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Dec 29 2024WEATHER

Houston's Whirlwinds: Stay Alert and Safe!

Houston, prepare yourselves! Tornadoes have started sweeping through your neighborhoods, beginning near Katy and moving towards Cypress and Bridgeland. Officials have put out Tornado Warnings for parts of Harris and Waller Counties. Locals have been posting pictures and videos of these twisters, wit

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Dec 29 2024SCIENCE

Smart Farming: Predicting Pig House Environments with AI

Imagine having a crystal ball to predict the best conditions for your pigs. Well, scientists have created something similar: a smart model that uses deep learning to forecast the environment in pig houses. This model combines several advanced techniques, including Bayesian optimization, squeeze and

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Shedding Light on Warehouse Injuries: A Closer Look at California's Data

In the United States, keeping track of workplace health and safety often depends on data from federal and state agencies. However, these sources aren't perfect. They can miss some reports or use different methods to collect information. To fill these gaps, the federal Occupational Health and Safety

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Why Mind Matters: Psychological Factors in Returning to Sports After Shoulder Surgery

Imagine you've had shoulder surgery to fix an injury. Many patients find that their shoulder works great after surgery. But some struggle to get back to sports at the same level they were before. This isn't just about physical healing; it's also about the mind. Researchers looked into what psycholog

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Dec 27 2024POLITICS

Yemen Under Attack: WHO Chief Witnesses Strikes

So, here's what happened. Israeli forces bombed key areas in Yemen, like Sanaa and Hodeidah. This attack left bodies on the ground and a United Nations team in danger. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization boss, was almost caught in the chaos. He tweeted about it, saying, "Just a

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Dec 27 2024POLITICS

Homelessness Surges in the US: What's Going Wrong?

In the United States, the number of homeless people has risen by 18% this year. This is mainly because many people can't afford decent housing. Natural disasters and a wave of migrants in big cities have also played a part. The government did a count in January and found over 770, 000 homeless peopl

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Hospitals and the Environment: A Closer Look

Climate change is a huge problem for our world today, especially for healthcare systems. Hospitals, in particular, play a big role in adding to greenhouse gas emissions. Let's dive into why this happens and what can be done about it. First, think about all the energy hospitals use every day. They n

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Dec 27 2024SPORTS

Volleyball Players and Shoulder Pain: How It Impacts Game Performance

Did you know that shoulder pain can really mess up a volleyball player's game? It happens a lot in female high school players, and it's not always due to injuries. Past studies haven't looked at all the ways this pain can affect performance, like how well players can move their shoulders, their musc

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Cooking with Solid Fuels: A Health Hazard in African Slums

Imagine reliance on wood or charcoal for cooking is the norm. This is the reality for roughly 2. 4 billion people globally, with consequences including approximately 3. 2 million deaths annually due to illnesses linked to household air pollution. In Africa alone, this issue results in nearly 700, 00

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Dec 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Household Resilience: The Missing Link in India's Sustainable Goals?

India has been struggling to make progress on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2020. The impact of not achieving these goals can be quite severe, so it's important to figure out what steps can be taken to speed up India's progress. One potential solution could be increa

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