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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Boosting Molecular Excitement with Smart Range-Separated Hybrids

Imagine trying to understand how molecules get excited. Scientists have come up with a clever way to do this using something called range-separated hybrids (RSHs). These RSHs are part of a bigger idea called time-dependent density functional theory. This new method doesn't force things to f

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Feb 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Berry Festival, Taiwan looks at a stage across a globe

Taichung, Taiwan, got a great opportunity this year. The Berlin film festival had some big news for the country. Fires got started to celebrate this year as Taiwan's films are ready to charge in. Time to discuss art and learn something about culture from Taiwan. Dropping some of

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Feb 12 2025CRIME

Crypto Chaos: Lawyer's Gambling Debt and Financial Mysteries

Picture this: a top-notch lawyer, known for his work before the Supreme Court, suddenly finds himself in hot water, facing federal charges. He's also a skilled poker player. He allegedly tried to hide millions of dollars in cryptocurrency during a tax evasion investigation. Prosecutors claim that t

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Breast Cancer Cells' Metabolic Makeover: A New Twist

Ever wondered how the body tries to rein in rogue cells? Breast cancer cells have a tough time getting out of control when hanging around healthy mammary cells. This is because of something called mitochondrial transfer. So, imagine if you will breast cancer cells getting a new lease on lif

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Money on Hold: A Legal Tussle Unfreezes Dollars

President Donald Trump was not happy. A court blocked his plan to halt federal spending. It was unprecedented and claimed it was all about needing to pause spending on some things. Some judges were not convinced. The president was not happy. The courts were stopping some of his plans. Trump

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Feb 12 2025CELEBRITIES

Hip Hop Star Chooses Silence

A$AP Rocky, also known by his real name Rakim Mayers, chose silence in his assault trial in Los Angeles this week. He stated clearly, “I want my right to not testify. ” Rocky has been charged with two serious assault counts. The trial is over after a lawyer informed the judge the d

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Slimming Down the Government: A New Plan for Efficiency

Let's talk about a big change happening in the government. The President has just signed an order to make the government more efficient. This initiative, known as the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), aims to cut down on waste and make the government run smoother. The order star

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Feb 12 2025EDUCATION

Mine Safety: Improving Fire Detection with Smart Sensor Placement

Imagine being a miner deep underground. You are surrounded by darkness and the threat of fire is always present. You want to know that any fire will be detected as early as possible. Traditional fire sensors in mines might not be doing the job as well as they could. Mine fires are serio

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Feb 12 2025OPINION

Border Trouble: The Drug War is Real

The southern border of the USA is in serious trouble. We have a big problem with drugs like fentanyl flooding in. This drug is causing lots of deaths, especially among young people. Why are we letting this happen? Fentanyl is a strong painkiller that can kill you with just a small amount. The iss

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Feb 12 2025BUSINESS

Unpaid Bills and Job Losses: How the Trump Administration's Actions Affect US Businesses

The abrupt halt to the U. S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) operations has left both large and small businesses in the United States facing a serious cash crunch. The freeze on foreign aid has left critical contracts incomplete and unpaid. This halt has led to massive job cuts, wit

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