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Marvel Rivals: The New Star in Town

January 21, 2025

Marvel Rivals, developed by NetEase, is quickly making waves as it outpaces Overwatch 2 in player count and features. Just over a month after its release, Marvel Rivals hit an all-time high of 644, 269 players on Steam alone, compared to Overwatch 2's peak of 75, 361. However, it's not just about th

entertainment

Abbott Elementary Season 4: Helping Kids Find Their Passion

January 17, 2025

Abbott Elementary's latest episode, Season 4, Episode 10, takes a break from big plot movements, focusing instead on the challenges of education. It's a light-hearted episode that highlights the struggles teachers face in keeping students engaged. Jacob, a dedicated educator, tries to find an after-

health

Boosting Heart Health Research: How to Include Everyone

January 16, 2025

Hey there! Did you know that certain groups of people, who speak different languages or come from different cultures, often miss out on research about heart diseases? That’s not fair, right? Let's dive in and find out why this happens and what we can do to change it. First off, even though these di

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Game Devs Let Speedrunners Use Glitch in Alan Wake 2 Expansion

January 16, 2025

Imagine running a video game so fast that you discover a shortcut the developers never knew existed. This is exactly what happened with Alan Wake 2's expansion, The Lake House. During an event called Awesome Games Done Quick in January 2025, a speedrunner named suavepeanut showed the world how to sk

education

Career Efficacy: How Self-Belief Affects Students' Engagement

January 15, 2025

Educators Liu and their team are revising the order of their names in their upcoming paper, "Walking with Dreams, " set to appear in the journal Behavioral Sciences. They're doing this for two clear reasons. Firstly, they want to give proper credit to the varying contributions each team member made.

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UK's Sex Health Check-Up Gets a Fresh Makeover

January 13, 2025

It's time for Britain's big sexual health check-up! Every decade, the UK gathers data about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through a survey called Natsal. This year, with the fourth survey, Natsal-4, researchers decided to switch things up. They wanted to understand what people thought about

entertainment

Zendaya and Tom Holland: A Dad's Exclusive Scoop

January 12, 2025

Imagine finding out about a celebrity engagement from an unexpected source – the dad of one of the stars! That's exactly what happened when Dominic Holland, the father of Tom Holland (the actor famous for playing Spider-Man), let the cat out of the bag about Tom's engagement to Zendaya. He shared th

health

Religious Beliefs and Mental Health: What Professionals Think

January 12, 2025

You know how some people with serious mental health issues often turn to religion or superstitions? Well, there's no clear rulebook for mental health professionals on how to handle this. A recent survey in Thailand asked these experts about their thoughts and advice. The survey found that many ment

crime

Citizens and Council Members Discuss Crime and Police Support in Gary

January 10, 2025

Two Gary residents, Ivan Ursey and Christy Sass, recently shared their concerns about crime in the city during a Common Council meeting. Ursey, who also chairs the Gary Republican Party, talked about a relative being held at gunpoint and having their wallet stolen. He feels that the city needs more

celebrities

Zendaya's Unexpected Engagement Style: From Glam to Edgy in a Blink

January 8, 2025

Last night, Zendaya stepped out in a surprising new style after revealing her engagement to Tom Holland at the Golden Globes. The "Euphoria" star, 28, traded her glamorous gown for an edgy look at a screening of "Challengers" in Los Angeles. She wore a vintage leather blazer from Dior's 2003 collect