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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 03: Conor McGregor looks on during The Ultimate Fighter taping at UFC APEX on March 03, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesConor McGregor is officially back. The biggest star in MMA history will face fellow legend and former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 to cap off International Fight Week. The UFC confirmed the bout on social media. Was the announcement made during the Netflix stream of MVP MMA 1 a coincidence? Of course not.Event: UFC 329Date: Saturday,…

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Researchers at Canadian Light Source have discovered a molecular glue that can bind two proteins together and inactivate one, a discovery that could help scientists develop new ways to treat diseases caused by overactive proteins.gettyUp to 85% of disease-causing proteins remain beyond conventional drugs because they have hard-to-target structures.Targeting difficult proteinsProteins regulate many of the body’s cellular functions, from immune responses to cell division. When proteins become overactive or fail to function properly, they can contribute disease.Scientists from University of British Columbia discovered a new method for designing drugs that bind more strongly to these proteins and block their disease-causing…

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Hank Paulson, ex CEO of Goldman Sachsand US Treasury Secretary during the 2008 financial crisis, he is a serious man. So when Mr. Paulson shows up in Washington DC and tells people that the US Treasury needs ‘break-the-glass’ contingency plan if market demand for US Treasuries collapsesmaybe you should take it seriously.During the 2008 crisis, Paulson bailed out the broader economy (and his old employer, supporting the liabilities of the failed AIG) basically relying heavily on federal government credit. A gigantic amount of Treasury bonds were issued and the resulting mountain of cash made all the boos better. Federal Government…

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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 15: Charlotte Flair speaks during SmackDown at Colonial Life Arena on May 15, 2026 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Rich Wade/WWE via Getty Images)WWE via Getty ImagesA new six-woman tag match was added to the May 23 Saturday Night Main Event card. After another match between Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, the latter two team up with Rhea Ripley to take on the former group.This is the new match that was made official on SmackDown, and with that, we have three matches locked in, and one more is…

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Teacher-researcher Maryvonne Ardourel shows a pancreatic cancer cell in a micrograph displayed on a screen at the Inserm ART-RNAm laboratory of the CHR (Regional Hospital Centre), in Orléans, central France, on November 18, 2025. Researchers at Inserm are working to develop new treatments for many diseases that are widely known to the public. vaccines developed against COVID-19, especially to fight pancreatic cancer, one of the most aggressive forms. (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP) (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images”It’s the beginning, not the end.” These are the words of Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee, a Johns Hopkins pancreatic cancer…

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Asian Chinese senior woman using smart phone reading text message in the living room of her apartment in the citygetty Earlier this year, OpenAI was launched ChatGPT Healthoffering digitally savvy consumers a tool to aggregate health data scattered across different websites and portals. The burden and cost of chronic disease in the US is often disproportionately concentrated in underserved communities where people are least likely to use or benefit from this innovation. Health technology is not designed and marketed with these communities in mind, so who is it for? In one recent postSergei Polevikov, technology expert and founder AI Health…

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Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt delivered an upbeat speech to students despite the controversy.WireImageJonathan Haidt entered Yankee Stadium Thursday as one of New York University’s most controversial commencement speakers in recent memory — and he left the graduates with a surprisingly upbeat message for the future.Before the ceremony, the students had he protested NYU’s decision to select the social psychologist and Stern School of Business professor as its commencement speaker, arguing that the selection of Haidt, an outspoken critic of cancellation culture, does not support “the values ​​of inclusion, care and respect for the graduating class” that they deserve. During the…

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Subnautica 2Credit: Unknown WorldsSubnautica 2, in its final form, may end up being one of the biggest opportunities for gamers. The long-awaited sequel was just released on Thursday and costs $29.99. Although the early access version is not a complete product, it seems to offer enough for fans and followers of the original to explore.Considering that more content and features are coming, Subnautica 2 is worth checking out if you’re interested in underwater survival. Check out this breakdown and the videos embedded here. You will have a strong start and answers to some questions about this interesting title.Key facts at…

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