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Apr 07 2026SCIENCE

Brain Switching: How Childhood Hurt Shapes Schizophrenia’s Memory Maze

Schizophrenia often comes with a tough memory hurdle—especially in working memory, the brain’s short‑term storage. This difficulty is linked to how big brain networks talk to each other, notably the default mode, frontoparietal, and salience systems. Researchers wanted to know if early life traum

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Apr 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Dancing for Dollars: How a 70s Disco Hit Became a Gen Z Wealth Hack

A 1979 disco anthem is getting a modern twist as Gen Z’s go-to tool for attracting money. Anita Ward’s “Ring My Bell” isn’t just a nostalgic throwback—it’s being framed as a sonic charm for financial luck. TikTok users swear by looping the track daily, mixing it with affirmations like “cancel my deb

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Apr 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Sports Tech Lab Tests Future of Hockey

The NHL isn’t just playing games anymore. Inside Newark’s Prudential Center sits a hidden testing ground where the league tries out gadgets that might soon change how hockey works. Called the NHL Innovation Lab, this space lets tech experts, players, and refs mess around with new tools without disru

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Apr 07 2026FINANCE

Banks face faster change as digital tokens take over old money rules

Big banks like JPMorgan can't keep treating blockchain tech like a side project anymore. Jamie Dimon says his own company needs to speed up, or lose ground to smaller rivals using tokens and smart contracts to handle money differently. Tokenization is turning real things—like government bonds or sh

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Apr 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A funny take on crime and faith in a new Netflix show

After making waves with a hit sitcom, the person behind it is trying something new. A fresh comedy series called “Big Mistakes” is coming to Netflix soon. It follows the odd journey of a pastor from New Jersey and his sister, a teacher, who somehow get mixed up with criminals. The show’s creator onc

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Apr 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Quick Sports Puzzle Fun on April 7

A new sports-themed puzzle just dropped, giving fans a quick brain break. Instead of watching highlights, players get to match words into smart categories. The game mixes easy and tricky groups, making it fun for all skill levels. Some puzzles even throw in oddball answers that surprise players. Th

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Apr 07 2026POLITICS

Venezuela and the U. S. face a tricky legal battle over frozen assets

Two sides of Venezuela’s government—its socialist leaders and the opposition—might team up to protect the country’s money in the U. S. after a recent surprise move by Washington. A judge in New York paused for six weeks a case where creditors want to grab cash tied to Venezuela’s state oil company,

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Apr 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Can AI and Blockchain really work together?

A new project called OpenServ is mixing AI with blockchain in an interesting way. It claims its AI model, SERV Nano, can match or beat OpenAI in some tests while being faster and cheaper. But is this just hype or real progress? OpenServ isn’t trying to build a new blockchain. Instead, it’s focusing

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

A Targeted Strike Deepens Lebanon’s Divides

An Israeli air raid on a building in Ain Saadeh, a town east of Beirut known for its Christian population, resulted in the deaths of three residents. Among those killed was a local official from the Lebanese Forces Party, a group that strongly opposes Hezbollah. The incident has intensified already

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Apr 06 2026SPORTS

Troy Aikman Says Early Sports Focus Can Hurt Kids

A former star quarterback, Troy Aikman, once played three sports in high school. He was a big name in football but also loved baseball and basketball. While he grew up, it was normal for kids to do several sports at once. In a recent talk on the Rushmore Podcast, Aikman shared that if he had been f

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