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Jan 15 2025LIFESTYLE

Kwik Trip's New Lip Balm Flavors: A Taste Test

Ever thought of trying lip balm that tastes like your favorite gas station snacks? Kwik Trip has just released a set of four uniquely flavored lip balms, and we're here to give you the scoop. The flavors are inspired by some of Kwik Trip's most popular items: Glazers Donuts, Cafe Karuba coffee, Natu

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Jan 14 2025SCIENCE

Microbes Under Pressure: New Findings from the Theobald Smith Society

In November 2024, Rutgers University-New Brunswick hosted the fall meeting of the Theobald Smith Society. Eighty-six members from New Jersey attended, including students, teachers, and professionals from government and industry. This event showcased the wide range of research done by members of the

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Jan 14 2025CRIME

Sydney Synagogue Vandalized: Police Hunt for Suspects

Over the weekend, a synagogue in Sydney's Newtown suburb was targeted by vandals. The New South Wales Police Force is searching for two individuals who sprayed graffiti on the synagogue's fence and building. This incident occurred around 4:25 a. m. local time on Saturday. The suspects were also beli

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Jan 13 2025HEALTH

Spotting Bird Flu: How It's Different from Seasonal Flu

Last month, a teenager in Canada made headlines when she fought for her life due to a severe bird flu infection. Her symptoms started with pink eye and a fever, and she initially tested positive for influenza A. Further testing revealed she had the H5N1 virus, which is bird flu. Bird flu is caused b

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Jan 11 2025CRIME

A Century Later: No Criminal Charges for Tulsa's Race Massacre

In a recent report, the U. S. Justice Department concluded that it's too late to bring criminal charges for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The massacre, one of the worst racial attacks in U. S. history, was carried out by a White mob against a thriving Black district. It left hundreds dead and thousa

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Jan 11 2025SCIENCE

The Changing Role of Astrocyte Mitochondria: A New Angle on Neuronal Injury

Did you know that astrocytes, often seen as the support crew in the brain, have a surprising role in neuronal injury? In Uruguay, research on these glial cells has a long history, dating back almost to the birth of the Uruguayan Society for Neuroscience. Astrocytes, traditionally known for their sup

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Jan 11 2025EDUCATION

The Rise of Non-Teaching Staff: How It's Shaping Universities

Universities are facing a crisis. Money is pouring into bureaucracy, not education. This isn't just about liberal faculties; it's about administrators who are more radical and less connected to teaching. The number of non-teaching staff has exploded, and with it, tuition fees. Students aren't gettin

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Jan 11 2025SCIENCE

How Insects Use Chemical Signals to Boost Movement

Ever wondered how tiny creatures like fruit fly larvae get a sudden burst of energy to move around? Scientists have found that when these larvae, known as Drosophila, are hungry, their nervous system kicks into high gear. A type of neuron called type II octopaminergic motor neurons (MNs) starts firi

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Jan 11 2025HEALTH

Making Sense of Breast Cancer Grades: A New Way Using Multiple Models

Breast cancer grades, which are determined by cell structure, are crucial for planning treatment. Many researchers rely on deep learning (DL) models for this task. However, DL models can be a bit of a mystery. It's unclear which features they use to make accurate predictions. A recent study introduc

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Danger in Medical AI: Poisoned Data

Did you know that the AI models used in healthcare can be tricked into spreading false medical information? This happens because these models, called large language models (LLMs), learn from vast amounts of data found online. Imagine they read a fake news article about a made-up disease and start be

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