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No evidence probiotic skincare can improve mood
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: As probiotic skincare products claim benefits ranging from anti-aging to mood enhancement, researchers reviewed the scientific evidence and found that while some probiotic strains affect mental health when consumed, there is currently no proof that applying…
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AI and X-Ray Scans Turn Thousands of Ants Into Stunning 3D Models
A 3D model of a soldier ant, showing its morphology in very high detail. Portions of its exoskeleton have been digitally removed, revealing high-resolution renderings of its muscles, nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and stinger apparatus. Credit: Thomas van de Kamp A new high-tech scanning system is rapidly turning thousands of ants into stunning 3D models—building a digital library of Earth’s…
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Not a single Democrat in the Colorado legislature says Jared Polis should reduce Tina Peters’ sentence
No Democrat in the Colorado legislature thinks that Gov. Jared Polis should reduce the nine-year prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, which the governor has all but said he will do. The Colorado Sun on Wednesday asked each of the 66 Democrats in the General Assembly whether they think Polis should commute Peters’ sentence after the governor…
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How Zynex raked in nearly $1 billion through health care fraud
Marian Houk was rehabbing from a major spinal surgery in 2022 when her physical therapist at UCHealth in Aurora recommended she try electrical stimulation to manage the pain. Like many providers around the country, UCHealth sent Houk to Zynex Inc., an Englewood-based medical device company that manufactures and sells instruments used for pain management and rehabilitation. When insurance didn’t cover…
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Why China Won’t Help Iran
China is watching carefully as the United States and Israel bombard Iran. Beijing is, after all, Tehran’s most important partner. The two countries grew close over shared history and goals: both trace their roots to leading ancient non-Western civilizations, and both oppose a Western-dominated global order today. China’s energy security is also connected to its relationship with Iran. More than…
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6 Forgotten ‘80s Movies That Deserve To Be Rediscovered on Netflix Now
’80s pop culture fans, rejoice: Netflix has some of the greatest movies of the decade. From Stand by Me to Grave of the Fireflies, the streaming giant contains several films to keep those who love ’80s cinema happy for months on end. It also, however, contains several of the most underrated movies of the decade. From exceptional made-for-television gems that…
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Woman pours hot water on 4-year-old grandson for spraying paint on her
Woman pours boiling water on grandson after he sprayed colour on her Nagpur: Enraged over her four-year-old grandson spraying paint on her while playing, his grandmother allegedly poured boiling water on the child, resulting in scalding injuries, in the Koradi area of Maharashtra’s Nagpur district, police said on Wednesday, March 4. The incident, which occurred on March 3 in Ward…
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TJAC to hold protests on March 6 against US-Israel attacks on Iran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Hyderabad: The Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) announced a flash protest on Friday, March 6, to condemn the US-Israel attacks on Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mohd Mushtaq Ali, convenor of the Telangana Joint Action Committee, appealed to the people to participate in the protest at the local level after Friday prayers. Meanwhile, police…
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Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and US bases
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a new wave of attacks Thursday morning at Israeli and American bases and threatened that the United States would “bitterly regret” torpedoing an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean and a religious leader called for “Trump’s blood,” while Israel said it had begun a “large-scale” attack on Tehran. Israel announced multiple incoming…
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How “Empty Space” Is Supercharging Atomically Thin Semiconductors
A newly developed hybrid photonic platform couples a tungsten disulfide monolayer to Mie void resonators—subwavelength air cavities carved into a high-index bismuth telluride substrate. Credit: Zhuoyuan Lu (Australian National University) A single layer of atoms may seem too thin to meaningfully interact with light, yet materials like tungsten disulfide are reshaping what is possible in nanophotonics. Researchers have now found…
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