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Dec 15 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Priyanka Chopra Jonas: From Bollywood to Hollywood and Beyond

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has come a long way since her Bollywood debut. She's now making waves in Hollywood and has some exciting projects lined up. Recently, she hired veteran producer Anne Carey as the president of her production company, Purple Pebble Pictures. This move was made just before she att

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Dec 15 2024SCIENCE

Repairing Cracks: Cutting-Edge Concrete with Bacteria

Imagine concrete that doesn’t just sit there, but actively fixes itself when it gets damaged. That’s what scientists are working on with a type of concrete mixed with special bacteria. Here’s how it works: tiny bacteria are added to the concrete mix, but they stay dormant, like little living seeds.

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Dec 14 2024SCIENCE

Unraveling MYC's Mysteries: Decoding Genetic Variants

Imagine a tiny part of our DNA that's like a supervisor in a busy factory, telling cells what to do. This is the MYC gene, and it's crucial for cells to grow, change, and even keep our immune system on guard. But sometimes, this supervisor can go rogue, causing trouble in over 70% of human cancers.

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Ukraine Faces Massive Attack: Russia Targets Energy with Missiles and Drones

On Friday, Russia launched a significant aerial assault on Ukraine, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles along with almost 200 drones. This attack was one of the most intense strikes on Ukraine's energy sector since the start of the full-scale invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rep

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Lifestyle Choices and Brain Health: A Closer Look

Did you know that how you live your life can affect your brain health? Scientists wanted to find out if certain lifestyle choices could cause neurological and psychiatric disorders. They looked at things like how much physical activity you get, your diet, and even if you smoke. They studied how thes

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Why Malaria Hits Poor Kids Harder: Ghana's Untold Story

Malaria is a big problem for little kids, especially in countries where it's common. Kids under five get sick with it the most. Everyone knows that kids from poor families suffer more, but no one really understands why. This study in Ghana looked into that. They wanted to know how the wealth of a fa

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Dec 14 2024EDUCATION

Dispute Arrives: School Board's Role in CTU Talks Questioned

Alderman Gilbert Villegas recently sent a letter to Illinois state authorities, expressing concerns about school board members' involvement in ongoing teacher contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). The letter, delivered to Attorney General Kwame Raoul and State Superintendent T

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Dec 14 2024BUSINESS

China's Sports Boom: More Than Just Games

Sports are a big deal worldwide, and China is no exception. Its sports industry is growing fast, with predictions it'll reach an astonishing $776 billion by 2025. What's driving this growth? Well, the Chinese government is investing heavily in sports infrastructure. They're building stadiums and tra

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Screening Social Anxiety with AI Pictures

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) affects many people. It makes them very scared of social situations. Doctors need to detect SAD early to help people sooner. But this is hard because those with SAD avoid social settings. Also, questionnaires used now have problems like personal opinions influencing res

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Dec 13 2024POLITICS

U. S. and China Update Science Pact: A New Era of Tech Rivalry

In a move reflecting the changing times, the U. S. has revamped its old science and technology agreement with China. The new deal, inked after lengthy talks, is smaller in scope and has extra safeguards to keep national security safe. The State Department says it protects intellectual property and e

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