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The Problem With Elon Musk’s Vision of a Self-Driving Future
‘Elon Musk’s Crash Course’ Producer/Director Emma SchwartzReporters Cade Metz and Neal Boudette Watch our new documentary on Friday, May 20,…
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Novel preclinical drug could have potential to combat depression, brain injury and cognitive disorders
James Bibb, Ph.D., and colleagues have described a novel preclinical drug that could have the potential to combat depression, brain…
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Research reveals surprising inactivation mechanism for a voltage-gated ion channel
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are studying voltage-gated ion channels (VGICs). Their work revealed a previously unknown mechanism…
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New research challenges established ideas about infant crying: Research project at Aarhus University provides a new understanding of what can be defined as normal and excessive crying among infants, says associate professor.
If you are a new parent who, in a more or less sleep-deprived state, googles this question, then the answer…
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Lawmakers reach deal to help vets exposed to toxic burn pits
Placeholder while article actions load Senate lawmakers Wednesday reached bipartisan agreement on legislation to expand health care and disability benefits…
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Study links thalamus inhibition in adolescence to long-lasting cortical abnormalities: Boosting thalamic activity could help treat cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia related to altered prefrontal cortex function
A team of Columbia University researchers has reported new evidence that cognitive abnormalities seen in neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia…
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Power through the park
Lake Champlain from the Vermont point of view runs north toward the Crown Point Bridge with an Essex County farm…
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FDA sparks anger with decision on ‘phthalates’ — a chemical in fast-food packaging
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday that it will not impose a total ban on a set of…
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Study discovers an underlying cause for infantile spasms and points to a novel therapy
Infantile spasm (IS) is a severe epileptic syndrome of infancy and accounts for 50% of all epilepsy cases that occur…
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New research shows no evidence of structural brain change with short-term mindfulness training
In the mid-20th century, new evidence showed that the brain could be “plastic,” and that experience could create changes in…
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Get Hulu for Just $1 Per Month for National Streaming Day 2022
Ready to keep up with Kim and the rest of her brood with The Kardashians? Want to dive into a…
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This Condition Caused Brian Austin Green to Lose 20 Pounds During a Recent Flare-Up
Brian Austin Green, 48, opened up about living with ulcerative colitis in a new interview with Good Morning America. The…
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The price of oil spills in Peru and Colombia? Millions of dollars in fines
The journalism alliance ManchadosXelPetróleo (StainedByOil) requested information on sanctions against oil companies operating in the Amazon regions of Peru, Ecuador,…
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You Can Shop These Memorial Day Beauty Sales Right Now
Who needs a stress-filled weekend away when you can stay in and shop the best Memorial Day beauty sales from…
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Ticks Are Spreading in the U.S., Spurring New Health Threats
Plus, increasing land development to build homes and businesses puts humans in closer contact with ticks. “As land is developed…
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Hydrogen powered ship aims to tackle marine plastic pollution – Digital Journal
Microplastic pollution collected at a Key largo, Florida beach State Park by Ocean Blue Project a nonprofit, on November 15,…
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Four-year college students drink more, use marijuana less than community college peers, study finds
Students at four-year colleges and universities drink nearly twice as much alcohol as their peers in two-year colleges, according to…
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19 Excellent Outdoor Deals We Found at the REI Anniversary Sale
Summer is well on its way, and with the rise in temperatures, we’re seeing prices drop—especially at the REI Anniversary…
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Montana lentil farmers go against the grain to build thriving organic business
Timeless Seeds’s “lentil underground” continues to grow, producing nutrient-dense specialty crops while regenerating Montana’s soils and rural communities David Oien…
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Component for brain-inspired computing
Researchers from ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and Empa have developed a new material for an electronic component that…
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EPA watchdog launches probe into incidents linked to popular Seresto pet collar – Investigate Midwest
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general is reviewing the agency’s handling of the tens of thousands of reported incidents…
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How To Build Mental Strength and Toughness
Our mental strength is tested all the time. You may lose your job or might be dealing with the loss…
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Liven Up Your Activewear Wardrobe With Naomi Osaka’s New Nike Collection
Naomi Osaka’s Nike collection that dropped on May 16 is a reprieve from dull, single-purpose activewear. Naomi Osaka is our…
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3 Reasons to Ditch Your Phone Before Bed
If your smartphone rests right next to you (or even under your pillow) every night when you go to sleep,…
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3 steps to identify the most impactful companies to invest in
By Howard W. Buffett 4 minute Read Every year brings another wave of challenging climate news, but 2022 seems to…
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COVID booster needed for broad protection against omicron variants: Studies: Third dose generates enough antibodies for BA.2, deltacron, new sublineages
A COVID-19 booster shot will provide strong and broad antibody protection against the range of omicron sublineage variants of the…
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High-Tech’s Business Model Hasn’t Worked for the Cue Covid Test
“I’ve got this,” coos Gal Gadot in Cue Health’s Super Bowl TV commercial. Cue hired the “Wonder Woman” actress to…
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Watch: Going Beyond the Script of ‘The G Word’ and How Government Responds to Disease (Or Not)
(Hannah Norman/KHN) KHN Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal joined comedian Adam Conover to discuss his new Netflix series, “The G Word With…
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Bison Pastrami, Anyone? Preschool Assistant Makes Sure Kids Get to Know Indigenous Foods
MINNEAPOLIS — Bison pastrami is not typical school lunch fare, but it’s a crowd favorite at a preschool in Minneapolis.…
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‘Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt’
By Anne Blythe Darryl Hunt’s wrongful conviction and highly publicized exoneration often put him in the spotlight as he worked…
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Physician mistreatment emerges as crisis that can ripple through U.S. health care
In a recent survey of more than 6,500 physicians from across the United States representing a broad spectrum of racial…
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New study shows genes can predict response to arthritis treatment and paves the way for future drug development
New research from Queen Mary University of London, published in Nature Medicine, has shown that molecular profiling of the diseased…
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Major uptick reported in cannabis vaping for all adolescents: Largest increases found among high-school seniors, tripling in 2 years from 5 to 14 percent
Cannabis vaping is increasing as the most popular method of cannabis delivery among all adolescents in the U.S., as is…
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Gout medicine improves survival for heart failure patients, study finds: Study suggests potential treatment option for condition affecting 6 million Americans
A common gout medication, colchicine, significantly improved survival rates for patients hospitalized with worsening heart failure, a UVA Health study…
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Sunken Trash Made into Treasure | The Tyee
Four months ago The Tyee looked in on a volunteer team of divers who pull junk from the bottom of…
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Eco-fascism: The greenwashing of the far right | DW | 19.05.2022
At least three far-right massacres in recent years have been allegedly perpetrated by people who identify as eco-fascists. The accused…
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Virginia receives a big boost in federal funds for brownfields work – Virginia Mercury
Virginia has been awarded a record amount of federal dollars to lay the groundwork for the cleanup of contaminated or…
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CRISPR-based strategy edits multiple genes and could treat polygenic diseases
A genome-editing strategy developed at Rice University can correct dozens of errors at the same time with high precision and…
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Solar power at Pennsylvania schools doubled during the pandemic
NORTH BRADDOCK, Penn.—On Wednesday evening, 10th grader Abby Wypych stood in front of Woodland Hills School District’s board and urged…
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Dietary cholesterol worsens inflammation, sickness in mice with influenza
New research from the University of Illinois suggests high levels of dietary cholesterol make mice sicker when infected with influenza.…
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Senators reach agreement on health care, benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins
An airman tosses unserviceable uniform items into a burn pit at Balad Air Base, Iraq, on March 10, 2008. Members…
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Climate Change Will Make Heat Like India’s 100 Times More Likely, Study Finds
Image: Satish Bate/Hindustan Times via Getty Images The climate crisis is making heat waves like the one currently gripping India and…
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Avian influenza: How it’s spreading and what to know about this outbreak: A new study details which species are super spreaders
When it comes to avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, all birds are not created equal. “The scientific…
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How gas interests slowed Chile’s clean energy transition
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Chile holds itself out as a global leader on climate change. Nearly 22% of Chile’s…
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South Africans’ hair reveals heavy metal exposure from mining at Witwatersrand
“In a preliminary study, we have already detected elevated uranium levels in the hair samples of individuals living in the…
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Genetic underpinnings of severe staph infections
A common culprit of skin and respiratory infections, Staphylococcus aureus is highly unpredictable. Between 20 and 30 percent of people…
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Expert says hay fever is worse in London than rest of UK due to pollution
Itchy eyes, a scratchy throat, coughs and sneezes – it’s that time of year again. Anyone suffering from hay fever…
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Connecticut schools will soon be required to teach climate change. Here’s why.
Connecticut schools soon will be required to teach climate change as a part of the science curriculum, a move state…
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Suicides indicate wave of ‘doomerism’ over escalating climate crisis
It was a stunning, grisly act. A man, a climate activist and Buddhist, had set himself on fire on the…
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Repurposed antibiotic may be an effective therapeutic in COVID-19 infected mice: Study suggests Clofoctol inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication and reduces lung pathology
Repurposed drugs may have a speedier path to clinical use because they have already been shown to be safe in…
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