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Nov 30 2024ENVIRONMENT

Bugs in the Garden: From Enemies to Allies

Have you ever thought about bugs in a new light? What if some of the "pests" in your garden could actually be your helpers? The Royal Horticultural Society in Great Britain has done just that, removing the "pest" label from slugs and snails. These slimy creatures might seem like garden nightmares, b

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Nov 30 2024BUSINESS

Small Business Owners Brace for More Tariffs

As President Trump proposes new tariffs, small business owners are scrambling to protect their companies. Many are worried these higher tariffs could make things even tougher than before. Experts disagree with Trump's claims that his previous tariffs created jobs and didn't cause inflation. Analysts

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Nov 30 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Zombie Celebs' Wild New Adventure: Netflix's Survival Show

Did you know that zombies and reality TV go way back? In 2008, Charlie Brooker, the creator of Black Mirror, made a show called Dead Set. It was about people stuck in a Big Brother house during a zombie apocalypse. There were even real people trying to outrun fake zombies in a BBC show called I Surv

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Nov 30 2024HEALTH

POCUS in the ED: What Helps and What Hinders

Point-of-care ultrasound, or POCUS, is a common tool in emergency medicine. But not all doctors use it the same way. Researchers at a big city hospital in the U. S. wanted to find out why. They looked at how different emergency medicine professionals felt about using POCUS. They also checked how eas

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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

Smartphones and Memory: A New Connection

Ever wondered how smartphones might affect our memory as we age? A recent study took a close look at this very question. Researchers surveyed over 600 older adults about their everyday memory issues and smartphone skills. They found that people who were better at using smartphones had fewer problems

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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

Exploring Pesticide Poisoning and Community Views on Atropine Autoinjectors in Rural Sri Lanka

Pesticide poisoning is a big problem, especially in poorer countries. People often get sick from these chemicals, and quick treatment is crucial. That's where atropine autoinjectors come in. These devices can store life-saving medicine close to where farmers work and live, making it easy for them or

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Nov 29 2024CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s Future: A $250 Trillion Market Cap?

Bitcoin, the most prominent cryptocurrency, is on a roller-coaster ride. Standard Chartered predicts it could hit $125, 000 by the end of the year and then $200, 000 in 2025. However, some think even bigger. Michael Saylor from MicroStrategy believes Bitcoin could reach a market cap of $250 trillion

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Nov 29 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk's DOGE Plan: Wall Street's Split Reaction

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency, nicknamed DOGE, is causing a stir on Wall Street. While some bankers are excited about potential deregulation and cuts, others are skeptical. Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan sees bankers celebrating, hoping for less regulation. But, hedge

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Nov 29 2024SCIENCE

Plant-Spotter: A Smart Way to ID Medicinal Plants

These days, pharmaceutical companies are big fans of medicinal plants. Why? Because they are cheap and have fewer side effects than regular drugs. But, identifying these plants can be tough, time-consuming, and prone to errors. That's why researchers are excited about automatic classification of the

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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

Discovering Regrets: What Cancer Patients Think About Clinical Trials

Imagine you're a cancer patient, and you decide to join a clinical trial. You might think it's a way to get the best possible treatment. But what if things don't go as planned? A study looked into how cancer patients feel after joining clinical trials. It found that about one in ten patients had reg

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