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Jan 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Florence Pugh Talks About Her Painful Experience Filming 'Midsommar'

Florence Pugh recently opened up about her intense experience while filming the horror movie 'Midsommar'. In an interview, she confessed that she pushed herself too far to play the role of Dani, a grieving woman who goes through a psychological breakdown. Pugh admitted that she abused herself emotio

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Jan 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Games: A Time Machine to the Past

Video games aren't just fun; they're portals to our past. Take the Nintendo 64 game, "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. " A kid named Andrew wrote about it in our school paper. He painted a picture of a hero saving the world. Years later, I played it and felt like we were on that adventure toget

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Jan 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

How Are Seniors Really Portrayed in Adverts?

Have you ever noticed how older adults are shown in TV commercials? Let's travel back to the 1990s to explore this. We interviewed ad creators, advocates for the elderly, and even some seniors themselves. A clear picture emerges: older people are often depicted as struggling with new technology or b

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Jan 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

Easy AI Integration into Your Favorite Microsoft Office Alternative

Ever wondered how to make your work tools smarter? Well, integrating AI into your favorite Microsoft Office alternative is easier than you think! ZDNET's recommendations are the result of hours of testing and research. They gather data from various sources, including vendor listings, reviews from cu

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Jan 07 2025ENVIRONMENT

Cleaning Wastewater with Clam Shells: A Unique Approach

Scientists recently explored a clever way to remove nickel ions from wastewater using powdered clam shells. They filled a glass column with the shells and tested how well the setup worked by changing the flow rate. The best results showed that 87. 68% of nickel ions were removed when the flow rate w

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Jan 07 2025FINANCE

China Dongxiang: Claim Your Dividends and Meet the New Director

China Dongxiang (Group) Co (HK:3818) has some news for its shareholders. The company is planning to take back unclaimed dividends that date back to 2013. If you're a shareholder, you have until January 14, 2025, to claim what’s yours. In other developments, the company has added a new face to its le

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Young People's Muscle Fat Burn: What Changes with Age?

Do you know that muscles can store fat? Inside muscle cells, there's intramyocellular lipid (IMCL) and outside, it's called extramyocellular lipid (EMCL). Then, there's fat between muscles, known as intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT). Scientists think these fats play a role in energy production in

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Jan 07 2025BUSINESS

McDonald's Drops Diversity Targets After Court Ruling

McDonald's is rethinking its diversity policies. The fast-food giant announced it's ditching certain aims to boost diversity among its leaders. Why the change? A recent Supreme Court decision made affirmative action in college admissions illegal. Plus, there's been a conservative backlash against di

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Jan 07 2025CELEBRITIES

The World's Oldest Person: A Japanese Woman's Remarkable Journey

A remarkable journey ended recently with the passing of Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who held the title of the world's oldest person. She was 116 years old when she died peacefully at a care home in Ashiya, central Japan. Born in 1908, Tomiko was known for her love of bananas and a yogurt drink c

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Jan 07 2025SPORTS

Why Faster Sprinters Face More Resistance

Ever wondered why some sprinters seem to glide effortlessly, while others struggle with every step? It all comes down to the relationship between horizontal force and velocity during over-ground sprints. Recent studies have shown that this relationship can change drastically depending on how much re

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