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Feb 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Future of Health Care: Smart Contracts and Sharing

Imagine health care where multiple organisations can work together seamlessly without the usual hassles or worries. This is possible through smart contracts (SCs). SCs are not new to us. They are digital agreements that self-execute. They are designed to work automatically without needing manual i

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Feb 01 2025SCIENCE

See Translation Unfold

"where have proteins been during the past minute? " you might ask. That question is actually not as complicated to answer without expensive equipment, years of research. Tools have been recently discovered to solve big mysteries The lives of living proteins and molecules aren't always straightforwa

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Jan 31 2025SPORTS

Betting Brouhaha: Basketball's Integrity at Stake

The world of basketball is under scrutiny. Federal investigators are diving into possible game-fixing in both professional and college leagues. This isn't just about a few bad apples, it's about the whole orchard. The NBA has already permanently banned Jontay Porter for his role in gambling schemes

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Citizenship Under Siege: The New Rules of Belonging

Did you know that being a citizen in liberal democracies isn't as simple as it used to be? There is a double-edged sword that is reshaping how we think about citizenship. Two big shifts are happening. The first shift is all about the economy. It's now more important than ever to be self-reliant

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Jan 31 2025ENVIRONMENT

Unlocking Arsenic's Secret: The Power of Hematite Defects

Hematite, a common mineral, isn't perfect. It has defects that can be created by using a chemical called sodium borohydride. These defects are like tiny holes in the mineral's structure. Scientists have found these defects can be very helpful in trapping harmful arsenic. Arsenic is a nasty poison th

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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

Secrets Exposed: How Teens See Digital Harassment

Teenagers think the online world may be a place to explore but they often land into trouble. Sharing sexual content is part of the teen conversations online. The content start off as consensual between teens. However, things can go wrong. It turns the situation from being consensual sexti

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

The Power of Citizenship

For many, citizenship is a doorway to a new life. It's a chance to get some rights and protections back. The last few decades have seen a lot more immigrants in the US. They are trying to become citizens. This is to get back some of those rights and protections. Many think that becoming a

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Jan 30 2025SCIENCE

The Amazing Shell of Noah's Ark: A Nanoscale Adventure

Ever wondered how a tiny creature like the Noah's Ark shell (Arca noae) builds such intricate structures? Scientists dove deep into this question, using powerful tools like X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopes, and atomic force microscopes to understand the shell's makeup. They found tha

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Jan 29 2025SCIENCE

Straightening Out ETH: The Clear Path

You might have heard of the Eigenstate Thermalization Hypothesis (ETH), but scientists have been having a tough time explaining it. The problem? They mix up things that are random and things that are predictable. This can get confusing, right? So, why not focus on what we can predict? This new way o

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Jan 28 2025HEALTH

Personalized Lung Cancer Vaccines: A New Hope

Imagine if vaccines could be tailor-made to fight your specific cancer. That's exactly what researchers at Mayo Clinic are working on. Dr. Keith Knutson explains that these personalized lung cancer vaccines are not out of a sci-fi movie but a reality in medicine. Here’s how it works: scientists ana

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