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Science & Breakthroughs

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Social physiology: the hidden health cost of eating alone, according to science
Eating with a close companion can improve blood sugar control after meals compared to eating alone. This is true even when the meal itself d…
Optimist Daily
6 things that will bring more birds to your backyard this autumn
Many birds migrate through backyards in autumn, but most yards aren't attractive to them. Some people are making their yards more welcoming …
NASA Breaking News
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5029-5035: Back in the Lab
NASA's Curiosity rover has completed a series of missions on Mars, Sol 5029-5035, and is now back in the lab. The rover's activities include…
NASA Breaking News
A Journey to the Depths of Ancient Mars?
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NASA to Stream SpaceX Crew-12 Return, Splashdown Live
NASA is live-streaming the return of SpaceX's Crew-12 astronauts from the International Space Station, including cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev an…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch at Eagles vs. Rams
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NASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation Safety
Scientists at NASA are conducting experiments to improve aviation safety by testing instruments that detect supercooled large droplets, whic…
NASA Breaking News
Suspected Second-generation Planet Solves NASA Hubble Cold Case
Astronomers have discovered a suspected second-generation planet using data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. This finding has helped to s…
NASA Breaking News
APOD: 2026 October 5 - M104: The Sombrero Galaxy’s Tidal Streams
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Moon-Like Madagascar
NASA features a photo taken by an astronaut that shows the island nation of Madagascar from space, highlighting its unique lunar-like landsc…
BBC News Science
Plaque honours Mars mission scientist
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Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain
Three scientists, Karl Deisseroth from the US and Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel from Germany, have won a Nobel Prize for their research on …
Reuters Oddly Enough
US and German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain - Reuters
ScienceDaily Top News
Don't miss: Watch Saturn shine and Halley’s Comet debris streak across the sky
This month offers a triple threat for skywatchers with Saturn at its brightest point in opposition, meteors from Halley's Comet visible duri…
ScienceDaily Top News
This mysterious hole on the Moon may open into a giant cave
NASA has chosen a project called GIMLI to explore a mysterious hole on the Moon's surface, known as Marius Hill Pit. Researchers will use va…
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help New Skills Stick
Researchers have found that stimulating the vagus nerve after practicing a new skill can improve long-term retention of that skill. This was…
ScienceDaily Top News
Cancer-fighting t cells burn out. Scientists may have found a fix
Researchers have found a molecule called MEK that can cause T cells to exhaust themselves when fighting cancer. Scientists have discovered t…
Phys.org Latest
Carefree shoppers most likely to receive retail discounts, study finds
Researchers have found that shoppers who don't seem to be worrying about prices tend to get special discounts from stores. This was discover…
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Vitamin B1 gains in wild lake trout embryos challenge assumptions drawn from hatcheries
Wild lake trout embryos have higher levels of Vitamin B1 than previously thought, contradicting assumptions made about the species based on …
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Neutrons, rotating black holes, and a galactic PeVatron at the center of the Milky Way
A recent study investigates a method called the Penrose process which claims to extract energy directly from black holes. Researchers hope t…
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Unusual senses: The secret superpowers of amphibians and reptiles
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Quantum interactions may have locked early universe's fields into existing energy states
New research proposes that the early universe's fields may have become stuck in specific energy states due to quantum interactions. This sta…
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Rare insect discovery reveals a new species from the dinosaur age
A previously unknown insect species has been discovered in amber that is 99 million years old. The insect was trapped in tree resin during t…
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Long-term logging experiment reveals how protecting the forest floor helps preserve soil carbon
A long-term logging experiment has found that protecting the forest floor helps preserve soil carbon. The study suggests that a significant …
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Standard 3D printers let labs build and adapt tools for bacterial research
Labs can now more easily build and adapt tools for studying bacteria because standard 3D printers can be used for this purpose. This is made…
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Astronomers catch a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf, 300 light years away
Astronomers have observed a star consuming a nearby brown dwarf 300 light years away from Earth. The process is similar to how a star would …
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Atomic motion could help push solar cells beyond conventional limits
Scientists have discovered a property in certain materials that could help improve solar cell efficiency beyond current limits. This propert…
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Quantum systems never quite forget where they came from
Scientists have discovered that even the most chaotic quantum systems retain a permanent record of their past. This "quantum birthmark" was …
NPR Goats and Soda
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
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The breakthrough is only the beginning - Zurich Insurance Group
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Optogenetics wins the Nobel - one neuroscience breakthrough in a line of technological innovations helping scientists map and control the brain - The Conversation
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DW News. . Nobel Prize 2026 explained: the breakthrough that lets scientists switch brain cells on and off with light. Known as optogenetics, this technology helps researchers map the brain and uncover the biology behind behavior, sleep, hunger, and disease - facebook.com
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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to three scientists for breakthrough research - africanews.com
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Scientists discover breakthrough new way to find alien life - Yahoo News New Zealand
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Nobel medicine prize honours three scientists for breakthrough in optogenetics - Modern Ghana
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The Nobel-winning breakthrough that turned light into a remote control for the brain, allowing scientists - The Economic Times
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US, German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for optogenetics breakthrough - malaymail.com
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Video | 2026 Nobel Prize In Medicine: The Breakthrough That Lets Scientists Control Brain Cells With Light - NDTV
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Nobel Prize 2026: Trio wins medicine prize for breakthrough that controls cells with light - The News International
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Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity - Yahoo
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Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026: Three scientists honoured for optogenetics breakthrough - India Today NE
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Nobel Prize 2026: Three Scientists Honoured For Breakthrough In Neuroscience - LEADERSHIP Newspapers
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Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026: Trio Wins for Breakthrough in Optogenetics, Unlocking How the Brain Works - Devbhoomi News
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Stanford University professor Karl Deisseroth wins 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine - Stanford Medicine
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Breakthrough Prize Money Boosts CMS Doctoral Work At CERN - Quantum Zeitgeist
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Nobel medicine prize goes to scientists who put the brain under a light switch - TRT World
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Neuroscience Breakthrough? Human Brain May Have Two Distinct Origins, Stanford Study Finds - News18
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Scientists Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel Prize in medicine - The Straits Times
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Nobel medicine prize awarded to scientists for brain activity research - abc.net.au
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Nobel Prize Winners 2026: Meet Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, winners of Medicine award - The Times of India
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Nobel Prize 2026 in medicine and physiology: Winners announced - RBC-Ukraine
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SPT inks digital deal with Professor Brian Cox - Televisual
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2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to Trio for Breakthrough in Optogenetics, Advancing Understanding of Brain Function - The420.in
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US and German scientists win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for pioneering optogenetics - Emirates 24|7
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The Breakthrough That REVERSES Cancer Cells To Healthy Cells! 🔬✨ Spencer Jones (oZPv7TVjB3) - Unisba Media
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2026 Nobel Prize in Biomedicine honors breakthrough in using light to decode the brain - Laodong.vn
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How Three Scientists Revolutionized Brain Research And Won T - ИФЗ РАН
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Nobel Prize 2026 in medicine honours three scientists behind optogenetics breakthrough - myind.net
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Nobel Prize 2026 In Medicine Goes To Three Scientists For Breakthrough In Brain Research - GujaratSamachar English
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Nobel Prize In Medicine 2026 Goes To 3 Scientists Behind Brain-Mapping Breakthrough - indica News
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Nobel Medicine Prize 2026 Awarded to 3 Scientists Behind Optogenetics Breakthrough - Pratidin Time
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2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to three scientists for optogenetics breakthrough - Hub News
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Nobel Prize 2026: 3 scientists win Medicine award for breakthrough in brain research - Newstrack English
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Whisky to be aged in space for first time in 'very bold' new experiment - GB News
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Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine 2026 Awarded To Three Scientists For Discoveries Behind Optogenetics - Times Now
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Three scientists win 2026 Medicine Nobel for revolutionary brain research - PM News Nigeria
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Who Is Karl Deisseroth? 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine Winner for Optogenetics Breakthrough; Check Age, Education, Career, Family, Achievements & More - The Sunday Guardian
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2026 Nobel Medicine Prize honours scientists behind light-controlled brain technology - NewsFirst Prime
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Nobel Prize Medicine 2026: Scientists found a 'light switch' inside algae & turned it into a tool to control brain cells; what this discovery means - MSN
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2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Breakthrough in Brain Research - SSBCrack
ZME Science
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Water Returned to the Same Place on Mars at Least Three Times
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The ‘World’s Oldest Reptile’ Wasn’t a Reptile After All
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A Four-Winged Dinosaur from China Reveals How Evolution ‘Invented’ Flight Twice
Wired Science
Astronomers Confirm Discovery of the Youngest Known Exoplanet Ever
Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of an extremely young exoplanet called Elias 2-24b which is estimated to be less than one million y…
Ars Technica Science
Controlling the brain with light earns a physiology Nobel
Scientists have spent decades studying specialized brain and spinal cells, figuring out how they function by identifying genes that are acti…
Ars Technica Science
New forensic evidence supports Egyptian "retainer sacrifice"
New research suggests that ancient Egyptian pharaohs may have been buried with servants and officials to serve them after death, based on an…

Health

BBC News Health
I found out I had cancer when my son kicked me
A father's accidental kick from his son led to a cancer diagnosis. The incident happened when the son unknowingly kicked Ben Lidgey in the t…
Phys.org Latest
Experts deem empowering neurologists and neurology trainees to perform lumbar punctures at bedside a worthwhile goal
Experts say that teaching neurologists and trainees to perform a certain medical procedure at the patient's bedside could be beneficial. Thi…
Google News: breakthrough
Breakthrough T1D to Host Inaugural Type 1 Diabetes Clinical & Research Congress - PR Newswire

Environment & Climate

Reasons to Be Cheerful
The Hospital That Silenced the Machines

Kindness & Community

Good News Network
Fighting Wildfires from Prison, A New Law Gives Ex-Cons Route to California Fire Dept. Jobs on Release
California prisoners have been serving on firefighting crews while incarcerated, with many finding it a more lucrative and enjoyable job tha…
Good News Network
Star Quarterback Wants to Help Gen Z Handle Money with New Video Series ‘Finance with Fernando’
NFL quarterback Fernando Mendoza is launching a video series called "Finance with Fernando" to teach Gen Z about personal finance. The serie…
Good News Network
Nonprofit Brings Free Music Education to More Than 20,000 Miami Students in 131 Schools
Good News Network
Orphaned, Rescued, and Rewilded, Female Gorilla Becomes a Mother in Historic Conservation Success
A rescued eastern lowland gorilla has given birth to an infant in Virunga National Park, marking a historic conservation milestone. The baby…
Good News Network
Good News in History, October 5
Positive News
Meet the 14-year-old uncovering London’s lost history
Nice News
Caterpillar Twitches in an Ultraquiet Chamber Are Helping Biologists Understand How These Insects Hear Without Ears
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County seeks nominations for Unsung Sports Hero Award - Montgomery Community Media
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‘Denny’s Heroes’ initiative recognizing local people doing Something Good - AZ Family
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Unsung hero, flight nurse Evelyn Wisner helped save hundreds during World War II - InForum
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Denny’s seeking ‘heroes’ doing good in their community - AZ Family
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Our week with My Food Bag: Pleasing fussy kids - Times.co.nz
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How a mate’s call saved former cop’s life - The Courier Mail
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Creating incredible moments for students on Motutapu - Times.co.nz
Google News: underdog
Brilliant! Sharp! Engaging! is all that needs to be said about “TopDog/Underdog” in performances at Steppenwolf Theatre until November 1. - chicagocrusader.com
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Underdog Promo Code ROTOWIRE: $1,000 Deposit Match for October 2026 - RotoWire

Underdog Wins

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Oddsmakers Place WVU Football as Home Underdog Against Arizona - WV Sports Now
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Tulane the Underdog on the Road Against Army - Sports Illustrated
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Underdog Bonus Code SBWIRE $1000 Deposit Promo & Chance to Win $1 Million (Oct. 5) - Golfweek
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Free to Play $1 Million Contest for NFL: Keep Your Millions - RotoWire
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UTSA ousts Rice 16-14 in defensive-driven battle - Underdog Dynasty
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How A Deaf Whale Survived Against All Odds - Sully’s Incredible Rescue Claudia Conte (inZ0Ge5gZ3) - Unisba Media

Tech for Good

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Game simulator shows how math can guide decisions when resources are limited
A math-based game challenges players to strategically place towers to stop balloons from reaching their goal, with limited resources and inc…
Phys.org Latest
A health app designed for teachers
A new app has been created to assist teachers in maintaining their physical well-being during work hours. The digital tool is the outcome of…
MIT Technology Review
Connecting AI agents to enterprise knowledge
Enterprise AI systems often struggle with understanding the meaning of their data within a specific organization, leading to poor decision-m…
MIT Technology Review
Bringing predictive analytics to the agentic AI era
The use of predictive models in AI has become widespread, but the focus has shifted from simply making accurate predictions to enabling thos…
MIT Technology Review
The Download: AI’s popularity paradox and EmTech Future 2026
Despite being unpopular, artificial intelligence (AI) is widely used in various forms. A startup building an LLM has described itself as a "…
MIT Technology Review
People really hate AI, so why can’t they get enough?
A startup is building an artificial intelligence language model that provides more varied responses than its competitors, but its CEO expres…
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Underdog Refer-a-Friend Code ROTOWIRE: Get Up To $2000 - RotoWire
ZME Science
Scientists Created a Computer Inside a Water Drop Using Billions of DNA Molecules and It Worked
Wired Science
Withings BodyScan 2 Review: Worth Its Weight
A reviewer spent several months using the Withings BodyScan 2 smart scale and found it to be effective. The scale is designed for weight tra…
Wired Science
Omega Has New Bond Watches Even if There Isn’t a New James Bond
Omega is releasing new Bond watches even though there won't be a new James Bond movie soon. The watches are designed for fans of the franchi…
Wired Science
Staples Print and Marketing Services Review: Fast Holiday Gifts
Staples provides a printing service with fast pickup options and expert staff to help customers achieve their desired results. The service c…

Animals

Google News: endangered recovery
Meet Barani and Malu: two critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas. The tiny duo are the cubs of first-time mother Ndari and father Rakan, the zoo said. The cubs have been developing well and bonding with their mother. T - facebook.com
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Lauren Sánchez Bezos shares the remarkable return of a ‘lost’ Galápagos tortoise and we all should be happy - HOLA
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The Northern Quoll’s Two-Front Fight - Daily Scanner

World

BBC News World
Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost
Indian singer Anuv Jain says he chooses carefully which songs to release, preferring a more measured approach to sharing his music. He has a…
Reuters Oddly Enough
Pinterest taps Amazon veteran James Dibbo as CFO - Reuters
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Data centre operator DayOne reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing - Reuters
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Nepal ends search and rescue after flood, focuses on rehabilitation - Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Baker Hughes signs agreements to expand Venezuela gas infrastructure - Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Brazil markets' Bolsonaro rally sends stock exchange to record high - Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Boeing receives Lockheed PAC-3 MSE contract worth up to $14.7 billion - Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
European EV sales hit record in 'pivotal' year for affordable cars, study shows - Reuters
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Underdog Predict Promo Code WTOP: Get $1,000 Bonus for Saints-Falcons, MLB Playoffs - WTOP News - WTOP News
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NC State a 3.5-point underdog to Wake Forest - Backing The Pack
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Cam Skattebo Rips 'Dumb' Underdog Label After Giants' Win to Be 1st in NFC East Standings - Bleacher Report
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Skattebo scoffs at first-place Giants' underdog tag: 'It's dumb' - ABC7 Eyewitness News
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Tulane Must Change Underdog Perception With Win at Army - sports.yahoo.com