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Dec 18 2024SPORTS

Alex Caruso: Basketball, Family, and Faith

Born in College Station, Texas, Alex Caruso is an American basketball player currently shining with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Growing up, he was surrounded by sports, with his father, Mike Caruso, being a notable basketball player in his own right. Mike passed down his skills and love for the game

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Dec 17 2024SCIENCE

A Game-Changer: Flexible Sensors for Tracking Ions

Imagine trying to measure something tiny, like the ions in your body, but your tools aren't good enough. That's what scientists have been dealing with. They need better ways to track ions inside living things, and current tools just don't cut it. They're too big, too stiff, and can't monitor multipl

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Dec 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cool Tech: Wearables Powered by Body Heat

Imagine a world where you don't need to charge your wearable devices. Researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have made a big step towards this future. They've created a super-thin, flexible film that can turn body heat into electricity. This isn't just good news for your smartwatch

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Dec 15 2024SCIENCE

Exploring the Frozen History of Yana: What Ice-Rich Permafrost Reveals

Imagine delving into the ancient past through the icy lens of permafrost. In the Arctic regions of East Siberia, particularly the lower Yana River area, scientists have uncovered a wealth of information hidden within Ice Complex deposits. These deposits, formed during the Late Pleistocene, contain b

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Dec 15 2024CRIME

Fatal Shooting in Kansas City: Daylight Tragedy Shocks Community

On a Monday afternoon in Kansas City, tragedy struck when a man and a woman lost their lives in a shooting. The incident occurred around 3:30 p. m. near the intersection of Blue Hills Road and Citadel Drive, close to 71 Highway and E. 63rd Street. Witnesses heard gunshots and directed police to a ve

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Dec 15 2024SCIENCE

Boosting Food Efficiency in Livestock: The Key to a Greener Future

At the heart of livestock farming lies an important goal: making the most out of the feed given to animals. This is what we call feed efficiency. It's like asking how much product (like meat or milk) we get out of every bite of feed the animal eats. But there's a tricky balance here. While we want m

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Dec 14 2024SPORTS

Alexis Ohanian’s Big Bet on UVA Women’s Basketball

You might know Alexis Ohanian as the co-founder of Reddit or the husband of tennis superstar Serena Williams. But did you know he’s a big fan of women’s sports? So much so that he’s putting his money where his mouth is. Ohanian just donated a whopping $3. 1 million to the University of Virginia (UVA

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Dec 12 2024FINANCE

Bankruptcy Court Nixes The Onion's Deal for Infowars

On Tuesday night, a bankruptcy judge decided not to approve The Onion's parent company's bid to buy Alex Jones' Infowars media empire. The judge, Christopher Lopez, felt the $1. 75 million cash offer wasn't high enough. The bid also included a non-cash part where some Sandy Hook families, who were v

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Dec 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Chyler Leigh on Lexie Grey's Unusual Grey's Anatomy Fate: A Spirit Animal Story

Chyler Leigh, who played Lexie Grey in Grey's Anatomy, has an interesting perspective on her character's grim end. In the show's Season 8 finale, Lexie met her demise after a plane crash, and her body was later found by wolves. This detail, often forgotten, has been immortalized in memes. Leigh, how

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Dec 10 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Explore Your Way: Avowed Lets You Mix Up Quests

Obsidian Entertainment, the brains behind Avowed, has a cool idea for their game. They want players to have fun in any way they choose! Berto Ritger, their Environment Region Designer, revealed that players can start most quests in multiple ways. Forget following quest markers like a robot; you can

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