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Jan 26 2025BUSINESS

Seaport Project Delays: A New Owner, New Plans, and More Waiting

The Seaport, a popular downtown area for entertainment and dining, has hit another roadblock. After changing ownership last summer, the new operators, Seaport Entertainment Group (SEG), have delayed the long-awaited development at 250 Water Street. This site, bought for $180 million eight years ago,

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Power of SARS-CoV-2's Main Protease: Why M pro Matters

The COVID-19 pandemic, stretching over three years, has rocked the world. It's brought about significant changes across medicine, society, politics, and finance. One major challenge has been the virus's ability to mutate and evade our immune systems. The search is on for a stable target to develop v

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Predicting Health Outcomes: How It Could Change Clinical Practice

Imagine you're a doctor or a researcher. Soon, you might be using predictive algorithms to make better decisions for your patients. These tools, often developed using real-world data, can help with everything from giving patients a clearer picture of their future health to making clinical trials mor

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Building a Skilled Team for Health Data

Health systems today hold great promise in using real-time health data to improve care. This is done through a continuous cycle of data analysis, applying insights, getting feedback, and making changes. However, there's a problem: we lack a well-trained team of professionals who can handle this digi

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Feds Rushed to Return to Office: Trump’s Mandate Unpacked

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has given federal agencies a tight deadline to comply with President Trump’s order to return to the office. Agencies must revise their telework policies by the end of Friday and aim to be fully compliant within 30 days. This directive is a shift from the prev

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Jan 24 2025SCIENCE

Speedy SPR: A Handy Tool for Drug Makers

Did you know that finding the perfect match between two things isn't always easy, especially when those things are tiny molecules and proteins? In the world of medicine, scientists are always looking for new ways to figure out how well these tiny partners stick together. One such method is called SP

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Jan 24 2025TECHNOLOGY

Indie Game Support Gets a Boost with New Publisher and Horror Game

Get ready, gaming fans! Pocketpair, the team behind Palworld, has just started its own publishing business. Their first project is a mysterious horror game, and the developer behind it is no stranger to the gaming world. Surgent Studios, known for their Metroidvania title Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, is t

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Feds Get 30 Days to Ditch Remote Work

The Office of Personnel Management has given federal agencies a deadline of 30 days to follow President Trump's order to end telework and remote work. This order, issued on Trump's first day in office, caused confusion due to its brevity. Telework and remote work are different, with teleworkers comm

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Why First Prenatal Checks Matter: A Look at Kenya's Delays

Pregnancy's early stages are crucial for a baby's growth, which is why prenatal care right from the start is so important. But in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, women often delay these first check-ups. This can lead to problems being missed or handled too late. So, let's dive int

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

How Teamwork Can Beat Violence Against Women

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a big problem globally. It affects health, money, and human rights. The United Nations wants to stop all forms of VAWG by 2030, but progress is slow. One reason is that researchers from different fields don't work together enough. This keeps us from getting

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