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Dec 16 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Fathom's Big Shift into 2024 with Record-Breaking Success

Fathom, a beloved movie distributor for two decades, is set to shatter records in 2024. With a whopping $145 million in gross revenue, they've outdone last year's $100 million by a impressive 45%. To match their growth, they're rolling out a new name: Fathom Entertainment. This change reflects their

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Dec 16 2024EDUCATION

Safety First: How Schools Can Prevent Violence

School safety is a big deal these days. Many students who cause trouble show signs early, like struggling with their emotions or acting out. The problem is, these signs often go unnoticed or aren't handled well. Politicians tend to spend money on making schools look tougher and better at spotting th

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Dec 16 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Politics and Christmas: Movies with a Twist

Christmas movies often bring joy and warmth, but some also tackle serious topics like politics. Let's take a look at a few films that blend politics and the holiday season in unique ways. First up is "Meet John Doe, " a classic tale of a newspaper columnist who creates a fake story about a man thre

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Dec 16 2024SPORTS

Tennis Star Jimmy Connors Spills the Beans: Did He Really Dunk on Jordan?

Tennis legend Jimmy Connors dropped a fun fact on his podcast, Advantage Connors. A photo from the 1980s Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend sparked the conversation. This event was a big deal, bringing together sports stars like Michael Jordan and Larry Bird, and even celebrities like Woody Harrelson. Som

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

How Bariatric Procedures Affect Fatty Liver Disease

As obesity rates climb, so does the number of people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This condition can lead to inflammation and scarring of the liver, known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). For some people with obesity, treatments like bariatric surgery and bariatric endosco

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Dec 15 2024SCIENCE

Peer Review: Does Blinding Really Make a Difference?

Scientists often rely on peer reviews to check their work. But does it matter if they know who wrote the paper? Some think yes, others no. Let's dive in! Imagine two types of peer reviews: single blind, where only the reviewer is hidden, and double blind, where neither knows who's who. A special st

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Dec 15 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Buffy Reboot: Sarah Michelle Gellar Has a Change of Heart

Sarah Michelle Gellar, who famously played Buffy Summers, has changed her mind about returning to the iconic role. In a recent interview, she shared that the success of revivals like Sex and the City and Dexter has made her reconsider. Gellar thinks there are creative ways to bring Buffy back, despi

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Unlocking TB Diagnosis: A New Lens on Aptamers

Tuberculosis (TB), causing countless cases and deaths yearly, needs better diagnostic tools. Traditional measures have limitations, so we turned to aptamers. These super-specific single-stranded DNA or RNA molecules can detect TB biomarkers with precision. We did a deep dive into research to see how

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Dec 15 2024BUSINESS

Predicting Drug Sales: Pfizer's Post-Revenue Assets in the Spotlight

Accurately estimating the future sales of drugs that are already on the market, known as post-revenue assets, is a big deal in the pharmaceutical world. It helps companies like Pfizer make smart decisions about where to invest their money. This study introduces a new way to forecast these sales by u

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Sleep Duration and Bone Health: What the Research Says

Ever wondered how your sleep habits affect your bones? A recent study looked into this very topic. Researchers checked out a bunch of studies to see if sleeping too little or too much has any connection to bone health issues like low bone density or osteoporosis. They explored databases like PUBMED,

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