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Jan 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Hulk Hogan's Unexpected Welcome

In a surprise twist, Hulk Hogan showed up at a recent WWE Raw event in California to talk about his new brew, Real American Beer. But instead of cheers, the crowd at the Intuit Dome booed him right off the stage. It seemed Hulk's return wasn't greeted with the same enthusiasm he was used to. Some fa

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

Heart Science: A Leap Forward

Imagine this: in the 1950s, heart attacks were a scary reality with no clear solutions. People often died suddenly, with little anyone could do. But some visionaries, like Mary Lasker and Senator Lister Hill, saw potential in medical science. They convinced the government to invest heavily in heart

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

Vaccine Claims: Are Critics Missing the Mark?

Vaccines can be a touchy topic. Even when there's a lot of proof that vaccines for COVID-19 and human papillomavirus (HPV) are safe and effective, some people still worry. Recently, some scientists have looked back at the original trial data from these vaccines, claiming they've found hidden dangers

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

Health Hoaxes: How Doctors Deal with Medical Misinformation

Lately, false health info, or medical misinformation, has been spreading like wildfire. Blame it on social media and the COVID-19 pandemic for fueling this trend. This isn't just about harmless gossip; it's putting lives in danger. People are making hazardous health choices and turning down helpful

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

AI in Medicine: A Doctor's New Partner

Imagine having a super-smart assistant that can help diagnose diseases and manage patient records. That's what a team of researchers created with MedFound, a language model designed just for the healthcare field. With a staggering 176 billion parameters, MedFound was trained on real medical texts an

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Danger in Medical AI: Poisoned Data

Did you know that the AI models used in healthcare can be tricked into spreading false medical information? This happens because these models, called large language models (LLMs), learn from vast amounts of data found online. Imagine they read a fake news article about a made-up disease and start be

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

Meeting Medical Questions with AI: Introducing Med-PaLM 2

Medical question answering has seen a boost with large language models (LLMs). One such model, Med-PaLM, first surpassed the 'passing' score on US Medical Licensing Exam-style questions. But, long-form answering and real-world scenarios still pose challenges. Enter Med-PaLM 2, an improved version th

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

China's Information Game: Are We Playing It Right?

China has been flexing its military muscles with new ships. But there's another battlefield we should worry about: information. While China fills up airwaves in Africa and Europe, the U. S. is still focusing on traditional wars. Their approach, called "information warfare, " shapes global thoughts w

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

Are Knee Surgery Studies Playing by the Rules?

Scientists recently reviewed 25 studies on knee surgery. Shockingly, only half had a plan from the get-go, and even fewer were willing to share their data. These studies were supposed to follow specific guidelines, but some didn't explain their methods clearly or how they confirmed their results. Th

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Jan 09 2025SCIENCE

The Mystery of a Compound Called 3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-1H-benzo

Ever wondered what a chemical compound with a mouthful of a name like 3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-1H-benzo is all about? Let's dive into its world! This compound isn't just some random mix of elements. It's a substance that's been studied and used in various ways. First, let's break down

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