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consistency

Why Small Steps Beat Big Goals in the New Year

December 27, 2025

Every year, people make big plans for the New Year. They want to lose weight, get fit, or eat healthier. But by February, many give up. Why does this happen? It's not because they lack willpower. It's because they rely too much on motivation, which doesn't last. Motivation is like a firework. It's

crime

Baltimore's Youth Crime Data: A Messy Puzzle

December 22, 2025

Baltimore is having a tough time making sense of youth crime numbers. A recent study by a local nonprofit found that the data is all over the place. This makes it hard to understand what's really going on with young people and crime in the city. The report, called \"Beyond the Headlines, \" said th

health

How AI Health Coaches Are Changing the Game for Fitness

December 3, 2025

Fitness can be tough to stick with. It's not always about not knowing what to do or not wanting to do it. Sometimes, it's just hard to keep things interesting and manageable. That's where AI health coaches come in. They're like having a personal trainer, sleep expert, and motivational coach all in o

technology

How AI is Making Image Fixing Faster and Better

November 28, 2025

Ever wondered how AI can fix blurry or incomplete images? Well, it's not magic. It's science. And it's getting better. Researchers have been working on ways to use AI to solve these problems. They call it a diffusion model. It's like a smart guesser. It looks at what's there and fills in the blanks.

sports

Chelsea's Bumpy Ride: Young Stars and League Dreams

October 30, 2025

Chelsea's recent performance in the Carabao Cup shows a team that can shine brightly but also stumble. They led 3-0 at halftime against Wolves but almost let the game slip away, needing a last-minute goal to secure a 4-3 win. This kind of inconsistency is becoming a pattern under manager Enzo Maresc

technology

Filling in the Blanks: A Smarter Way to Handle Missing Data

July 18, 2025

When dealing with real-world data, missing information is a common issue. This can cause problems when trying to group similar data points together, a process known as clustering. Current methods often focus on filling in the missing data but overlook how different pieces of data relate to each othe

health

Comparing Medicaid Data on Opioid Treatment

May 29, 2025

Medicaid is a big deal in the U. S. It's a program that helps millions of people get healthcare. One hot topic right now is how well Medicaid tracks opioid use disorder treatment. To check this, experts looked at the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System Analytic Files. This is a fancy

science

Uncovering the Many Faces of Our Choices

February 5, 2025

What drives our decisions? Our food and drink picks, the views we share, and the beliefs we hold are not just random. They're shaped by who we are and what's around us. Think about it: why do people who love the same political team also love the same foods? It's because their choices are not just ab

science

Honesty: How Consistent is Cheating Across Time?

January 22, 2025

For a long time, people have thought that how unethically someone acts can change depending on the situation. But is this true for things like dishonesty? A recent study looked at this question in a big group of people from different backgrounds. They checked how much people cheated in different tas

politics

Malawi's LGBT Policy: A Flip-Flop Story

January 11, 2025

Malawi's approach to LGBT rights has been a bit of a rollercoaster. It all started in 2009 when a gay couple had their wedding celebration, and suddenly, they found themselves on the wrong side of the law. Malawi's Penal Code was the basis for this criminalization. In 2010, the country even added a