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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

How Abuse, Anxiety, and Exercise Shape Students' Internet Use

Imagine you're a university student, juggling classes and life. Now, picture this: your past experiences of physical and emotional abuse might be influencing your internet habits. How does that happen? Well, anxiety seems to be the middleman here, acting as a bridge between abuse and internet addict

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Norwegian Teens and Their Plant-Based Diets: A Nutritional Deep Dive

Did you know that the food choices of Norwegian youth can greatly impact their nutritional health? A recent study explored how different plant-based diets stack up against a traditional omnivorous diet among 16-to-24-year-olds. The focus was on comparing food groups, macronutrient intake, and actual

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Jan 18 2025SPORTS

Notre Dame vs Ohio State: Why the Irish Might be Heading Home with a Trophy

As the stage was set for the National Championship game between Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes, the internet buzzed with predictions and opinions. With 15 games under their belt and the first year of the 12-team playoff, the Irish seem to be ticking all the right boxes. Notre Dame

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Pancreatic Tumor Surgery: How Many Lymph Nodes Matter?

Imagine you're having surgery to remove a tumor from your pancreas. Doctors want to know how many nearby lymph nodes to take out. Why? Because it can affect your chances of recovery. In a recent study, doctors looked into the best way to remove lymph nodes during this type of surgery for a specific

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Jan 18 2025EDUCATION

School Web Filters: Helpful or Hindering?

Imagine trying to learn Spanish with a teacher, only to find that the links he gives you are all blocked. That's what happened to Aleeza Siddique, a 15-year-old from Northern California. Her school's internet filter turned their lesson into a vocabulary drill. A new study by the Center for Democracy

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

TikTok's Fate: What's Next After the Supreme Court Decision?

Imagine the Supreme Court just gave a thumbs-up to a law that could ban TikTok. Confused? Let's break it down. The law says TikTok, owned by a Chinese company, could be a spy tool. The court agreed, so now TikTok has to sell or the app could be gone come Sunday. But wait, there's more. The new presi

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Healthy Eating for All: Meet Universal Meals!

Ever wondered why it's so tough to find healthy food in places like offices, schools, or nursing homes? Well, it turns out that these institutions often can't keep up with the diverse dietary needs of people today. Between allergies, religious rules, and personal preferences, it's a real challenge!

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

The Dark Side of Info Spread: How Hate Messaging Hurts Us All

Ever thought about how social media and traditional news can spread nasty, harmful messages? This isn't just an online problem; even in places without easy internet access, these messages can cause real hurt. We all know hate speech is bad, right? But what's confusing is how it affects those who are

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Jan 18 2025BUSINESS

The Winds of Change: Pricing Sailboats in a Global Market

Ever noticed how the second-hand sailboat market is booming? It's all about the circular economy these days. But what makes a sailboat's price tick? This is where things get interesting. Researchers have been using some clever models like the random forest and XGBoost algorithm to figure out what re

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Jan 17 2025TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Fate in Court: A Quick Decision

The Supreme Court has hinted that it might release a decision this Friday, right as TikTok’s deadline to either break away from its Chinese owner or face a ban is drawing near. This announcement came rather suddenly, and the justices won't be reading their opinions out loud in the courtroom like the

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