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Jan 01 2025HEALTH

Testing Smartness: Does the WAIS-IV Work for Adults with Heart Defects?

You might think that intelligence tests are the same for everyone, but have you ever wondered if they work differently for people with health issues? That's what researchers looked into with the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV) and adults with a heart condition called d-tr

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Jan 01 2025SPORTS

Quarterback Brock Purdy's Season Likely Over Due to Elbow Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is expected to miss the final game of the 2024 season due to an elbow injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan revealed this during a Tuesday conference call. Purdy suffered the injury during a Monday night game against the Lions. An MRI was conducted to assess the dam

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Jan 01 2025HEALTH

Learning from COVID-19: A Five-Year Reflection

Five years after health officials first learned about the mysterious pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China, it's hard to believe how much has changed. The World Health Organization (WHO) got its first clue on December 31, 2019. Experts soon realized that the virus, later named COVID-19, would spread like

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Jan 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

Starlink: How Weather Affects Its Performance

Starlink, a satellite internet service, keeps working even when it's cloudy. Users report steady speeds, with some testing it during thunderstorms and still getting over 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload. During light rain and cloudy conditions, performance stays solid, around 200 Mbps. The Star

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Jan 01 2025BUSINESS

Small Businesses Fear Loss of TikTok's Power

Imagine running a small business and suddenly losing a powerful tool like TikTok. That’s what millions of small business owners might face if a TikTok ban happens. Desiree Hill from Crown’s Corner Mechanic in Georgia knows this worry all too well. She started as a mobile mechanic and grew her busine

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Jan 01 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Disney Celebrates New Year with Dance and Character Appearances

As the new year began, Disney's Hollywood Studios was buzzing with excitement. Partygoers were treated to several live entertainment events. At Center Stage, a DJ-led dance party got everyone moving near Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway. Over at Pixar Plaza, another dance extravaganza took place wi

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Jan 01 2025BUSINESS

Tech Giants and Trump: A Visa Program in the Balance

California's tech titans, including those from Google and Meta, are eager to win over President-elect Trump. Why? The H-1B visa program, which allows skilled foreign workers to migrate to the U. S. , is at stake. This visa is crucial for tech companies, who use it to fill gaps in the workforce. Howe

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Jan 01 2025SCIENCE

Big Brain AI in Medical Research: What Do Clinicians Really Think?

Recently, big breakthroughs in Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have made Large Language Models (LLMs), like GPT, popular among academic researchers. These models help with tasks like literature reviews and manuscript drafting. But, they also pose ethical challenges, such

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Jan 01 2025BUSINESS

Ladies' Night Lawsuits: A Tough Lesson for Small Businesses

You might think that offering discounts to women on Ladies' Night would boost business, but it can actually put small restaurants out of business. That's what happened to Lima Restaurant in California. The owner, John Marquez, had to close after settling a discrimination lawsuit over a Ladies' Night

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Jan 01 2025WEATHER

Winnsboro Tornado: A Closer Look

On Sunday morning, a strong gust of wind, clocked at 95mph, swept through the quiet town of Winnsboro. The National Weather Service classified this windstorm as an EF-1 tornado, while two smaller ones, categorized as EF-0, also made their way through the area. The tornadoes left a trail of damage, i

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