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Dec 09 2024SPORTS

Sam Darnold Shines in Vikings' Victory

Sam Darnold had a fantastic day, completing 22 of 28 passes for 347 yards and five touchdowns. The Minnesota Vikings easily beat the Atlanta Falcons, 42-21. Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson also had great games, with Addison catching eight passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns, and Jefferson

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Dec 08 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Meet the Stars: Kennedy Center's Big Night Out

Get ready for a star-studded evening at the Kennedy Center in Washington! The annual Kennedy Center Honors celebration is set to take place, honoring some big names in the arts. This year, the lifetime achievement awards go to director Francis Ford Coppola, legendary band the Grateful Dead, jazz tru

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Dec 08 2024SCIENCE

Yeast Cells and Single Molecules: A New Way to Study Sticky Situations

Scientists have come up with a clever method to compare how yeast cells stick together on a large scale with how strongly individual molecules hold on. They used yeast surface display to show off their molecular catch, like a tiny, living display board. By spinning a glass covered in sticky stuff ar

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Dec 07 2024SCIENCE

Why Some Cancer Cells Keep Newcastle Virus at Bay

You know how sometimes we get sick, but our body fights off the virus? Well, Newcastle disease virus (NDV) can kill some types of cancer cells, but some cancer cells find a way to resist it. This is called a persistent infection. Researchers wanted to find out how this happens. They used a tool call

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Dec 07 2024SCIENCE

How Surfactin Keeps Fresh Noodles Fresh

Ever wondered how to keep your fresh noodles fresh longer? Scientists found an ingredient called surfactin that might do the trick. When added to noodles, surfactin helps slow down bacterial growth, keeping the food safe to eat for a longer time. In fact, noodles with 0. 4% of surfactin stayed good

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Dec 07 2024TECHNOLOGY

Finding Bugs in Deep Learning: A New Approach with Citadel

Deep learning is everywhere these days, and so are the bugs in the tools we use to build and test these systems. Existing tools just don't cut it when it comes to finding performance bugs, which can really mess up training and using deep learning models. This is a tough nut to crack because it's har

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Dec 07 2024POLITICS

Romania's Presidential Election: A Russian Populist Push?

Something strange is happening in Romania. A right-wing populist candidate, Calin Georgescu, is surging in popularity, thanks to a mysterious TikTok campaign. Many suspect Russian President Vladimir Putin's hand in this. If Georgescu wins, it could pull Romania back into Russia's orbit, dealing a bl

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Dec 07 2024HEALTH

Deaf Kids with Cochlear Implants: When Reading Struggles

Did you know that many kids with deafness get cochlear implants (CIs) to help them hear and learn better? But even with these helpful devices, some kids still struggle with reading and writing. Researchers are wondering if these struggles might be a sign of a specific learning disorder. They looked

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Dec 06 2024FINANCE

How ESG Performance Boosts Corporate Investments in China

Did you know that a company's commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors can significantly improve its investment decisions? In China, researchers looked into how well companies perform in terms of ESG and how it impacts their investment efficiency. They used data from Chinese

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Dec 06 2024SPORTS

Lakers Hit Rock Bottom: A Look at Their Worst Two-Game Stretch

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a tough spot. They've lost two games in a row by a huge margin – 29 points to the Timberwolves and 41 points to the Heat. That's the worst two-game stretch in the team's history. The Lakers are struggling, and their coach, JJ Redick, is feeling the heat. He said he's em

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