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SpaceX Launching First-Ever Astronauts Over Earth's Poles Tonight

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"There's nothing unique to a polar orbit, (and) the science advantages are kind of overblown," John Prussing, professor emeritus of aerospace engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, told CNN. This is a private mission.

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The New Pope Is Deeply Skeptical of AI

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What's in a Name The newly-annointed Pope Leo XIV formerly cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, Illinois revealed this weekend that his name choice was inspired in part by AI, which he sees as a possible threat to human rights and justice.

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Aurora borealis forecast expands as strong solar storm hits Earth. Here’s what to know

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Parts of northern Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania may also get a view. Northern lights were forecast in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

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Black Americans express their faith at work more than other racial groups, studies show

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Denise Daniels is a chair of entrepreneurship at Wheaton College (Illinois). Elaine Howard Ecklund is a professor of sociology at Rice University. Christopher P. Scheitle is an associate professor of sociology at West Virginia University. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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Why microplastic pollution in soils and crops is ‘raising alarm’ among experts

Fast Company Tech

“These things are being released at such a huge, huge scale that it’s going to require major engineering solutions,” said Sarah Zack, an Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Great Lakes Contaminant Specialist who communicates about microplastics to the public.

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A liquid egg recall is here to ruin your shortage-era breakfast: Egg Beaters, Bob Evans products may contain bleach

Fast Company Tech

The recall covers 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products, which were produced on March 12 and March 13 and distributed in eight states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas, and possibly nationwide, according to the USDA statement.

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Navigating grant writing: build stronger proposals and fundable relationships

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Sheleia holds an MPH from Saint Louis University and a BS in Biomedical Sciences from Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville. With over a decade of experience, she supports nonprofit growth through grant writing, program development, and public policy.

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