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Dec 21 2024TECHNOLOGY

AirPods Pro 2: A New Way to Boost Your Hearing

Apple's latest AirPods Pro 2 are making waves as budget-friendly hearing aids, priced at just $249. But do they really deliver? Let’s dive in. First, let’s compare Apple’s at-home hearing test to a professional one. Normally, audiologists use precise tools in soundproof rooms, but Apple’s software-

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Dec 21 2024HEALTH

Discovering Health Heroes: Camel vs. Cow Milk Proteins

Cow milk has long ruled the dairy scene, but newer alternatives are rising. Why? Because they might offer better health benefits. These benefits come from special proteins in milk that boost the immune system and have extra powers to do good things in the body, called bioactive peptides. Researcher

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Dec 20 2024BUSINESS

California Catching Up: Population Bounces Back in 2024

In 2024, California added more residents than it had in years, finally making progress towards its pre-pandemic population high. The state's population grew by about 233, 000 residents, bringing the total to just under 39. 5 million. Experts see this as a positive sign after a period of decline, kno

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Dec 20 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Meet Mister Terrific: The Brainy Hero in James Gunn's Superman

In the upcoming movie "James Gunn's Superman, " a new hero joins the DC Universe. Mister Terrific, played by Kenyan-American actor Edi Gathegi, is a genius-level inventor and martial artist. Unlike many superheroes, Mister Terrific relies on his brains and fancy gadgets rather than superhuman streng

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

Detecting Combat Brain Injuries: A Comparison of Methods

Identifying mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in veterans can be tricky. Two different systems, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the LIMBIC-CENC research project, were compared to see how well they found these injuries. The LIMBIC-CENC study uses detailed interviews to find all possib

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Dec 18 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Exploring EXODUS: A New Game from BioWare Vets

Archetype Entertainment, led by ex-BioWare folks like James Ohlen and Drew Karpyshyn, has unveiled the first gameplay preview for their debut game, EXODUS. This game looks strikingly similar to Mass Effect, which isn't surprising given the team's past. The trailer showed off conversations between th

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Dec 18 2024CELEBRITIES

Pharrell Williams Joins UNESCO as Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Entrepreneurship

Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams was appointed as UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic education and entrepreneurship in Paris. This comes after his notable appearances in the city as the Louis Vuitton menswear artistic director and a performer at Notre Dame Cathedral’s reopening

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

How Low Self-Worth Makes People Less Helpful

Imagine a world where how clear you are about yourself affects how nice you are to others. That's what researchers found out. They looked into how well people understand themselves, what they call "self-concept clarity" (SCC). When this is low, people start to feel like there's not enough to go arou

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Dec 17 2024LIFESTYLE

Which Car Mimics Porsche's Luxury for Less?

The question of "Which car is the poor man's Porsche? " might bring up as many opinions as asking who the greatest baseball player of all time is. Online, some automotive fans think it's Porsche's own 914. In fact, a website focused on the 914 has a whole discussion about whether it or even the Karm

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Dec 17 2024SPORTS

Long live the Lions: Weather’s Impact on Penn State vs. SMU

On December 21st, something exciting is brewing in Beaver Stadium, Pennsylvania. The Penn State Nittany Lions are set to clash with the SMU Mustangs. Both teams boast impressive 11-2 records following strong seasons. Penn State had a loss to Oregon in the Big Ten Championship, while SMU faced defeat

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