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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

Social Media and Political Violence: A Gender-Based Analysis in Argentina

In Argentina, the rise of new right-wing parties has shaken up the political landscape, with some of these figures gaining popularity through social media. This platform has become a breeding ground for hate speech, especially against women politicians. Recent research combined quantitative and qual

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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 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 25 2025BUSINESS

Meta's Big AI Bet: $65B for Data Centers

Meta, the company behind Facebook, is set to spend a staggering $60 billion to $65 billion this year on building AI infrastructure. That's a lot of money! CEO Mark Zuckerberg thinks 2023 will be a big year for AI, and he's putting his company's cash where his mouth is. This investment will include

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Jan 25 2025ENVIRONMENT

Cleaning Chlorinated Water: A Closer Look at Electrochemical Fixes

Electrochemical reduction is an exciting way to tackle chlorinated hydrocarbons in groundwater. This method uses special processes like direct electron transfer and active hydrogen to break down these stubborn pollutants. Scientists are digging into how the structure of these pollutants affects how

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Does Birthright Citizenship Order Leave Babies 'Stateless'?

President Trump's recent executive order on birthright citizenship has sparked concern among immigrant groups. The order aims to limit citizenship to children born in the U. S. to parents who are citizens or permanent residents. But what does this mean for asylum-seekers? Imagine a Venezuelan coupl

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Jan 24 2025ENVIRONMENT

Bear Attack in Pennsylvania: Unusual Behavior, Rabies Confirmed

In the scenic town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, something unusual happened. A bear, not acting like bears usually do, attacked a man named Andrew Neirer. The Pennsylvania Game Commission confirmed that the bear had rabies. This is not common for bears, as they usually mind their own business. Andrew

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Jan 24 2025TECHNOLOGY

Samsung's New Galaxy S25 Ultra: Limited 16GB RAM Variant in Korea

Are you eager to get your hands on Samsung's latest smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Ultra? Good luck if you're eyeing the 16GB RAM variant, especially in South Korea. The tech giant has brought back 16GB RAM after a five-year hiatus, but the catch is that it's extremely limited. You'll only find this ver

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