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Nov 12 2024SCIENCE

Preparing Pure Enantiomers with Supercritical Fluids

When scientists are developing new medications, they often need pure forms of molecules called enantiomers. One popular way to get these is through a process called preparative chromatographic enantioseparation. This method is like sorting cookies by shape – you get only one kind at a time. Supercr

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Nov 09 2024POLITICS

Trump's Team Sets Sights on Justice Department Targets

Some close to Donald Trump are already setting the scene for what could happen after his potential presidency. A lawyer advising Trump, Mike Davis, has been vocal about his disdain for legal adversaries like special counsel Jack Smith and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Davis has even threa

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Nov 09 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Why Isn't John Dutton in Yellowstone Season 5?

Ever wondered why John Dutton isn't in the second part of Yellowstone Season 5? It's a story of schedules, disputes, and passion projects. Taylor Sheridan, the show's writer, is juggling multiple series. Kevin Costner, who plays John Dutton, says he changed his schedule to film the first half of Sea

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

Telemedicine Surgery: Bridging Gaps, Facing Hurdles

Telemedicine surgery, also known as telesurgery, is a fascinating way of performing operations remotely using advanced technology. It holds great promise for reaching underserved areas and improving surgical skills. By allowing experts to operate from faraway locations, it can help bridge the health

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Nov 09 2024BUSINESS

Businesses Going Modular with SOA

Ever wondered how businesses keep up with all the new tech? One way they do it is by using something called the SOA framework. SOA stands for Service-Oriented Architecture, and it's like building a business with Lego blocks. Each block, or service, does one thing well and can be easily swapped out o

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Nov 09 2024SCIENCE

Faith Fluctuations: Tracking Religion Over a Century

Over the past century, religions have seen their fair share of growth spurts and declines. Imagine each religion as a unique club that people join. Some clubs become incredibly popular, while others lose members over time. To really understand how these clubs change, scientists used a special math

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

Neurosurgery Training Around the World: A Closer Look

Do you ever wonder how future neurosurgeons are trained globally? It turns out that the world needs more than just skilled hands; it needs a well-supported and diverse workforce. This study explored the different training programs, the support trainees get, and how these programs are regulated. By u

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Nov 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

Are Crypto-detectors Failing Us? Let's Find Out!

Cryptography is crucial for data security in today's software systems. That's why developers are turning to static analysis tools, known as crypto-detectors, to spot and fix problems with crypto-API use. But do these tools really work? To answer this, researchers created the MASC framework. This fra

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Nov 08 2024CELEBRITIES

Instagram Celebrities and Violence Against Women: A Closer Look

Instagram is a big deal for celebrities. It's where they chat with fans, share their lives, and sometimes, talk about serious issues. One of those issues is violence against women. Researchers took a good, hard look at what 145 famous Instagrammers had to say about this topic. They checked out 74 po

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

Cuba's Experiment: Teaching Patients to Control Their Blood Pressure

In the heart of Santiago de Cuba, a group of researchers decided to try something new. They picked 40 people who were struggling with high blood pressure and invited them to join a unique program. The goal was clear: could some training help them get their blood pressure under control? The program

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