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Jan 29 2025RELIGION

Crowd Rush at India's Kumbh Mela: What Went Wrong?

Early Wednesday morning, a crowd crush occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India. This happened when a barrier broke during a sacred day of the Hindu festival. Devotees were there to bathe in the holy waters of three rivers: the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. Local officials s

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Jan 29 2025HEALTH

Revolutionizing Kidney Scans: A New Way to See Kids' Insides

Imagine trying to see what's happening inside a child's kidneys. Traditional scans can be tricky, but combining a special way of injecting contrast dye with a super cool scanning technology called dual-energy CT (DECT) is making a big difference. This method, known as split-bolus contrast injection,

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Jan 28 2025SCIENCE

A Sugar-Coated Approach to Detecting Glycoproteins

Have you ever thought about how we can detect tiny proteins in our body that are crucial for understanding diseases? Scientists have found an interesting way to do this using sugar molecules and tiny gold particles. These proteins, called glycoproteins, have sugar chains attached to them. The scient

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Jan 28 2025TECHNOLOGY

China's DeepSeek Shakes Up AI World with Budget-Friendly Models

Imagine a startup turning the AI world upside down with models that outmatch American ones at a fraction of the cost. That's what's happening with DeepSeek in China. This rising star has made waves, leaving U. S. tech giants rattled. Chinese investors are cheering, seeing DeepSeek as proof of their

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Jan 28 2025LIFESTYLE

Fire Survivors: Irmo Family's Quick Thinking Saves Lives

In the chilly morning of Wednesday, an Irmo family found themselves in a real-life nightmare when their home caught fire. The blaze, believed to have started in a small crawlspace underneath the house, spread rapidly. Brady Davis, who was home at the time, recalled the terrifying moment. "I thought

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Jan 27 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Jennifer Lopez’s Musical Dream Comes True at Sundance

In 2025, Jennifer Lopez saw her dream of starring in a musical finally come true at the Sundance Film Festival. She played Ingrid Luna in Kiss of the Spider Woman, a film adaptation of Manuel Puig’s novel directed by Bill Condon. The movie, set in a prison, tells the story of two cellmates, Valentín

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Bird Flu Surge in Miami Valley: What It Means for You

In the Miami Valley, bird flu is causing quite a stir. Over 4 million chickens and turkeys in Darke and Mercer counties have tested positive for the disease, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA). This is a big deal, especially when you think about how it might affect your grocery bi

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

AI Helpers in Laryngeal Cancer Surgery: A Look at Six Image-Reading Tools

Recent times have seen artificial intelligence (AI) making waves in medicine. One area where AI is being explored is in surgical contexts, particularly in interpreting medical images. This study dives into how six different AI tools, called multimodal large language models (MLLMs), handle images rel

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Jan 27 2025POLITICS

Tech Billionaires in Trump's Inner Circle: A New Era in Washington

Donald Trump has started his second term with a bang, putting technology in the spotlight. His inauguration featured big names like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. But there are other influential tech figures you might not know. Take David Sacks, Trump's new AI and Crypto Czar. He's a cryptocurrency

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Jan 27 2025LIFESTYLE

Career Choices: What Makes Someone Dateable?

Ever wondered what makes someone a great catch? According to a recent survey, those working in healthcare are at the top of the list. Both men and women agreed that healthcare professionals are the most attractive partners. Doctors were the favorites, with 26% of respondents choosing them. Nurses al

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