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Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakrizadeh was assassinated on November 27th. Fakrizadeh was a key figure in the Iranian nuclear program and worked developing COVID-19 testing kits in Iran. Fakrizadeh’s involvement in Iran’s nuclear program led to him having his assets frozen by both the United States and the United Nations Security Council.

As COVID-19 spread worldwide and wrecked havoc across the globe, many are hoping that a vaccine is developed to curb the spread of it. Britain gave emergency authority to allow mass inoculations of a vaccine made by Pfizer, making it the first Western nation to approve a vaccine for widespread use.

Every year, each woman spends about $150-$300 on menstrual products. Though this may not seem that bad, $150 is very important to those who need to buy a textbook for their education, or to someone who doesn’t know when they will have their next meal. When $150 can be the deciding factor in a matter between life and death, period poverty shouldn’t have to be an issue, and yet it still is.

There’s nothing wrong with catching a few more winks of sleep on the weekends right? Wrong. Teenagers are notorious for either not getting enough sleep during the week or sleeping too long on weekends or both. However, studies show that getting inconsistent amounts of sleep over a long period of time can cause a number of behavioral and physical problems, along with problems in cognitive function.

Instead of buying something from a chain, a gift from a small business can arguably be way more special and personalized, so here’s a list of some great locally owned businesses to buy from this holiday season.

Elon Musk officially surpassed Bill Gates on November 24th to become the second richest man in the world as Tesla’s value reached more than $500 billion. As President-Elect Joe Biden, a clean energy advocate, officially starts his transition, Tesla shares rose once again, a common pattern throughout the year.

As one of the most important days for shoppers and companies alike, Cyber Monday has generated millions annually in recent years. Some of the best sales are released, and consumers often jump on the purchase.

In May, the then-20-year-old undergraduate student Ashwin Sah at Massachusetts Institute of Technology made a breakthrough in the field of graph theory.

350-400 children around the world suffer from a genetic syndrome called Progeria. Progeria is a type of progeroid syndrome, with a more specific name of Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome. With a genetic mutation in the lamin A (LMNA), a protein involved in holding together the center of the cell, premature aging occurs.

Teenagers are well known for not getting enough sleep. Maybe you are one of them. However, an insufficient amount of sleep, especially over a prolonged period of time, is not healthy for the growing mind.