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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 2025CELEBRITIES

Choose Happiness: A Birthday Guide for You

Today marks a special day for some amazing people, including Kate McKinnon, who turns 41, and Julie Chen and Gabrielle Reece, who both celebrate their 55th birthdays. Even the hilarious Rowan Atkinson joins the party at 70! As we wish them well, let's take a moment to think about what makes us happy

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Jan 06 2025SCIENCE

Improving Solar Cells: The Role of Phosphorus Doping

Scientists are making big strides in solar cell technology using cadmium telluride (CdTe). One key focus is enhancing the performance of these cells by adding tiny amounts of phosphorus (P) and selenium (Se). They've used advanced microscopes, like Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) and scanning s

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Jan 06 2025CRYPTO

The Leaky AirDrop: How a 2014 Crypto Event Exposed Privacy Risks

AirDrops, a beloved method of spreading cryptocurrencies, might seem safe but they can leak personal information. Let's zoom in on the 2014 Clam AirDrop. This event scattered a new digital coin to every wallet with a bit of Bitcoin, Litecoin, or Dogecoin. Researchers used a technique called address

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Laryngeal Chondrosarcoma: Understanding the More Aggressive Types

Laryngeal chondrosarcoma, a rare and slow-growing cancer, comes in different forms. Three types—high-grade, dedifferentiated, and myxoid—are known for being more aggressive. They can spread and have worse outcomes. This review looks at how these tougher types are treated and how patients fare. It's

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Heart Healing: A Copper-Ginsenoside Teamwork

Fixing a heart after a heart attack is no easy task. There's this substance called ginsenoside Rb1 that can safeguard heart cells and encourage their regrowth, but it doesn't do a stellar job on its own. So, scientists decided to give it a helping hand - they paired it with teeny-tiny, sponge-like m

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Boosting ACL Healing with a Special Scaffold

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repairs can be tricky because the body's own fluids can eat away at the new tissue, causing it to fail and make the joint worse. Researchers found a way to protect the new ACL tissue by creating a strong, long-lasting shield. They mixed collagen and polyvinyl alcohol

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

The Glasgow Coma Scale: 50 Years of Simplifying Brain Injury Assessment

Half a century ago, the medical community got a game-changer. Sir Graham Teasdale and Bryan Jennett introduced the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in The Lancet. They wanted a clear, easy-to-use tool to rate coma levels. Back then, doctors used different words for consciousness. It was confusing. The GCS c

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Jan 05 2025POLITICS

The Uncertain Future of January 6th Rioters: Will Trump’s Presidency Stop Prosecutions?

President Trump’s return isn’t until later this month, but it's already shaking up the Justice Department’s ongoing cases against the January 6th rioters. Over 1, 570 people have been arrested, making it the largest criminal probe in US history. However, the election results are making defendants de

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Jan 05 2025HEALTH

Rotator Cuff Repair: How Does a Re-tear Affect Long-term Function?

Have you ever heard of a rotator cuff repair? It's a common surgery to fix tears in the shoulder. But what happens when these repairs don't last? A recent study explored how re-tears after surgery affect shoulder function in the long run. Let's dive into the details! Firstly, what is a re-tear? It'

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