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Jan 17 2025TECHNOLOGY

Carbon Nanotubes and MoS2: A New Twist on Ternary Circuits

Imagine a world where computers process more data using simpler systems. That's the promise of multivalued logic (MVL) systems, which go beyond the usual binary logic. Scientists have been trying to make these systems work better using negative transconductance (NTC) devices made from thin semicondu

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

The Power of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Does It Change Community Involvement?

Imagine a world where sports and physical activities help people with intellectual disabilities dive deeper into community life. Researchers decided to find out if this is really happening. They searched five major databases for studies that looked at how these activities impact community participat

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Discovering Value: Voices of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Flemish Care

Imagine you're in a Flemish residential care facility. Ten people with intellectual disabilities were asked about the most important things in their lives and what they thought about managing their own support. They used photos to tell their stories. Their photos and conversations told us something

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Uncovering and Tackling Drug Theft in Hospitals

Everyone knows that hospitals handle lots of powerful medicines. Sadly, these drugs sometimes get stolen or misused, a problem known as "diversion. " So, a team of experts decided to figure out why this happens and what can be done about it. They came up with a clever plan to spot where the system m

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Helping Hands: How Canada Aids Decision Making for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Ever wondered how someone with an intellectual disability makes choices? Canada has a unique method to lend a hand. Researchers checked out seven individuals with varying degrees of intellectual disabilities across two Canadian provinces. Guess what they discovered? A common decision-making process

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Experiences of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Canadian Community Settings

What does it take for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) to feel included in their communities? A study from Québec City, Canada, explored this question by talking to adults with ID and those who support them daily. The research used interviews to understand what makes community participatio

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

How Physical Activities Help Manage Anger in People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities

In the Netherlands, a special type of therapy called psychomotor therapy (PMT) is commonly used to help people with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning manage their anger and aggressive behavior. However, not much has been written about what these individuals think

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Jan 17 2025SPORTS

New Rules for Paying College Athletes

The Department of Education has spoken up about a hot topic: paying college athletes. They said that new plans to pay athletes in some sports more than others might break the law called Title IX. This law makes sure schools treat both male and female athletes fairly. The memo was released just befor

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Jan 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Abbott Elementary Season 4: Helping Kids Find Their Passion

Abbott Elementary's latest episode, Season 4, Episode 10, takes a break from big plot movements, focusing instead on the challenges of education. It's a light-hearted episode that highlights the struggles teachers face in keeping students engaged. Jacob, a dedicated educator, tries to find an after-

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Jan 17 2025SPORTS

Danielle Collins: A Team Player Despite Health Struggles

A big win for Team USA at the United Cup! Guess who played a key role? Yes, ‘Danimal, ’ aka Danielle Collins, was a driving force despite being under the weather. She didn’t compete, but her presence counted. She cheered from the bench, keeping spirits high. Even through sickness, Collins showed wha

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