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Jan 21 2025SPORTS

Jeremiah Smith: Rising Star or Instant Legend?

Ohio State's wide receiver legend, Cris Carter, has a record that's stood strong since 1984. Despite numerous talented players passing through the Buckeyes, none could touch Carter's eight touchdown receptions by a freshman – until now. Enter Jeremiah Smith, a freshman who shattered Carter's record

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Jan 20 2025POLITICS

How Presidents Use Executive Orders: Understanding Trump's Power Play

Ever wondered how presidents can make big changes quickly? Enter executive orders – tools that help them manage the government without waiting for Congress. Let's dive into how they work and how Donald Trump is using them. First off, what are these orders? Simply put, they're like instructions from

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Jan 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

Adjusting LLM-Powered Human Imitations: Where We Fall Short

Have you ever wondered why simulations created with Large Language Models (LLMs) don't always match up with real life? It turns out, the problem isn't all about the LLMs themselves. Scientists recently found a disconnect between these simulations and real-world observations. This discrepancy points

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Unlocking Meningitis Mysteries: New Testing Methods

Imagine you're in a hospital, and a patient comes in with symptoms of meningitis. Time is crucial because the wrong treatment or delay can lead to serious problems. Doctors often rely on standard lab tests, but these aren't always available in places with limited resources. So, what if there was a b

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Understanding Foot Deformities: How Flat Feet and Bunions Are Connected

Scientists decided to dig deeper into how flatfoot and bunions, also known as hallux valgus (HV), are related. They compared the sideways alignment of the inner part of the foot in people with just bunions, just flat feet, both problems, and those with no issues. This study aimed to enhance treatmen

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Jan 18 2025ENVIRONMENT

Summer Heat and City Fires: The New Norm in Southeast England

In the scorching summer of 2022, southeast England encountered something unprecedented - record-breaking heatwaves. Alongside this, urban areas like London witnessed unusual wildfires, causing alarm among residents and scientists alike. To understand this better, experts analyzed fire weather data f

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Tackling Radon in Spanish Workplaces: Before the Big Rule Change

You might think that keeping workplaces safe from radon is a no-brainer, but it turns out Spanish employers have their own reasons for doing—or not doing—something about it. Before a new rule came along, researchers wanted to know how often bosses were tackling radon and why some were letting it sli

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Big Changes on the Hill: A House Speaker's New Challenge

In the hustle and bustle of Capitol Hill, Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a tough new challenge. A recent shakeup in a key House committee has caused a stir among Republicans. Johnson decided to replace the chair of the House Intelligence Committee with someone new, upsetting some GOP members who sup

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Rep. Rick Crawford Takes Helm of House Intelligence Committee

In an unexpected move, Speaker Mike Johnson picked Rep. Rick Crawford from Arkansas to lead the House Intelligence Committee. This comes just a day after Johnson removed Rep. Mike Turner from the position. Crawford, a retired Army sergeant, has been serving on the committee for several years. He was

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Jan 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

NVIDIA's New RTX 5090D: AI and Crypto Limits in China

NVIDIA has unveiled the RTX 5090D, a GPU designed for the Chinese market with some unique twists. Unlike its predecessors, this version has restrictions on AI and crypto-mining tasks. After just three seconds of work, the GPU slows down or throttles performance. This means Chinese AI firms might fin

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