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Jan 25 2025SCIENCE

Wastewater Treatment: Using Magnets to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

Imagine a giant magnet helping to clean wastewater from farms. A team of scientists crafted a clever system using magnets to tackle a big problem: wastewater loaded with antibiotics. The system they designed, called the MC-IFAS, uses magnets to boost the cleaning power of tiny living things in the w

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Checking Hearts: How Oncologists and Patients Feel About a Tool for Cardiovascular Health

Cancer survivors often face a higher risk of heart problems. To help, there's a new tool called the Automated Heart-Health Assessment (AH-HA). It's based on the American Heart Association's guidelines and helps doctors talk to their patients about heart health during cancer check-ups. Before using i

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Jan 25 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Why Do the Oscars Ignore Horror Movies?

2024 was a fantastic year for horror film lovers. Movies like "Nosferatu, " "Red Rooms, " "I Saw the TV Glow, " and "Longlegs" wowed critics and audiences alike. But you wouldn't know it from this year's Oscar nominations. The Academy seemed to have a blind spot for horror again, except for the rare

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Jan 25 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Journey of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Wastewater Treatment

Imagine you're following the story of antibiotic resistance genes as they travel through a wastewater treatment plant. These genes, both inside (intracellular) and outside (extracellular) of bacteria, have different fates. When wastewater arrives at the plant, it carries a mix of these genes. Some a

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Cancer Pain in Sri Lanka: What Patients Really Need

Cancer is a major health issue in Sri Lanka, with over 33, 000 new cases reported in 2022 alone. The pain that comes with cancer is a big part of what patients have to deal with. To make sure they get the best help, it’s important to understand what they really need and what worries them. This study

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Jan 25 2025SCIENCE

Discovering OsSAP17: A Plant's Secret Weapon Against Drought and Salt

Plants face lots of problems due to changes in the weather and how we manage farms. One of these issues is abiotic stress, which is when conditions like drought or too much salt in the soil make it hard for plants to grow. To deal with these problems, plants have special proteins called stress-assoc

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Jan 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Sundance 2025: Anxious Excitement and Big Moments

Sundance Film Festival's 2025 kickoff was a mix of excitement and technical hiccups. The opening night premiere of "Twinless" at Park City's Eccles Theater had a rocky start. Sound problems interrupted the screening, but it didn't stop the audience from enjoying the film. Director James Sweeney was

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Jan 24 2025BUSINESS

Costco Stands Firm on Diversity Policies

Costco is taking a strong stance against a shareholder proposal that wants the company to assess the risks of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. This proposal, pushed by the conservative think tank National Center for Public Policy Research, argues that Costco's DEI efforts could

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Jan 24 2025CELEBRITIES

Trace Cyrus' Heartfelt Letter: A Call for Billy Ray's Health

Trace Cyrus penned an emotional open letter to his father, Billy Ray Cyrus, after his performance at Donald Trump's Liberty Inaugural Ball. The letter highlighted Trace's deep concerns about Billy Ray's health. Trace recalled idolizing his father growing up and feeling disconnected from him now. He

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Jan 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Severance: Unanswered Questions and Wild Speculations

"Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig, " the second episode of Severance's second season, delves into the Outies' world, revealing more twists and turns. Milchick's lies are unraveling, and the team's return to Lumon is explained. But new questions arise, like what's the deal with Cold Harbor and Helly's strange be

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