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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 2025HEALTH

Teens' Sleep Timing & Heart Health: What's the Link?

Did you know that how well our hearts keep time can hint at future health issues? Heart rate variability, or HRV, is like the heart's internal clock, and it's connected to the body's autonomic system, which keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes. Now, scientists are looking into how school

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs: A Look at Cancer Risk in Japan

You might be wondering if the drugs we use to treat rheumatoid arthritis could have any unwanted effects. Well, a recent look into a registry of patients in Japan has some interesting findings. The study was all about how the risk of cancer changes over time for people taking these drugs. First, le

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Understanding Foot Deformities: How Flat Feet and Bunions Are Connected

Scientists decided to dig deeper into how flatfoot and bunions, also known as hallux valgus (HV), are related. They compared the sideways alignment of the inner part of the foot in people with just bunions, just flat feet, both problems, and those with no issues. This study aimed to enhance treatmen

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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

Seeing the Effects of TCDD on Baby Mouse Skulls

Scientists found out that TCDD, a harmful chemical, can mess up the skull development of baby mice if their mothers are exposed to it early in pregnancy. They did scans and saw that bones were not forming properly. Some sutures, which are the places where bones meet, were fused too early. Also, part

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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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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Designing Better Bone Scaffolds with 3D Printing

When it comes to growing new bones, scientists are exploring how to design the best scaffolds for the job. These scaffolds need to be good at helping new bone grow and strong enough to hold up. Researchers have looked at different types of materials, like metals, non-metals, and polymers, to make th

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Jan 17 2025RELIGION

Pope Francis' Arm in a Sling: What's the Story?

Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church, recently took a tumble at Santa Marta in Colombia. This isn't his first fall in recent months—he also slipped back in December, which left him with a nasty bruise on his chin. This time, he's sporting a sling on his right arm. The Vatican

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