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Unmasking Political Spin on Social Media for Teens

January 31, 2025

Imagine scrolling through your social media feed and seeing a bunch of posts about politics. You might not know it, but some of those posts could be part of something called computational propaganda. Computational propaganda is when political actors use fancy tricks to influence what you see a

politics

Inside the New Policy for Migrants in America

January 30, 2025

Lets understand the new law that was passed by the congress. It came to life after the approval of the President. Migrants that enter the country without proper authorization have new rules to follow. If they get caught with a criminal record or if they are arrested, they are now going to be deta

health

How the Latest Tech is Reshaping Our lives.

January 30, 2025

The world we live in is changing super fast, with new technology coming out like clockwork. If you haven't noticed digital technology is everywhere. We are all on our phones and computer screens all day. You can order food to have it delivered to your door in the blink of an eye. It is important

science

Detecting Tetracyclines in Food: A New Way with Zn-MOFs

January 30, 2025

Do you know what's lurking in your food? Tetracyclines, a type of antibiotic used in livestock, can leave traces in the food we eat. Traditional detection methods are complicated and time-consuming. That's where Zn-BTC-BDC-NH2, or ZTD, comes in. This special material, made from zinc and organic liga

politics

Milley's Security Detail Revoked, Conduct Under Review

January 30, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken a significant step, stripping former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley of his security detail and clearance. This move comes with an order for the Defense Department's inspector general to review Milley's conduct. The goal? To determine if Milley's m

health

New Approaches to Unravel Colon Cancer Clues with Gut Microbiome Data

January 30, 2025

Scientists have been facing challenges when trying to use gut bacteria data to detect colon cancer. While powerful sequencing tools give us loads of information, the data often turns out messy and tough to decipher. Both traditional methods and smart algorithms struggle to get clear answers from thi

science

A Sugar-Coated Approach to Detecting Glycoproteins

January 28, 2025

Have you ever thought about how we can detect tiny proteins in our body that are crucial for understanding diseases? Scientists have found an interesting way to do this using sugar molecules and tiny gold particles. These proteins, called glycoproteins, have sugar chains attached to them. The scient

crime

The Detective’s Mouse: Unveiling Hidden Memories

January 28, 2025

Consumers of true-crime stories often wonder how detectives determine whether a suspect’s memory of an event is real or fabricated. Enter the mouse-tracking technique! In a fascinating study, researchers explored this method to enhance autobiographical implicit association tests (aIAT). They set up

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Investigating the Impact of Linear Source Design on NaI(Tl) Detector Efficiency

January 28, 2025

Imagine you're trying to figure out how to make a detector work better. This study looked into how the design of a certain type of source (like a line source) affects how well a sodium iodide (NaI) detector works. A line source is made by filling a thin glass tube with a radioactive liquid, 99mTc in

health

Sleep Scratching: A New Way to Track Itchiness

January 26, 2025

Have you ever noticed that your itch gets worse at night? For people with skin conditions like atopic dermatitis, this is a common problem. Scratching in your sleep can make your skin worse, disrupt your sleep, and lower your quality of life. But how do you measure that? Scientists have been trying