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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

Physiatrists and Lifestyle Medicine: A New Path for Residents?

Lifestyle habits, like smoking or lack of exercise, can lead to health problems. Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is a way to prevent and treat these issues by changing habits. Doctors who specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) focus on helping people live better lives after injury or illn

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Nov 09 2024SCIENCE

How Unequal Recovery Looks After Hurricanes Harvey and Ida

Imagine if Hurricane Harvey or Ida just hit your neighborhood. Do you think everyone would bounce back at the same speed? As it turns out, there's quite a bit of variety in how people get their lives back to normal after a big disaster like a hurricane. A recent study took a really close look at wha

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Nov 09 2024SCIENCE

Growing Up Happy: The Global Impact of Positive Childhoods

Ever wondered how your childhood affects your adult life? A recent study dug into this, showing that good childhoods can set you up for happiness and resilience later on. People who had positive experiences as kids were more likely to stay happy and bounce back from challenges. Interestingly, the st

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Nov 09 2024SCIENCE

Mapping Tissue Spaces: A Graph Learning Approach

Spatial transcriptomics (ST) is revolutionizing the way scientists look at tissue structure. One key step in ST data analysis is identifying spatial domains—areas within tissue that have unique characteristics. Researchers have created a new method called GRAS4T to tackle this challenge. GRAS4T uses

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Nov 09 2024CRYPTO

Passing on Crypto: A New Way

Have you ever thought about what happens to your digital money when you're gone? It's a strange question, but an important one. The world of cryptocurrency is growing, and so is the need to handle it like any other asset. You might be surprised to learn that there's no easy way to inherit crypto rig

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Nov 09 2024SCIENCE

Exploring the Pace of Random Walks in Special Environments

Imagine a tiny explorer who's on a journey, but instead of a map, this adventurer relies on luck. This explorer could be a particle, or a tiny animal, wandering in an environment where conditions aren't always the same. Scientists call this a 'random walk', and they're interested in how fast this wa

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Nov 08 2024BUSINESS

What's Next for Tech Giants with Trump Back in the White House?

After Donald Trump's election win, the leaders of top tech companies like Alphabet, Meta, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft quickly sent their congratulations. These executives, including Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook, previously had clashes with Trump. But now, they're eager to adapt to t

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Nov 08 2024FINANCE

Bitcoin's Price Journey: What's Next After Hitting Record Highs?

Bitcoin, often abbreviated as BTC, has been on quite the ride. Its price recently hit an all-time high. Some traders are thinking big, with targets set at $100, 000. But hold on, there might be a bit of a pause before that happens, say some analysts. The excitement comes from President-elect Trump's

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Nov 08 2024ENVIRONMENT

Blaze in Ventura County Sends Families Fleeing

Early last week, a fierce wildfire, dubbed the Mountain Fire, erupted in California’s Ventura County. Overnight, it swept through thousands of acres, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Terrie Morin, a local resident, was enjoying a quiet morning with her husband when they heard whispers of the f

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Nov 08 2024BUSINESS

Electric Vehicle Rules: Too Much Too Soon?

California's push for electric vehicles (EVs) has raised concerns among automakers like Toyota. The Golden State's plan to require 35% of new vehicles sold in 2026 to be zero emission has left Toyota's Jack Hollis feeling skeptical. "We simply don't see this happening, " he said. Toyota worries that

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