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Apr 22 2025HEALTH

Heavy Drinking and Social Anxiety: How Timing Matters

College students who drink heavily and feel anxious in social situations might be more affected by when they drink. This is because alcohol can temporarily reduce stress and change how they see themselves as drinkers. A recent study looked into how the order of drinking and facing social stress af

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Apr 22 2025SCIENCE

A Morning Sky Show

In the quiet hours before dawn on April 21, 2025, a spectacular light display lit up the sky over Florida's Space Coast. This wasn't a natural phenomenon, but the result of a SpaceX launch. The company sent a Dragon spacecraft on its 32nd mission to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9 roc

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Apr 22 2025HEALTH

Cancer Screenings: The Pandemic's Delayed Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant delay in cancer screenings across the United States. Many people had to put off important tests like colonoscopies, mammograms, and lung scans. This delay was due to the overwhelming pressure on healthcare systems. But here is the good news: this delay does

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Apr 22 2025HEALTH

Fighting Back Against a Sneaky Cancer

Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma, or ACC, is a tricky cancer. It's rare, but it's known for sneaking along nerves and coming back years after treatment. This makes it a tough opponent. A recent study took a close look at how patients with this cancer fared over 15 years. The focus was on the detai

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Apr 22 2025CRIME

Campus Safety Under Scrutiny After Florida State Shooting

On a sunny day in Tallahassee, Florida State University students were preparing for their last classes before graduation. The day took a dark turn when a gunman started shooting on campus. Students like Meghan Bannister and Sarah Walker had practiced active shooter drills since they were young. T

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Apr 22 2025ENVIRONMENT

DDT's Lingering Impact on New Brunswick's Lakes

In the mid-20th century, a significant portion of New Brunswick's forested areas faced severe defoliation. The solution? DDT, a powerful insecticide. Between 1952 and 1968, roughly half of the province's forests received aerial DDT treatments. This chemical was not a one-and-done deal. It stuck arou

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Apr 22 2025HEALTH

Medicaid's Coverage of Heart-Protecting Diabetes Drugs

Medicaid is a big deal for many people with type 2 diabetes. But here is the thing. It is not clear how well it covers certain drugs. These drugs are special. They do more than just manage blood sugar. They also protect the heart. These drugs are called SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists.

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Apr 22 2025SCIENCE

How Confidence is Shaped by Noise and Boost

In the last ten years, experts have been trying to figure out how people rate their confidence after making a decision. One common way to do this is by using a measure called meta-d'. This measure helps to see how well people can tell the difference between their confidence levels for correct and in

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Apr 22 2025HEALTH

Spotlight on the Eye: Smart Fovea Finder in Tricky Retinal Scenes

The fovea, a tiny spot in the eye, is key in spotting diabetic retinopathy and other eye troubles. Yet, finding it can be tricky. The eye's landscape varies a lot, with differing contrasts, colors, and structures. Plus, lesions near the macula can block the view. This makes it hard for usual methods

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Apr 21 2025TECHNOLOGY

Reviving Old Photos with Google's New Trick

Google has a new trick up its sleeve for Android users. It's called Ultra HDR, and it's designed to breathe new life into old photos. This isn't just a small update; it's a whole new way to enhance pictures taken with a smartphone. Google's Ultra HDR is a fresh image format that uses the same .

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