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performance

Swimming Sprints: A Fast Track to Fitness?

November 15, 2024

Imagine diving into the pool and swimming as fast as you can for 50 meters, just twice a week. That's what a group of 12 people did in a recent study. They were part of a sprint interval training program, while another group swam at a steady pace. The sprint swimmers saw a big improvement in their 4

sports

Mavericks Crumble Against Jazz: A Slippery Defeat

November 15, 2024

The Dallas Mavericks faced a tough night in Utah, falling to the Jazz 115-113. John Collins shone for the Jazz, scoring 28 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 37 points but made a costly defensive mistake. Without Kyrie Irving due to a shoulder injury, the Mavericks st

health

How Supervisors' Personalities Affect Nurse Performance

November 15, 2024

Are you wondering how nurse supervisors' personalities can impact their team's performance? A recent study dives into this topic, focusing on the Dark Triad traits—Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. These traits can have a significant influence on nurses' task performance, but it's not a

technology

Exploring Different Models for Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis

November 15, 2024

Understanding what people think about specific parts of products or services is crucial, especially in the online business world. Early attempts at sentiment analysis lumped opinions into overall document or sentence categories, missing the finer points. Aspect-based sentiment analysis (ABSA) steppe

business

Speed Up AI: Simple Tricks for Faster, Cheaper Models

November 15, 2024

Today, businesses are tackling a big problem: how to make AI faster and cheaper. Big AI models are expensive and slow, but they're great at tasks like threat detection and recommendation systems. To fix this, we can use techniques called model compression strategies. These methods make AI models sma

health

Just How Bad Can Being Underweight Be?

November 15, 2024

You might think underweight kids are just lucky to be slim, but it's not always that simple. In Denmark, scientists looked into how being underweight at ages 8-11 might affect kids. They found that it could lead to poor diet, lacking essential nutrients, and even affect bones and heart health. Plus,

sports

Weather Challenge: Golfers Brace for Storms at Bermuda Championship

November 15, 2024

As the 2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship kicks off at Port Royal Golf Course, the real competition might not just be between the 120 players. Bad weather is set to join the game, with forecasts predicting a mix of sun, clouds, showers, and gusty winds. This isn't new; weather woes have already c

sports

Rugby's Growing Popularity Among Women Needs Better Science and Safety Focus

November 15, 2024

Women's rugby is becoming more popular and professional, but the science and safety measures aren't keeping up. Most research is based on men, even though women face different health and injury issues. This new collection of research in the European Journal of Sport Science aims to change that. It f

business

Embracer's Sales Drop: The Impact of Tolkien IP

November 15, 2024

Embracer, a big player in the gaming and entertainment industry, just released its report for the second quarter of 2024. The numbers aren't great: the company saw a 21% drop in net sales for its gaming group, down to around $782 million. Their entertainment and services division also took a hit, wi

celebrities

Sing-off at Mar-a-Lago: Trump and Musk Shake Up 'God Bless America'

November 15, 2024

In a surprising twist, President-elect Donald Trump and Tesla's Elon Musk took center stage at the "Winter White House" in Palm Beach. The unlikely duo joined forces with opera singer Chris Macchio to belt out a lively version of "God Bless America". This musically flavored event was part of the ong