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Jul 05 2025SPORTS

How Basketball Players Can Improve Their Game with Light Training

Basketball is a fast-paced team sport. Players must move quickly between offense and defense. This sport requires a lot of physical effort. Players need to react fast and make quick decisions. A new training method called FitLight is gaining attention. It uses lights to help players improve their r

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Jun 23 2025HEALTH

Self-Treatment With Antibiotics: A Growing Problem in South-East Delhi

In South-East Delhi, a significant number of adults are taking antibiotics without a doctor's prescription. This practice, known as self-medication with antibiotics (SMA), is a major concern. It can lead to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), making treatments less effective and increasing healthcare co

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Jun 21 2025HEALTH

Helping Teens with Cerebral Palsy Enjoy More Fun

Cerebral palsy (CP) can make it tough for teens to enjoy leisure activities, especially those who have severe mobility issues. These teens are often classified at levels IV and V on the gross motor function classification system (GMFCS). This means they have significant challenges with movement and

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Jun 21 2025SCIENCE

How Our Brain Picks Out Details in What We See

Our brains are amazing at spotting things accurately. But how? Scientists have been digging into this question. They zoomed in on parts of the brain called V1, V2, and V4. These areas help us process what we see. Researchers used a special method to study how these brain parts react to real-world im

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Jun 18 2025ENVIRONMENT

Copper's Role in Cleaning Up Water Pollution

Copper, a familiar metal, is proving to be a powerful tool in the fight against water pollution. It is being used in a new way to break down harmful substances in water. This is done by using a special process that involves copper and a type of carbon material. The combination of these two creates a

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Jun 16 2025LIFESTYLE

Navigating Friendship in a Divided World

Politics can be a tricky topic, especially when it comes to friendships. One person found themselves in a confusing situation. They had a friend who they saw a couple of times a month. They had strong political disagreements, but always ended their chats on a good note, affirming their friendship an

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Jun 13 2025HEALTH

How Elders in Rural China Stay Active

In the countryside of Zhejiang Province, a study looked at what keeps older adults physically active during their free time. The research focused on two main areas: the environment around them and their personal factors. The environment included things like how safe the streets are, how easy it is t

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Jun 09 2025SCIENCE

How Impaired Vision Affects New Pilots in Simulated Flights

Pilot vision standards are crucial. They ensure safety and efficiency in the skies. However, these standards might also limit who can become a pilot. This limitation can affect the number of people who can join the profession. It can also impact how many pilots stay in the field. Despite this, not m

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Jun 09 2025HEALTH

How the Brain's Visual Pathways Affect Spatial Skills

Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is a condition that affects how the brain processes visual information. This issue stems from early damage or poor development of the brain's visual pathways. People with CVI struggle with a wide range of visual tasks. One key problem is with visuospatial processing,

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Jun 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Why Do Some Stories Stick With Us Long After We've Finished Them?

People often find themselves thinking about their favorite TV shows or books long after they've finished them. This is known as retrospective-imaginative-involvement, or RII. It's like a story stays in your head and you keep playing with it in your mind. But what makes a story stick with us like thi

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