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Nov 19 2024HEALTH

How AI is Revolutionizing Nasal Cavity Segmentation in CT Scans

Imagine you're a doctor trying to understand how someone's nose works, or you're planning a delicate surgery. You'd need to see a super clear image of the nasal cavity and the tiny details inside. Head CT scans can help, but spotting the differences between all the tiny structures in the nose isn't

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Nov 19 2024SCIENCE

How Experiments Help Us Understand Cultural Evolution

In recent years, scientists have been conducting lab experiments to test ideas about how culture evolves. These experiments have uncovered some interesting things, like how cultures change over time, the biases that shape what becomes popular, and even if animals can have their own cultures. We've s

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Nov 19 2024HEALTH

Impulsive Parkinson's Patients' Decisions Altered by Dopamine Drugs

Parkinson's disease (PD) patients dealing with impulsive-compulsive behaviors (ICB) face a peculiar challenge: dopaminergic drugs (DD) meant to help them can sometimes disrupt their decision-making skills. Researchers explored this by having PD patients with and without ICB, plus healthy individuals

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Nov 18 2024WEATHER

Weather Woes Ahead: Rain and Snow Expected for Thanksgiving

Are you ready for a soggy and snowy Thanksgiving week? Forecasters have warned that multiple weather fronts are set to bring rain and snow to major regions across the U. S. , right in time for the holiday. Starting from Sunday, more than 25 million people were under various weather alerts, including

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Nov 18 2024SPORTS

The Giants' New QB: Why Tommy DeVito Gets the Nod Over Drew Lock

Ever wondered why the Giants chose Tommy DeVito over Drew Lock to replace Daniel Jones? Let's break it down. The Giants are looking ahead, focusing on the future. They think Lock might not stick around next season, so DeVito is their best bet. Lock will back him up, while Jones now sits in third pla

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Nov 18 2024BUSINESS

AP to Slash Staff by 8% Amid Media Industry Shifts

The Associated Press (AP), a well-known news agency, is cutting 8% of its staff. This includes both layoffs and voluntary buyouts. The memo sent by AP president Daisy Veerasingham mentioned that the media sector is going through a major change, and the AP wants to focus more on digital news. The cut

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Nov 18 2024POLITICS

Denzel Washington's Wake-Up Call: We're All Manipulated

Denzel Washington, the acclaimed actor, has shared some thought-provoking views about the state of politics in the U. S. He believes that people are being manipulated by both sides of the political spectrum. While promoting his upcoming role in Gladiator II, Washington spoke to The Times of London a

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Nov 18 2024POLITICS

Social Media Stars: News Sources of the 21st Century

Ever wondered who’s shaping the news landscape in America? It turns out, nearly one in five Americans get their news from social media stars. A new study by Pew Research Center reveals that these digital influencers, often found on platforms like X, are a significant source of information, especiall

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Nov 18 2024SCIENCE

Boosting Accuracy with Floating Orbitals: A New Approach for Large Molecular Complexes

Recent progress in local electron correlation methods has made it easier to perform CCSD(T) calculations on large molecules, but achieving the complete basis set (CBS) limit remains challenging due to basis set superposition errors. This is where non-atom-centered or floating orbitals (FOs) come in.

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Nov 18 2024HEALTH

Decoding Emotions: Using Body Signals to Measure Stress

Imagine if you could measure how stressed someone is just by looking at their body signals. That's what researchers are trying to do! They're building a system to figure out your stress level based on four simple body responses: heart rate, skin sweat, chest breathing, and belly breathing. The goal?

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