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Jan 11 2025HEALTH

Stress in ICU Nurses: The Impact of Visibility and Work Environment

Imagine working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where your colleagues and patients are always within sight. How does this constant visibility affect nurses' stress levels? And what about the physical work environment? Does it play a role too? Let's dive in and see how these factors interconnect. Fi

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Jan 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

CES 2025 Gadgets: Good, Bad, and Ugly

This year's CES show in Las Vegas brought us some awesome gadgets, but it also had its fair share of flops. Some experts decided to highlight the worst products, and their picks might surprise you. Liz Chamberlain from iFixit warned about the growing trend of gadgets with built-in surveillance tools

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

The Allure of Gossip: Why We Can't Resist

Ever noticed how news about other people's lives can be so fascinating? It's like a secret addiction we all share. But why do we love gossip so much? It's not just about being nosy. It turns out, gossip has been a part of human nature for a long time. Gossip is like our brain's way of understanding

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Jan 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

Cleaning Up: How UK's Net Zero Plans Boost Air Quality

Are you wondering how the UK's net zero plans might affect air pollution? Let's dive in! A recent study took a look at two different pathways to reach net zero: a balanced approach (BNZP) and a more innovative one (WI). They used a fancy model to predict what might happen. Right now, with current po

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Sustainable Drug Delivery: Greener Paths to Better Health

The world of drug delivery is facing a big challenge: how to help the environment while making medications more accessible and affordable. One way researchers are tackling this is by making it so we don't have to take as many pills. Imagine a pill that releases medicine slowly over time, reducing th

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Jan 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

A New Way to Fight Indoor Ozone with a Special Catalyst

You know how ground-level ozone (O3) can be bad for both the environment and our health? It's even worse when it gets inside our homes. One big problem with removing this ozone is that moisture can mess up the catalysts that are supposed to do the job. Scientists have found a clever way to make a ca

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Jan 10 2025BUSINESS

Unions' Secret Weapon: Boosting Corporate Responsibility

You know who's a silent hero when it comes to making companies act responsibly? Unions! Over a decade-long study, researchers discovered that unions are like a secret weapon in reducing big, controversial issues related to the environment, society, and how companies are run (let's call them ESG issu

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

The Impact of Childhood Traumas on Chinese Teens' Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts

Ever wondered how our experiences as kids affect our mental health when we grow up? Well, let's talk about some tough stuff. Researchers have noticed that experiencing bad things as a kid can lead to self-harm and even suicidal thoughts in teens. But here’s the thing, school plays a huge role in tur

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Why Are California Fires Getting So Bad?

California's Governor Gavin Newsom is facing criticism from President-elect Donald J. Trump for the ongoing wildfires in the state. Trump took to his social media platform to blame Newsom, calling him "incompetent" and suggesting that the governor's environmental policies are to blame. Specifically,

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Jan 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Grow Fresh Food Year-Round with PlantaForm's Smart Garden

Ever dreamt of having fresh veggies and herbs all year, regardless of the weather? PlantaForm's Indoor Smart Garden, unveiled at CES 2025, makes this possible. This futuristic device uses fogponics, a water-saving method that delivers nutrients via mist. It's eco-friendly and won't take up much spac

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