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Nov 23 2024HEALTH

Tracking Older Adults' Daily Life with Smartphones: A New Way to Monitor Cognitive Health

Today's methods for keeping an eye on the cognition of older adults aren't cutting it, especially with the rising number of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. We need better ways that are sensitive, can be used on a large scale, give objective results, and reflect real-life funct

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Nov 23 2024HISTORY

The Ottomans' Tech Tales: How Technology Reshaped an Empire

In the twilight years of the Ottoman Empire, a fascinating dance began between new technologies and the expansive, diverse empire. Historians have long debated how the Ottoman ruling elites embraced innovations like steamships, railways, and electricity to bolster their geopolitical power. However,

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Nov 23 2024HEALTH

Nicotine Patch Use: What's Holding African Americans Back?

African Americans face a significant health burden from smoking. Nicotine patches can be a game changer, but many smokers struggle to stick with them. A recent study dug into the real-life factors that make African American smokers more likely to ditch their patches. They looked at slips-ups, motiva

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Nov 23 2024ENVIRONMENT

Cattle Farming in Slovenia: A Look at Profits and Emissions

In recent years, cattle farming in Slovenia, a pre-Alpine region, has faced numerous challenges. Prices for agricultural inputs and outputs have become quite unpredictable, and the global meat industry is grappling with sustainability issues. The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have further

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Nov 22 2024HEALTH

Videos vs. Papers: What's Easier for Teens to Understand?

Young people between 12 and 25 years old are most likely to use e-cigarettes, but getting them involved in health studies can be tough. Past research shows that watching a video to understand research can help them grasp the details better. However, previous videos used were quite long, unlike the s

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Nov 22 2024POLITICS

Brazil's Ex-President Bolsonaro Faces Coup Charges

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted along with 36 others for allegedly trying to stage a coup after losing the 2022 elections. The federal police handed over their findings to the Supreme Court, which will decide if there's enough evidence to charge Bolsonaro. He denies all c

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Nov 22 2024SPORTS

The Evolution of Justin Fields: A New Role Emerges in a Snowy Game

Since switching quarterbacks, the Steelers have been planning to use Justin Fields in specific situations. Last Thursday's game finally showed a glimpse of those plans. Fields got a chance to play in the first and fourth quarters, with mixed results. In the first quarter, he was stopped just short o

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Nov 22 2024CRYPTO

Crypto Gurus on Twitter: Unlocking Market Secrets with Moods

Twitter has grown into a bustling community where cryptocurrency experts, or influencers, share their insights. Combining these tweets with historical cryptocurrency prices allows experts to predict market trends accurately. A powerful tool for this is the RoBERTa deep neural network along with BiGR

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Nov 22 2024HEALTH

A New Light on Fatty Liver Disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, is becoming a global health concern. One of its key features is the buildup of fat droplets, which causes stress on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and plays a big role in the disease. Scientists created four special fluorescent probes, named COB1 to COB4,

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Nov 22 2024HEALTH

Missed Appointments and MS Medication: What's the Connection?

You know how important it is to stick to your multiple sclerosis (MS) medication. But did you know that missing appointments could affect how long you stay on your disease-modifying therapy (DMT)? A recent study looked into this. Researchers wanted to find out if skipping appointments could predict

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