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Jan 24 2025EDUCATION

Kids and Phones: Should Schools Ban Devices?

Imagine a school day without smartphones. Governor Hochul wants just that for students in grades K-12. She believes this can help free kids from the constant buzz of social media and the mental health pressures that come with it. But is it that simple? Smartphones can be a huge distraction in class

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Jan 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

Car Tracking Flaws Revealed in Subaru Systems

A recent discovery by security researchers, Sam Curry and Shivang Shah, has exposed serious flaws in Subaru's tracking system for millions of cars. They reported these issues to Subaru in November, and the company quickly fixed the problem. However, the researchers warn that similar issues could sti

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Choosing the Right Second-Line Chemo for Advanced Biliary Cancer

When facing advanced biliary tract cancer (BTC), patients often need second-line chemotherapy after the first treatment fails. This review digs into the available evidence to help doctors and patients make informed choices. By comparing different chemo options using a method called network meta-anal

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Plants' Power Against Cancer: Why Tamarix nilotica Stands Out

Scientists were curious to see if two native UAE plants, Arthrocnemum macrostachyum and Tamarix nilotica, could fight cancer. They tried two ways to get chemicals out of the plants: leaving them in a liquid (maceration) and heating them up with microwaves (microwave-assisted extraction or MAE). They

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Digital Guardians: Protecting Care Homes from COVID

Care homes have been hit hard by COVID-19 outbreaks. Traditional methods like keeping an eye on symptoms and tracking contacts manually aren’t fast enough to stop the virus from spreading. That’s where digital contact tracing systems come in. These smart tools can detect and isolate infected individ

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Does Monitoring Brain Pressure After Surgery Help?

When you have surgery on your head due to a severe brain injury, doctors might monitor the pressure inside your skull. This is called intracranial pressure monitoring (ICPM). Some experts think this could help lower the risk of death. They believe that starting this monitoring right after surgery mi

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Jan 22 2025HEALTH

Young Women and Contraception: How Religion Plays a Role in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Niger

Religion is often seen as a big factor in whether young women use contraception or not. But what do young women in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Niger really think? Between August and November 2022, researchers talked to married and unmarried young women, ages 18-24, who use modern contraception and prac

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Jan 22 2025HEALTH

Discovering New Ways to Fight Biliary Tract Cancer

Ever wondered why finding new medicines for biliary tract cancer is so hard? It's not just one disease, but a group of different tumors affecting the inside and outside of the liver's bile ducts, and even the gallbladder. Each type has its own genetic make-up, making it a real puzzle for scientists.

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Jan 22 2025SPORTS

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah May Soon Get a Contract Boost

The Minnesota Vikings have already locked down their coach, Kevin O’Connell, with a new contract. Now, it’s time for the team’s General Manager, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, to possibly see an extension to his deal. According to recent reports, talks are happening to ensure Adofo-Mensah stays with the team.

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Jan 21 2025HEALTH

Bangladesh's Contraception Use: Beyond Women Empowerment

In Bangladesh, the discussion around contraception often includes women empowerment. But is that the only factor at play? Let's dig into the 2017-2018 Demographic Health Survey to see what's really going on. Women empowerment is a big deal. It's not just about fairness; it's also linked to achievin

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