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Dec 23 2024EDUCATION

How Academic Confidence Battles Procrastination and Boosts Grades

Ever wondered how your belief in your ability to tackle school tasks can make a real difference? Let's dive into how academic self-efficacy, which is essentially your confidence in your academic skills, plays a crucial role in shaping your study habits, performance, and overall satisfaction. First

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Dec 23 2024SPORTS

The College Football Playoff: A New Format, Same Old Story?

The highly anticipated College Football Playoff (CFP) kicked off with a bang, but not in a good way. The first round was a yawn-fest, with average scores of 36 to 17 and not a single game closer than 10 points. Even worse, there was only one lead change across all four games. This new format aimed t

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Dec 23 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Hedgehog Zooms Past Lion in Box Office Race

This past weekend, theaters buzzed with a surprising turn of events as "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" sped past Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" at the box office. The blue hedgehog's latest adventure snagged around $62 million in its opening weekend, while "Mufasa, " the photorealistic prequel to "The Lion

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Dec 23 2024SPORTS

Buccaneers' New Star: Jalen McMillan Steals the Show

There's a new star on the rise in Tampa Bay, and his name is Jalen McMillan. This rookie wide receiver has been making waves, catching the eye of quarterback Baker Mayfield. Over the past six games, McMillan has racked up a total of 33 targets, with a significant 13 targets coming in just the last t

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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

Medical Lessons from the Silent Teachers

In the vibrant city of New Orleans, a novel teaching approach surfaced. Doctors discovered that the bodies of the deceased, often referred to as cadavers, could serve as invaluable learning tools for aspiring doctors. They introduced a method where both experienced professionals and students examine

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Dec 23 2024BUSINESS

How Good Deeds Boost Chinese Firms' Overseas Earnings

You might think that business is all about making money, right? But it turns out that doing good can also boost your earnings. Let's talk about how Chinese companies benefit when they focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance. First off, what's ESG? It's like a report card fo

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Dec 22 2024SPORTS

Week 16 NFL Predictions: Who's Got the Edge?

Get ready for an action-packed Week 16 in the NFL! Let's dive into some key matchups and make some predictions. The Buccaneers are favored over the Cowboys by 4 points. Don't let Dallas's recent win over the Panthers fool you. Tampa Bay has a strong running game with Bucky Irving, and the Cowboys a

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Dec 22 2024BUSINESS

The Power of Feeling Secure at Work

Ever thought about what it's like to work in a place where you can be yourself and share your ideas without fear? That's what organizations strive for with something called Perception of Psychological Safety (PPS). The problem is, there aren't many ways to accurately measure it. So, researchers took

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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Fueling Up for Long Workouts: How Carbs Keep You Going Strong

Ever wondered how to maintain your power during long workouts? A study found that consuming carbohydrates during prolonged exercise can help you keep up your performance, especially when switching from moderate to heavy intensity. Researchers wanted to see if carb loading during workouts would affec

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Dec 22 2024SCIENCE

Video Games and Cognitive Skills: Beyond Teenage Years

A recent study looked into how playing video games, especially those with action-based mechanics, can boost cognitive performance. Researchers wondered if these benefits were due to inherent differences in cognitive skills from earlier in life. They used data from a study called CATSLife, involving

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