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Local Leaders Chat About Schools

December 17, 2025

A recent event brought together local leaders to discuss the future of education. The Bettendorf School District invited lawmakers to share their thoughts on how to improve schools. This was not just a casual chat. It was a serious talk about making schools better for everyone. The main goal was to

health

A New Leader for U. S. Vaccine Policies

December 1, 2025

The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services made a significant change recently. They picked Kirk Milhoan, a doctor who specializes in children's heart health, to lead a key group. This group gives advice to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines. The group is meeting soon t

environment

Solar Panels: A Breath of Fresh Air

November 28, 2025

Solar panels are not just about saving the planet; they're also about saving lives. Recent findings show that these energy-generating devices have prevented nearly 600 premature deaths by improving air quality. This is a big deal, especially when you consider that air pollution is a silent killer in

environment

Solar Panels Turned into Concrete: A Green Solution to Waste

November 3, 2025

Solar panels are everywhere, helping us generate clean energy. But what happens when they reach the end of their life? Mostly, they end up in landfills, which is not great for the environment. These panels contain materials like lead and zinc, which can leak out and cause harm. Scientists have found

environment

Green Tech: Turning Old Solar Panels into Treasure

October 22, 2025

Solar panels are a big deal for clean energy, but what happens when they get old? That's where tiny helpers called microbes come in. These little guys can actually help us pull out valuable stuff like copper and aluminum from old solar panels. It's called bioleaching, and it's a fancy way of saying

environment

Who's Calling the Shots on Climate Science?

September 16, 2025

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has stirred up a storm with its fast-tracked review on whether greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and welfare in the U. S. This review, prompted by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rescind the 2

health

Finding Better Ways to Spot Prostate Cancer

September 5, 2025

Prostate cancer is a big deal for men's health. It's one of the top causes of cancer deaths in men. The usual test, PSA, isn't perfect. It can't always tell the difference between harmless and harmful prostate issues. So, scientists are on the hunt for better ways to detect prostate cancer. They've

science

How Face Shapes Are Changing and Why Your Mask Might Not Fit

July 12, 2025

People in Chile are getting bigger faces, and that's a problem for mask fit. A recent study looked at how faces have changed over the last decade and how well masks fit now compared to before. The study used two sets of data: one from 2013 with manual measurements and another from 2024 using 3D scan

politics

A Shifting Stance: Senator Cassidy's Concerns Over Vaccine Panel

June 24, 2025

Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, has changed his mind about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cassidy once supported Kennedy for a big job in the health department. But now, he's not happy with Kennedy's choices for a vaccine panel. Cassidy thinks the panel is too small and not scientific eno

finance

Gambling's Impact on Australians' Savings Habits

June 17, 2025

Gambling has always been a contentious issue, often linked to a range of problems. To tackle these issues, it is crucial to understand how gambling affects people's financial habits. This is especially true in Australia, where gambling is a popular pastime. A study looked at how gambling influences