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Jan 25 2025ENVIRONMENT

Plastic Pollution: Can a Cap-and-Trade System Really Help?

You know how plastic is everywhere and causing big problems? One idea to solve this is a cap-and-trade system, or CAT for short. This system has been used before to manage water and reduce carbon emissions. It works by setting a limit, or cap, on the amount of something, like plastic, that can be pr

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Jan 23 2025BUSINESS

Why Everyone's Talking About the Dassault Falcon 6X

The Dassault Falcon 6X is a buzzworthy business jet that's been turning heads since its introduction in late 2023. This French-made marvel, a stretched version of the Falcon 5X, entered service after a few hiccups with its initial engine choice. But with its new Pratt & Whitney engines, it's ready t

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Jan 23 2025CELEBRITIES

Jewelry Designer Lynn Ban Dies After Ski Accident

Lynn Ban, a well-known jewelry designer and cast member of Netflix's "Bling Empire: New York, " has sadly passed away at the age of 51. Her son, Sebastian, confirmed the news on her Instagram account. Lynn was involved in a skiing accident during a family trip to Aspen, Colorado, which led to a brai

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Jan 22 2025TECHNOLOGY

iPhone 17: A Fresh Design Twist?

For a while now, Apple's iPhones have been looking pretty similar. The iPhone 16 didn't shake things up much, with only some minor changes like slightly bigger screens for the 'Pro' models. Some people might say these designs are getting a bit boring, and it's tough to tell new models apart from old

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Jan 21 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Donkey Kong's Artistic Evolution: A Veteran's Thoughts

Have you ever wondered how the people behind your favorite video game characters feel when their creations get a makeover? Well, we're in luck because Kevin Bayliss, the artist behind Donkey Kong's modern look, recently shared his thoughts on the Nintendo redesign. The spotlight is on Mario Kart 9 a

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Jan 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

Adjusting LLM-Powered Human Imitations: Where We Fall Short

Have you ever wondered why simulations created with Large Language Models (LLMs) don't always match up with real life? It turns out, the problem isn't all about the LLMs themselves. Scientists recently found a disconnect between these simulations and real-world observations. This discrepancy points

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Jan 19 2025CRIME

Why Do Crime Victims Want Revenge?

Revenge, driven by psychological and contextual factors, can lead victims of crime to seek violent justice. But what motivates this desire for revenge? Researchers dived into existing studies to find answers. They looked at databases like PsycInfo and MEDLINE to identify quantitative and meta-analyt

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Jan 18 2025TECHNOLOGY

Will iPhone 17 Air’s Tapered Design Remind You of the Old MacBook Air?

Apple is expected to launch an exciting new iPhone in 2025 called the iPhone 17 Air. This model is rumored to be very thin, possibly around 5. 5mm at its thinnest point. This is much thinner than previous iPhone models. Some people are wondering if this new iPhone will have a tapered design, like th

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Making Mental Health Care More Collaborative with Digital Tools

Collaboration between mental health professionals and patients is vital. But, lack of user-friendly services often gets in the way. Digital tools, like mobile apps, can solve some of these problems. Yet, their use is still limited, and many people stop using them quickly. Design thinking can help cr

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Jan 18 2025SCIENCE

Exoskeletons and the Swing Phase: Finding the Right Balance

Imagine you're walking or climbing stairs while wearing a knee brace. You wouldn't want it to interfere with your movement, right? That's the challenge for exoskeleton designers. They need to make sure their devices don't get in the way during the swing phase of walking or stair climbing. But how mu

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