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Low-Intensity Interval Training Can Be as Effective as HIIT

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you spend more time working out.

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Editor's Note: People with bone and joint problems may not enjoy HIIT
due to the heavy loading that it requires. And though HIIT is
reasonably safe for people with heart problems, it's worth knowing
that heart attacks are five times more likely following a HIIT workout
than other types of exercise in higher risk cardiac patients. However,
the benefits of any exercise often outweigh the risks, in both healthy
people and those with health conditions.

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Ozempic could curb our shopping sprees. That doesn't mean we should go
there
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These days, it feels like everyone is using Ozempic. The results have
been astonishing: The average person taking Ozempic loses about 15
pounds after three months and 27 pounds after six months. But now it
seems there are additional benefits besides weight loss.

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Manhunt for "desperate" murderer who escaped from Mississippi prison,
authorities say
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Authorities in Mississippi are searching for a convicted killer they
say escaped from prison Tuesday who they say is "desperate." The
George County Sheriff's Office says Drew Johnson, 33, managed to get
out of the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville.






















 










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I spent a week working exercising and relaxing in virtual reality. Im
shocked to say it finally works
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I'm writing this from a room that's slowly orbiting the Earth. Behind
the floating screen in front of me, through a giant opening where a
wall should be, the planet slowly spins, so close that it takes up
most of my field of vision.

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These stunning images trace ships' routes as they move
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As we run, drive, bike, and fly, we leave behind telltale marks of our
movements on Earth--if you know where to look. Physical tracks,
thermal signatures, and chemical traces can reveal where we've been.







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Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of
retaliation
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Islamabad, Pakistan - The Pakistani military conducted air strikes in
neighbouring Afghanistan late on Tuesday night, targeting hideouts of
the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed group in Paktika province,
according to security officials.

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Mazda's Suitcase Car Was a Genius Answer to a Question Nobody Asked
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participate in affiliate programs. Learn more > If you're anything
like us, you have an affinity for the Honda Motocompacto and its
gas-powered inspiration, the Motocompo.















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Elon Musk Takes Aim at Wikipedia
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What's New Elon Musk has urged his followers not to donate to
Wikipedia, which he branded "Wokepedia," until "they restore balance
to their editing authority.

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How They Grew $200k to $3M Side Hustles After Being Laid Off
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In 2023, more than than 305,000 U.S. workers lost their jobs during a
surge of mass layoffs that impacted the tech industry and beyond, CNBC
Make It reported. Meta employee Scott Goodfriend was one of those
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The Power of Small Acts of Inclusion
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All too often, traditional DEI programming and policy have focused on
how not to behave. This focus on the negative can make people so
worried about saying or doing the wrong thing that they disengage or
get mad and push back. In this article, the authors

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Dutch army to equip its soldiers with personal drone-protection kits
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PARIS -- The Royal Netherlands Army plans to equip its soldiers with
personal drone-protection gear, including targeting lasers and
portable sensors, in an effort to counter the threat of small unmanned
aircraft systems that has transformed battlefields.






















 









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'We haven't seen you in a while': Duolingo's passive-aggressive
strategy for keeping users hooked
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In the same way Spotify tapped into the art of sarcasm, the world's
most downloaded educational app has turned guilt-inducing reminders
into its greatest asset -- but why does treating users badly work so
well? "I'm getting tired of these passive-aggressive reminders," says
one Reddit user

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This Hack Lets You Bring Larger Liquids Through TSA -- What to Know
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You're heading on a trip to celebrate warm weather when you encounter
a problem. You aren't checking a bag, so you have to fit all your
toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, face wash, body wash, perfume, etc.)
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Urbanization increases risk for knee osteoarthritis, even in young
children
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Many countries with agricultural-based economies are experiencing
rapid urbanization as they transition to market-based economies. On
top of the the broad societal changes experienced in these countries,
research is studying the significant health consequences that this
rapid urbanization can cause.

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Pre-roman copper industry had no polluting impact on the global
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Among the unresolved questions about pre-Roman metallurgical
industries are the extent and severity of the pollution they produced
and the potential harm inflicted on the societies associated with
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All Your Models are Destroyed -- The Rise and Future Fall of
MicroStrategy
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My interest in the story of MicroStrategy started out tangential at
first -- it was just one of many unconventional outcomes born out of
the rising Bitcoin phenomenon.

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Long COVID study shows high rates of cognitive change
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Two new studies add to the growing body of literature on the lasting
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Chatbot 'Brains' May Slow With Age
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Humans aren't the only ones who lose a step or two brain-wise as they
age. Artificial intelligence (AI) programs start to show signs of mild
cognitive impairment as they grow older, a new study published Dec. 20
in the journal the BMJ says.

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TP-Link Routers Could Be Banned Next Year. Are They Actually
Dangerous?
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If you've purchased a Wi-Fi router in the past year, there's a good
chance it was made by TP-Link. That might not be possible in 2025.

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Why you shouldn't build your career around existential risk
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I feel weird writing this because the core of the argument is almost
metaphysical for me. I believe that attention is the most powerful
thing in the world and I have a very deep sense that whatever we pay
attention to -- whether positively or negatively -- we bring more of
into the universe.

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Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Is Selling Nvidia and Palantir and
Piling Into One of Wall Street's Hottest Drug Stocks Ahead of 2025
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Over the last two years, there hasn't been a hotter trend on Wall
Street than the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Bank Groups Sue Fed Over Stress Tests, Seeking Transparency -
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Lenders claim secrecy and changing rules whipsaw capital Results also
affect the cost of financial services, banks say

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The bank behind the fintech revolution stumbles after customer funds
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Evolve Bank at its peak managed around $10 billion for financial
technology firms, but it is in turmoil following the collapse of
middleman Synapse.

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How Timothe Chalamet learned to sound like Bob Dylan - WSJ (No
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The actor worked with a major voice coach to the stars to transform
into the legendary folk singer for ?A Complete Unknown.?

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Passenger plane crashes, explodes en route to Russia
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Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that 37 Azerbaijani
citizens were on board the flight, along with 16 Russians, six from
Kazakhstan and three from Kyrgyzstan. It is not known what caused the
crash.

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Japan targets affluent Chinese with new tourist visa
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TOKYO -- Japan will introduce a 10-year multiple-entry tourist visa
aimed at affluent Chinese as it looks to stimulate consumption.

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How Breeze and Avelo Found Success by Serving Tiny Airports
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Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways have found success and loyal
customers by serving airports in smaller cities, like New Haven,
Conn., that were neglected by national carriers.

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When the US Senate Put Comic Books on Trial
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Initially dismissed as mere pulp entertainment, Comic books had, by
the 1950s, burgeoned into an integral component of American culture.
Yet, beneath the vibrant panels and popular characters lurked a
growing unease.

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Opinion | I Never Felt Like This in China Before
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America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated
reality that both countries have to face.

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Defra scraps England deadline to register thousands of miles of rights
of way
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A spokesperson said: “Competing financial pressures and inadequate
funding left limited resources available for councils to process
applications for rights of way and a backlog of cases has grown, which
made the 2031 target a tall order unlikely to be met.”

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Twenty big cats die of bird flu at sanctuary in Washington state
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In California, bird flu has infected most of the state’s dairy
cattle herds this year, with cows in 645 dairies testing positive for
H5N1. There have been at least 61 human cases reported in the United
States so far, with most of the individuals experiencing mild
symptoms.

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Save those holiday-gift lottery tickets: Mega Millions jackpot
surpasses $1bn
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Tickets for the game are sold in 45 states, along with Washington DC
and the US Virgin Islands, and cost $2. Half of the proceeds from the
sale of each ticket remains in the state where the ticket was sold.
Drawings are held at 11pm Eastern time on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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Elon Musk's xAI lands $6B in new cash to fuel AI ambitions |
TechCrunch
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It won’t be the only AI lab raising immense cash. Anthropic recently
secured $4 billion from Amazon, bringing its total raised to $13.7
billion, while OpenAI raised $6.6 billion in October to grow its war
chest to $17.9 billion.

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$132K - $149K, here's what seed-stage founders pay early employees,
based on data | TechCrunch
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Employees also tend to get equity — that’s one of the allures of
joining a startup. Data from Carta covering over 8,000 initial grants
shows how much the first five hires can expect, which tends to be
vested over four years.

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Watch Boston Dynamics' electric Atlas do a backflip
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A little early holiday surprise from Boston Dynamics this week, as
Santa suit-wearing electric Atlas performs a backflip. The feat occurs
about 13 minutes into a new video, showcasing yet another trick in the
humanoid robot's arsenal.

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Why Do We Still Have to Use Airplane Mode?
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The EU lifted a ban on cell phones in 2022. Why hasn't the US?

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Spreading famine threatens hundreds of thousands of lives in Sudan,
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Sudan?s military government, which international agencies have accused
of obstructing lifesaving aid, disputes famine findings

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How Trump?s AI, crypto push would spur clean energy - WSJ (No paywall)
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President-elect Donald Trump?s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence
and cryptocurrencies could have an inadvertent effect: buoying
clean-energy businesses he bashed for years.

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Health Care Costs Are a Nightmare for Small Businesses?and They're
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Health insurance is the most expensive benefit employers provide to
their workforce ? and next year, it?ll become even pricier. From 2023
to 2024, the cost of employer health plans rose 6.4 percent on
average, according to a recent report by British-American professional
services firm Aon. Next year, Aon predicts it?ll increase by 9
percent.

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What Oprah?s Leadership Journey Reveals about the Power of
Authenticity - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
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Oprah Winfrey isn?t just a public figure?she?s the wealthiest woman in
the entertainment industry and the first African-American woman
billionaire. But how did she rise from a daytime talk show host to a
media mogul? What leadership skills did she develop along the way?

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Trump's Net Worth Rose $3.6 Billion This Year?Despite Wild
Fluctuations In His Wealth - Forbes (No paywall)
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In one year, Donald Trump has gone from a net worth of $2.5 billion
and facing significant legal burdens, to becoming President-elect and
returning to Forbes? tally of America?s richest people, thanks to his
majority stake in Truth Social?s parent company, which grew his net
worth to $6.1 billion.

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Making Cookies During the Holidays? A Little Math Can Help -
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When our children were little, we spent a lot of time in the kitchen
together. We used the occasions to surreptitiously teach them about
science: heat and temperature, fluid flow, density, viscosity,
physical changes, chemical reactions, acids and bases. We told them
how these properties combined to magically make cakes rise with carbon
dioxide; we told them about yeasts and other interesting
microorganisms.

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What 200 CEOs Told Me About Their Hopes for the Trump Administration
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The day after Luigi Mangione was indicted for murder, 200 top American
CEOs came together, under heavily armed protection, in a bold
statement of defiance of the populist fringes, not frightened away or
intimidated for standing up for leadership and American character.
They gathered at the Ziegfield Ballroom in New York, 32 steps away
from where UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was murdered in broad
daylight by Mangione.

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Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
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The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the US, after
President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour
upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked bird of prey.

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Trump Picks Kevin Marino Cabrera for Ambassador to Panama
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The selection of Mr. Cabrera, a Miami-Dade County commissioner, comes
a few days after Mr. Trump called for the United States to regain
control of the Panama Canal.

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Trump's Plans to Scrap Climate Policies Has Unnerved Green Energy
Investors
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President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to roll back many of the
rules and subsidies that have attracted billions of dollars from the
private sector to renewable energy and electric vehicles.

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A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed
Out.
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A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
graduates in May. You had to be there.

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New Mexico's Governor Was A Liberal Hero. Then She Got Blunt about
Crime.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has clashed with her own party over how to
tackle the nexus of addiction, mental illness and violence in New
Mexico.

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AI and crypto drove gains in this year's top 5 tech stocks
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That helps explain why Nvidia likes to tell Wall Street about the
extensive roster of companies that are building new AI services and
"are racing to accelerate development of these applications with the
potential for billions of agents to be deployed in the coming years,"
Kress said on the earnings call.

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King Charles Addresses U.K. Riots and His Cancer in Christmas Speech
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The British monarch recorded his annual holiday address from the
chapel of a former hospital, rather than from a palace.

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Russia Strikes Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure on Christmas Day
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Moscow again struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, part of an
effort to wear down the country. “In the trenches, there are no
holidays,” one man said.

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