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Nov 24 2024SPORTS

A Long-Awaited Victory: Columbia Lions Eye First League Title in 63 Years

Columbia University's football team, the Lions, is famous for all the wrong reasons. They hold the record for the longest losing streak in college football history, a whopping 44 games in the 1980s. But now, they're on the brink of history—a good kind of history. If they win their game against Corne

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

Fluoride in Water: A Healthy Controversy

Fluoride naturally exists in soil, plants, and water. Adding it to drinking water is a debate that's been brewing, especially with figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressing concerns about health impacts. Here’s a quick look at what's happening. In the U. S. , fluoridation was introduced in 1945

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

Post-Pregnancy Uterine Blood Vessel Issues: Are They Too Often Detected?

Imagine you're a doctor examining a patient who has just given birth or had an abortion. You spot something unusual in their uterus, perhaps a clump of blood vessels that look a bit off. You might think you've found a malformation, but is it really? Are we over-detecting these issues in the uterus a

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

Mobile Apps for HIV Medication: Are They Reporting Right?

You might have heard about mobile apps helping people with HIV manage their medication. But are these apps following the rules? A recent study dug into this, checking if these apps are telling us what they're supposed to. These apps are designed to help people with HIV stick to their antiretroviral

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Nov 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Josh Brolin's Pledge: Quit Acting if Dune 2 Director Isn't Nominated for an Oscar

Josh Brolin has pulled back the curtain on a bold pledge concerning the upcoming Oscars. In a recent chat with Variety, the star of Dune: Part Two revealed that he would retire from acting if the film's director, Denis Villeneuve, doesn't get a Best Director nod. A drastic move, indeed! Brolin beli

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Nov 24 2024SPORTS

Nebraska Volleyball: Can They Stop Sarah Franklin Again?

Nebraska's volleyball team is getting ready to face their rivals, the Wisconsin Badgers, for the third time this season. Wisconsin has been a tough opponent for the Huskers, winning most of their matches. But Nebraska has a slim lead, winning 2 out of 3 games against the Badgers last season. The fo

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Nov 24 2024TECHNOLOGY

Power Needs of AI Data Centers: A Growing Challenge

Ever stopped to think about how much electricity those big data centers that power our daily online activities actually use? Well, get ready for a surprise! With artificial intelligence (AI) on the rise, data centers are becoming gigantic power guzzlers. They're so big that soon, a single one could

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Nov 24 2024TECHNOLOGY

Mercedes-Benz is Betting Big on Future Tech

Every car company, big or small, tries to stay ahead of the game by inventing new stuff. Mercedes-Benz, though, is really going all out. In Germany, the company revealed some crazy cool innovations that might hit the roads in the next ten years. Things like cars that can charge themselves using sunl

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Nov 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Jim Parsons' Old Sci-Fi Comedy Becomes Streaming Hit

Nine years after its release, a sci-fi comedy featuring Jim Parsons has made a comeback on streaming. You might know Parsons best from his role as Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory, which he also narrated in the prequel series Young Sheldon. Parsons has dabbled in various genres, including drama

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Nov 24 2024ENVIRONMENT

Climate Talks in Azerbaijan: More Frustration Than Action

COP29 brought together people from 200 countries, all hoping to make a difference on climate change. But the conference ended in gridlock, with the huge challenge of finding money to fight climate change looming large. Wealthy nations only pledged $250 billion by 2035, while poorer countries needed

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