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Nov 20 2024SCIENCE

The Impact of Nitrate on Brazilian Tree Frog Tadpoles

You might think that frogs are tough, but even their young ones can be harmed by pollution. Scientists wanted to find out how badly nitrate pollution can affect young Brazilian tree frogs, called Dendropsophus haddadi. They did an experiment where they put tadpoles in water with different levels of

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Nov 20 2024CRYPTO

Meet the Crypto-Connected Commerce Chief

Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is President Trump's pick to lead the U. S. Commerce Department. Lutnick has been a big supporter of Tether, a cryptocurrency company with a history of controversy. Tether operates like a bank but without the normal rules and watchdogs. It issues a stabl

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

What Happens When ACL Surgery Includes Cartilage Repair?

Ever wondered how cartilage damage affects the outcome of knee surgery for an ACL tear? Researchers decided to find out. They looked at studies where people had ACL reconstruction and also had small cartilage issues fixed at the same time. The question was: how does this combo surgery affect recover

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Nov 20 2024WEATHER

Winter Storms Affect Nine States: Up to 3 Feet of Snow Expected

A big winter storm is hitting nine states across the U. S. , with up to 3 feet of snow predicted in some areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warnings and advisories, expecting poor driving conditions and possible power outages. In North Dakota, nearly the entire state is under advi

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Nov 20 2024WEATHER

Strong Storms: One Dead, Hundreds of Thousands Without Power

Early Wednesday, over 500, 000 people on the West Coast lost power due to a powerful storm. In Lynnwood, Snohomish County, a woman in her 50s passed away when a tree fell at a homeless encampment. That's not all—high winds, rain, and snow brought down trees, power lines, and created blizzard conditi

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Nov 20 2024WEATHER

Big Storm Hits Northwest: Power Out, Trees Down

A powerful storm, known as a "bomb cyclone, " hit the northwest United States on Tuesday night. It brought strong winds and heavy rain, causing widespread power outages and trees to fall. In Lynnwood, Washington, a woman died when a tree hit a homeless encampment. In Seattle, another tree trapped so

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Nov 20 2024ENVIRONMENT

Boosting Wastewater Treatment: A Look into Multi-Stage Flow-Through Systems

Cleaning up wastewater is a big deal. One way to do it is by using electrochemical flow-through systems. These systems can break down tough pollutants like amoxicillin (AMX) in water. Researchers used a special type of anode made of porous Ti-ENTA/SnO2-Sb to test how well these systems work. They fo

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Nov 20 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI Chats: Finding the Fun in Facts

Imagine having a chat with an AI, but instead of always being straight-laced and fact-driven, it tosses in some wild ideas now and then. Sounds more fun, right? That’s what researchers are trying to achieve. They’ve come up with a new method called DoGe. DoGe helps the AI decide when to stick to its

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Nov 20 2024TECHNOLOGY

Discovering Versatile Language Models: The Domain-General Lottery

Ever thought about how language models learn from multiple domains? Well, turns out, not all parameters in these models behave the same way. Some act differently depending on the domain, while others stay consistent. This can lead to both strengths and weaknesses. Imagine you're trying to build a l

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Nov 20 2024ENVIRONMENT

Making Safe Drinking Water a Reality: Where Are Bihar's Remediation Units?

Water quality is a big deal in Bihar, India, where many people rely on groundwater for drinking. The state has a lot of issues with arsenic, iron, and fluoride in its water. The government has been trying to fix this by installing remediation units. But are these units going in the right places? Let

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