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Nov 15 2024SCIENCE

Fighting Beauty Bias: A Study on Interventions Against Attractiveness Discrimination

Social inequality often starts with how we judge others. Attractiveness-based bias can play a big role in this. But what can we do to stop this unfairness? Researchers held a contest to find ways to reduce such bias in decisions, like admissions. They tested 30 different strategies across four study

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Nov 15 2024HEALTH

Quality of Life and Money Woes: Ethiopian Patients Living With Chronic Leukemia

Imagine you're living in Ethiopia and dealing with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). This isn't just about staying alive; it's about living well. But how do patients in low-income countries like Ethiopia fare compared to those in wealthier nations? That's what researchers set out to find. They focuse

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Nov 15 2024HEALTH

Health Care and Big Language Models: Picking the Right Path

Large language models (LLMs) are making waves in health care, but how do we choose the best one? It all depends on your health system's needs, budget, and infrastructure. There are three main ways to use LLMs: training from scratch, fine-tuning pretrained models, or using out-of-the-box solutions. E

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Nov 15 2024CRIME

Celebrity Lawyer Targets More Famous Faces in Scandal

Attorney Tony Buzbee is in the spotlight again, this time for his threats against other celebrities involved in the ongoing scandal with rapper and mogul Sean Combs, popularly known as Diddy. Buzbee, representing over 120 alleged victims, is trying to expand his legal battle. He's now focusing on fa

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Nov 15 2024HEALTH

Why Some Students in Vietnam Can't Stop Scrolling Facebook

Facebook, a massive online platform, is a big part of many people's daily lives. While it can be fun and helpful, some users find it hard to log off. Scientists have looked into why some people get hooked on Facebook, focusing mostly on things that make it appealing. But what about the stuff that ma

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Nov 15 2024CELEBRITIES

Kanye West: Accused of Inappropriate Behavior at Work

Kanye West, also known as Ye, is making headlines again, but this time it's not for his music. His former project manager, Murphy Aficionado, has filed a lawsuit against him. The lawsuit claims that Ye was a bad boss and engaged in inappropriate behavior during work meetings. One of the most shockin

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Nov 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Two Screens, One Monitor: A Month with a Portable Dual-Screen

Ever wish you could have two displays in one handy device? Laptops with dual screens are trending, but they often come with trade-offs. So, let's talk about portable monitors with two screens. I've been using one for a month, and it's got some cool tricks up its sleeve. Portable monitors with two s

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Nov 14 2024WEATHER

Malaga Floods: A Month of Rain in an Hour

Last week, Malaga, a city in Spain's Andalusia region, experienced a sudden deluge. In just one hour, it received nearly a month's worth of rain. This rapid downpour led to the evacuation of almost 3, 000 people and a thousand homes near the Guadalhorce riverbank. The Spanish meteorological agency,

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Nov 14 2024CELEBRITIES

Sydney Sweeney Calls Out Fake Female Empowerment in Hollywood

Hollywood actress and producer Sydney Sweeney recently spoke out against what she sees as fake claims of female empowerment in the entertainment industry. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Sweeney addressed comments made earlier this year by Hollywood producer Carol Baum, who criticized Sweeney's lo

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Nurses' Spiritual Care Journey: A Closer Look at Gynecologic Cancer in Turkey

In Turkey, a recent study dove into how nurses feel about caring for patients with gynecologic cancer. The research team used a special method called phenomenological design, which is great for understanding people's experiences. They picked nurses who were already caring for these patients. This gr

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