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Feb 01 2025EDUCATION

The World Through Their Ears

In and around Iceland during the twilight years of the thirteen hundred year Iceland. The sagas featured countless heroes with their ears filled with interesting stories, but also their share of characters who couldn't quite hear. The writers of these tales weren't confined by the notions of oralis

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Feb 01 2025CELEBRITIES

Comedy Gone Wrong: Reese's Awkward Joke #SocialMediaBlunder

Reese Witherspoon recently opened up about a awkward moment. She joked about a friend during an awards event. It did not go as planned. She faced some serious backlash. This left a huge impact on her friendship with the friend. The lesson to be learned here is, if someone asks to present a

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Feeling Negative? Discover the Unexpected Obstacles to AI Medical Tests.

It always eases pressure off healthcare workers to know what they are looking at and thats why AI Is a popular tool for watching a client's well-being using info collected. This is most obvious. But, there's a snag: lots of high-level planners in healthcare are reluctant to shift over, to AI mo

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Jan 31 2025TECHNOLOGY

Farming Gets a High-Tech Boost With Corn Image Classifier

Picture this: farmers can use advanced tech to take super detailed pictures of corn. These images, called hyperspectral, are jam-packed with information about the corn's color, shape, and even its internal makeup. This tech is a game-changer for modern farming, making it easier than ever to plant, k

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Bridging the Gap: How Health Tech Can Fight Inequality

Imagine a world where health advice is as personalized as a Netflix recommendation. Health recommender systems (HRS) are stepping into the game as an emerging field in digital health. These smarts systems assess information from multiple layers of influence that shape our habits and decisions about

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Jan 29 2025HEALTH

Brushing Teeth at School: What Makes It Work?

Ever wondered why some schools have kids brushing their teeth while others don't? It's all about supervised toothbrushing programs (STPs). These programs help fight tooth decay by having kids brush their teeth at school with a fluoride toothpaste and staff watching over. But why aren't all schools d

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Jan 26 2025POLITICS

Alaskans Stick to Denali, Despite Trump's Name Change

Jeff King, a four-time Iditarod champ, lives in the shadow of North America's tallest peak, Denali. He and many Alaskans are upset that President Trump wants to change the mountain's name back to Mount McKinley. The peak's original name, Denali, is sacred to the Athabascan tribe. They've lived in th

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Schizophrenia and Perspective-Taking: The Avatar Effect

Imagine you're playing a simple game where you see a row of discs from a certain angle. Now, picture an avatar seeing a different number of discs from another angle. This experiment was designed to see how people with schizophrenia handle this situation compared to healthy individuals. Sixty-five pe

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Jan 23 2025EDUCATION

Students' Views on AI Robots in Long-Term Care

The future of aging might look a lot different with the help of AI. University students think so too, especially when it comes to using AI service robots in places where older adults live, like long-term care homes. These homes already face staff shortages, and that's where AI robots like Aether cou

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Calming Political Anxiety: Tips from a Psychologist

Political turmoil causing you stress? A psychologist shares strategies he uses with clients to manage their political distress. Back in the Reagan era, political worries weren’t common among his clients. But times have changed, and now, political distress is a shared mental health concern for many A

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