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Jan 21 2026POLITICS

Maryland's Energy Challenges: A Closer Look at the Issues

Maryland is facing some tough energy problems right now. Lawmakers recently had a big talk about it. They discussed how expensive energy is getting, how much it costs to make and deliver energy, and how data centers are using up a lot of power. One of the main concerns is how much people are paying

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Jan 20 2026SCIENCE

Decoding Protein Folding: The Missing Pieces

Proteins are like tiny machines in our bodies. They do lots of important jobs. But before they can work, they need to fold into the right shape. This is called the native structure. Scientists know a lot about these final shapes. But they don't know much about the shapes proteins take while folding.

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Jan 20 2026ENVIRONMENT

Northern Michigan Faces Data Center Dilemma

In Northern Michigan, a growing number of people are worried about the rapid growth of data centers. These centers need a lot of energy and are often linked to cryptocurrency mining and artificial intelligence. Environmental groups and community leaders are stepping up to educate residents about the

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Jan 20 2026HEALTH

Smart Tech Tackles Public Health in Essex County

Essex County is making waves in public health with a new high-tech approach. They're using artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle everything from lead exposure to rodent problems. The tech, developed by Esri, is the same used by Johns Hopkins for their famous COVID-19 tracker. It's n

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Jan 20 2026ENVIRONMENT

Water Wonders: Big Tech's Thirsty Plans and Our Future

Louisiana's water is precious. It's not just for drinking. It's for life. So, why aren't we talking about how big tech's data centers might affect our water supply? Right now, there's a plan to build a huge data center in Holly Ridge. It's not just any building. It's a facility that could use a lot

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Jan 19 2026POLITICS

Tech Giants Face Pressure to Cover Their Energy Costs

The U. S. government is pushing big tech companies to take responsibility for the energy costs of their data centers. President Donald Trump recently stated that Americans should not have to pay higher electricity bills because of these facilities. He emphasized that tech companies, like Microsoft,

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Jan 19 2026BUSINESS

Microsoft's Big Move to Share the Power Bill

Microsoft is stepping up to help local communities handle the energy costs of its data centers. This is a big deal because data centers use a lot of electricity. The company said it will work with local power companies to make sure its data centers don't cause higher bills for regular people. Micro

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Jan 18 2026HEALTH

How Weather Affects Heart Emergencies Outside Hospitals

Weather can play a big role in heart emergencies. But we don't have enough data to understand how it affects heart attacks outside hospitals. Researchers decided to look into this using complete national data. They wanted to see if weather changes link to heart emergencies. The study looked at weat

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Jan 18 2026CRYPTO

Dogecoin and Shiba Inu: A Rocky Road Ahead

Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) are both in a tough spot right now. DOGE saw a big drop, with $39. 29 million leaving the market in just one day. This is the biggest single-day loss in a while. It's not looking good. Both coins are struggling to hold their ground. DOGE has been going down for

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Jan 17 2026CRIME

Privacy in the Digital Age: Supreme Court Takes on Tech and Crime

The Supreme Court has decided to tackle a significant issue: whether police can use tech to track people's phones during investigations. This case, Chatrie v. United States, revolves around a man named Okello T. Chatrie, who is currently in prison for a bank robbery that happened near Richmond, Virg

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