U.S. Energy Department to Release 40 Million More Barrels From Strategic Petroleum Reserve as Inventories Near Multi-Decade Lows

WASHINGTON — In a final push to fulfill an international emergency pledge, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Tuesday, September 29, that it will offer 40 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) as a loan to domestic energy companies. The coordinated move is designed to inject immediate liquidity…

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Sharpening the Mind With Age: How Cognitive Reserve and Emotional Intelligence Shape Working Memory

Main Facts As human beings age, the brain undergoes a continuous, complex transition. Day-to-day cognitive functioning relies heavily on "working memory"—the mental scratchpad that allows individuals to hold, manipulate, and coordinate information over short periods. Whether you are keeping track of a multi-step recipe, weighing options during a critical decision, or remembering a phone number…

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