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Dec 25 2024BUSINESS

A Publicist's New Chapter: Untangling a Workplace Conflict

Last summer, Jennifer Abel left Jonesworks, a company she helped start. She says she was bullied by the founder, Stephanie Jones. But Jones says Abel was fired for trying to poach clients. This isn't just a case of someone quitting their job – it’s a messy dispute with lawsuits and text messages bei

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Dec 25 2024HEALTH

Mental Health in Teens: A Closer Look at Attraction and Bullying

Research has shown that adults who are attracted to both sexes have worse mental health compared to those attracted to only one sex or the same sex. But what about teenagers? A recent study set out to answer this question by looking at life satisfaction and emotional problems in both-, other-, and s

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Dec 24 2024EDUCATION

Game-Based Assertiveness: A New Way to Deal with School Bullying in Mexico

School bullying is a big problem in Mexico. Around 19% of students face it. Even though there have been many efforts to stop it, it's still happening. Now, a new way is being tried out: game-based learning. This new method is teaching kids to be assertive, which means standing up for themselves in a

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

Unlocking Mysteries: Iron Deficiency, Blood Thinners, and Endoscopy

Ever wondered what happens when someone with iron deficiency anemia is also taking blood thinners? Doctors often suggest checking the digestive tract with an endoscope, but how helpful is this procedure really? Let's explore! Imagine you're a healthcare provider. If you see a man or woman past meno

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Dec 24 2024CRIME

Guns and Youth: A Decade of Concerns

Over the past decade, guns have been a major cause of death among young people aged 0-24 in the United States. The rates vary greatly depending on factors like sex, race, where they live, and their family income. This study looks at how often youth and young adults, aged 10 to 34, are involved with

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Dec 21 2024POLITICS

Washington Lobbyists' Big Christmas Wish: Rolling Back Rules

Imagine a holiday gift-wrapped by lawmakers, tailored just for lobbyists. In Washington, over 13, 000 lobbyists are salivating over the chance to undo rules they didn't like. This sneaky trick is called the Congressional Review Act, which lets new leaders erase rules from the last few months of the

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Dec 19 2024POLITICS

Lobbying Scandal: Watchdog Group Calls for Stricter Rules

Common Cause Rhode Island has filed a complaint against Michael Magee, the former CEO of Chiefs for Change. The complaint alleges that Magee failed to register as a lobbyist, even though he was involved in steering a multimillion-dollar state education contract to the ILO Group. This came after Gove

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Dec 19 2024SCIENCE

Boosting Hydrogen Storage with Metal Mixes

Did you know that certain metals can be mixed to supercharge hydrogen storage? Let's dive into how swapping one metal for another can create a stronger, more efficient hydrogen storage system. Imagine a world where your car runs on hydrogen, a clean and renewable fuel. To make this happen,

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

What's Up with Treasury Yields Before the Fed's Next Move?

Do you know that when Treasury yields go up, prices go down? Today, the 10-year Treasury note was barely changing, sitting around 4. 39%. Meanwhile, the 2-year Treasury note wasn't moving much either, hanging around 4. 21%. This happened right before the Federal Reserve makes its decision about inte

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Dec 18 2024SCIENCE

Boosting Maize Prediction: A New Approach for Farmers

Predicting maize yields is tricky, especially with elite hybrids like ZhengDan 958. Machine learning has been a game-changer, with Random Forest (RF) as a popular tool for its data handling and non-linear relationship discovery. However, new methods are needed due to the complexity of management pra

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