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Dec 21 2024SPORTS

Coach Pope’s New-Look Wildcats: A Surprising Success Story

It's not every day that a basketball coach takes his team to see a Broadway show. But that's exactly what Kentucky's Mark Pope did with his Wildcats. Just before a big game against Ohio State, the team saw "Hamilton. " This might not sound like a typical pre-game activity, but it says a lot about Po

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Dec 21 2024SPORTS

Top Performers to Watch in This Weekend's Basketball Showdown

This weekend, the CBS Sports Classic is taking place at Madison Square Garden. North Carolina will face No. 18 UCLA first, and then No. 4 Kentucky will go up against Ohio State. While North Carolina hasn't had the best start, their star guard RJ Davis is still shining. He's averaging 18. 6 points an

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Dec 20 2024EDUCATION

Unlocking Modern Value: Young People’s Perspectives on Intangible Cultural Heritage

Ever thought about how cultural traditions, festivals, and crafts from centuries ago are still alive today? You might be surprised to know that many young people are discovering and appreciating these intangible cultural heritages thanks to social media. This digital shift has not only preserved the

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Home Sales Jump in November, but Investors Pause

November saw a surprising boost in home sales, with a 4. 8% increase compared to October. This puts sales at an impressive 4. 15 million units annually, according to the National Association of Realtors. The best part? This is a 6. 1% rise from last year, making it the third-highest pace of the year

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Qatar Airways Brings Holiday Fun with AI Adventure

This festive season, Qatar Airways is making waves with its new AI-powered campaign. Instead of just offering flights, the airline lets you star in a holiday-themed adventure. You can swap your face with funny characters like elves and snowmen, and even win business class tickets! It's all about mak

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Dec 19 2024HEALTH

Apps and Glasses: A New Way to Help Parkinson's Patients?

Parkinson's disease doesn't just affect movement, it can also mess with how people see and think. There's no medicine to fix this, so scientists are looking for other ways to help. They're testing if using a special app and glasses that flash light could improve these issues. A small study found tha

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Dec 19 2024ENVIRONMENT

Plastic in the Air: A Hidden Health Threat

Ever heard of tiny plastic bits floating in the air? Surprisingly, they're everywhere! From worn-out tires to decomposing trash, these microplastics are making their way into our bodies. Recent research suggests they might be behind some serious health issues like infertility, colon cancer, and brea

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Dec 19 2024HEALTH

The Unusual Journey of Blood in the Brain

Meet John, a 54-year-old man who had a special map of his brain's blood vessels made. This map, called a computed tomography angiogram (CTA), showed something unique. John's left posterior cerebral artery (PCA) wasn't just getting blood from the vertebrobasilar system, like most people. It also had

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Dec 19 2024ENVIRONMENT

How Microplastics Interact with Tetracycline Antibiotics

Imagine you're looking at tiny pieces of plastic like polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS). These are called microplastics. Scientists wanted to know how well these microplastics could pick up a certain type of antibiotic called tetracycline (TC). They did some cool expe

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Dec 19 2024ENVIRONMENT

How Microplastics Help Antibiotics Travel in Groundwater

You’ve probably heard that microplastics (MPs) are bad for the environment, but did you know they also help antibiotics move around in groundwater? This happens because MPs can carry antibiotics like oxytetracycline (OTC) as they journey through soil and surface water. According to research, this me

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