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The Military's Long Battle with Equality

March 19, 2025

The U. S. military has a history of excluding certain groups from service. This pattern was highlighted when a federal judge blocked a policy that aimed to prevent transgender individuals from serving. The judge's decision was clear: everyone deserves an equal chance to serve. The judge's ruling wa

politics

Judge vs. President: A Clash Over Deportation Orders

March 19, 2025

The nation is buzzing with a recent clash between the president and a federal judge. This time, the president is not holding back. He is demanding the impeachment of a judge who halted his deportation order. This is not the first time the president has clashed with the judiciary. But this time, it's

politics

A Judge's Stand Against a Military Ban

March 19, 2025

A federal judge has stepped in to halt a new policy that would prevent transgender individuals from serving in the U. S. military. Judge Ana Reyes made this decision after hearing arguments from transgender service members and those hoping to enlist. She temporarily blocked the policy, giving the Ju

politics

FTC Shake-Up: A Power Move by the White House

March 19, 2025

The White House made a bold move on Tuesday. It decided to remove two members of the Federal Trade Commission. These two, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, are both Democrats. The FTC is a key player in keeping an eye on businesses. It makes sure they follow the rules and do not abuse their

science

Unlocking Brain Signals: A New Way to Pick the Best EEG Features

March 19, 2025

The brain is a complex organ that generates electrical signals. These signals can be captured and analyzed using electroencephalography (EEG). One big challenge in brain-computer interfaces (BCI) is figuring out which EEG signals are important and which ones are just noise. This is where feature sel

science

The Science Behind Breathing In Medicine

March 19, 2025

The goal of dry powder inhalers is to deliver medicine directly to the lungs. This is tough because the particles need to be tiny. When particles are tiny, they stick together and to other surfaces. This makes it hard for them to float in the air, which is crucial for inhalers to work. So, scientist

science

Mice Eyes: The Unseen Pathways

March 18, 2025

In the world of albino and EphB1 knockout mice, things get a bit mixed up. The eyes of these mice send signals along the wrong paths. This creates dense clusters of nerve endings in a part of the brain called the dorsal lateral geniculate nuclei or dLGN. These clusters are like little islands in

crime

Charlotte's Gambling Crackdown: A Closer Look at the Illegal Machines

March 18, 2025

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) recently made a significant move against illegal gambling in the city. They seized 106 illegal gambling machines and over $12, 000 in cash from an arcade on West Boulevard. This operation was part of a broader effort to tackle illegal gaming venues

health

The Hidden Battle: Biliary Tract Cancer's Growing Impact in Europe

March 18, 2025

Biliary tract cancer (BTC) is on the rise globally, with Europe seeing its own unique patterns. Unlike some regions, Europe doesn't have a single dominant risk factor. Instead, it's a mix of conditions like primary sclerosing cholangitis, gallstones, and liver cirrhosis, though many cases pop up wit

finance

AI in Finance: The Next Big Leap

March 18, 2025

The finance world is at a turning point with artificial intelligence. AI has been a part of finance for a long time. It started with credit scores and fraud detection in the 1980s. Since then, it has grown with machine learning and AI-powered FinTech. Today, AI is used for financial modeling, r