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X-Factors on defense for the AFC, NFC Championships

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Defensive secret superstars for Eagles, Commanders, Bills and Chiefs in AFC, NFC Championship Games.

Conference championship games are played in rarefied (and sometimes thin) air. The stakes are obviously higher, individual plays mean more, and the game script can veer in highly unpredictable ways that can decide things pretty quickly.

For the four teams left in the 2024 season as we turn our attention to the NFC and AFC Championship games, it’s...

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JaredMueller

Analytics predicts winners for NFL playoff Conference Championship games

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NFL Conference Championship round: We already know who wins because FTN’s DVOA says so

We are down to four teams, three games, two rounds and one champion in the NFL playoffs this year. The Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders have made it to the Conference Championship round with a chance to go to the Super Bowl. Before the season, the Chiefs, Bills and Eagles would not have been surprises to make it...

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Sophie Charara

Science Has Spun Spider-Man's Web-Slinging Into Reality

When a US research lab accidentally created a sticky web-like substance, it turned to Peter Parker and comic-book lore for inspiration on what to do next.

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Rhett Allain

5 Physics Equations Everyone Should Know

Our physics expert picks his top-five equations, plus a scheme to supply US power needs with a bucket of baseballs. Thanks, Einstein!

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If You’re Someone Who Only Travels With A Carry-On, You’ll Want To Check Out These 34 Space-Saving Solutions

Because every little inch of space counts...especially when you're an over-packer like moi.

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Anna Lagos

Trump Wants a War With Cartels—and May Just Get One

An executive order designating cartels as terrorist organizations will expand prosecutors' jurisdictions, affect relations with Mexico, and risk blowback for which the US is unprepared.

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Jason Parham

Dating Apps Promise to Remain a Rare Haven Following Trump’s Executive Order

As President Trump moves to change federal policy so the US government only recognizes “two genders” and social media platforms become less safe for LGBTQ+ people, dating apps could become a refuge.

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Christopher Null

Starkey Edge AI RIC RT Review: Best Prescription Hearing Aids

The best hearing aids we’ve tested to date require a visit to the ear doctor—and a sizable investment.

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David Fucillo

Your daily NFL trivia game, Friday edition

Think you can figure out what NFL player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out.

We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game. We’ve made an adjustment to showing the games. We’ve linked back to previous days rather than embedding them so as to create a single day experience.

Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in the Google Form.

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Best Buy has slashed $700 off the 65-inch Samsung The Frame TV

SAVE $700: As of Jan. 24, the 65-inch Samsung The Frame TV is on sale at Best Buy for $1,299.99. That's $700 off its list price of $1,999.99.

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Why the first-person perspective is so affecting in Presence

Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday and West Mulholland describe the process making Presence with Steven Soderbergh. The filmmaker used only first-person perspective to create the feeling of being watched by another entity.

Presence is now in theaters.

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NASA wants to know how much life its venting into space

Astronauts will wriggle into their spacesuits next week to swab outside the International Space Station and see if the lab orbiting 250 miles above Earth is releasing microorganisms into space. 

The experiment will focus on collecting samples of bacteria and fungi near vents. NASA wants to know whether germs can survive the harsh environment and, if so, how far they travel. The specimens will be frozen and taken back to Earth for analysis. 

Despite the U.S. space agency's stringent...

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Bad Bunny takes on Hot Ones with as much ice cream as theyve got

"I should have spoken with my doctor before doing this shit."

"My teeth hurt, fuck."

"The ice cream got spicy."

Just a few snippets from Bad Bunny's journey on First We Feast's Hot Ones, with the Grammy-winning artist taking on increasingly spicy chicken wings while being interviewed by Sean Evans about his career. And it's probably one of the most relatable rounds of Hot Ones, watching Bad Bunny inhale ice cream to fan the flames.

It's pretty impressive to see the Debí Tirar Más Fotos...

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Whats new to streaming this week? (Jan. 24, 2025)

Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each one!

Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken...

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Immigration red cards: The internet rallies to protect undocumented community

In the wake of Trump's sweeping promises to "reform" the country's immigration processes, crackdown on "illegal immigrants," and repeal birthright citizenship (among several other terrifying promises to deport people en masse), the internet is arming their undocumented community members with the power of constitutional knowledge. 

After signing multiple executive orders and shutting down the CBP One app, Trump is set to sign his first immigration bill, mandating the detention of undocumented...

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This massive 85-inch Samsung 4K Crystal UHD TV is at its lowest-ever price at Amazon

SAVE $498: As of Jan. 24, Samsung's 85-inch 4K Crystal UHD DU8000 smart TV is on sale at Amazon for $999.99. This is 33% off its list price of $1,497.99.

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Bloat trailer teases a horror unfolding over long-distance video calls

After the success of coronavirus Zoom nightmare Host, it was only a matter of time before more video call-based horror movies rolled out.

Next up is Bloat, a film that unfolds via video calls between a soldier and his family who are vacationing abroad in Japan. The problem? After almost drowning, one of their sons starts to exhibit some unusual symptoms — and the dad has to contend with things via ever-glitchy long distance technology.

Ben McKenzie and Bojana Novakovic star in...

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"Taskmaster" Announces Full Line-Up Of Celebrities For Series 19

Greg Davies and Alex Horne will be putting an eclectic mix of stars through their paces in the new season.

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Laura C. Morel

Christian Nonprofit’s Members Avoid Florida’s Group Home Standards

In place of the state, a nonprofit association has regulatory authority over about two dozen of the facilities.

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Meg Bernhard

Nevada’s Lithium Could Help Save the Earth. But What Happens to Nevada?

Many climate experts see its deserts as a place to build the green-energy future. For two local activists, the price is too great.

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