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Dec 29 2024ENVIRONMENT

Exploring Shanxi's Changing Landscape: A Look at Production, Living, and Ecological Spaces

Shanxi Province in China has seen quite a transformation over the past 40 years, from 1980 to 2020. Researchers have been studying how the mix of land used for production, living, and ecological purposes has been shifting. This study is crucial because understanding these changes can help in plannin

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Dec 29 2024SPORTS

Boxer Danny Garcia Opens Up About a Challenging Year

Boxer Danny Garcia, 36, has had a rollercoaster year both personally and professionally. He shared his experiences on Instagram, revealing that the most significant struggle was his father's stroke. Despite the joy of welcoming a new son, the health scare of his father took a toll on him. Garcia's f

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Dec 29 2024POLITICS

Trump's Defense Pick: A Troubling Choice

Under President Donald J. Trump, America is entering a new phase. Many of us didn't back him, and now, his cabinet picks seem to signal a troubling direction. In a democracy like ours, it's vital to criticize what seems wrong for our nation. Let's consider Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete

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Dec 29 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Theatre's Global Shift: Ninagawa and Noda's International Impact

During the 31 years of the Heisei era (1989-2018), two notable figures, Ninagawa Yukio and Noda Hideki, left a significant mark on the global theatre scene. Unlike many directors, Ninagawa Yukio didn’t focus on Japanese cultural elements in his productions. Instead, he merged diverse cultures, creat

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Dec 29 2024TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan's Language Model: Bridging Culture and Linguistics

Ever wondered why language models often struggle with Taiwanese Traditional Chinese? The nuances of this language have long been ignored. Enter Taiwan LLM—a unique Large Language Model specifically designed for Taiwan's Traditional Chinese. By using a massive pretraining corpus and instruction-finet

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Dec 29 2024POLITICS

Plane Crash Mystery: Was Russia Involved?

On Wednesday, an Azerbaijan Airlines plane headed from Baku to Grozny heard a blast and diverted from its route, crashing near Aktau, Kazakhstan. The crash killed 38 people, but 29 survived. Russia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan are working together to investigate the incident. Some reports suggest the

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

A Plant from the Desert: Can It Ease Pain and Inflammation?

Ever heard of Suaeda fruticosa? It's a special plant from the Cholistan desert that’s been used for ages to treat swelling and pain. Scientists decided to testing how well an alcohol extract of this plant (Et-SF) works against pain, inflammation, and swollen joints in rats. They found that Et-SF has

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Does Early Preterm Birth Pose Greater Maternal Health Risks?

Researchers have been asking a crucial question: does delivering a baby too early increase the risk of serious health issues for the mother? To find an answer, they looked at data from a large group of women who gave birth before the 37th week of pregnancy, known as preterm birth. The study aimed to

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Dec 28 2024POLITICS

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban

In a surprising move, outgoing President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to hit the pause button on a law that could potentially shut down the popular app TikTok. This comes as his administration seeks a negotiated solution to address national security concerns while keeping the app availab

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Moving Back Home: How Chinese Student Returnees Feel About Changes and Depression

Have you ever thought about how your living conditions might affect your mental health? For Chinese international students returning home, this is a real concern, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study looked into how these students feel about changes in where they live, their plans

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