dream. The

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Mar 14 2025SCIENCE

Boosting Seawater Splitting with Smart Tweaks to Photoanodes

Ever wondered how to make seawater splitting more efficient? Scientists have found a clever way to do just that. They've come up with a two-step process to improve photoanodes, the key players in turning seawater into hydrogen. The first step involves adding tungsten to the mix. This tweak

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Mar 14 2025BUSINESS

Local Legends and Rising Stars: 2025 Business Honors

In St. Cloud, Minnesota, a few businesses were recently celebrated for their achievements. The first was a bakery that started in 1998. Mike and DeNae Hiltner were introduced to Great Harvest Bread Company while on a trip to Montana. They learned about the franchise opportunity in Central Minnesot

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

How Medical Students See Themselves and Their Patients

Medical students are the future of healthcare, and how they view their roles and patients is crucial. Group mentorship programs are becoming popular in medical schools. These programs pair students with experienced mentors in small groups. The goal? To boost their communication skills and patient-c

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Mar 14 2025EDUCATION

Kids Dig into Nature and Nutrition on Exciting School Trips

Students in La Crosse, Wisconsin, are getting a hands-on education about where their food comes from and how to grow it. This is all thanks to a collaboration between a local non-profit called GROW and Western Technical College. The college's greenhouse is the setting for these educational field tri

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

Sunshine, Skin, and Super Cells

Natural killer (NK) cells are like the body's secret agents, they produce special proteins called cytokines. These proteins are crucial for the immune system to work properly. One of these proteins, NK cell-conditioned medium (NK-CdM), is packed with these cytokines and has shown promise in healing

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

How Edutainment is Changing the Game for Kids' Dental Health

Edutainment is a big deal in the world of kids' entertainment. It's a mix of education and entertainment. Since COVID-19, kids are spending more time on entertainment platforms. This could be a great chance to teach them about oral health. Researchers wanted to see if edutainment could help kid

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