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Dec 02 2024FINANCE

Shoppers Prefer Phones Over Stores This Black Friday

This year, Black Friday saw a big change in how people shopped. Instead of heading to stores, many Americans chose to shop online using their phones and computers. Stores didn't see much growth in sales, only about 0. 7% more than last year. But online sales jumped by a whopping 14. 6%! A data firm

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Dec 01 2024SPORTS

Kelly Stafford Speaks Out: Punching in College Football Game Leaves Wife of NFL Star Frustrated

Kelly Stafford, wife of NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford, has shared her thoughts on the recent punch-up during a college football game. She took to Instagram to express her frustration. "Where did sportsmanship and class go? " she asked, referring to the incident where Notre Dame's Rylie Mills punc

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Dec 01 2024HEALTH

Religion's Impact: How Beliefs Shape Suicide Thoughts

Suicide is a complex issue that has been discussed for ages. Scholars often look at religion to understand how it can influence personal choices, like deciding to take one's own life. But religion isn't just one thing. It's made up of many parts that can affect people differently. For example, being

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Nov 29 2024CRYPTO

When Cryptos Face Storms: How They Respond

Ever thought about what happens to cryptocurrencies when the market gets tough? Researchers used complex models like Student-t, Frank, and Clayton, along with Copula methods, to find the answers. They cleaned the data with EGARCH for return rates and GARCH for trading volumes. So, what did they lear

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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

Medication Choices for Behavioral Symptoms in Frontotemporal Dementia: What Do Experts Say?

Frontotemporal dementia, especially the behavioral variant (bvFTD), is known for its significant changes in personality and thinking skills. These changes often come with strong behavioral symptoms that can be tough for both patients and their caregivers. Surprisingly, unlike similar symptoms in pri

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Why Do Some LGBTQ+ Youths Claim They Smoke, But Don't?

Ever wondered why some LGBTQ+ young adults say they smoke, yet don't really identify as smokers? It's a puzzling behavior called phantom smoking. This happens when people distance themselves from the stigma of smoking. LGBTQ+ folks and smokers often face judgment, so some might claim to smoke to fit

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Nov 28 2024SCIENCE

Spying on Fly Brains: Neuron Activity During Social Behaviors

Discovering which neurons are active in flies when they're being social isn't easy. Flies are tiny and not see-through, making it tough to watch their brain cells in action. Scientists have tried invasive methods like Flyception, but these don't let flies fully perform social behaviors like fighting

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

How Religion and Coping Affect Mental Health in Black College Students

Let's take a closer look at how religion and coping methods influence how undergraduate African American college students in the South perceive their mental health. Scientists conducted a study at a big public university in the South to understand these connections better. They brought together 131

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Screen Time and Troubles: How Much Is Too Much?

Young children are spending more time than ever in front of screens. While enjoying cartoons and games, they might be facing risks we need to understand. Behavioral issues can crop up in kids under five who spend too much time glued to tablets, phones, or TVs. This study dug into how common this is

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Nov 28 2024CRIME

Belief in Fairness and Everyday Crime: What's the Link?

Ever wondered how our belief in a fair world could shape our actions? A study found that people who think others get what they deserve are less likely to commit everyday crimes. Why? Because they feel guilty about it! The more you believe in a fair world, the more you might feel bad about doing some

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