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Nov 30 2024POLITICS

Ireland's Big Vote: Incumbents vs. Newcomers

Today, Ireland is busy voting for its next government in a unique election. The outcome might reveal if Irish voters are eager to replace the long-standing political powerhouses — Fine Gael and Fianna Fail — with new faces. Both parties have been leading the country for a century, but their coalitio

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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

Move More, Shape Your Blood Fats

Ever thought about how exercise shapes your blood fats? As we age, these fats, called triglycerides, can build up and cause problems if we don't stay active. But here's a cool fact: regular exercise can make these fats shorter and more flexible, like stretching a rubber band. This means they might n

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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

A New Way to Treat Esophagus Tightening: The Self-Inflatable Balloon Story

Imagine you're having trouble swallowing food, and it's not getting better despite years of treatment. That's what people with refractory benign esophageal strictures (BESs) experience. But what if there was a quicker, safer way to treat this condition? Enter the self-inflatable balloon (SHIB)—a new

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Nov 29 2024SCIENCE

Transforming Chlorobenzene with Stepwise Calcinated CrOx Catalysts

Scientists have discovered that the process used to make CrOx catalysts from MIL-101(Cr) greatly influences their ability to oxidize chlorobenzene (CB). Calcinating in an argon atmosphere keeps the organic parts intact and prevents the CrOx clusters from clumping together. This results in many expos

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Nov 28 2024EDUCATION

Education and Disability Benefits: A Tale of Inequality

Ever heard the saying, "Get a good education and you'll have a brighter future"? Well, that might not be the whole story, especially for certain groups. Let's talk about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), a benefit meant to help people with disabilities. You might think that the more educa

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Nov 28 2024SPORTS

Trading Champions: Did UFC and ONE Win?

In 2018, the fighting world was shocked when UFC's Dana White swapped fighters with ONE Championship. Demetrious Johnson, known as 'Mighty Mouse, ' moved to ONE, while Ben Askren headed to UFC. Johnson thinks everyone benefited from the trade. He says he made good money and got to fight top opponent

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Nov 28 2024ENVIRONMENT

Solar Powered Plastic Makeover: A Greener Way to Recycle Tough Plastics

Trying to recycle waste polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics is tough because it can create hazardous stuff, like polychlorinated biphenyls. Researchers have come up with a cool new way to fix this issue. They use sunlight to heat up and convert PVC plastics into useful carbon materials. This process i

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Cannabis and Male Reproduction: A Double-Edged Sword

Cannabis is becoming more accepted, and for good reason. It's not just about the high; it's about the complex chemistry inside us all called the endocannabinoid system. This system has its own cannabis-like molecules, called endocannabinoids. Two key players are anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

Comfort for All: The Sihoo Doro C300 Pro Chair

Meet the Sihoo Doro C300 Pro, an ergonomic chair designed to fit a wide range of people. Its large, waterfall-shaped seat cushion is adjustable, making it comfortable for folks ranging from 5' to 6'3" in height and up to 300 pounds. The seat's contoured design helps distribute weight evenly, and the

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

New Drug Discovery: Combining Eugenol and Benznidazole to Fight Chagas Disease

Imagine mixing two powerful substances to create a superhero drug against a dangerous disease. That's what scientists have done by combining eugenol and benznidazole to fight Chagas disease. This illness, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, has only two treatment options—benznidazole and nifu

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