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Jan 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Baseball Film Hits Home on Netflix

"You Gotta Believe" is a sports film that's been making waves on Netflix. It tells the story of a youth baseball team, the Westside All-Stars, who dedicate their season to their coach's terminally ill dad. Actor Luke Wilson plays Bobby Ratliff, the father, while Greg Kinnear portrays the coach, Jon

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Jan 24 2025TECHNOLOGY

Chromebooks Get a Facelift: Controlling Your Computer with Just Your Face

Imagine using your face to control your Chromebook. Google is making this a reality with Face control, an AI-powered feature that lets users navigate their device using facial gestures and expressions. This tool, initially revealed in December, is now rolling out to more users. Face control allows p

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Healey's New Budget: Sweet Taxes, Hospital Shifts, and Transit Boosts

Governor Maura Healey recently unveiled her budget plan for the next fiscal year, and it's a mix of investments and tough calls. The $62 billion proposal aims to boost various areas like education and housing. One big change? Taxing candy and cutting mental health jobs. The budget also looks at clos

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Jan 24 2025EDUCATION

Cell Phones in Schools: Should Massachusetts Ban Them?

Imagine going to school and not having your phone by your side. That's what Attorney General Andrea Campbell is proposing with the new STUDY Act. The act aims to get phones out of classrooms from start to finish, or "bell-to-bell, " as she calls it. This isn't just about creating a good habit; it's

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Jan 24 2025SCIENCE

Speedy SPR: A Handy Tool for Drug Makers

Did you know that finding the perfect match between two things isn't always easy, especially when those things are tiny molecules and proteins? In the world of medicine, scientists are always looking for new ways to figure out how well these tiny partners stick together. One such method is called SP

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Jan 24 2025SPORTS

Snowed In: Bucks' Struggle to Reach Heat Game Highlights Weather Woes

The Milwaukee Bucks, featuring star player Giannis Antetokounmpo, arrived in New Orleans a day early for their game against the Pelicans. Sadly, New Orleans faced a historic snowfall on Tuesday, dumping up to 10 inches of snow and causing travel chaos. Flights were grounded, leaving the Bucks strand

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Digital Data in Health: How Blending Research Styles Promotes Teamwork

In today’s digital era, health research heavily relies on digital data. This shift calls for teamwork across different fields to tackle the tricky methods and hurdles that come with this data. Typically, health research follows a clear, step-by-step path, while data science takes a more flexible, ex

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Slimming Meds and Pregnancy: A New Approach for Obese Women

Obesity is a big health issue that affects lots of people worldwide. Traditional ways to shed pounds include changes in diet, exercise, habits, and sometimes surgery. But now, a new type of medicine called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists is changing how we handle weight loss. These meds ca

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Jan 24 2025BUSINESS

Young Collectors and Christie's Next Move

The art world is changing, and Christie's is eager to stay ahead of the game. Bonnie Brennan, the new CEO, has her eyes set on younger collectors. With over a quarter of Christie's buyers in the Americas being millennials or younger, she's not just thinking about the future, she's acting on it. Onli

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Jan 23 2025SCIENCE

Beef Heifers in Different Regions: Growth, Health, and Carcass Changes

Researchers checked how cows from South Dakota (SD) and Texas (TX) grew and changed when finished in either state. They divided 190 heifers (weighing around 483 kg from SD and 425 kg from TX) into four groups based on their origin and finishing location. They weighed the heifers regularly, and some

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