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Dec 17 2024WEATHER

Weather Watch: What to Expect in North Texas This Week

Get ready, North Texas! A cold front is on its way, bringing some thunderstorms tonight. Don't worry, they'll move east soon, leaving us with a dry night. Tomorrow will be a bit cooler, but still pretty mild with highs in the 60s. Another cold front rolls in Tuesday night, making Wednesday feel more

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Dec 17 2024LIFESTYLE

Which Car Mimics Porsche's Luxury for Less?

The question of "Which car is the poor man's Porsche? " might bring up as many opinions as asking who the greatest baseball player of all time is. Online, some automotive fans think it's Porsche's own 914. In fact, a website focused on the 914 has a whole discussion about whether it or even the Karm

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Dec 17 2024CRIME

Two Men Arrested for Exporting Tech to Iran in Deadly Drone Attack

In a shocking turn of events, two men have been arrested for their roles in a deadly drone attack that took place in Jordan earlier this year. One of the men, Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, is a dual Iranian-American citizen living in Natick, Massachusetts. The other man, Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, was ar

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Muscle Stiffness Changes: A Close Look

Did you know that even during simple muscle contractions, different parts of the same muscle can behave differently? Researchers recently zoomed in on the rectus femoris, a muscle in our thighs, to see how it responds when we hold a still position. They used a special tool called ultrasound shear wa

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Dec 17 2024SCIENCE

The New Era of Proton Therapy: Rapid Beam Control and Skip Spots

Mayo Clinic Florida is upgrading its cancer care with a Hitachi particle therapy system that's a leap ahead. This new tech includes super-fast scan speeds and a powerful proton beam. One standout feature is the rapid beam off control (RBOC), which can quickly stop the beam when needed. There's a tri

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Dec 17 2024ENVIRONMENT

A Quick-Check Tool: Using DGT to Monitor Trace Metals in Aquaculture Waters

Have you ever thought about how to quickly and efficiently check for harmful metals in the water where seafood grows? Scientists are exploring a method called Diffusive Gradients in Thin-films, or DGT for short. They tested it in coastal aquaculture waters by using scallops named Argopecten irradian

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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

LA Times Owner's Plan: A Bias Meter for Opinions

Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the LA Times, has an interesting idea. He wants to introduce a 'bias meter' to the paper. This isn't for news articles, but for opinion pieces and editorials. He plans to use artificial intelligence to create this tool, drawn from his experience in medicine. Soon-Shiong

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Dec 17 2024SPORTS

A Rocky Start for Jerod Mayo: Surviving His First Season

Jerod Mayo, the new guy at the helm of the Patriots, is encountering some bumps on the road during his first season. The team isn't performing as expected, with both the offense and defense having rough patches. Initially, the team's owners, including Robert Kraft, were backing Mayo, but things chan

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

Empathy in Action: Comparing Nursing Students Across Continents

Empathy is key to a nurse's job. It helps build a strong relationship between nurse and patient, leading to better care. A study looked into nursing students from universities in India and South Africa to see how empathetic they were. The students were asked to share their thoughts and feelings abo

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

How Contraceptives Influence Vaginal Health in Jammu

Scientists in Jammu, India, recently looked into how different contraceptive methods affect the microbes living in the vagina and the risk of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) in married women. They studied 796 women of reproductive age, asking about their contraceptive choices and history of RTI

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