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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Inside the Room: A Closer Look at Extreme Isolation

Ever heard of hikikomori? It\'s a serious issue where people, mostly young adults, choose to stay in their homes for months or even years. This isn't just about being introverted or feeling shy. It\'s a real problem, first noticed in Japan, where people cut themselves off from the world. They st

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

The Deadly Dangers of Amphetamine Overdose

Amphetamine is a powerful stimulant that people misuse around the world. It, unfortunately, can cause several problems like overheating, feeling wobbly, sleeplessness, belly pain, and lack of hunger. Scientists have been studying these issues for years. Two men, both aged 39, tragically lost their

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Oops! Soldier Crashes Truck into Putin's Jet

Putin's prized Su-25 fighter jet is out of commission after a Russian soldier, who didn't even have a driver's license, crashed a truck into it. This incident happened at an airfield in Simferopol, where the soldier was driving at top speed between two parking lots. The crash caused a considerable

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Feb 10 2025CELEBRITIES

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Performance: Feeling The Music and The Jeans

During the earnings season's grand finale, Kendrick Lamar stormed onto the field. The attendees roared with joy, from the stage to the audience. A large crowd, roaring with fellow crowd members, waved while Lamar danced on the stage. Everyone is grew rowdy when Kendrick Lamar's ripped both white and

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Feb 10 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Speedrunner KOs Mike Tyson in Under 2 Minutes

Speedrunning is all about beating the clock, and doing it with style. SummoningSalt, known for their speedrunning skills, accomplished a feat that many thought was impossible. They managed to knock out Mike Tyson in the popular game Punch-Out in just 1:59. 97. This wasn't their first try. They atte

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Is Stiripentol Safe and Effective for Dravet Syndrome?

Dravet syndrome is a rare and severe form of epilepsy that begins in early childhood. It is notoriously difficult to treat, and many medications fall short in managing its symptoms. Stiripentol (also known as STP) is a medication that has shown some promise in helping patients with Dravet syndrome.

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Spherical Wonders: A New Material for Oil and Water Separation

Picture this: A tiny, spherical material that doesn't like water but loves oil. Sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, right? But this is real. Scientists have cooked up a new material called TAPB-TFA. It's a fancy name for a type of material called a covalent organic framework, or CO

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Unmasking Hidden Hurts: Thumb Moves in Two Common Hand Problems

Thumbs up! But only if you don't have trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. A recent investigation looked closely at how thumbs move in people with these two conditions. The researchers used fancy 3D motion analysis. It's like having x-ray vision to see exactly how your thumb

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Trump Shakes Up the Kennedy Center

Once in a while, something happens that surprise everyone. Donald Trump—the former President—recently made waves. He publicly announced some big changes at the Kennedy Center. The center puts on the best shows in the country and is known for its commitment to performing arts. This captured a lot of

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Feb 09 2025SCIENCE

Launch Viewing 101: How to Watch SpaceX's Next Starlink Satellite Delivery

When it comes to viewing a rocket launch, SpaceX sure knows how to give the public a show. What can you expect to see when the Falcon 9 rocket takes off on Sunday? Right away, the launch time isn't set in stone. It is planned for 4:03 p. m. , but this depends on the weather. It is not a one-time ch

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