Heat waves can be dangerous — if you have to work or play outside, stay hydrated, avoid peak heat, wear light clothes, seek shade and keep an eye on kids and older adults. An expert on heat illness and thermoregulation:
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6 tips for staying safe in extreme heat if you’re a runner, cyclist or anyone else active outdoors
The heat comes from everywhere when you’re active outside on hot days – the Sun’s rays, the air around you, the ground and even your own body.
Frequent budget swings and shifting priorities are undermining U.S. energy innovation. A case study of one federal office shows how political whiplash can stall progress on clean tech — or scrap it entirely.
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Federal energy office illustrates the perils of fluctuating budgets and priorities
When presidential administrations turn over, funding levels and project priorities change. A look at one specific government office demonstrates ho...
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The new Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun its 10-year mission to map billions of galaxies and unlock the secrets of dark matter — continuing the work of its namesake, a pioneering astronomer who proved dark matter is there. The first photos are expected later this month.
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake
Vera C. Rubin’s research into stars in galaxies led to the modern understanding of dark matter.
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History you can hold: A 3D-printed model of a 500-year-old prosthetic hand is showing people how Renaissance amputees lived, and how early tech met human needs.
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3D-printed model of a 500-year-old prosthetic hand hints at life of a Renaissance amputee
When historians and engineers work together, they can bring a version of the past back to life.
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Students of color now make up over half of those in special ed – but fewer than 1 in 5 special education teachers are people of color, a proportion that has barely grown in the past decade. Why it matters:
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Diversifying the special education teacher workforce could benefit US schools
Declining interest in the teacher profession and recent Trump administration budget cuts pose challenges to developing a diverse educator workforce.
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#Wildfires don't just affect forests – they can haunt waterways for years. Burned landscapes lead to long-term water quality issues, posing challenges for treatment plants and communities downstream. A hydrology professor explains:
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A wildfire’s legacy can haunt rivers for years, putting drinking water at risk
Scientists analyzed water quality in 145 watersheds after wildfires and found dramatic spikes in contaminants.
A recent Supreme Court decision defending the free speech rights of the NRA may impact challenges to the Trump administration’s actions against law firms, universities, nonprofits and media companies. The court ruled unanimously that punishing entities for speech violates the First Amendment. A law school dean explains:
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The sleeper Supreme Court decision that could have profound impacts on the Trump administration agenda – and restore faith in the high court
A unanimous case decided by the US Supreme Court in 2024 could protect the First Amendment rights to free expression of many of the organizations t...
Only 20% of small businesses are ready for sale even in good times. Now, inflation and high borrowing costs are cooling buyer interest, complicating retirement plans for aging business owners. An innovation and entrepreneurship professor explains:
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No country for old business owners: Economic shifts create a growing challenge for America’s aging entrepreneurs
Retiring is never easy – but for small business owners, today’s economic climate is making it even harder to step away.
3 years after the Supreme Court’s decision overturning a federal right to abortion, states with strict abortion bans are seeing a decline in access to #birthcontrol.
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3 years after abortion rights were overturned, contraception access is at risk
Increasing limits on abortion are boosting demand for contraception. But access to family planning is shrinking in many states, and access to highl...
Most atoms in the universe are hydrogen and helium, formed 400,000 years after the Big Bang when temperatures cooled to 5,000°F. A physics professor explains where heavier elements come from: https://buff.ly/H3JDKvn