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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Doctor's Dollars: Where the Surgeons' Money Goes

Surgeons have been dipping into their funds for political influence. This all began in 2001, when the American College Surgeons group established a political action committee called SurgeonsPAC. This committee, a group of people, helps to give money to people running for Congress in the United

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Feb 11 2025LIFESTYLE

Columbia's New Food Hall: A Taste of Community

A new food hall, called Gather Cola, is set to make its debut in Columbia's BullStreet District. This isn't just about food. It's about creating a vibrant space where people can come together and enjoy a variety of local food vendors, shops, and entertainment options. The project

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Feb 11 2025LIFESTYLE

Novo Coffee: A New Chapter Begins in Congress Park

In a surprising move, Novo Coffee bid adieu to its Highland location. The closure came about due to a sharp increase in rent. It had been a decade since they first opened in that spot. This was not the end of the road for Novo, though. They quickly found a new home in Congress Park. This 1, 200 squ

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

Sunlight, Sugar, and Green Energy: A New Twist

Think about this: what if you could turn sunlight and simple sugars into clean energy and useful chemicals? Pretty cool, right? Scientists have been working on this idea, but it's been tough. The biggest hurdles are low efficiency in producing hydrogen and poor selectivity in creating useful chemica

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Avocado Seeds: A Surprising Tool for Keeping Dentures Clean

Denture wearers have you ever thought about how to keep bacteria from growing on your dentures? Turns out, the humble avocado, that tasty addition to many a salad or toast, might be a game-changer. It's important to know dentures made from heat-polymerized acrylic resin (HPA) have tiny pores and cra

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Feb 10 2025BUSINESS

Big Boss, Big Move: What's Shaking in the Office?

Imagine waking up one morning to find out your boss has just made a huge decision that will shake up your whole work routine. That's exactly what happened recently. A high-profile manager decided to shift the company's headquarters to a new location. This sudden move left everyone buzzing with qu

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Seeing Clearly: Unveiling Zebrafish Lymphaic Vessels.

Think you can't quite make out the lymphatic vessels in your zebrafish? It's a challenge that biologists know all too well. Normally, spotting subtle or varied shapes in these tiny creatures can be a daunting task that eats up a lot of time. We've all been there. It's frustrating to spend countless

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Shining a Light on Tiny Metal Clusters

Metal nanoclusters, or NCs, are super small and precise. They are special because they have unique energy properties and lots of active sites for reactions. But, they face some big challenges. They can't keep their energy for very long, they aren't very stable, and it's hard to control how they move

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Feb 08 2025SPORTS

Super Bowl Showdown: Chiefs vs Eagles in New Orleans

The NFL season comes to a thrilling end. Forget empty seats. We're talking about football and lots of excitement. In a game that will happen on Sunday. The two titans, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, will clash. The game will take place in New Orleans at the Caesars Superdom

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Feb 08 2025SCIENCE

Microwell Magic: A Revolution in Protein Stability Testing

Protein stability is a big deal in biology. Scientists need to know how proteins behave when heated, but traditional methods can be slow and expensive. Enter the new kid on the block: a microplate-based approach to intrinsic differential scanning fluorimetry (DSF). This method can test up to 384 sam

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