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Dec 16 2024CRIME

The Surprising Impact of Looks on Guilt Judgments

Imagine being in a courtroom, but instead of listening to evidence, you're looking at someone's face. Sounds strange, right? Well, that's what scientists did in an experiment. They showed people pictures of men and asked if they looked guilty or innocent. The twist? Some faces were attractive, some

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

Easy Tips to Stay Safe When Drinking

You might think a drink or two helps you loosen up at parties. But scientists found that alcohol's effects on socializing are mostly in our heads. Drinking might not make you funnier or more outgoing. It’s more about who you’re with and your mindset. If you choose to drink, here are some simple tips

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

The Truth About Scrolling: How It Affects Our Brains

You might have noticed that spending too much time scrolling through social media and other online content can feel like it's not doing your brain any good. Experts are calling this "brain rot, " which happens when our mental state weakens from consuming too much trivial or unchallenging material on

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Dec 15 2024CELEBRITIES

Actor Jamie Foxx Involved in Restaurant Brawl, Needs Medical Attention

Last Friday, a birthday celebration for actor Jamie Foxx at a Beverly Hills restaurant took a nasty turn. A spokesperson for the star confirmed that he was injured in an altercation, requiring stitches. The incident involved a glass being thrown from another table, striking Foxx in the mouth. The Be

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Uncommon Germ Causes Serious Complication in Dialysis Patient

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a crucial procedure for many people with kidney issues, but it comes with serious risks like peritonitis. Most cases of this infection are caused by bacteria, with Staphylococcus being common. Tsukamurella species are unusual culprits, especially T. conjunctivitidis. A 62

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Dec 15 2024SCIENCE

Faces and Sexual Orientation Judgments: Belief Matters

People often use facial features to guess someone's sexual orientation. Masculine men and feminine women are usually judged as straight, while feminine men and masculine women are considered not straight. Two studies explored how strongly believing in gender stereotypes affects these judgments. In b

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Dec 15 2024CELEBRITIES

Celebrate and Be Cautious: Birthdays and Financial Advice

Today is a special day for celebrities like Michelle Dockery, Adam Brody, and Don Johnson. They are celebrating their birthdays! If you share the same birthday, pay close attention to your finances, health, and legal matters. Handling these issues yourself can give you an advantage. Talk to experts

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Dec 15 2024BUSINESS

Predicting Drug Sales: Pfizer's Post-Revenue Assets in the Spotlight

Accurately estimating the future sales of drugs that are already on the market, known as post-revenue assets, is a big deal in the pharmaceutical world. It helps companies like Pfizer make smart decisions about where to invest their money. This study introduces a new way to forecast these sales by u

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Revolutionizing Multiple Myeloma Treatment: The Role of Radiomics and AI in FDG PET/CT

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a tricky disease to diagnose and track with imaging. One of the best tools doctors have is FDG PET/CT, but it's not always easy to read the results. The bone marrow can show all sorts of patterns, making it hard for doctors to agree on what they see. This can make it tough t

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Dec 15 2024FINANCE

How AI is Helping Investors Plan Their Future

Financial planning isn't one-size-fits-all, and traditional algorithms often struggle with complex data. That's where reinforcement learning comes in. This type of machine learning can handle complex datasets better than traditional methods. Vanguard is using deep reinforcement learning to help cli

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