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How Your Gut Bacteria and Diet May Affect Long COVID

November 18, 2024

You've probably heard of Long COVID, a condition where symptoms like fatigue and loss of taste or smell linger for months after you've recovered from COVID-19. Scientists are trying to figure out what makes some people more likely to get these long-term effects. One interesting area they're looking

health

Why More People Get Hospitalized for Heart Failure in Certain Seasons?

November 17, 2024

Heart failure (HF) hospitalizations show changes throughout the year. Scientists have tried to explain why this happens, but they haven't checked the specific causes yet. This study took a big dataset of HF hospitalizations over time to figure out what factors might be at play. Imagine how the weat

politics

Elon Musk's X Corp. Joins Alex Jones' Bankruptcy Case

November 17, 2024

Elon Musk's X Corp. , the firm that took over Twitter, has entered the bankruptcy case of Alex Jones and his Infowars platform. This comes after a Texas judge raised concerns about the transparency of the auction process. The new owners of The Onion and families of the Sandy Hook victims had been de

celebrities

Sunny Hostin Stands Up Against Elon Musk's X Platform

November 17, 2024

Sunny Hostin, the well-known co-host of "The View, " has decided to leave the social media platform X. She shared her reasons on the "Behind The Table" podcast, explaining that her departure was a "patriotic" act. Hostin, who is a Democrat, feels that the platform, now owned by Elon Musk, has become

health

Running Downhill: Does It Boost Cancer-Fighting Proteins?

November 16, 2024

Imagine this: you’re running downhill, muscles working hard, and you wonder if this rigorous exercise could help boost proteins that fight cancer. That’s exactly what scientists set out to test. They looked at a protein called C1q, which helps activate the body’s immune response against cancer cells

politics

Elon Musk's Take on Revamping Government: A Revolution in Efficiency

November 16, 2024

At the America First Policy Institute Gala, billionaire Elon Musk shared his vision for his new role as co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk described his task not as just a job, but a "revolution. " His goal? To eliminate waste and fraud in the federal government's $6.

environment

Groundwater vs. Surface Water: How Soil Changes Over Time

November 16, 2024

When we're short on freshwater in dry areas, farmers often turn to salty groundwater. But, what does this do to our soil and the tiny critters living in it over the long term? Researchers took a close look at a goji berry field split in two—one watered with salty groundwater and the other with surfa

health

Feeling Alone: What Causes It in Low-Income Nations?

November 16, 2024

Loneliness isn't just a rich-world issue. It's a global problem that affects people everywhere, especially in low- and middle-income countries. But, there's not much research on what causes it in these places. So, scientists decided to find out. They looked at people's health and lifestyle to see wh

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Trump and Musk Sing Together at Mar-a-Lago

November 16, 2024

Last Wednesday evening, President-elect Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk took a break from politics to join forces with opera singer Chris Macchio for a performance of "God Bless America" at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. The event was part of the festivities marking Trump's upcoming return to

science

The Great Tracer Chase: Who Sticks Faster in MMT?

November 16, 2024

Ever been curious about which tracer – Rhodamine B (RhB) or Fluorescein sodium (Fln) – latches onto Montmorillonite (MMT) crystals quicker in drilling fluid? Scientists have too! It turns out that MMT acts like a mini sponge, sucking up these tracers. Although RhB might get more absorbed, Fln secure