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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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.
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/ 5 months ago‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ laid the groundwork for Peak TV – and it’s finally available to stream for new and old fans of the series
Due to conflicts over music rights and the high cost of adapting the show to HD, the series had become overshadowed...
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/ 5 months ago2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind
For years, researchers have wondered what energy source allows the solar wind − a projection of charged particles from the Sun...
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/ 5 months agoThe specter of China has edged into US election rhetoric − for Republicans much more than Democrats
Of the four presidential and vice presidential candidates, only Tim Walz failed to mention China in his convention speech − and...
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/ 5 months agoRobots are coming to the kitchen − what that could mean for society and culture
Can automated restaurants still be community and cultural spaces, or will they become feeding stations for humans? These and other questions...
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/ 5 months agoRetirement doesn’t just raise financial concerns – it can also mean feeling unmoored and irrelevant
If you have spent 40 years of your life working 40 hours a week, retirement isn’t just a financial consideration, writes...
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/ 5 months agoThe Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day
The Nuremberg Code was developed during trials for Nazi officials accused of performing inhumane experiments − but its influence has been...
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/ 5 months agoConservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim
New research suggests anti-Black racism plays a key role in conservative anti-DEI sentiment.
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/ 5 months agoWhy restaurant self-service kiosks can actually result in customers ordering less food
New research on food-ordering kiosks introduces the social dynamics at play and offers alternatives for designing a more effective and customer-friendly...
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/ 5 months agoToday’s school children practice running for their lives – but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters
The persistent threat of school shootings demands a more thoughtful response to their prevention.
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/ 5 months agoMitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease
As the powerhouse of the cell, mitochondria lie at the intersection of many essential biochemical pathways. When they go awry, neurodegenerative...
