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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

The Magic of Sleep: Why You Should Care

Imagine having a tiny superhero helmet that tracks your sleep and reveals its mighty powers. Scientists did just that with 142 people, using small devices to monitor their sleep patterns. The results? Great sleep makes us happier, wiser in our decisions, and more likely to trust and help others. Kno

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Jan 06 2025POLITICS

The Story Behind Trump's Return to Power

Four years after the tragic Capitol attack, the U. S. Congress is set to certify Donald Trump's presidential win, with tight security measures in place. While no major disruptions are expected this year, uncertainty lingers. Trump, who denies losing the last election, will soon be president again, r

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Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Four Years After: The Jan. 6 Capitol Mob

Four years have passed since the storming of the U. S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The event has left a lasting impact, with nearly 1, 600 individuals prosecuted for their involvement. Some are still behind bars, facing serious charges like assault and seditious conspiracy. Others, charged with less

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Jan 06 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Surprising Golden Globe Winners and What They Say About the Oscars

On Sunday night, the 82nd Golden Globe Awards had some unexpected winners. The Netflix musical "Emilia Pérez" and the long film "The Brutalist" both took home best picture prizes. "Emilia Pérez" is a Spanish-language, French-directed musical about a trans gangster. "The Brutalist" is a three-and-a-h

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Jan 06 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Marvel Rivals May Soon Welcome the Fantastic Four

Get ready for a big surprise in the world of Marvel Rivals! A sneaky leak from China suggests that NetEase's popular third-person shooter game is about to add the Fantastic Four to its lineup. That's right, Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and Thing could be joining the action as soon

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Jan 06 2025EDUCATION

Can Divorces Lead to a Happy Ending in Marriage?

Ever thought about how to fix a bad marriage? Well, let's talk about a puzzle called "Reaching Stable Marriage via Divorces" or DivorceSM for short. This riddle asks if you can start with a not-so-great marriage match and end up with a stable one by just allowing divorces. You see, stable marriages

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Jan 06 2025SCIENCE

How Brain Cell Particles Help Heal Wounds

These tiny packages, called extracellular vesicles (EVs), are making waves in medicine. They come from brain cells and are being studied as a treatment option. Scientists want to make sure they can collect lots of these EVs safely and effectively. One method they're looking at is monolith chromatogr

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Robots vs. Hands: A New Way to Fix Broken Hips

You know how doctors fix broken hips? Usually, they do it by hand. But now, there's a new kid on the block: TiRobot. This study wanted to see if TiRobot could do a better job than the good old-fashioned freehand method. So, researchers went on a big hunt through lots of medical databases, like PubMe

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Will Tech Make Us Healthier in 2025? Let's Think Twice

Do you wear a smartwatch or use a health app? If so, you might be one of the many people using tech to track your health. But does all this tech really help us? Dr. Dave Rabin, a neuroscientist and psychiatrist, has a different take. He thinks we're missing the bigger picture. He says unprocessed tr

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Jan 05 2025SCIENCE

Solving Crystals: A New Way to Predict Structures from Powder X-Rays

Powder X-ray diffraction, or PXRD, is a major tool used to study materials. While it’s commonly used, the part where humans have to manually analyze the data is tough, and automatic methods aren't great at fine details. Predicting exact crystal structures from PXRD has been a challenge. That's where

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