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Dec 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Top Albums of 2024: Surprises and Standouts

Get ready to dive into the best albums of 2024! This year brought us some incredible surprises, like Kendrick Lamar's last-minute release, GNX. The album scene was packed with stunning projects that had us hitting the repeat button non-stop. Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter was a game-changer, reclaiming cou

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Dec 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

Ever wished to sort through Wi-Fi networks easily? One UI 7. 0 makes it happen!

Have you ever found yourself in a dense Wi-Fi zone, trying to pick the best network from a long list? Samsung has sneakily included a nifty feature in One UI 7. 0 that can help you out. This hidden gem lets you filter available Wi-Fi networks based on specific properties. For instance, if you're onl

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Dec 17 2024CRIME

Microbe Detectives: New Clues to Old Crime Scenes

Determining how long a stain has been on a surface can be crucial in solving crimes, but it's not always easy. Scientists have looked into DNA and RNA markers, but these require high-quality samples. Now, they're turning to tiny organisms called microorganisms, which can act as unique markers to hel

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Dec 17 2024SPORTS

Sports Fans, Meet Your New Companion: The Palmetto Sports App

Guess what, sports lovers? There's a new app in town, and it's all about South Carolina sports. Whether you're into college teams like the University of South Carolina or Clemson, or you follow the pros in baseball, hockey, or soccer, the Palmetto Sports and Entertainment app has got you covered. It

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Dec 17 2024ENVIRONMENT

Tiny Marine Plants: Friends or Foes?

Have you ever heard of phytoplankton? They're tiny plants that float in the ocean and play a big role in the lives of other sea creatures. Recently, scientists in Chile asked a tough question: How do these tiny plants interact with each other and with some special ones called Pseudo-nitzschia? To an

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Dec 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Critics' Best Picks: 2024's Top Movies and Performances

This year, 177 film critics and journalists voted on the best movies and performances of the year, spreading the wealth among several top picks. While "Anora" took the top spot for Best Film, "The Brutalist" won Best Director. "Anora" also bagged Best Screenplay and came in third for Best Director.

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Dec 17 2024ENVIRONMENT

A Quick-Check Tool: Using DGT to Monitor Trace Metals in Aquaculture Waters

Have you ever thought about how to quickly and efficiently check for harmful metals in the water where seafood grows? Scientists are exploring a method called Diffusive Gradients in Thin-films, or DGT for short. They tested it in coastal aquaculture waters by using scallops named Argopecten irradian

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Dec 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Sicario's Gunplay: Realism vs. Entertainment

Denis Villeneuve, known for his sci-fi films like Dune and Blade Runner 2049, also dabbled in crime thrillers with Sicario. This 2015 movie follows FBI agent Kate Macer, played by Emily Blunt, as she joins a task force to fight drug cartels. Despite its box office success and Oscar nominations, an a

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Why Veterinarians in Bangladesh Choose Antibiotics: A Closer Look

When it comes to prescribing antibiotics for farm animals, veterinarians in Bangladesh face a mix of challenges and influences. A study using the COM-B model, which stands for Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation, explored what drives their decisions. This model helps understand why people do wha

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Shortage of Anesthesiologists in East Africa: Can Training Programs Keep Up?

In four East African countries—Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi—there's a big problem when it comes to anesthesiologists. By 2015, these countries had way too few anesthesiologists. On average, there were only 0. 30 physician anesthesia providers (PAPs) for every 100, 000 people. That's a far cry

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