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Nov 22 2024CRIME

Burglaries Hit NFL Stars: Mahomes & Kelce Targeted

The Kansas City Chiefs are having a great season, with Patrick Mahomes leading the team and Travis Kelce impressing fans. But off the field, these stars recently faced a scary situation. Their homes were burglarized in early October. This news shocked the NFL, not just because of the crimes themselv

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Nov 21 2024HEALTH

Hepatocellular Carcinoma: New Treatments and Guidelines in Asia-Pacific

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a big problem in the Asia-Pacific region. It causes more than 600, 000 deaths each year, making up over 70% of global cases. Doctors face two major challenges: preventing HCC from coming back after surgery, liver transplants, or local treatments, and slowing down th

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Nov 21 2024CRIME

Adani Group's Billionaire Boss Faces U. S. Fraud and Bribery Charges

Gautam Adani, the billionaire who heads India's Adani Group, has found himself in a sticky situation. He, along with several others, was charged with bribery and fraud in a New York court. The allegations suggest that Adani and his team paid over $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials

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Nov 21 2024CRIME

Cops Hunt Burglars Who Stole from Sports Stars

The FBI is teaming up with local police to figure out if recent break-ins at sports stars' homes are linked to a global crime ring. Two big-shot law enforcement officers revealed this on Wednesday, but they're still trying to find out who's behind it all. It's all up in the air for now. Kansas City

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

Engineering Human Blood Vessels for Injury Repair

Imagine you're in an accident, and the blood vessels in your leg get badly damaged. Doctors need to fix them fast to save your limb and life. Usually, they use veins from your own body or synthetic tubes. But sometimes, those options aren't safe or available. That's where bioengineered human arterie

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Nov 20 2024SCIENCE

Capsaicin's Impact on Protein Gels: A Closer Look

Scientists studied how capsaicin, the spicy compound in chili peppers, affects muscle proteins when exposed to certain free radicals. They found that adding more capsaicin can actually improve how these proteins form gels. This is important because strong protein gels are key to making foods like me

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Nov 20 2024POLITICS

Why Do We Shun Neutral Things Just Because the 'Other Side' Likes Them?

Have you ever avoided something you normally like just because someone from the "other side" of the political spectrum enjoys it too? This study shows that people in Sweden often distance themselves from simple things like clothes and chocolates when they find out these items are favored by politica

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Nov 20 2024TECHNOLOGY

Meta's New AI Leader: A Fresh Start for Clara Shih

Clara Shih, formerly the CEO of AI at Salesforce, has joined Meta to lead a new business-focused AI group. This group aims to make advanced AI tools accessible to businesses using Meta's apps. Unlike other companies, Meta doesn't sell AI subscriptions but plans to enhance its apps using its Llama la

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

An Uncommon Tumor: What Happened to a 59-Year-Old Woman

A 59-year-old woman faced an unusual health challenge when doctors discovered a malignant solitary fibrous tumor (MSFT) in her occipital region. This type of tumor is quite rare, and in her case, it exhibited an epithelioid pattern. Advanced tests like Next-generation sequencing (NGS) revealed a uni

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Nov 20 2024ENVIRONMENT

Sports Industry Goes Green: Circular Economy and Policy Enablers

The world of sports products is known for its hefty environmental footprint. From generating lots of waste to using up resources and pumping out carbon emissions, the industry is in dire need of change. One solution that's gaining traction is the circular economy (CE). This approach aims to reduce w

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