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Jan 30 2025ENVIRONMENT

Bright Ideas: Shedding Light on Plant Protection and Wildlife

First, let's talk about streetlights. You know, those tall poles with bright bulbs that light up our roads and sidewalks at night? Well, they're not just about helping us see in the dark. Because of the light they create, bugs, birds and other creatures can get confused and this can actually hurt ou

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Jan 28 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Strange Tale of the Zodiac Killer Project

"Zodiac Killer Project, " a film by Charlie Shackleton, is an intriguing exploration of our culture's fascination with true crime stories. The film began as a planned documentary about former police officer Lyndon Lafferty, who believed he encountered the infamous Zodiac Killer. However, the project

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Jan 28 2025CRIME

The Unrealized Zodiac Documentary: A Filmmaker’s True-Crime Lament

When Charles Shackleton's meticulously planned documentary on the Zodiac killer was abruptly canceled, he turned his frustration into a fascinating confession. Dubbed “Zodiac Killer Project, ” the filmmaker shares his potential masterpiece's outline. It's a critique of the true-crime genre's formula

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Jan 27 2025SCIENCE

Tagging Noncoding RNA in Mitochondria: A New DNA Trick

Imagine having a flashlight that only lights up where you want it to. Scientists have created something similar for tiny, mysterious pieces of RNA in our cell powerhouses, called mitochondria. These RNAs, called noncoding RNAs, are important but tough to spot. The trick? Using DNA like tiny, clever

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Jan 27 2025EDUCATION

Boosting Kids' Talk in Coding Play: Teachers' Magic Tricks

Ever wondered how teachers can help kids talk more while they're trying to solve puzzles with a cool coding toy called Kubo? This study looked into exactly that! Nine kindergarten teachers and 36 kids were observed as they played and problem-solved with Kubo. After the first round, the teachers got

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Jan 27 2025SCIENCE

Face Ages and Crowds: How Age Impacts Our Perception of Faces

Ever wondered how our brains quickly pick out the average face from a crowd? It turns out, age plays a big role in this trick our minds can do. Scientists discovered that when we see a group of faces, we can easily figure out the average face. But do different ages change how well we do this? Resea

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

A New Approach: Same-Day Surgery for Dialysis Patients

For those with end-stage kidney disease, arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are common for hemodialysis. However, these can get narrowed, or stenotic, which affects their function. Traditional surgery to fix this is effective but expensive and time-consuming. So, researchers explored same-day surgery as

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Jan 25 2025BUSINESS

Why Trade Costs Matter: Cambodia's Trade Journey from 1993 to 2019

Trade barriers can be a big obstacle for countries trying to trade more freely. This study looks into how much it costs for Cambodia to trade with its top 30 partners from 1993 to 2019. Using a special way to measure trade costs, we found that Cambodia's trade costs dropped by 35. 43% over this time

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Radioactive Treatments and Parathyroid Problems: What You Need to Know

Have you heard about radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy? It's a common treatment for thyroid issues. But did you know there might be some side effects? Scientists are looking into a link between RAI and a condition called primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). PHPT affects the parathyroid glands, which a

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Jan 25 2025ENTERTAINMENT

David Fincher's 'Zodiac': A Crime Thriller That Almost Gets It Right

David Fincher's 2007 crime thriller, "Zodiac", tells the story of detectives and reporters hunting down the infamous Zodiac Killer. Despite its high praise for historical accuracy, there's one mistake that sticks out like a sore thumb. Former homicide detective Pat Postiglione pointed out a crucial

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