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Jan 07 2025WEATHER

Boston's Freezing Weekend: An Arctic Blast is Coming!

This coming weekend, Boston is in for a chill! An Arctic blast is about to hit, sending temperatures plummeting below freezing. No worries about snow or ice, but bundle up, because it's going to be quite cold. A weather system that brought rain in the middle of the week will be up north, with a big

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Is Rimegepant Really Helping? Real-Life Check

Meet rimegepant, a new drug that blocks certain signals in your brain to stop migraines. It's been tested in labs and found to work, but what about in the real world? That's what the GAINER study set out to find. This study, happening in multiple places, looked at how well rimegepant works and how t

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Jan 07 2025CELEBRITIES

Donald Trump Jr. 's New Love Interest: Meet Bettina Anderson

Donald Trump Jr. , who has been known to be in a relationship with Kimberly Guilfoyle, is now reportedly seeing someone new. His latest romance is with Bettina Anderson, a socialite who is making headlines. Though neither has confirmed the news, they were spotted together on several occasions in lat

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Jan 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Winning Big at Golden Globes: A Boost for Oscar Hopefuls

The Golden Globes had a mix of laughter and controversy this year. While some stars, like Glen Powell and Nicole Kidman, had fun, others, like Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett, weren't as amused. The new voting system, including international voters, led to a diverse set of winners, with France’s “E

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Jan 07 2025CELEBRITIES

Fashion Flops: Golden Globes After Parties' Worst Dressed

Emma Chamberlain showed up to a Golden Globes after party in a mint-colored trench coat, looking like she was headed to the library instead. Veronica Ferres, on the other hand, seemed to be auditioning for a role in "Wicked" with her metallic outfit. FKA Twigs mixed it up with a unique combo of feat

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Faricimab Therapy and Eye Inflammation: A Year-Long Look

Let's talk about intraocular inflammation (IOI) and its link to faricimab therapy. This medication is used to treat eye conditions, but like any treatment, it can have side effects. So, what did we learn from observing patients over a year in a big hospital? Researchers wanted to get real-world insi

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Jan 07 2025BUSINESS

McDonald's Drops Diversity Targets After Court Ruling

McDonald's is rethinking its diversity policies. The fast-food giant announced it's ditching certain aims to boost diversity among its leaders. Why the change? A recent Supreme Court decision made affirmative action in college admissions illegal. Plus, there's been a conservative backlash against di

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Jan 07 2025CELEBRITIES

The World's Oldest Person: A Japanese Woman's Remarkable Journey

A remarkable journey ended recently with the passing of Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who held the title of the world's oldest person. She was 116 years old when she died peacefully at a care home in Ashiya, central Japan. Born in 1908, Tomiko was known for her love of bananas and a yogurt drink c

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Jan 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

How Bad Weather Affects Offshore Oil Field Data Transmission

Offshore oil fields face a big problem when the weather turns bad—microwave signals become unstable and noisy. To fix this, scientists used a method called Lagrange multiplier symplectic singular value mode decomposition to clean up the signal's noise. This was done in five steps: rebuilding the sig

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Jan 07 2025SCIENCE

Beating the Heat: How Pre-Heating and Bacteria Help Oilseed Plants

Every year, heat waves caused by climate change pose a serious threat to food security. For certain crops like oilseed rape and camelina, heat stress during the reproductive stage can lead to significant losses in yield and quality. But what if there was a way to help these plants better withstand i

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