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Feb 08 2025SCIENCE

A New Way to Look at How CO2 Gets Turned into Fuel in Reactions

Let's dive into a fascinating world of tiny atoms trying to do big things. Picture this: scientists are working on turning carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful things, like fuel, using a special substance called cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc). They are examining the core principles of this chemical reac

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Teaching Relgious Leaders to Help People with Family Planning Decisions

Muslim communities are known to have an unsatisfied demand for family planning, yet many people are uncertain about birth control because they are worried it will conflict with their religious beliefs- their families and emotional well-being on the line. Tanzania is one of those countries. This i

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Feb 08 2025EDUCATION

Education's Unexpected Shero

Education is a tough job. The U. S. Department of Education is a big name, some would say a controversial one. Imagine being in a job where the President himself wants to shut it down, but you're still the one doing the job. That's what happened with Linda McMahon. She was a wrestling star and busin

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Heart Health After Pregnancy Complications

Let's think about pregnancy and heart health. It's a well-known fact that pregnancy complications can be scary, but did you know that having them increases the risk of heart problems later in life? This is why a clinic in South Australia is trying to help. They are focusing on people who have had pr

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Feb 07 2025EDUCATION

Liberty Hill's Old Diner: A New Spot for History and Community

In the heart of North Charleston, South Carolina, leaders have their sights set on breathing new life into an old diner, Al's. The diner sits on East Montague Street and has been a landmark for generations. The building, which is in a state of disrepair, has a rich history and the community is look

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Trails and other budgets, what are the priorities for Indianapolis?

Don't we all want the best for Indiana? We know that it's about to draft a state budget for the upcoming two years. It's set to cover some major areas like schools, healthcare, and infrastructure. We're all wondering about the specifics. There are many people in Indiana who are counting on this bu

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

The Pill Talk: rural Indian Women know more than you think

Let's dive into a topic that often stays hush-hush: birth control pills among married rural Indian women. You might expect a lack of knowledge, but hold onto your hats! It turns out, these women are more informed than many would guess. A closer look was taken at women living in the rural areas of Ma

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Feb 07 2025EDUCATION

The OECD's Education Game Changer

So, imagine this: in the 80s, the OECD was a big fan of using science to guide policy. The OCDE had been around for a while but they wanted to know more about the relationship between theories and actions. This was when the INES program came into the picture. INES was this big deal in their dealing

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Smoke Signals: Wildfires and Health Alerts

In a surprise move, a federal health journal restarted after a two-week break. It published two reports on wildfires. This journal is a big deal in the public health world. It is published every week and it gives updates on diseases and other health issues. One report looked at the Maui wildfire

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Feb 07 2025SCIENCE

Robot's in the making.

Chemists took off on a quest. The aim was to change how enzymes work. These enzymes are like tiny machines given sugar as a source of any damage. Dig into enzymes known as pyranose oxidase (POx) and C-glycoside oxidase (CGOx). Part of the oxidoreductase family, these enzymes are the work of FAD.

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