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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

The Pill Talk: rural Indian Women know more than you think

Let's dive into a topic that often stays hush-hush: birth control pills among married rural Indian women. You might expect a lack of knowledge, but hold onto your hats! It turns out, these women are more informed than many would guess. A closer look was taken at women living in the rural areas of Ma

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Feb 07 2025EDUCATION

The OECD's Education Game Changer

So, imagine this: in the 80s, the OECD was a big fan of using science to guide policy. The OCDE had been around for a while but they wanted to know more about the relationship between theories and actions. This was when the INES program came into the picture. INES was this big deal in their dealing

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Smoke Signals: Wildfires and Health Alerts

In a surprise move, a federal health journal restarted after a two-week break. It published two reports on wildfires. This journal is a big deal in the public health world. It is published every week and it gives updates on diseases and other health issues. One report looked at the Maui wildfire

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Feb 07 2025SCIENCE

Robot's in the making.

Chemists took off on a quest. The aim was to change how enzymes work. These enzymes are like tiny machines given sugar as a source of any damage. Dig into enzymes known as pyranose oxidase (POx) and C-glycoside oxidase (CGOx). Part of the oxidoreductase family, these enzymes are the work of FAD.

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Feb 07 2025SCIENCE

Pick Your Path: Making Two Useful Compounds From One

First, imagine having a tool that lets you create two different useful compounds from the same starting materials. This new method can do just that with benzimidazoles. It makes two different types of products by tweaking the conditions. The process involves some complex steps like breakin

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Feb 07 2025SCIENCE

New Metal Rings: The Lab's Latest Find

Imagine tiny metal rings getting together to form a sandwich. The sandwiches have vanadium and oxygen in the middle, with boron layers wrapping around the outside. It is like a tiny molecular sandwich party with many different recipes. One sandwich has guests {Cd(phen)} an

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Feb 07 2025EDUCATION

Empowering Teens: Inside Out Club's New Teen Program Manager

Gina Curtis, a seasoned educator and entrepreneur, has a new gig. She's the new Teen Program Manager for the Inside Out Club. The club is in Naperville, Illinois. Her job? To connect more schools with the club's workshops and camps. The goal? To help teens build confidence for the real world. Curti

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Feb 07 2025OPINION

COMMENTS On The Department of Education

Education, or lack of it, is a hot topic nowadays. Some folks think that the Department of Education isn't pulling its weight. They believe that the federal division hasn't been effective for a long time. Some people think that it really doesn't matter when schools are only places to socialize. Som

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Feb 07 2025EDUCATION

Nursing Lessons In a Box: Rethinking the Order of Learning

Picture this: You're a nursing student, eager to learn. Instead of jumping straight into real-world scenarios, you're given a virtual patient encounter first, then a lecture, and finally, you're sent to the hospital. Why does it have to happen in this order? There's a growing trend in nursi

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Feb 07 2025EDUCATION

Raising Hope: Boosting Art and Science Education

In a world where investments fuel goals, many believe that giving some of their resources to boost education can make a significant impact. This especially true when it comes to art and science in schools. Teachers and students aren't the only beneficiaries but the broader field of education as well

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