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Oct 18 2025EDUCATION

Ideas in Classrooms: How Universities Shape Society's Views

Recent events have sparked concerns about how universities might be influencing society's growing ideological divide. Dr. Corey Miller, the head of Ratio Christi, a group that promotes Christian apologetics on college campuses, has pointed out that universities play a significant role in shaping cul

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Oct 18 2025HEALTH

Smart Blood Tests Cut Down on Unnecessary Treatments for Liver Patients

Liver problems can make blood clotting tricky. Doctors often give blood products to patients before putting in a special tube for treatment. But is this always needed? A new study looked at two groups of patients. One group had a special blood test called ROTEM before getting the tube. The other gr

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Oct 18 2025SCIENCE

How Ivermectin Mixes with Water and PEG

Ivermectin is a drug that doesn't dissolve well in water. This can make it less effective because it doesn't absorb well in the body. Scientists have some data on how well it dissolves in single solvents and a few mixtures, but not enough in more complex combinations. Researchers decided to study h

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Oct 18 2025SCIENCE

Fighting Malaria: New Ways to Test Pesticides on Mosquitoes

Malaria is a big problem. One idea to fight it is to use pesticides on humans or animals. These pesticides are called endectocides and ectocides. Scientists are trying to figure out the best way to test these pesticides on mosquitoes that spread malaria. Testing these pesticides in labs is tricky.

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Oct 18 2025TECHNOLOGY

Our Bodies, Our Tools: How Tech Shapes Us

Ever thought about how much tech shapes our lives? It's not just about gadgets; it's about how they change us. From the way we move to how we think, tech is always there, even when we don't notice it. Take smartphones, for example. They've become so common that we barely think about them. But they'v

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Oct 18 2025EDUCATION

Young Women in STEM: A Chance to Shine and Inspire

The Zonta Club of Austin is calling out to young women who are making waves in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). If you're between 18 and 35 and have made significant strides in these fields, this is your moment to shine. The club is now accepting applications for the 2026 Zonta Wom

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Oct 17 2025BUSINESS

Miami's Newest Luxury Playground: A Billionaire's Dream Marina

In Miami, a billionaire is planning to build a private marina that's sure to turn heads. Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, is behind this project. He's known for his lavish real estate investments. The marina, called One Island Park, will be huge. It will cover over 30, 000 square feet. Griffin alrea

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Oct 17 2025CRIME

Smart Brothers Face Big Money Trial

Two brothers with degrees from MIT are in big trouble. They are accused of stealing $25 million in a very fast cryptocurrency scam. The trial started in New York. The jury is made up of smart people. All of them have college degrees. Half of them even have master's degrees. They are going to decide

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Oct 17 2025SCIENCE

Turning Trash into Treasure: How Oil Refineries Can Clean Up and Power Up

Oil refineries have a problem: they produce a lot of waste. But what if this waste could be turned into something useful? Researchers have been looking into this idea. They took two types of waste: oily sludge (OS) from refineries and algal biomass (AB) from wastewater treatment. The goal was to see

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Oct 17 2025BUSINESS

Building a Better Downtown: MU's Plan for a Fun and Thriving Campus

The University of Missouri is on the hunt for developers to bring a new entertainment and hospitality district to campus. The goal? To make the area more lively, especially on game days, and give the local economy a boost. Think of places like the University of Tennessee or Iowa State University, an

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