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Jan 26 2025SCIENCE

How Feedback Affects Our Judgment of Complex Decisions

Ever wondered how we judge our own performance when faced with tough decisions? It turns out, our ability to think about our thinking, called metacognition, plays a big role. This is especially true when decisions are complex and need lots of mental energy, like in economic choices. But how do we es

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Fixing Iran's Family Physician Program: What Needs to Change?

In Iran, the family physician program is a big deal. It's meant to make healthcare better, especially in rural areas. But even though it's been around for a while in places like Fars and Mazandaran provinces, it hasn't been smooth sailing. This study wants to figure out what's going wrong and how to

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Jan 25 2025FINANCE

Crypto Boost: Wall Street Banks Can Now Hold Bitcoin

For a long time, Wall Street banks stayed away from owning cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This was mainly due to a rule from the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This rule, called "Staff Accounting Bulletin 121" or SAB 121, forced banks to treat digital assets as a liability on their

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Jan 22 2025SPORTS

Why the WNBA is Winning Hearts, While the NBA Struggles

Shaquille O'Neal thinks dunking will boost WNBA ratings. But former NBA champ John Salley has a different view. On the Really No Really podcast, Salley said the WNBA's popularity is rising because women's basketball focuses on fundamentals. Unlike the NBA, which is dealing with a viewership decline

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Jan 22 2025BUSINESS

DECI's First Independent Networking Event: What to Expect

Get ready, Eau Claire! Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. (DECI) is kicking off the year with its first business networking event. Mark your calendars for January 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. The venue? The Coven, nestled at 131 S. Barstow Street. This isn't just any event; it's DECI's first shindig since separ

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Jan 22 2025HEALTH

Measuring Tinnitus Improvement: What's the Most Important Change?

Have you ever wondered how doctors measure if treatments for tinnitus, that annoying ringing in the ears, are actually working? One key tool is the minimum masking level (MML). This is the softest sound that completely covers up the tinnitus. But how much of a change in MML is really important? A st

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Jan 20 2025OPINION

MLK Day: Service Matters Most

You know it's Martin Luther King Jr. Day when you see kids volunteering at food banks and adults cleaning up parks. But did you know that this day of service was a long-time coming? Martin Luther King Jr. 's wife, Coretta Scott King, fought for years to make sure we honor her husband's legacy by ser

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Screen Smoking: Does It Spark Cravings?

Have you ever thought about whether seeing someone smoke on TV or a computer screen makes you want to grab a cigarette? Well, a recent study has some surprising findings. Researchers showed both smokers and vapers someone using an electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) on a screen. Surprisingly,

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Cancer Rates: A Shift Among Women and Younger Adults

You know, cancer has been the top cause of death for folks under 85 for quite some time now. But here's something interesting: a new report says that certain cancers are becoming more common among women and younger adults in the US. This is a big deal because, historically, men were at a higher risk

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

La Grange Officials Ponder Downtown Coworking Plan

La Grange officials recently expressed their doubts about a proposal to bring coworking space and a small restaurant to downtown. The village wants to keep downtown vibrant with restaurants and shops, hoping to boost sales tax income. Brick & Mortar, which runs coworking spaces in other suburbs, wan

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