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The Pointy Desert Plant That Could Make Toilet Paper Softer—and Greener

August 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Pointy Desert Plant That Could Make Toilet Paper Softer—and Greener
Plus, a treatment for narcolepsy, a breakthrough in breeding new avocados and singles swap swiping for matchmaking bots.

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Guaranty Bank Announces Promotion of Brett LaForest to Vice President, Senior Consumer Lending Underwriting & Residential Leader

August 7, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Guaranty Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Brett LaForest to VP, Senior Consumer Lending Underwriting & Residential Lender! LaForest has been a valued member of the Guaranty Bank team in […]

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Joplin Schools Educator Named Gilder Lehrman Missouri History Teacher of the Year

August 7, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is proud to announce that South Middle School teacher Darren Morgan has been named the Missouri History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. This […]

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China-Free Batteries Made From Salt Are Finally Here

August 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China-Free Batteries Made From Salt Are Finally Here
Sodium-ion batteries have almost none of the problems that lithium-ion ones do, and could be cheap enough to make fossil-fuel dependence a thing of the past.

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China’s New Export Engine: Supplying the Factories of the World

August 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China’s New Export Engine: Supplying the Factories of the World
No longer just a producer of cheap consumer goods, China is exporting more high-value items that underpin global manufacturing.

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China’s New Export Engine: Supplying the Factories of the World

August 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China’s New Export Engine: Supplying the Factories of the World
No longer just a producer of cheap consumer goods, China is exporting more high-value items that underpin global manufacturing.

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China’s New Export Engine: Supplying the Factories of the World

August 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China’s New Export Engine: Supplying the Factories of the World
No longer just a producer of cheap consumer goods, China is exporting more high-value items that underpin global manufacturing.

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‘Refine, Baby, Refine’ Is the Energy Industry’s New Mantra

August 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Refine, Baby, Refine’ Is the Energy Industry’s New Mantra
America’s fuel-makers are maxed out as they try to fill in the gaps of the global fuel supply crunch.

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‘Refine, Baby, Refine’ Is the Energy Industry’s New Mantra

August 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Refine, Baby, Refine’ Is the Energy Industry’s New Mantra
America’s fuel-makers are maxed out as they try to fill in the gaps of the global fuel supply crunch.

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‘Refine, Baby, Refine’ Is the Energy Industry’s New Mantra

August 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Refine, Baby, Refine’ Is the Energy Industry’s New Mantra
America’s fuel-makers are maxed out as they try to fill in the gaps of the global fuel supply crunch.

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