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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

The Rise of Digital Sex Workers

The world of adult content, especially on digital platforms, is changing fast. It's making us rethink how we view things like social norms and how our bodies are used in marketing. People are creating and sharing adult content on subscription-based websites. We have to start paying attention to t

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Is Athletic Performance at Risk?

Sports around the world are more competitive than ever. Now, there is a new concern for athletes and sports doctors. The use of cannabis can affect how someone performs in sports. Professional co-curring concerns are beginning to emerge. In sports medicine, monitoring and maintaini

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Kennedy and Vaccine Science: Mismanagement of Facts

It's time for a big name to be OK with vaccines but it seems that Kennedy is having trouble. First, let's get to it. Kennedy is the guy who Trump wants to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. But here's where things get interesting. Kennedy goes around saying he's not agains

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Jan 31 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Corporate Cults: Severance Season 2

The second season of Severance has really started to dive into areas around the corporate world. It's like peeling the onion layer-by-layer. The characters can't remember their work lives when they're at home and vice versa. It's like they have a secret, split life. So the show is really a blast of

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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

Shining Lights on History: Tattoos and Black Holes

Every month, science serves up a buffet of fascinating discoveries. But with so much to digest, some amazing findings can slip through the cracks. Let's dive into a couple of standout stories from January. Imagine peering into the heart of a black hole. In 2019, scientists pulled off an inc

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Beat the Cold: Zero-Heat-Flux Thermometry vs. Infrared Tympanic Monitoring

Have you ever wondered how doctors keep track of a patient's body temperature, despite all the fluctuations, during surgery? Well, it's a big deal because catching issues like hypothermia and malignant hyperthermia early on can make a huge difference. During major surgeries, anesthesia can caus

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Smoking Taxes, Smoking Kids

The taxation of cigarettes while a baby is in the womb doesn't just impact those with a habit during pregnancy. It has effects that stick around well into adulthood. That means cigarettes priced more highly for expecting mothers could steer adults away smoking when they later fall expecting. Some s

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

COVID-19 vs Cancer: A Double Whammy for the UK?

Picture this: A country already dealing with one big health crisis suddenly faces another. That is the situation the UK is in right now. The UK has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and cancer hasn't been taking a break. Let's talk about cancer first. Cancer is a major health issue in

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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

Fighting Citrus Greening: Innovative Pesticide Receives a Boost

Firstly, there is a new weapon in the fight against citrus greening disease. But what? Do you know that scientists have figured out a way to make a special kind of pesticide even better and more deadly to a tiny bug that spreads this disease. The goal was to create a one-punch combo to wipe out

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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

How Au and In Mix to Make Better GeSe Devices

When creating devices like transistors and photodetectors, the connection between metal and semiconductor is super important. Think of it like a bridge that lets electricity flow smoothly. Au-In alloy is one such bridge that makes GeSe devices perform incredibly well. The contact resistance (Rc) is

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