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Dec 17 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Tiny Ring Taking on Tech Giants

Oura, a small Finnish company, has made a big splash with its sleep-tracking ring. Unlike bulky smartwatches, Oura's ring is sleek, light, and screen-free. It's become a favorite among celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and CEOs, helping them track sleep and activity. But with big players like Apple

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Dec 16 2025HEALTH

How Exercise Can Give Us Clues About Our Blood Vessels

Our blood vessels have a special lining called the endothelium. Doctors can check how well this lining works by using a trick called flow-mediated dilation (FMD). When blood flow increases, it pushes against the vessel walls, and a healthy endothelium responds by widening the vessel. This widening i

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Dec 11 2025SCIENCE

Guessing the Future and the Past: How Our Brains Handle Predictions

Our brains are always trying to guess what will happen next. This is called forward prediction. It helps us learn and understand the world around us. We use past and current experiences to make these guesses. When what we expect doesn't match what actually happens, we adjust our predictions. This he

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Dec 04 2025SCIENCE

How Our Brains Handle Faces: A Look at Contrast and Memory

Our brains are amazing at recognizing faces, even when they change over time. This ability involves both basic visual processing and higher-level thinking. But how exactly does our brain handle details like facial contrast? Recent research has dug into this question, focusing on how our brains adapt

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Dec 01 2025SCIENCE

The Hidden World Inside Your Eyes

Our eyes are amazing. They let us see the world around us. But did you know there's a tiny world inside your eyes? It's full of tiny messengers. These messengers are like little workers. They help your eyes send important messages. In the retina, there are special cells. These cells have ribbon-like

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Nov 29 2025HEALTH

Why Your Brain Loves Negative Thoughts and How to Fix It

Our brains are wired to focus on the bad stuff more than the good. This isn't a personal flaw; it's a survival trick from our ancestors. Back then, noticing danger was crucial. A missed threat could mean death, while missing a pretty flower wasn't a big deal. So, our brains learned to prioritize neg

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Nov 25 2025CRYPTO

Crypto Exchange Ourbit Takes a Big Step for Safer Trading

Ourbit, a fast-growing crypto trading platform, has taken a significant step to make trading safer and more compliant. They have joined the CODE Travel Rule Alliance, which is a big deal in the crypto world. This move shows Ourbit's commitment to following rules and protecting its users. By joining

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Nov 24 2025SCIENCE

The Hidden Code: How RNA Tweaks Keep Our Bodies Safe

Our bodies are like super-smart security systems. They know what belongs and what doesn't. Tiny changes in RNA, called modifications, play a big role in this. Over 170 types of these changes have been found. They help control how we grow, stay healthy, and adapt. Recently, scientists made a big dis

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Nov 19 2025SCIENCE

How Your Brain Tricks You Into Seeing Things

Our brains are like sneaky editors. They don't just show us what's out there. They tweak it, sometimes without us even knowing. Ever seen something out of the corner of your eye and then questioned if it was really there? You're not alone. Scientists have been trying to figure out how much our brai

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Nov 01 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking Memories: The Science Behind Changing Our Past

Our memories are not fixed records of the past but rather flexible stories that our brains tell ourselves. Every time we recall something, our brains tweak the details, sometimes creating false memories. This isn't always a bad thing. Scientists are exploring how we can manipulate memories to improv

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