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Dec 19 2024HEALTH

America's Obesity Dilemma: Lifestyle Change vs. New Drugs

Elon Musk, a tech billionaire advising the incoming president, thinks the solution to America's obesity crisis lies in making new weight loss drugs cheap. Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , the president-elect's pick for health secretary, believes lifestyle changes are key. Both views highlight the

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Dec 19 2024SCIENCE

Brain Waves: Decoding Direction with Spikes and Synthetic Data

In the ventral intraparietal area (VIP) of the brain, neurons fire in complex patterns that change over space and time. This makes it tough to figure out where an animal is headed just from these neural signals. Collecting enough data to decode this information is tricky, so scientists need a smart

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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

Training the brain: How neurofeedback impacts shooting performance

Ever wondered how you can improve your aim? Scientists decided to find out by training some young air pistol shooters using something called neurofeedback. This method teaches the brain to control specific waves, known as alpha waves, in the temporal region of the cerebral cortex. They wanted to see

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Dec 18 2024POLITICS

Why Big Tech is Making Nice with Trump

Big Tech leaders are cozying up to President-elect Donald Trump. They're hoping to gain favor with him before he takes office in January. Why? They're pouring millions into his inauguration fund. This is a huge increase from past contributions to incoming presidents. What do they want? Easier AI dev

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Dec 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Farm to Tech: My Journey to Innovate

Growing up on a farm in rural China, one person never imagined they'd enter the tech world. Life was simple but tough. There were two ways out of the village: study hard and gain entry to university, or stay and follow the family farming tradition. This choice drove an unyielding work ethic and curi

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Dec 18 2024CRIME

How Social Media Amateurs Became Justice Advocates

Ever wondered how ordinary people can come together online to fight for justice? Let's take a look at the social media activity surrounding the case of Roman Zadorov, wrongfully convicted for the murder of Tair Rada. In this digital age, online communities have become powerful platforms where variou

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Dec 18 2024CRIME

Serial Killer Charges Rise: New York's Gilgo Beach Case

In a shocking turn of events, suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with a seventh murder. This time, it's the murder of Valerie Mack, whose remains were discovered in New York several years ago. How did investigators link Heuermann to this latest crime? Through DNA analysis and som

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Dec 18 2024CELEBRITIES

Missing Royals: Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie to Skip Sandringham Christmas

This Christmas, Sandringham House might feel a bit emptier than usual. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are set to miss the traditional Royal Family celebration for the first time since their marriages. Last year, the sisters and their husbands made a special appearance at the Royal walkabout followi

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Dec 18 2024SPORTS

The New 96-Team 'Unify League': A Fresh Take on European Football

A new European football competition, called the Unify League, has been proposed by A22 Sports. This league would include 96 clubs and aims to address some big issues in the sport. The idea comes after a court ruling that said football's governing bodies, UEFA and FIFA, were being unfair. The Unify L

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Dec 18 2024SPORTS

India Leads 1-0: Will West Indies Fight Back in the 2nd T20I?

India started their three-match T20I series against West Indies strongly by winning the first game by a big margin. The Indian team showed their class in both batting and bowling. Players like Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues played crucial innings, while the bowlers managed to keep the West In

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