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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Spotting Trouble: How AI Helps Eye Doctors Fight Diabetes

Diabetic retinopathy is a big problem for people with diabetes. It's a condition that affects the eyes and can lead to blindness. One of the key signs of this condition are exudates, which are like yellowish patches that show up in the retina. Doctors need to spot these patches to see how bad the co

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Feb 05 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Netflix's New Oscar Gambit: Distancing from a Star

"Emilia Pérez" got a big boost when Karla Sofía Gascón received an Oscar nod for Best Actress. Things changed when some of her old posts that were seen as racist and Islamophobic surfaced. Not anymore, the streaming giant Netflix is pulling back from supporting her at Oscar campaign events, includi

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Feb 05 2025CELEBRITIES

Beyoncé's Grammys 'Oops': Wardrobe Mishaps

Famous singer Beyoncé made headlines during the Grammy Awards for a brief wardrobe snafu. Wardrobe malfunctions are no surprise on the red carpet, but the mishap highlighted something bigger. We all know you don't judge the Grammys strictly for the music. Beyoncé's stunning gown is what peopl

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Feb 05 2025ENTERTAINMENT

First Look at the Fantastic Four: Marvel's Retro Spin

The Fantastic Four is back, but not as you might expect. Marvel has given us a sneak peek at "The Fantastic Four First Steps, " a retro-themed take on the classic comic book squad. The trailer kicks off with a glimpse of the Baxter Building, a iconic Marvel landmark since 1962. This isn't just any b

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

X-ray: The Myth Of Management?

Clinicians and patients often rely on X-rays for diagnosing knee osteoarthritis (OA) despite guidelines against routine X-ray use. A study explored the impact on patient beliefs about managing OA when given a diagnostic X-ray and explanation compared to a clinical diagnosis without X-rays. The stu

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Feb 05 2025SCIENCE

Moon's Mysterious Chasms

Billions of years ago, a massive asteroid crash landed on Earth's moon. The asteroid tore two gigantic channels into the lunar surface. These massive chasms were created in a area on the back side of the moon. The asteroid measured about 15 miles across and blasted its way through the moon's cr

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Fighting Wildfire Smoke: Can Policy and Bigger Pics Help?

Wildfires have been raging across the United States and Canada, spewing smoke. This smoke has made air quality worse in some regions of the U. S. , particularly in the west. The Environmental Protection Agency has an 'Exceptional Events' rule, which allows states to ignore pollution monito

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Think About It: NASA's Science Teams on Hold and why

It's all a bit of a pickle right? NASA, the awesome space agency, has temporarily paused a bunch of their science committees. This isn't just about one or two groups, but several. Why ? They're trying to figure out how to follow recent orders from the president. The big guy in charge, who is also t

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Feb 05 2025BUSINESS

City Experts: The Urban Wage Gap

In American cities, racial inequalities in pay are a big problem. It's no secret that big cities have more job opportunities. This is great for gaining skills and experience. The term "experience factor" is used to describe this. Usually, workers in big cities earn more. However, for Black and Latin

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Feb 05 2025LIFESTYLE

Latex lace is on the rise, traditional lace is old school

Imagine you're walking down the street and you see a dress that's made of flexible web-like patterns. This is not your grandma's lace. Kasia Kucharska is a designer who's making a name for herself in the fashion world by giving lace a modern twist. She uses latex in her creations, which is a type of

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