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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

Weather Woes: Trump's Inauguration Day in D. C. and NY

Hey there! Ever wondered what kind of weather would greet a new President on their big day? Well, let's talk about Donald Trump's 2025 Inauguration Day. Brace yourselves, folks, because the weather forecast is far from cozy. An intense cold front is sweeping across the U. S. , making the up

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Jan 19 2025SCIENCE

Harnessing SWIR Hyperspectral Cameras for Contactless Cell Parameter Quantification

In the biomedical field, optical sensors play a crucial role in measuring cell parameters without labels. However, traditional optical probes require a lot of data to function correctly, which can be tedious to collect. Additionally, many professionals struggle to trust and troubleshoot complex mode

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

The Future of Health Policy Under Trump: A Shift in Priorities

Electing Donald Trump as President has sparked discussions about potential changes to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). One of the most talked-about nominations is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health Secretary. Kennedy is known for his vaccine skepticism and has proposed reducing the H

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Jan 19 2025EDUCATION

Boosting Med Student Confidence: The Impact of Military Orientation

Imagine diving into military life with little to no experience. That's often the case for Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) med students. Their only required training is a brief officer course, which isn't always at the start of their medical journey. This lack of experience can leave st

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Jan 19 2025SCIENCE

Discovering Diversity: A Closer Look at Turkish Persimmons

Have you ever wondered how many types of persimmons exist? Persimmon, also known as Diospyros kaki, is part of the Ebenaceae family, which has around 400 species spread across six genera. Scientists in Turkey's Hatay province decided to find out more about the genetic diversity of persimmons. They l

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Medicine's AI Note-Takers: Saving Time, Raising Questions

Think about doctors having a helping hand in the form of AI to quickly write patient notes. This is the job of AI scribes, who use a tool called large language models (LLMs) to generate medical notes from doctor-patient conversations. It's like having an ultra-smart assistant that can even suggest f

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

Undocumented Immigrants: From Targets to Political Actors

Let's look at the experience of undocumented immigrants in the United States, especially around the time when immigration reform was being talked about in Congress in 2010. A lot happened between 2001 and then, starting with the changes after the 9/11 attacks. The government tightened immigration po

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

Thousands of Protesters Clash with Police at Seoul Courthouse

Last weekend, Seoul witnessed a storm of activity when a judge extended the detention of South Korea's suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol. Tens of thousands of supporters gathered outside the Seoul Western District Court on Saturday, showing their support for Yoon, who was arrested on Wednesday for

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

NYC Mayor Meets Trump, Focuses on City Issues

New York City's Mayor Eric Adams, who is facing federal bribery charges, recently met with President-elect Donald Trump. The meeting was held near Trump's Florida estate, and the mayor stressed that they talked about important city issues like infrastructure and the migrant crisis. Adams said he did

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Jan 19 2025SCIENCE

Drought's Effect on Phosphorus in Tropical Maize Fields

Drought can seriously mess with how plants get their phosphorus, a key nutrient. Recent studies might not have fully understood how different drought conditions alter the availability of phosphorus in soil. Scientists decided to test this by growing maize under varying levels of soil wetness in a tr

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