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Jan 17 2025SCIENCE

Boosting CO₂ Conversion: How Solvents Help

Scientists are exploring a new way to turn carbon dioxide (CO₂) into useful chemicals. This process, called electrochemical CO₂ reduction (CO₂RR), uses a special setup called a membrane electrode assembly (MEA). The key is to design a good environment for the reaction to happen. This involves a laye

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Taming Epilepsy: Does Surgery on Temporal Encephaloceles Help?

You might be surprised to know that some people with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) have a condition called temporal encephaloceles (TEs). Sometimes, these TEs are spotted by chance during scans. Do doctors and hospitals agree on how to treat these patients before surgery? Not really. Their practices

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

President's Lawyer: Korea's Ex-Leader Won't Talk

The legal team for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has announced he will not cooperate with further questioning by investigators. Yoon was recently detained by anti-corruption officials regarding his controversial martial law declaration last year. His lawyers argue that the ongoing inve

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Biden's Farewell: A Look Back and Ahead

President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address from the Oval Office, reflecting on his presidency and expressing concerns about the future. He warned of the dangers posed by extreme wealth and power, comparing today's issues to the warnings of past presidents. Biden also highlighted his administ

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Jan 16 2025ENVIRONMENT

Housing Crisis in California: A Tough Lesson from Recent Fires

California's housing market was already in a tight spot before the recent wildfires. Now, with tens of thousands of families evacuated and struggling to find rental homes, the situation is even tougher. The rental market in Los Angeles and other affected areas was already stretched thin, with vacanc

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Boosting Nurse Skills: A Quick Reflection Program

Imagine you're a newly graduated nurse, fresh out of school and ready to tackle real-world challenges. This study looked into how a special program could help nurses like you improve your clinical judgment skills faster. They took 153 new nurses and split them into two groups. One group got the usua

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Jan 16 2025SCIENCE

The Race to Revive Extinct Animals: Dream or Reality?

Bringing extinct animals back to life is not just a fantasy anymore. Thanks to advancements in genetic engineering and synthetic biology, companies like Colossal Biosciences are working on resurrecting creatures like the woolly mammoth and dodo. Recently, they secured a massive $200 million investme

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Jan 16 2025EDUCATION

Checking Up on Med Students: A New Way to Measure Stress

Medical school is tough, and it can really affect students' mental health. In the Philippines, a unique tool has been made to see how well students deal with all that stress. It's not just about homework or tests, but also their personal lives. The idea is to give teachers a better way to support st

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Jan 16 2025ENVIRONMENT

Ethiopia's Bowa Dayole Dam Faces Geological Challenges

In Ethiopia, where food and water are often scarce due to weather and droughts, the Bowa Dayole masonry gravity dam is set to irrigate nearby farmlands. However, the dam's foundation is made up of complex geological formations, including highly fractured and weathered aphanitic basaltic rock, and we

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Jan 16 2025SPORTS

Billionaire Tech CEO Dives into College Football Recruiting

Billionaire Larry Ellison, known for his massive political donations, has now turned his attention to college football. After a Supreme Court ruling allowed college athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), Ellison helped secure a top high school quarterback recruit for the Univ

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