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Jan 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

Fossil's Last Wear OS Smartwatch: The End of an Era

Ever wonder what happened to Fossil’s Wear OS smartwatches? Well, the last one just vanished! Fossil, once a big player in Google’s Wear OS, announced they were done with smartwatches about a year ago. And now, the final Fossil smartwatch on the market, the Citizen CZ Smart Gen 2, has disappeared. F

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Jan 03 2025HEALTH

Exploring ACEs and Substance Use in Greenland: A Closer Look

In the frozen lands of Greenland, a study dug into the lives of adults seeking help for substance use disorder (SUD). This research, spanning from June 2020 to December 2022, involved 1037 individuals. The core question? How do adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) tie into the substances people choo

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Jan 03 2025BUSINESS

Why Ike Perlmutter Left Disney

Ike Perlmutter, the former chairman of Marvel Entertainment, recently made headlines after selling his stock in Disney. This move was praised by Donald Trump, who commented on Perlmutter's decision to leave the company. Trump suggested that Perlmutter, who once went from being broke to owning a sign

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

The Quiet Hero: Unmasking the Unseen Brain Health Defender

In the vast and complex realm of brain health lies a subtle warrior, Mathilda, also named Glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome (Glut1DS). Triggered by mutations in the SLC2A1 gene, Mathilda remains largely undetected since her discovery in 1991. She confuses even the brightest medical minds bec

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

Plant Power: A New Way to Fix Genes

Scientists are finding an unexpected hero in the fight against cancer and inflammation: plants. They've discovered tiny bubbles made by plants, called PDNVs, that can safely carry important genetic messages to the right cells. These messages can help cells fix broken genes or fight diseases, making

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Jan 02 2025CRIME

Why Are Girls More Likely to Be Victims of Violence?

Imagine this: a school shooting happens, and the shooter is a teenage girl. It's a rare event, but it happened. We know men commit more violent crimes, but girls are more likely to be victims. Let's dig into why. In 2022, girls experienced over half of all violent crimes in the US. That's a 24% inc

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Jan 02 2025SPORTS

Women's Sports: A Year of Triumphs and Challenges

2024 was a big year for women's sports. Female athletes showed they could bring in crowds and make money. Olivia Dunne, a gymnast from Louisiana State University, made millions by selling merchandise thanks to new rules. But this was also the year men started joining women's sports, causing issues.

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

Testing SUMO Proteins in Breast Cancer

Scientists have been looking into a particular protein called SUMO activating enzyme subunit 1, often shortened as SAE1. They want to understand its role in breast cancer. Using advanced computer-based studies and lab experiments, researchers found that SAE1 might speed up the growth of cancer cells

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

Breast Cancer: Predicting the Future with Genes

Scientists in Tehran have been digging into the mysteries of breast cancer. They've been looking at something called the BRCA1 gene and a protein named CA15-3. By collecting samples from patients with breast cancer, they found that a significant portion, about a quarter, had an active BRCA1 gene. Th

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Jan 02 2025SCIENCE

Unraveling the Genetic Secrets of Alaska's Red King Crabs

Alaska's red king crabs, known for their massive size and delicious meat, are not just beloved seafood but also a vital resource for many communities. These crabs live in the rich and icy waters of the North Pacific, facing threats like climate change and overfishing. To better understand and protec

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