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Jan 25 2025SCIENCE

Why We Don't Always Notice Our Own Movements: A Computational Perspective

Imagine walking through a crowd. You might feel a slight push from someone passing by, but you probably won’t notice the sensation of your own steps. This is because our brains are skilled at distinguishing between sensations caused by our own actions and those generated by external factors. Scienti

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Virtual Health Programs: A New Way to Tackle Heart Health

In 2021, Seven Oaks General Hospital's Wellness Institute (WI) launched an online cardiometabolic risk reduction program to help people improve their heart health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program included virtual health coaching and lifestyle education. The goal was to see if people liked t

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Jan 24 2025SCIENCE

Five Physics Equations That Shape Our World

Imagine if we could understand the rules that govern our world? Physics does just that. It helps us make sense of everything around us, from the smartphone in your hand to the car you ride in. You don't need to be a scientist to appreciate these key concepts. Robert Heinlein once said that a well-ro

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Freed Far-Right Leaders Plan Comeback, Seek Revenge

In a recent interview, Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys, expressed his gratitude towards Donald Trump for pardoning him. After serving time for his role in the January 6 Capitol attack, Tarrio wants revenge against those who put him behind bars. He insists that the people responsible for

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Pete Hegseth's Defense Nomination: A Look into Allegations and Payments

Pete Hegseth, nominated by President Trump for the role of defense secretary, has been in the spotlight over some serious allegations. One major allegation is that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017. Hegseth admitted to paying $50, 000 to this woman, but he claims the assault never happened. The

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Jan 24 2025ENVIRONMENT

Fires in LA: Fighting Back and Looking Ahead

After weeks of battling wildfires, some Los Angeles residents finally got the green light to head back home. Firefighters had made significant progress, with the Hughes fire near Castaic Lake being around one-third contained. The Palisades fire, the biggest in LA's history, was about three-quarters

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Jan 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

FKA Twigs' New Album: A Dance with Identity and Power

FKA Twigs, a multi-talented artist born as Tahliah Barnett in England, has been doing a lot lately. She's been promoting a remake of the classic movie The Crow and awaiting a big court case. In interviews, she talked about how her character's journey in the movie is similar to her own healing proces

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Jan 24 2025SCIENCE

Words' Rules: How Language Locks Meaning

Some philosophers think that the meaning of a sentence isn't complete. They say it's more like a set of rules that tells us what speakers can say and hearers can understand. Recently, Daniel Harris has been working on a theory about these "rules. " He thinks these rules come from our minds, like a s

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Catching Up With Lung Cancer: Awareness in Sichuan's Cities

Did you know that, in Sichuan, how much you know about lung cancer can actually influence where you go for a check-up? Researchers found something fascinating here. They decided to explore how city dwellers understand lung cancer and how that understanding impacts their choice of medical facilities.

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Jan 24 2025SCIENCE

Which Part of the Silver Carp tastes Best? Steamed or Fried?

Ever wondered which part of a silver carp tastes best and is suited for which cooking method? A study dug deep into this question. The researchers checked out different muscle segments of the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) under various cooking methods. They wanted to find out how the tas

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