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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

Work Opportunities for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Spain: A Closer Look

Most studies lump people with disabilities together and forget that their situations can be quite different. For instance, those with intellectual disabilities face their own unique set of challenges. This paper dives into what keeps many people with intellectual disabilities in Spain from joining t

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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

Boosting Recovery: How Motivational Interviewing Helps After Hip Fractures

Motivational interviewing can be a game-changer for patients recovering from hip fractures. This one-on-one counseling approach, which puts the patient's needs first, has shown promise in getting people moving and active again after a hip fracture. But what makes it work? And how can we make sure it

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Dec 23 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Power of Bats: How Landscapes in Portugal Affect Pest Control

Bats play a vital role in keeping pests under control, especially in areas with lots of agriculture. But figuring out how to include bat management in conservation plans is tough. The way a landscape looks can greatly influence where bats live, how many different types there are, and how well they d

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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Broken Bones After Hip Implants: How Bad is it?

Femur fractures are a common injury, and fixing them is a big challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Sometimes, after surgery, the bone near the implant can break again. This is called a peri-implant femoral fracture (PIFF). Not many studies have looked into how often this happens, how it's treated, and

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Dec 22 2024POLITICS

Iran's Energy Woes: A Perfect Storm of Problems

Iran, rich in natural gas and crude oil, is ironically facing a severe energy crisis. Schools and offices are now mostly online, highways and malls are dark, and factories are shutting down due to power cuts. Years of sanctions, poor management, outdated infrastructure, and wasteful energy use have

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Dec 21 2024SCIENCE

AI's Unexpected Discoveries in 2024

In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) showed its power in surprising ways. Scientists used AI and X-rays to read ancient scrolls from Herculaneum, Italy, that were buried by the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD. These scrolls are so delicate they can't be unrolled, but AI helped decode over 2, 000 c

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Dec 21 2024BUSINESS

Texas Instruments Gets Massive Boost with Biden's CHIPS Act Funding

Texas Instruments has just received a whooping sum of around $2 billion from the federal CHIPS Act. The funding will go towards building three new factories in Sherman, Texas, and Lehi, Utah. This project is expected to create about 2, 000 new jobs. Apart from this, the company anticipates getting a

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Dec 21 2024SCIENCE

The Power of Tea Compounds: How They Alter Milk Proteins

Scientists explored how different types of tea compounds, called catechins, affect the physical and chemical properties of milk proteins, known as caseins. They found that catechins with added groups (esterified) attached more strongly to caseins than those without. This binding changed the structur

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

Embracing Cuteness: How It Affects Your Brain

Did you know that liking cute things could actually change your brain? A recent study found that people who enjoy cute stuff, often called "kawaii-ness, " had more gray matter in certain parts of their brain. Gray matter is important for things like learning, memory, and decision-making. You might

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Dec 20 2024POLITICS

New Jersey Drones: Flight Restrictions on Key Spots

Drones are being grounded over certain areas in New Jersey. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has rolled out new rules that limit drone flights over important places like power stations and infrastructure. These rules only apply to drones and not to regular planes or helicopters. The move co

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