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Nov 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Dana Carvey: Back on SNL in December, Skips Elon Musk Impression

Funnyman Dana Carvey is set to revisit the Saturday Night Live stage in December. He's been a regular this season, impersonating President Joe Biden and even trying his hand at Elon Musk. But don't expect to see him do Musk again anytime soon. Carvey admits he's not great at capturing the billionair

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Nov 24 2024CRIME

The Fight for Lost Cash: A Man's $42K Seized and Returned

Imagine sending a package with $42, 000 inside, only to have it seized by police in another state. That's what happened to Henry Cheng, a California jewelry wholesaler. His money was stopped at a FedEx facility in Indiana, and he had to go through a legal battle to get it back. Civil forfeiture all

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Nov 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Day Charles's Aerosol Ban Hurt Diana's Beauty Routine

At just 21 years old, Prince Charles kicked off his environmental stance with a major speech. His interest in the environment grew, and when he married Diana in 1981, it led to some unique challenges. Diana loved her beauty products, especially her aerosol hair spray, but Charles had different ideas

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Nov 23 2024HEALTH

Can Traditional Chinese Exercise Really Help Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis?

Traditional Chinese Exercise, or TCE, has been around for ages. It's often used to help people with postmenopausal osteoporosis feel better. But does it really work? Researchers decided to find out by looking at a bunch of studies all at once. This is what they call a meta-analysis. They wanted to g

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Nov 23 2024HEALTH

Spotting Early AMD: Unlocking Retinal Data with OCT

Scientists have long known that optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans can reveal changes in the thickness of retinal layers linked to early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Traditionally, this involves cleaning up the data and then dividing it into segments. However, the unique speckle pat

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Nov 23 2024HEALTH

Understanding Shoulder Replacement Outcomes: What Factors Matter?

When it comes to shoulder replacement surgery, doctors and patients alike want to know what factors can predict how well someone will recover. A recent review took a close look at the existing research to find out. It turns out, there are several personal factors that can influence both function and

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Nov 23 2024SCIENCE

Insects' Secret Smells: The Power of Terpenes

Did you know insects sometimes use smells to talk to each other? These tiny creatures may seem like they're just buzzing around, but they're actually communicating through chemical signals called pheromones. For a long time, scientists thought most of these pheromones were made from fats. But guess

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Nov 23 2024HEALTH

Switching from Steroids: How Letrozole Helps

Former anabolic steroid users often face challenges when they stop using these substances. One of the issues they face is the drop in natural testosterone levels, which can lead to problems like mood swings, fatigue, and even depression. To tackle this, scientists conducted a clinical trial to test

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Nov 23 2024SPORTS

Ohio State's Day Fires Up Crowd with Mic-Drop Moment

On Friday, Ohio State's head coach Ryan Day stirred up excitement before their big game against Indiana. He appeared on The Pat McAfee Show to chat about the Buckeyes' season and expectations. Day was clear about his team's goals; they're aiming high, just like anyone who decides to play football at

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Nov 23 2024SCIENCE

Unlocking Brain's Memory with Language Models

Have you ever wondered how your brain remembers personal and famous people and places? Scientists are exploring this by turning memory into semantic vectors using language models. They asked participants to name their closest people and places, then asked questions about these memories. They recorde

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