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Colts’ Xavien Howard retires after slow start to season: ‘My dream has now changed’

Colts’ Xavien Howard retires after slow start to season: ‘My dream has now changed’

INDIANAPOLIS — In a shocking development, Indianapolis Colts cornerback Xavien Howard has retired, the team announced Wednesday evening. The two-time All-Pro was not at practice Wednesday afternoon due to personal reasons, and the team added him to the reserve/retired list just a few hours later. Howard, 32, inked a one-year, $1.3 million deal with the Colts in August, but he …

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The Asteroid Belt’s Slow Disappearing Act

The Asteroid Belt’s Slow Disappearing Act

The asteroid belt is found orbiting between Mars and Jupiter and is a vast collection of rocks that is thought to be a planet that never formed. When our Solar System formed 4.6 billion years ago, the material in this region should have coalesced into a planet, however, Jupiter’s gravitational influence prevented this from happening, stirring up the region so …

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Big AI firms pump money into world models as LLM advances slow

Big AI firms pump money into world models as LLM advances slow

Runway, a video generation start-up that has deals with Hollywood studios, including Lionsgate, launched a product last month that uses world models to create gaming settings, with personalized stories and characters generated in real time. “Traditional video methods [are a] brute-force approach to pixel generation, where you’re trying to squeeze motion in a couple of frames to create the illusion …

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Strong Social Bonds May Literally Slow Aging at the Cellular Level

Strong Social Bonds May Literally Slow Aging at the Cellular Level

A lifetime of social support, from nurturing parents to strong friendships, community ties, and faith-based connections, may help slow the body’s biological aging.Credit: Stock Strong, sustained social connections across life may slow biological aging, lowering inflammation and keeping the body’s “epigenetic clock” younger. A lifetime of supportive relationships and community ties may help slow the body’s aging process. From the …

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Lifelong Social Bonds Can Slow Biological Aging at the Cellular Level

Lifelong Social Bonds Can Slow Biological Aging at the Cellular Level

Summary: A new study shows that lifelong social advantages—from early parental warmth to adult friendships and community support—can slow biological aging. Researchers analyzed over 2,100 participants and found that those with stronger, more consistent social connections had younger biological ages according to epigenetic clocks GrimAge and DunedinPACE. They also had lower inflammation, with reduced levels of interleukin-6, a molecule linked …

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These small habits naturally slow cognitive decline from brain aging

These small habits naturally slow cognitive decline from brain aging

A two year study in the United States tested whether everyday habits could slow the kind of brain changes and cognitive decline that often come with aging. The researchers compared a structured program with coaching and goals to a lighter, self-guided version. Both groups got better on thinking tests, and the structured group improved a bit more overall. …

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Costco beats on top- and bottom-line but comparable stores sales slow (COST:NASDAQ) – Seeking Alpha

Costco beats on top- and bottom-line but comparable stores sales slow (COST:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha Costco earnings top forecasts, US sales rose 6% as consumers weigh value push, tariff pressures  Yahoo Finance Costco tops earnings, revenue estimates as warehouse club gains more members  CNBC Costco’s Earnings Are Coming Up. Analysts Like the Stock, But Expect Volatility Ahead.  Investopedia Costco Wholesale Tops Earnings and Sales. Why …

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