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/ 3 months agoWhat is space made of? An astrophysics expert explains all the components – from radiation to dark matter – found in the vacuum of space
While space is mostly empty, it does have some matter and particles spread throughout it.
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/ 3 months agoGot an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount
Researchers found that nearly 74% of patients who reached out about a billing mistake received bill corrections. For those who negotiated...
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/ 3 months agoIs ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences
A professor of psychiatry unpacks what to consider if you’re looking for help with physical or mental health and are considering...
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/ 3 months agoIf new technologies snarl your airline experience, here are old-school strategies to cope
Digital technology can make flying safer, but it can also disrupt air travel.
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/ 3 months agoTrump and Harris, with starkly different records on labor issues, are both courting union voters
Union voters are particularly significant in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada, three swing states where the share of voters who belong to...
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/ 3 months agoWhen cannabis is rescheduled, states can look to Colorado and Washington for ideas on how to regulate it
Colorado and Washington both have legal recreational marijuana. But they regulate growers and dispensaries differently, which has created a David vs....
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/ 3 months agoApps, 911 services and mobile phones don’t offset deadly consequences of more restrictive border policies
Last year, at least 686 migrants died trying to cross into the US from Mexico. Many had the option to call...
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/ 3 months ago5 lessons from ancient civilizations for staying cool in hot, dry climates that today’s builders often ignore
Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge...
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/ 3 months agoGus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity
The best way to learn about neurodivergence is by listening to neurodivergent people themselves.
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/ 3 months agoCOVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall
The summer 2024 COVID-19 wave is a good reminder that it’s important to get vaccinated with the updated shot.
