Tires (not straws) are a top source of microplastic pollution. As they wear down, toxic particles wash from roads into waterways and harm wildlife. But scientists have found a cheap fix: biofilters made from wood chips and plant waste. https://buff.ly/xVsYCrA
Yosemite National Park has been at the center of debates over privatization for over 150 years.
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Yosemite embodies the long war over US national park privatization
Debate over turning public national park land into private profit dates back more than a century.
Starting a new school year can be tough for kids – anxiety, new routines, and early mornings can throw them off. Here are 4 easy ways to help your child get off to a great start: 🛏️ Reset bedtime early ⏰ Practice the morning routine 🏫 Visit the school ahead of time ⚽ Sign up for after-school activities (but don’t overdo it!) Any other tips you’d recommend?
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4 ways to get the new school year off to a good start
A veteran school administrator offers insights on how children’s caretakers can better prepare them for a new school year.
The witch hunts of 1400-1780 and today's misinformation crisis have striking parallels. Both were fueled by new media technologies that allowed false information to spread rapidly and widely.
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From printing presses to Facebook feeds: What yesterday’s witch hunts have in common with today’s misinformation crisis
Who bears responsibility when false information leads to real harm?
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80 years after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty faces new challenges. With 191 member nations, it has limited nuclear proliferation to 9 countries, but tensions and modernization efforts are testing its effectiveness.
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The treaty meant to control nuclear risks is under strain 80 years after the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In the wake of the US attacks, the international community asked itself how it could ensure that such horrors were never repeated.
Computer security experts have developed a new way to secure video transmissions so even quantum computers in the future won’t be able to break into private video livestreams or recordings.
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Quantum scheme protects videos from prying eyes and tampering
Researchers have used quantum physics to reversibly scramble videos so that even future quantum computers won’t be able to hack them.
Shingles vaccination rates among US adults 50+ increased to 30.1% during the COVID-19 pandemic. The biggest jumps were in groups that historically had lower rates, including racial minorities and lower-income households. https://buff.ly/UToUplO By Jialing Lin, UNSW Sydney
The World Court ruled countries CAN be held liable for #climatechange damage. Small island nations led the charge, citing existential threats from rising seas and economic disruption.
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The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the US?
The ruling stems from the harm island nations are suffering as sea level rises, and it opens a door for future claims for reparations. But getting ...
Hulk Hogan’s sudden death has cardiologists urging action. Extreme fitness ≠ heart health. 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week could extend your life.
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As wrestling fans reel from the sudden death of Hulk Hogan, a cardiologist explains how to live long and healthy − and avoid chronic disease
The wrestling legend had numerous health issues before his death at 71.
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A second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroad workers has been uncovered in Pennsylvania – victims of cholera, violence, and anti-immigrant hate in 1832. Their story is finally being unearthed.
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Historian uncovers evidence of second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Pennsylvania who suffered from cholera, violence and xenophobia
Researchers have discovered a second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Chester County, Pa.
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