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Apr 27 2025SCIENCE

Simpor Leaves: Turning Trash into Treasure

Simpor leaves, often discarded as waste, have a hidden potential. Researchers have found a way to turn these leaves into something valuable. They focused on extracting a special type of cellulose from the leaves. This cellulose is not your ordinary type. It's nanocrystalline cellulose, or NCC for sh

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Apr 27 2025SCIENCE

Designing DNA to Work in Extreme Conditions

Researchers have been exploring how to create DNA-based tools that can operate under extreme conditions. Most DNA tools are designed to work in environments similar to those found in living cells. The goal is to create tools that can function in unusual conditions. One recent effort f

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Apr 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

Google's Tracking Gap: Why Top Trackers Need Extra Apps

Google's Find My Device network has been around for a while. It lets you see where your stuff is and ring it if it's close. But it's pretty basic. It doesn't have fancy features like telling you if you left something behind or letting you customize the ringtone. Other tracking systems, like Apple's,

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Apr 25 2025HEALTH

Claudin 18. 2: A New Hope for Biliary Tract Cancer Treatment

Biliary tract cancers are a group of rare but aggressive tumors. They affect the bile ducts, which are essential for digestion. These cancers are tough to spot early and even tougher to treat. However, recent research has shed light on a potential game-changer: Claudin 18. 2. This protein, Claudin

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Apr 25 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Soundtrack: A New Chance to Own the Music

The soundtrack for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is back on Amazon. Fans who missed out on the Collector's Edition can now snag it for $125. This is a drop from the original $194 price tag. The standard edition is also available at a lower cost, but it lacks the special collectibles.

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Apr 25 2025SCIENCE

The Future of Cell Therapy: Growing Cells in Giant Vats

In the world of medical research, there's a lot of buzz around something called mesenchymal-stromal-cell-derived extracellular vesicles. These tiny particles, known as MSC-EVs, are like messengers that help cells talk to each other. They've shown promise in treating various health issues, but there'

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Apr 23 2025SPORTS

The NIL Deal Dilemma: Arkansas Takes a Stand

The world of college football is changing fast, and Arkansas is at the center of a new storm. It all started when quarterback Madden Iamaleava decided to leave the team just two hours after entering the transfer portal. This move set off a chain reaction that could reshape how schools handle Name, I

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Apr 22 2025SPORTS

Quarterback and Tight End: Two Paths in San Francisco

The 49ers offseason workouts are underway, and the team's key players are taking different paths. Brock Purdy, the 25-year-old quarterback, is actively participating in the voluntary workouts. Meanwhile, George Kittle, the 31-year-old tight end, is notably absent. Purdy is in the spotlight this off

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Apr 22 2025SCIENCE

Soybean Leaf Disease Detection: A New Approach

The ability to spot soybean leaf diseases quickly and accurately is key to boosting both the amount and quality of the crop. Traditional methods of identifying diseases from images often fall short. They struggle with small targets and similar-looking diseases in complex environments. A new model,

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Apr 21 2025TECHNOLOGY

Blue Checks Arrive on Bluesky

Bluesky is introducing a new way to verify accounts, similar to the blue check marks seen on other social media platforms. This change comes as the platform has seen a surge in users since it opened to the public in early 2024. Before this, users could verify themselves by adding custom domains to t

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