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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Fighting Bacterial Resistance with Smart Drugs and AI

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a big problem worldwide. Microbes like bacteria, fungi, and viruses are becoming tougher to kill with our usual medicines. Multidrug Resistance (MDR) happens when these bugs fight back against several drugs at once. The World Health Organization has highlighted the

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Predicting Hospital Deaths: How QTc Interval Matters in Heart Attack Patients

Predicting who might die in the hospital is a big deal. Doctors have been using different systems to figure this out for years. Now, they're also using machines and computers to help. This study looked at how well these computer models work when they consider a specific heart rhythm measurement call

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Sleep Struggles in Parkinson's: How to Manage Them

Sleep problems come in many shapes and can be quite disruptive for people living with Parkinson's disease (PD). These issues often go unnoticed, which can really affect the well-being of PD patients and the people who care for them. Imagine trying to sleep with a noisy neighbor – that's what PD can

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Growing a Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology Workforce: A Decade of Insights

We've got a big problem: not enough experts to help kids with medicines. Back in 2012, the National Institutes of Health started a program to train future pediatric clinical pharmacologists. We checked in with trainees and graduates to see what's working and what needs fixing. Over 50% responded, mo

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Nov 13 2024TECHNOLOGY

Pixel Phones Get Real-Time Scam and Threat Protection Updates

Google has started rolling out a cool new feature called Scam Detection for Pixel phones. This neat trick listens to phone calls and keeps an eye out for common patterns used by scammers. When it spots something fishy, it gives you a heads-up with a warning and a handy "End call" button. On the Pixe

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Nov 13 2024SPORTS

MACtion: Excitement abounds in unpredictable league race

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is having a rollercoaster season in college football. Five games into conference play, four teams—Ohio, Bowling Green, Miami (Ohio), and Western Michigan—are tied at the top with identical 4-1 records. Toledo and Buffalo are close behind at 3-2. With three games lef

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Nov 13 2024TECHNOLOGY

Weather on Your Mac Menu: A New Casual Way to Check Forecasts

Mac users have long felt a bit abandoned when it comes to weather updates. Unlike Windows, which displays weather info right in the taskbar, Mac users had to settle for opening the Weather app or adding a widget to their desktop. Not as convenient, right? But good news is here! Apple is rolling out

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Nov 11 2024SCIENCE

International Unity in Space: A Boost for Science but Not Education

Space-science programs offer great benefits to countries by boosting science, technology, education, and economy. However, the high costs have prevented developing nations from joining in, and even developed countries have scaled back spending over the past decade. This study looks into how internat

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Nov 09 2024TECHNOLOGY

Upgrading M4 Mac mini to 2TB: A DIY Challenge

The new M4 Mac mini starts at a reasonable price of $599, but it comes with a storage problem. It only has 256GB, which isn't enough for many users. Apple makes upgrading tough by soldering the storage directly onto the logic board. This means you need special skills to upgrade it. YouTuber dosdude

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Nov 09 2024TECHNOLOGY

Safari's Latest Test Browser Update: What's New in Version 207?

Apple has just launched an update for its experimental browser, Safari Technology Preview. This isn't your average web browser; it's designed for developers and curious users who want to test out new features before they hit the mainstream. Version 207 brings a bunch of fixes and improvements across

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