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Dec 22 2024SPORTS

Phillies Score Big with Pitcher Luzardo Trade

The Philadelphia Phillies have made a significant move in the offseason by acquiring left-handed starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins. This deal comes after the Phillies addressed their outfield and bullpen needs by signing Jordan Romano and Max Kepler to one-year contracts. Luzardo

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Dec 22 2024SPORTS

Week 16 NFL Predictions: Who's Got the Edge?

Get ready for an action-packed Week 16 in the NFL! Let's dive into some key matchups and make some predictions. The Buccaneers are favored over the Cowboys by 4 points. Don't let Dallas's recent win over the Panthers fool you. Tampa Bay has a strong running game with Bucky Irving, and the Cowboys a

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Dec 22 2024SCIENCE

The Sun's Secret: A Spacecraft's Daring Adventure

Imagine a spacecraft flying closer to the sun than ever before! Meet the Parker Solar Probe, NASA's latest mission to unravel the mysteries of our star. This isn't just a quick hello; the probe will zoom through the sun's super-hot outer atmosphere, the corona, getting as close as 3. 8 million miles

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Dec 22 2024CRIME

Remembering Rubi: A Teenager’s Life Cut Short

Teenager Rubi Patricia Vergara, a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, sadly lost her life in a tragic shooting incident on Monday. She was just 14 years old. A fellow student, 15-year-old Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow, was the shooter, and she also took her own life at the s

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Dec 22 2024BUSINESS

The Power of Feeling Secure at Work

Ever thought about what it's like to work in a place where you can be yourself and share your ideas without fear? That's what organizations strive for with something called Perception of Psychological Safety (PPS). The problem is, there aren't many ways to accurately measure it. So, researchers took

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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Fueling Up for Long Workouts: How Carbs Keep You Going Strong

Ever wondered how to maintain your power during long workouts? A study found that consuming carbohydrates during prolonged exercise can help you keep up your performance, especially when switching from moderate to heavy intensity. Researchers wanted to see if carb loading during workouts would affec

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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Cadmium in Blood: What's the Cancer Link?

Ever wondered if cadmium, a heavy metal, could be linked to cancer? Researchers have been puzzled by the mixed results from studies on this topic. So, a team decided to dive deeper into the relationship between blood cadmium levels and nine different cancers. They used data from a large health surve

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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Fighting Brain Cancer: A New Plan with 3D Models

Brain cancer is a real challenge for doctors. One type, called glioblastoma, is especially tough to treat. For years, they've been looking for better ways to fight it. Recently, scientists have found a new target: a protein called CD73. This protein helps cancer grow and spread, making it a key play

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Dec 22 2024SCIENCE

Cockroach Guts: A Surprising Source of Antibiotic Alternatives

Ever thought that the humble cockroach could help fight superbugs? Well, it's true! Scientists are exploring the gut microbiome of Blattella germanica to find new antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). These aren't your typical antibiotics; they're naturally occurring peptides that could be a game-changer i

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Dec 22 2024BUSINESS

Writers' Union Strikes Against Village Roadshow for Unpaid Work

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has called for a strike against Village Roadshow Entertainment Group. The reason? Village Roadshow hasn't paid numerous writers for their work on recent projects. The WGA has issued a stop work order, meaning members can't work on projects like The Matrix and Mad M

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