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Nov 30 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Top Mech Games You Can't Miss!

Mech games often get overlooked, but they offer a ton of variety. They first appeared in old novels and gained fame through manga and anime. Today, they're a staple in sci-fi games. Some top picks include titles like BattleTech, where you command mechs in a Game of Thrones-like war. Daemon X Machina

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Nov 30 2024POLITICS

Biden's Last-Minute Push to Secure His Major Achievements

With just days left in office, President Joe Biden is on a mission to safeguard his key policy wins. High on his to-do list is the CHIPS and Science Act, which has ramped up domestic production of memory chips. Economic experts warn that if incoming President Donald Trump decides to axe this program

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Nov 30 2024ENVIRONMENT

Real or Fake: Which Christmas Tree is Greener?

Christmas trees, real or fake? It's a tricky choice for eco-conscious folks. Real trees are natural and can be recycled, but cutting them down isn't great. Fake trees last longer, but they're often made of toxic plastic. Experts don't agree on which is better. Tim O'Connor from the National Christma

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Nov 30 2024HEALTH

Uncovering Thyroid Disorders in Baby Births

Have you ever thought about the challenges newborns face? One of the major concerns is congenital hypothyroidism (CH), a condition where babies are born with an underactive thyroid. This can slow down their growth and development, leading to mental delays. CH is linked to both genetic and environmen

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Nov 30 2024SCIENCE

Early Mars Carbonates: A Chemical Mystery

Earth's neighbor, Mars, has long been known to have once hosted extensive water-rock interactions under a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. However, carbonate minerals, which are common signs of such interactions, are surprisingly scarce on the Martian surface. Some scientists suggest that these carbo

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Nov 30 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Holiday Movies: Shooting Christmas in the Heat

Did you know that our favorite holiday movies are often filmed in the heat of summer? Actors like Alison Sweeney and Andrew Walker have different thoughts on this. Sweeney finds it tough to pretend it's cold when it's actually hot outside, but Walker loves the early Christmas celebrations. He even e

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Nov 30 2024HEALTH

Hands in Water: The Surprising Truth About Hand Eczema

You might think washing your hands keeps them clean, but did you know it can actually make hand eczema worse? A study in China found that keeping your hands wet for more than five hours can aggravate hand eczema, even for people with naturally dry skin. The longer your hands are in water, the more s

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Nov 30 2024SCIENCE

How a Chemical Compound Mimics Enzyme Activity for Glucose Detection

Scientists have created a compound called PH2⁻, a type of perylene diimide based radical anion. They tested it using several methods like cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. This compound can last up to 4. 5 hours in low-oxygen conditions. One interesting thing about PH2⁻ is its a

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Nov 29 2024CELEBRITIES

Nick Cannon Seeks Help for Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Nick Cannon, a father of twelve, has openly admitted he needs help after being diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). He made this revelation during an episode of his podcast, "Counsel Culture, " in early November. Cannon shared that he possesses most of the traits related to NPD, w

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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

Bug Battle: Why Shigella is Winning the Antibiotic War

Shigella infections are becoming harder to treat, especially in places like Bangladesh where people often prescribe their own antibiotics. Scientists have discovered that many Shigella germs are now resistant to multiple drugs, and some can even fight off several types of medicines at once. How do t

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