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Dec 08 2024HEALTH

A New Way to Zap Cancer: MRgRT After Surgery

Imagine getting targeted radiation therapy for prostate cancer, guided by a powerful magnet. That's exactly what researchers are exploring with magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) for men who've had their prostate removed. This study dived into the feasibility, safety, and early results o

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Dec 06 2024CRYPTO

Crypto Crash: The Hawk Tuah Story

Recently, a young influencer named Hawk Tuah made a splash in the crypto world. She launched her own memecoin, $HAWK, on the Solana blockchain. In just hours, the coin shot up to a whopping 900% of its original value. That's like going from a few cents to almost $5, all in a day. This huge jump was

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Dec 05 2024CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s Big Milestone: What Comes Next?

The crypto world just hit a big number: Bitcoin reached $100, 000. We've all heard about it, but what's next? Figuring out the value of Bitcoin isn't easy; people use different ways to guess what it's worth. One guide from the CFA Institute suggests four methods: imagining everyone switched to Bitco

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Dec 05 2024HEALTH

Looking Beyond the Meter: A Fresh Take on Type 2 Diabetes Care

Managing Type 2 diabetes used to be all about the numbers—keeping those blood sugar levels in check. But doctors are now saying it's time to look broader. It's about your overall health, your mind as much as your body, your daily habits, and even where you live. There's a new digital tool called the

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Dec 01 2024SOCIETY

Widows in Africa: Silent No More

In certain areas of Africa, widows have long been considered weak and helpless, especially when it comes to their treatment during traditional rituals. But what happens when these women decide they've had enough? Let's look at the story of widows in South Africa who are pushing back against the 'sit

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Dec 01 2024POLITICS

Putin's Praise for Trump: A Fresh Start?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has high hopes for the incoming U. S. President, Donald Trump. He believes Trump's intelligence and experience make him capable of finding solutions to complex problems. This optimistic view comes despite the current tensions between Moscow and the West, especially o

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Nov 30 2024SCIENCE

Nanotech Makes Detection of Sulfadiazine Easier

Scientists have come up with a new way to detect tiny amounts of sulfadiazine (SDZ) using a special nanopolypropylene surface. They created a molecularly imprinted polyacrylamide (PP@MIP) probe that works with a technique called Resonance Rayleigh Scattering (RRS). This probe helps to quickly and ac

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Nov 29 2024SCIENCE

Sunlight's UV Effects on Plant Phenolics: A Look at Tobacco Plants

Scientists grew tobacco plants both outdoors in natural sunlight and under conditions that blocked UV rays. They found that the sunlight, especially its UV-A and UV-B components, significantly impacted the production of leaf phenolics. UV-A boosted anthocyanins but not flavonoids, leading to better

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Nov 29 2024SCIENCE

Birds' Magnetic Compass: Can RF Waves Disrupt It?

Did you know that night-migratory songbirds use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate? This is thanks to a special light-dependent magnetic compass sense. Scientists believe this sense works because of certain light-sensitive proteins called cryptochromes in the birds' eyes. Interestingly, weak ra

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Nov 29 2024CRYPTO

When Cryptos Face Storms: How They Respond

Ever thought about what happens to cryptocurrencies when the market gets tough? Researchers used complex models like Student-t, Frank, and Clayton, along with Copula methods, to find the answers. They cleaned the data with EGARCH for return rates and GARCH for trading volumes. So, what did they lear

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