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Mar 05 2026HEALTH

Predicting Cancer Outcomes with Smart Algorithms

A new study shows how computer learning can help doctors decide who needs extra treatment after surgery for mouth cancer. The researchers built models that look at many patient details—age, tumor size, and other health factors—to score the risk of cancer coming back. They tested these models on a la

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

China’s Quiet Stance in the Iran Conflict

China held back for hours after U. S. and Israel struck Iran, then voiced concern and urged a pause in fighting. The next day its foreign minister called the attacks “unacceptable” and pushed for more dialogue. China has a pattern of condemning force while staying out of direct action. It kee

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

China urges Israel to stop attacks on Iran

China’s foreign minister said that the recent strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran should end immediately. He told his Israeli counterpart that using force rarely solves problems; it often creates new ones and leaves lasting damage. The real power of a military lies in keeping peace, not

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Mar 03 2026SCIENCE

Predicting Ammonia from Sewage Compost: A New Machine‑Learning Approach

A team of researchers tackled the tricky problem of tracking ammonia gas during the breakdown of sewage sludge. Ammonia levels swing wildly because many factors—time, airflow, acidity, and the amount of organic material—interact in complicated ways. Traditional statistics struggle to untangle these

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Idol Fever: What Drives Teens to Love Their Stars

The study looks at why young people in China become obsessed with pop idols. It follows a group of teenagers and adults as they start to admire singers, actors or dancers. Researchers noticed that the first step is curiosity. Seeing a new music video or a viral dance clip sparks interest, a

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Finding Simple Shoreline Rules with Machine Learning

Machine learning has changed how we predict weather and decode proteins, but scientists who study the ocean still face a problem: most models act like black boxes that give answers without explaining why. A new idea tackles this issue by using a technique called symbolic regression, which searche

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

Hoosiers Rise: A Coach’s Quiet Revolution

The spotlight on college football often falls on flashy programs and star recruits, but sometimes the biggest stories come from places that were once forgotten. In Indiana, a coach named Curt Cignetti has turned a long‑time underdog team into champions. When he stepped in, the Hoosiers were barel

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

Team Fires Coach After Sexual Assault Claims

The Atlanta Falcons cut ties with assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis following fresh accusations of sexual assault. Police in Ann Arbor are looking into the allegations, which trace back to a December incident while Lewis worked for Michigan football. The team’s announcement came the same d

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Feb 26 2026SPORTS

Keon Coleman’s Next Challenge: Repeat the Off‑Season Success

Buffalo’s new coach, GM and star quarterback all support Keon Coleman. They want him to repeat the hard work he did last year. The Bills’ owner praised Coleman after firing the old coach. Now, the team’s leaders say he must stay focused on training and growth. Beane said Coleman had a gr

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Feb 25 2026HEALTH

Learning to Listen: How Coaching Changed Feeding in Child Care

In child care, teachers often decide when a child should eat, even if the child is already full or hungry. This study looked at whether coaching could help teachers better notice and respond to kids’ real hunger cues. The program, called CELEBRATE Feeding, ran for six months in eight centers locat

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