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Nov 14 2024SCIENCE

Confidence Judgment: Does Your Brain Really Do It in Two Parts?

Ever wondered how you know if you got an answer right? This feeling of confidence is called judgment of confidence (JOC). Initially, scientists thought this process happened in one go, after you try to remember something. But new research says it might be more complicated. Your brain could be splitt

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Nov 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Spotting Strange Events in Big Video Data

Video cameras are vital for safety, but with so many hours of footage, figuring out what's normal and what's not can be tough. This research uses the power of ResNet50, VGG19, EfficientNetB7, and the superstar ViT_b16 to smartly shrink video files. By pinpointing key frames, the system avoids exhaus

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Health Provider Sets Sights on New Hospital in Chippewa Falls

In a surprising move, Aspirus Health, a major healthcare provider based in Wausau, Wisconsin, has announced its plans to build a new hospital in Chippewa Falls. This comes after the shutdown of HSHS hospitals in the Chippewa Valley back in March 2024, leaving the area without vital emergency and inp

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Nov 14 2024EDUCATION

How College Students Handle Multiple Facts to Create New Knowledge

Have you ever wondered how we generate new ideas? It turns out that the way information is presented can make a big difference. Many studies have looked at how we learn from two connected facts, but not much is known about how we handle three or more. Scientists decided to explore how college studen

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Weather and Vaccines: How They Affect COVID Spread

COVID-19 is still a global challenge, but did you know that the weather might play a part in how it spreads? Some studies have shown that high temperatures and humidity can slow down the virus. This new research wants to find out more about how vaccines and different virus strains change the way wea

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Nov 14 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Mobile Games: How Fun and Friends Boost Your Enjoyment

Do you know what makes mobile games so much fun? Research has found that both the game itself and the community around it can greatly affect how satisfied you are. A study looked into this, asking 252 people about their experiences. They found that a good game makes you enjoy it more, and a strong c

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Boosting Baby Resistance: How 2’-FL and 3’-SL Fight Off Bad Bacteria

You might have heard that some sugars in breast milk can help fight off infections in newborns. But let's dig into what two specific sugars, 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) and 3'-sialyllactose (3'-SL), can do. Scientists have been trying to understand if these sugars can directly protect babies from harm

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Nov 13 2024POLITICS

Tufts University Backpedals on Moulton Internships

Tufts University has reversed its initial statement that they would end internships with Rep. Seth Moulton's office due to his views on transgender athletes. The political science department chair, David Art, had allegedly told Moulton's team that Tufts wouldn't facilitate internship opportunities a

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Nov 13 2024SPORTS

Amsterdam's Unexpected Clash: A Soccer Match's Surprising Aftermath

Last weekend, Amsterdam faced an unexpected challenge after a soccer match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax. Fans from Maccabi Tel Aviv didn't show the best behavior, which upset local residents. Things worsened when these fans began celebrating military actions, which the locals found offensive. T

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Board Games: More Than Just Fun!

Board games have been around for ages, and lately, researchers are finding out they're great for our brains. In Spain, a study from several universities showed that playing board games in class helps kids learn better than traditional teaching methods. Another study in Chile found that board games b

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