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Feb 13 2025FINANCE

Sony's Mixed Bag: Big Picture Profits Up, Movie Division Slips

Sony's latest financial report shows a mixed picture. First, the bad news: Sony Pictures Entertainment saw a significant drop in profits for the third quarter of 2024. This period, which ended on December 31, 2024, saw profits fall to $223 million. That's a 21% decrease from the same time last year.

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Feb 13 2025SCIENCE

Brain Guardians: The Role of Selenoproteins in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Selenium, a trace element, is crucial for brain health. It's part of selenoproteins, which are proteins that contain selenium. These selenoproteins are essential for keeping the brain functioning properly. They do this by helping to maintain the balance of metals in the brain. When this balance is d

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Feb 13 2025BUSINESS

Love's Big Spend in Minnesota

Valentine's Day is coming up, and Minnesotans are ready to show their love with their wallets. This year, the average person in Minnesota plans to spend around 185 dollars on their special someone. That's a lot of cash! But it's not just about romantic love. People are also treating themselves or bu

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Feb 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Flying Focus: How Drones Help Kids Concentrate

Drones aren't just for fun anymore. Scientists have found a new way to use them to help kids improve their focus. The idea is to use a brain-computer interface (BCI) that reads brain waves from an EEG machine. This BCI system is designed to measure attention levels and then translate that data into

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Feb 13 2025CELEBRITIES

AI Deepfakes: Scarlett Johansson Sounds the Alarm on Digital Deception

Scarlett Johansson, a prominent Jewish actress, recently found herself in the spotlight for a different reason. A fake video, created using AI, showed her and other celebrities in a controversial light. The video, which featured Johansson in a T-shirt with a hand gesture, a Jewish star, and Kanye We

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Feb 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

AI in Everyday Life: Surprising Ways Tech Leaders Use It

The world of artificial intelligence might seem like a realm of complex, futuristic applications, but for some of the biggest names in tech, AI is all about the basics. Take Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. You might expect him to use AI for cutting-edge tasks, but he's mor

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Feb 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Big Bet on Health Tech

Apple is diving deep into the world of health technology. They just kicked off the Apple Health Study, teaming up with Brigham and Women's Hospital. This isn't your typical clinical study. It's massive, with over 350, 000 participants, and it's all about using tech like iPhones, Apple Watches, and e

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Feb 13 2025SCIENCE

The Secret Weapons of Crucifer Crops

Imagine a tiny, invisible war happening right in your garden. Crucifer crops, like cabbage and broccoli, are under constant attack from a sneaky bacterium called Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, or Xcc for short. This nasty little bug causes black rot, a disease that can wipe out entire crops.

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Feb 13 2025HEALTH

Unraveling Back Pain: The Surprising Role of Bones and Nerves

Back pain is a huge problem, affecting many people worldwide. It can be caused by the degeneration of intervertebral discs (IVDs), which are the cushions between our vertebrae. But why do these discs break down? Scientists are now looking at how our bones sense and react to mechanical forces, a proc

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Feb 13 2025CELEBRITIES

Teddi Mellencamp's Unexpected Journey

Teddi Mellencamp, a familiar face from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, " is facing a tough challenge. She recently shared that she has multiple brain tumors and will undergo surgery to remove them. The news came as a shock to many, as she had been dealing with severe headaches for weeks. Doct

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