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Nov 26 2024CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s Trump Bump Turns Sour

Bitcoin, the top cryptocurrency, has dropped back below $93, 000. This downturn comes after a brief rally following Donald Trump's re-election. The price peaked at $98, 000 last week but suffered a setback, declining by over 6% in the last 24 hours. This reversal has put a temporary halt on hopes of

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Nov 26 2024SPORTS

Stingrays Hockey Hits Screens Statewide

Every Saturday, South Carolina's hockey enthusiasts can catch the South Carolina Stingrays in action on Palmetto Sports & Entertainment, a new sports broadcast channel powered by Gray Media. This exciting partnership allows fans across the state to enjoy live games for free, right from their homes.

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Nov 26 2024HEALTH

The SOF Frailty Measure: A Simple Way to Predict Healthcare Costs for Seniors

You might be wondering, "What's the big deal about frailty in older adults? " Well, it turns out that spotting frailty early can help predict future healthcare costs. The Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) has come up with a simple way to do just that. Unlike other methods, this one is easy to us

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Nov 26 2024HEALTH

Kids and Asthma: A UK Health Mystery

Asthma is a big deal for kids in the UK, but strangely, we don't have up-to-date numbers on how many suffer from it. Back in the day, asthma was seen as no biggie, but now it's a serious issue that affects kids' daily lives. Picture this: a kid always needing an inhaler just to play with friends. Th

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Nov 26 2024LIFESTYLE

Who's Swiping Right? Personality Traits and Dating App Success

Let's dive into the world of dating apps! A recent study explored how certain personality traits and behaviors affect people's success in finding dates and intimate relationships online. Think of dating apps as digital mating grounds, similar to how animals might gather in the wild. Researchers look

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Nov 26 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris’s Campaign Spending Raises Eyebrows

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) are scheduled to address a group of Democratic National Committee (DNC) finance directors. This comes as reports surface that their campaign is in debt by about $20 million, following a wave of expensive spending. A political donor nam

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Nov 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Neuralink’s Robotic Arm Test: Controlling with Thoughts

Imagine controlling a robotic arm just by thinking about it. That's what Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk, is hoping to achieve. They've started a new trial to see if their brain implant can let people with paralysis move a robotic arm with their minds. Neuralink says this is a big step tow

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Nov 26 2024CRYPTO

Is Selfish Mining Common in Cryptocurrencies?

Many cryptocurrencies rely on a system called proof-of-work. This means certain people, often called miners, solve complex math problems to validate transactions. It’s thought that this system is secure because miners are rewarded for following the rules. But there’s a worry that some miners might t

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Nov 26 2024SCIENCE

Yeast Shapes Change with Ocean Food Supply

Meet the yeast, Aureobasidium pullulans, a tiny creature from the vast open ocean. This yeast has a unique ability: it can switch between growing as single cells and forming long, thread-like filaments. Scientists have been trying to understand what causes this change in shape. A recent study found

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Nov 26 2024SCIENCE

Exploring Links in Braided Tensor Categories

In the world of mathematics, scientists are digging deep into braided tensor categories (BTCs). These are "functional" frameworks that help understand the behavior of certain mathematical objects when they interact. One interesting aspect researchers are focusing on is how these categories can be di

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