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COVID and Future Sick Days: What We Need to Know

January 2, 2025

Ever thought about how COVID-19 might affect your work days in the future? A new study found that having COVID could make you more likely to take sick days. But get this—it's not the same for everyone. The study showed that people from lower-income groups might need more sick days after COVID than t

health

Learning from COVID-19: A Five-Year Reflection

January 1, 2025

Five years after health officials first learned about the mysterious pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China, it's hard to believe how much has changed. The World Health Organization (WHO) got its first clue on December 31, 2019. Experts soon realized that the virus, later named COVID-19, would spread like

technology

Starlink: How Weather Affects Its Performance

January 1, 2025

Starlink, a satellite internet service, keeps working even when it's cloudy. Users report steady speeds, with some testing it during thunderstorms and still getting over 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload. During light rain and cloudy conditions, performance stays solid, around 200 Mbps. The Star

business

Small Businesses Fear Loss of TikTok's Power

January 1, 2025

Imagine running a small business and suddenly losing a powerful tool like TikTok. That’s what millions of small business owners might face if a TikTok ban happens. Desiree Hill from Crown’s Corner Mechanic in Georgia knows this worry all too well. She started as a mobile mechanic and grew her busine

business

Tech Giants and Trump: A Visa Program in the Balance

January 1, 2025

California's tech titans, including those from Google and Meta, are eager to win over President-elect Trump. Why? The H-1B visa program, which allows skilled foreign workers to migrate to the U. S. , is at stake. This visa is crucial for tech companies, who use it to fill gaps in the workforce. Howe

science

Big Brain AI in Medical Research: What Do Clinicians Really Think?

January 1, 2025

Recently, big breakthroughs in Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have made Large Language Models (LLMs), like GPT, popular among academic researchers. These models help with tasks like literature reviews and manuscript drafting. But, they also pose ethical challenges, such

business

Ladies' Night Lawsuits: A Tough Lesson for Small Businesses

January 1, 2025

You might think that offering discounts to women on Ladies' Night would boost business, but it can actually put small restaurants out of business. That's what happened to Lima Restaurant in California. The owner, John Marquez, had to close after settling a discrimination lawsuit over a Ladies' Night

weather

Winnsboro Tornado: A Closer Look

January 1, 2025

On Sunday morning, a strong gust of wind, clocked at 95mph, swept through the quiet town of Winnsboro. The National Weather Service classified this windstorm as an EF-1 tornado, while two smaller ones, categorized as EF-0, also made their way through the area. The tornadoes left a trail of damage, i

crypto

Bitcoin's Boom: Politics and Economy Fuel the Crypto Rally

December 31, 2024

In early 2025, the crypto market is thriving, thanks to a favorable economic and political environment, notes Grayscale's Zach Pandl. He shared in a CNBC Pro Talks interview that 2024 was a fantastic year for crypto, driven by a strong economy and the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts. Bitcoin, i

health

MRI vs. CT: How Well Does 0. 5T MRI Show Sinus Issues?

December 31, 2024

Imagine you're trying to see inside your sinuses. Two tools are often used: Computed Tomography (CT) scans and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). A recent study pitted 0. 5T MRI against CT to see if it could do the job just as well. The test involved 42 patients who had both scans within an average o