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Mar 17 2025HEALTH

Kids, Blood Clots, and a Common Lung Infection

When kids get a lung infection from Mycoplasma pneumoniae, it can sometimes lead to serious blood clots in the lungs. This is a rare but important issue that doctors need to watch out for. A group of 36 young patients, mostly boys, experienced this complication. They were all around 7 or 8 years old

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Mar 17 2025SCIENCE

Brain Mapping Gets a Boost from AI

Deep learning is shaking up the world of brain mapping. This technology is making it easier to see what's going on inside our brains. It's all about a technique called Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping (QSM). This method uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to create detailed maps of brain tissue

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Mar 17 2025SCIENCE

Solving Medical Image Puzzles: A New Approach

Medical image classification has seen a huge boost from deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs). These networks are like super-smart detectors that can spot patterns in medical images. However, there are two big hurdles to overcome. First, medical data from different places isn't always the same.

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Mar 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Teen Titans of Tech: The Cal AI Story

Two young minds, Zach Yadegari and Henry Langmack, both 18 years old, have made a big splash in the tech world. Their creation, Cal AI, is a photo calorie app that has been downloaded over a million times. The app lets users snap a picture of their food, and it logs the calories and macros. It's not

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Mar 16 2025EDUCATION

Medical Students in Eastern China: Pioneering Innovation and Entrepreneurship

In the fast-paced world of global economics, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship has become a top priority. Medical students in eastern China are at the forefront of this movement, thanks to a unique training program. This program is all about teaching students how to identify real-world probl

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Mar 16 2025CRYPTO

Catching Crooks in the Crypto World

The Ethereum blockchain is a big, decentralized network that lets people exchange digital money and smart contracts without a boss. This is great for freedom, but it also means bad guys can do bad things like money laundering and phishing. This has made security a big problem. So, let's talk about a

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Mar 15 2025HEALTH

Nerve Echoes: Seeing Ataxia-Telangiectasia Through Sound Waves

Ataxia-Telangiectasia, or A-T, is a tricky genetic condition that affects many parts of the body. It can cause problems like poor coordination, blood vessel issues, and even nerve damage. It can also weaken the immune system, cause lung issues, and increase the risk of cancer. This can make life s

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Mar 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Next Big Thing: iPhone 17 Ultra or Just Hype?

Apple enthusiasts are abuzz with whispers of a new iPhone model. The iPhone 17 Ultra is the latest buzzword, but is it just a rumor or a real deal? This isn't Apple's first flirtation with an "Ultra" model. Some believe it could be a super high-end device, while others think it's just a dream. The

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Mar 14 2025SCIENCE

Mars and Deimos: A Spacecraft's Close Encounter

A spacecraft on an asteroid-chasing mission recently had a close encounter with Mars. It was a Wednesday when the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft flew past the Red Planet. During this flyby, the spacecraft captured hundreds of stunning images of Mars and several detailed shots of Deimos, one

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Mar 14 2025BUSINESS

Local Legends and Rising Stars: 2025 Business Honors

In St. Cloud, Minnesota, a few businesses were recently celebrated for their achievements. The first was a bakery that started in 1998. Mike and DeNae Hiltner were introduced to Great Harvest Bread Company while on a trip to Montana. They learned about the franchise opportunity in Central Minnesot

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