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Mar 18 2025SCIENCE

Mice Eyes: The Unseen Pathways

In the world of albino and EphB1 knockout mice, things get a bit mixed up. The eyes of these mice send signals along the wrong paths. This creates dense clusters of nerve endings in a part of the brain called the dorsal lateral geniculate nuclei or dLGN. These clusters are like little islands in

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Mar 18 2025SCIENCE

How to Track Wobbly Surfaces for Better Balance Training

Balance training using unstable surfaces is known to boost coordination and balance skills. To make this training more effective, researchers have developed a model. This model can estimate the movements of wobbly surfaces using only angle measurements. This could be a game-changer for devices like

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Mar 17 2025SCIENCE

Solving Medical Image Puzzles: A New Approach

Medical image classification has seen a huge boost from deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs). These networks are like super-smart detectors that can spot patterns in medical images. However, there are two big hurdles to overcome. First, medical data from different places isn't always the same.

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Mar 15 2025SCIENCE

Galaxies Spin in a Surprising Pattern

A recent discovery has left scientists scratching their heads. While looking at images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, a researcher found something odd. Out of 263 galaxies, two-thirds were spinning clockwise, and only one-third were spinning counterclockwise. This isn't what scientists exp

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Mar 15 2025TECHNOLOGY

Samsung's New Camera Trick: Variable Aperture

Samsung has a reputation for introducing innovative features and then dropping them. This time, the Galaxy S26 Ultra might bring back a familiar feature: variable aperture. The camera on the Galaxy S26 Ultra could have a variable aperture, according to a tipster. This feature is already available on

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Mar 14 2025SPORTS

How Unrivaled is Changing the Game for Women's Basketball

In the world of women's basketball, a new league called Unrivaled has emerged, shaking things up. It all started with a casual meeting between Breanna Stewart, a star player for the New York Liberty, and Alex Bazzell, husband of Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier. Bazzell pitched an idea to Stewar

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Mar 14 2025POLITICS

A Wyoming Giant: Alan Simpson's Legacy

Alan Simpson, a former US Senator from Wyoming, passed away at the age of 93. He was known for his sharp wit and ability to bridge political divides. His journey began in Cody, Wyoming, where he grew up and later became a towering figure in politics, both literally and figuratively. Simpson served t

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Mar 14 2025BUSINESS

Halal Business: Why Indonesia Needs to Step Up

Indonesia is home to the world's largest Muslim population. This should make it a powerhouse in the global halal market. However, it is not even in the top ten. Why is that? Well, it's a mix of tough global competition and some internal issues. One big problem is that many people in Indonesia don't

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

Can a Simple Test Predict Foot Pain in Marathon Runners?

Marathons are tough on the body, especially the feet. Plantar fasciitis, or PF, is a common injury among runners. It's the third most frequent running-related overuse injury. This study wanted to see if the Y-balance test (YBT) could predict who might develop PF. The YBT is a simple test that checks

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Mar 14 2025ENVIRONMENT

Malaria's Chilling History in the Nordic Countries

The Nordic countries, known for their cold climates, were once hotspots for malaria. This might seem surprising, but malaria was a real problem in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden until the late 1800s. The type of malaria that plagued these regions was caused by the parasite Plasmodium vivax. This paras

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