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Dec 11 2024EDUCATION

Boosting Vet Education in Cambodia: The Impact of Online Tools

Teaching veterinary students in countries with limited resources can be tough. In Cambodia, the Royal University of Agriculture faced challenges in covering the 11 essential skills outlined by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). To tackle this, universities from the U. S. and New Zealan

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Dec 11 2024SCIENCE

The Universe's Speedy Expansion: A Cosmic Riddle

Imagine trying to measure the growth of a garden only to find that your ruler and your friend's yardstick give you different results. That's a bit like what astronomers are dealing with when they try to figure out how fast the universe is expanding. They look at old light from the early universe and

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Dec 10 2024HEALTH

Pet Scans: Unveiling a Rare Disease in Young Adults

Imagine you're a doctor trying to diagnose a young, previously healthy adult with strange symptoms like swollen lymph nodes and inflammation. This could be a sign of something called Castleman disease, a rare condition where the immune system goes haywire. One type, called idiopathic multicentric Ca

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Dec 10 2024SCIENCE

Advancing String Field Theory: A New Twist on Off-Shell Amplitudes

A groundbreaking development has been made in the realm of string field theory. Scientists have finally filled in the missing pieces of Witten's cubic string field theory, specifically the off-shell factor in the 4-tachyon amplitude. This breakthrough was accomplished using the Moyal star formulatio

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Dec 09 2024HEALTH

Social Media Use: A Real-Time Look at Teens' Emotional Ups and Downs

Researchers have been quick to blame social media for negative impacts on teens' mental health, but is it the whole story? A recent study decided to find out by tracking 154 teenagers aged 12 to 15 every four hours for two weeks. They wanted to see if using social media causes more negative emotions

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Dec 09 2024BUSINESS

Exploring Neuromarketing through a Green Lens: A Bibliometric Analysis

Neuromarketing, a modern approach to understanding consumer behavior, has been making waves with its unique insights and predictive accuracy. This research dove into the world of neuromarketing using a method called bibliometrics. The goal? To analyze and integrate the green concept of neuromarketin

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Dec 09 2024TECHNOLOGY

Test-Case Generation: How to Pick the Right Tool for REST API Testing

Are you tired of writing test cases manually for REST APIs? Automating this process can save time and reduce errors. But with so many tools out there, how do you know which one to choose? Let's dive into the world of test-case generation for REST APIs, focusing on black-box testing based on OpenAPI

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Dec 09 2024CRIME

Unraveling the Mystery: Why Some People Choose Extremism

Have you ever wondered why some people turn to violent extremism? Experts have been puzzled by this question for a long time. One tool they use is called Structured Professional Judgement (SPJ), which helps figure out what makes someone more or less likely to engage in extreme behavior. However, the

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Dec 09 2024SCIENCE

Cleaning Up: A Look at Ways to Treat Dirty Water

When it comes to treating water filled with harmful pollutants, there are a few methods that have been around for a while and some newer ones that are gaining attention. Two of the older methods are burning the waste, known as incineration, and using a process called Sequencing Batch Reactor Activat

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Dec 08 2024SCIENCE

Unmasking Mysterious Objects in 3D Point Clouds

Imagine you're driving a self-driving car on a busy street. It's great at spotting familiar objects like cars and pedestrians, but what about those weird things that don't fit the usual categories? That's where UFOs—Unidentified Foreground Objects—come into play. Detecting these oddities in 3D point

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