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Dec 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

Are Tesla Fires Really Worse Than Pinto's?

You might have seen a meme comparing old Ford Pinto fires to modern Tesla fires. But is it a fair comparison? Let's break it down. The meme, posted by a political page, says 27 people died in Pinto fires, making it a "joke. " But hold on, that's not the whole story. In reality, Pinto's reputation as

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Uncommon Germ Causes Serious Complication in Dialysis Patient

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a crucial procedure for many people with kidney issues, but it comes with serious risks like peritonitis. Most cases of this infection are caused by bacteria, with Staphylococcus being common. Tsukamurella species are unusual culprits, especially T. conjunctivitidis. A 62

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Quick Left Ventricle Unloading: Does Timing Matter for Heart Attack Patients?

Scientists dived into a registry called J-PVAD to examine how pumping blood out of the left ventricle before restarting blood flow impacts survival in heart attack patients with severe heart dysfunction. They looked at patients treated with an Impella device from February 2020 to December 2021. Thes

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Verapamil and Ivermectin: Unexpected Helpers against Parasites in Mice?

Trichinella spiralis parasites are sneaky. They trick muscle cells into becoming "nurse cells, " feeding and protecting them. Medicines like verapamil, used for other health issues, might mess with this clever plan. Scientists tested verapamil, ivermectin (IVM), and both together against these paras

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Dec 15 2024SPORTS

Skiing Champion Mikaela Shiffrin's Recovery: A Team Effort with Michael Phelps

When you're an athlete like Mikaela Shiffrin, your body isn't the only thing that needs to be strong. Your mind does too. Shiffrin, a top skier, just had surgery. She's not alone in this tough time. Fellow athlete and mental health advocate, Michael Phelps, is cheering her on. Shiffrin's injury hap

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Dec 14 2024BUSINESS

Why Elon Musk's Tesla Pay Package Got Blocked Again

Elon Musk's massive pay package, now valued at around $101 billion, has been rejected again by a Delaware court. This package, comprising 303 million Tesla stock options, was first tossed out in January by the same judge. Despite being re-approved by shareholders in June, the court still found it un

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Dec 12 2024CELEBRITIES

Pamela Anderson's Makeup-Free Journey: A Surprising Experiment

Pamela Anderson, the 57-year-old actress, never imagined her decision to go makeup-free would make such a splash. In a chat with Entertainment Tonight, she revealed that ditching makeup was initially a private experiment. "I just wanted to remember who I was, " she said, adding that she's spent her

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Dec 12 2024CELEBRITIES

The Fashion Designer and the Sports Mogul: Meet Pamella Roland and Dan DeVos

Pamella Roland is more than just a name in the fashion world. She's the creative mind behind her own luxury brand, Pamella Roland. Launched in 2002, her designs quickly became popular among celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Taylor Swift. Her dresses can be found in top stores like Bergdorf Goodman

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Dec 09 2024BUSINESS

Elon Musk vs. The Judge: A Pay Package Battle

Elon Musk has been in a public spat with a Delaware judge over his $56 billion pay package from Tesla. The judge, Kathaleen St. J. McCormick, rejected the idea of reinstating the package. She argued that the stock options were approved under "deeply flawed" conditions and that Musk had too much cont

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Dec 08 2024FINANCE

Why Tesla Stock is a Hot Pick Despite Overvalued EVs

Imagine a world where your car can drive itself, and you’re not just buying it for the ride. That's the future many investors see for Tesla, even if its electric vehicle (EV) business isn't exactly a smooth drive. Analysts at Stifel just bumped up their price target for Tesla by a whopping 43%, hit

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