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Space Crew Captures Stunning Moon and Earth Photos

April 15, 2026

Astronauts on Artemis II used two expert photographers to learn how to take clear pictures of the moon and Earth. The training lasted about twenty hours before the launch on April 1. It was the first time humans visited the moon in over fifty years. The instructors are graduates of a well‑known pho

health

Learning About Love: A Tech Founder’s New Guide

April 15, 2026

A well‑known tech entrepreneur recently admitted that he had not prepared his son for conversations about intimacy. The father, who is passionate about extending human life, explained that his son had turned 20 and asked questions he felt unready to answer. He confessed, “I never taught my son about

politics

Rising Trade Tensions: Small Businesses vs Big Tariff Plans

April 15, 2026

The debate over new U. S. tariffs is heating up again after the Supreme Court stopped President Trump’s emergency duties last year. Companies that import goods from overseas are worried that higher taxes could ruin their operations, while some U. S. manufacturers think the extra costs would level th

sports

Nebraska’s New QB: A Fresh Start for the Huskers

April 15, 2026

Nebraska has welcomed a new quarterback, Anthony Colandrea, who came from UNLV after playing at Virginia. He has already started 14 games for the Rebels and led his conference with 3, 459 passing yards in 2025. Colandrea’s career numbers show he can throw well: 627 completions on 983 attempts, a 6

sports

New Ice Sheet Gives Coeur d’Alene More Skating Space

April 15, 2026

The Kootenai Youth Recreation Organization (KYRO) is taking a big step to keep local skaters on the ice by building a second rink at Frontier Ice Arena. The arena has already stretched its capacity with every available sheet of ice in use, so a new, NHL‑sized surface is the logical next move.

technology

Affordable but Not All‑That‑Great: The Polar Street X Review

April 15, 2026

The Polar Street X is the first big watch from Finland’s Polar in 2026. It costs about $249 in the U. S. and £219 in the U. K. , so it is Polar’s cheapest GPS model. It also adds a flashlight, a feature that only a few sports watches have. The watch looks like a rugged G‑Shock. Its case is

sports

A New Basketball Space for Vietnam’s Youth

April 15, 2026

The District 10 Children’s House in Ho Chi Minh City now has a fresh basketball court that can host games for more than 10, 000 kids each year. The upgrade began on April 9 and finished by April 20, turning a plain 28 × 15‑meter surface into a safe and inviting arena. Materials chosen for the

sports

Puzzle Fun: Sports Edition Clues and Answers

April 15, 2026

A daily word game invites players to spot patterns in themed groups. In this version, four color‑coded categories hide clues that lead to specific sports references. The easiest yellow set points to baseball team initials found on scoreboards, with four correct answers: CIN, MIL, PIT and STL. The gr

science

Protein Helpers: How Tiny Machines Adapt Across Life

April 15, 2026

The 70‑kilogram proteins that keep cells tidy are found almost everywhere, from simple bacteria to complex eukaryotes. In the cell’s busy interior they act like tiny engines, using energy from ATP to fold and move other proteins. In bacteria the main player is called DnaK, which works hand‑in‑han

technology

Eye Care Hack: A Smart Tool to Spot Kids’ Near‑Sight Problems Early

April 15, 2026

A new project is building a computer program that can spot how quickly kids’ vision might worsen. The goal is to help parents and teachers catch myopia before it gets serious. The program uses artificial intelligence, which means the computer learns from many examples of eye measurements and life