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Jan 03 2025CELEBRITIES

Armie Hammer Looks Back on Texts and Career Comeback

It's been a while since Armie Hammer's career hit a rough patch due to leaked text messages that were both sexual and controversial, mentioning things like cannibalism. Despite facing sexual assault allegations, Hammer has managed to return to acting in 2024 with a new western coming out in 2025. In

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Jan 01 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Drama Movies to Start Your New Year Right

2024 has been a great year for movies, especially dramas! If you're looking for some exciting drama films to watch on New Year’s Eve, we've got you covered. We've picked out some fantastic movies that might not have won an Oscar but will certainly keep you on the edge of your seat. Let's start with

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Dec 31 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Thrilling Movies to Kickstart the New Year

Are you ready to dive into some edge-of-your-seat thrillers to start the new year? Netflix has a bunch of exciting options for you. Let's start with "Carry-On, " a holiday thriller that'll make you think twice about flying during the holidays. Imagine a TSA agent, Ethan Kopek, played by Taron Egerto

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Dec 31 2024EDUCATION

Nutrition Nudges: What Helps and Hinders in Flemish Higher Ed

In Flanders, the journey from high school to college or university marks a significant period where students are at risk of unhealthy weight gain and poor dietary habits. Colleges and universities present a ripe opportunity to introduce nutrition interventions. But, success depends on these interven

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Dec 31 2024ENVIRONMENT

AI's Hidden Health Cost: The Air Pollution Truth

Did you know that the growth of AI is causing a big increase in air pollution? This pollution is coming from the power plants and backup generators that keep data centers running. These centers are where AI computers process all the data they need. By 2030, this air pollution could cause up to 1, 30

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Mixing Messages: Different Advice on Activity Levels

Public health bodies around the world, like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), offer guidelines to keep us active. But hold on – are they telling us the same thing? Not quite. For starters, they use different names for what we know as 'aero

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

The Voice of Patients in Rare Disease Treatments: What's Considered in NICE Decisions?

Patient organizations play a crucial role in health technology assessments (HTAs), particularly for ultra-rare diseases. But how much do their inputs really matter? A recent study dug into 15 NICE appraisals from January 2022 to August 2024. They found that patients mainly talked about the disease i

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Dec 26 2024ENVIRONMENT

Packaging Dilemma: Reusable vs. Disposable in Online Shopping

The world of online retail is booming, but so is the pile of packaging waste. A recent study took a closer look at two types of reusable packaging in Canada's apparel eCommerce market. They compared these with disposable options using something called Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). In the first scena

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Dec 26 2024HEALTH

Who Needs Meningococcal Vaccines? A Global Look at High-Risk Groups

Meningococcal disease, caused by bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis, is a big deal. It's severe and can even be life-threatening. There are vaccines that protect against this, including ones that target the most common types like MenA, MenC, and MenW. These vaccines come in different forms, like

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Dec 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Power of Symmetry: Creating Better Green Light Emitters

Scientists are excited about narrowband fluorescent emitters for making super-clear organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. They've found a new way to make these green light emitters better. The key is a special molecule design, known as the centrosymmetric dianilido-bipyridine boron difluorid

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