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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

Transforming Femoral Head Repair with 3D-Printed Tantalum Rods: Results in ONFH Stage II

Researchers dived deep into finding the best surgical methods for using TaBw01 porous tantalum rods in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), specifically during stage II. The goal? To see how this innovative 3D-printed material could help repair damage and improve recovery. Ever w

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Jan 01 2025HEALTH

Testing Smartness: Does the WAIS-IV Work for Adults with Heart Defects?

You might think that intelligence tests are the same for everyone, but have you ever wondered if they work differently for people with health issues? That's what researchers looked into with the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV) and adults with a heart condition called d-tr

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Jan 01 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Art Treasures for All: Kahlo, Matisse, and More Join the Public Realm

It's a new year, and that means a fresh batch of art, literature, and photography is now free for everyone to enjoy, use, and adapt. Say hello to the works of Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, and Robert Capa, among others, as they enter the public domain. In the United States, works from 1929 and those

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Jan 01 2025POLITICS

Mayor Bowser and Trump: A New Era of Cooperation in DC?

Washington DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser had a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, and she called it "great. " This is a big change from Trump's past statements about the city. During his campaign, he threatened to take over the district because of high crime rates. But now, it seems they have fou

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Dec 31 2024ENVIRONMENT

Puerto Rico's Power Grid Fails Again, Leaving Most in the Dark

Imagine waking up to no lights, no air conditioning, and no way to make coffee. That's what happened to nearly 90% of Puerto Rico's residents on New Year's Eve. A major power failure hit the island, leaving about 1. 3 million customers without electricity. This isn't the first time something like th

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Dec 31 2024SCIENCE

Improving Structures: A New Way to Optimize Trusses

You know how sometimes you need to find the best of two things at once, like the strongest but lightest bridge? Well, researchers have come up with a cool algorithm that does just that. It's called the 2-Archive Multi-Objective Cuckoo Search (MOCS2arc) and it helps find the best balance between two

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Dec 31 2024BUSINESS

Airline Groups Ask Trump to Fix FAA Funding Issues

A group of 30 aviation organizations has sent a letter to President-Elect Donald Trump. They want him to change how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gets its money. The FAA needs funds to upgrade and modernize its equipment and air traffic control systems. The groups are worried that past f

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Investing in Postmenopausal Women: Spain's Fight Against Fragility Fractures

Imagine you're in Spain, and you're a woman over 50. You might be facing a silent health threat: osteoporosis. This condition can lead to fragility fractures, which are painful and can limit your independence. A recent study looked into something called Social Return on Investment (SROI). It's like

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Dec 30 2024BUSINESS

Outlook Therapeutics: Navigating Risks in Supply Chain Dependence

Outlook Therapeutics, known by its ticker OTLK, has recently highlighted a new set of challenges. The company relies heavily on external manufacturers, primarily FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, for making and supplying their drug candidates like ONS-5010/LYTENAVA. This outsourcing isn't without i

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Dialysis in Somaliland: A Hidden Health Crisis

In the heart of the Horn of Africa lies Somaliland, a self-declared state with a unique healthcare challenge. While the world focuses on wars and famines, a silent crisis unfolds: the lack of dialysis treatment. Dialysis is a life-saving procedure for those with kidney failure, but in Somaliland, it

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