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Jul 10 2025WEATHER

Texas Floods: Did Staffing Shortages Worsen the Disaster?

In July 2025, central Texas faced devastating flash floods, leading to over 100 deaths. Many pointed fingers at President Donald Trump's administration, blaming staffing cuts at the National Weather Service (NWS) for the high death toll. However, the facts tell a more complex story. The NWS did iss

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Jul 10 2025SCIENCE

Breath Tests and Cannabis Edibles: What's the Deal?

Breath tests for cannabis are not new, but they usually focus on smoking. Now, researchers wanted to see if these tests could also detect THC from edibles. They had people eat cannabis-infused treats and then tested their breath at different times. Before eating the edibles, some participants alrea

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Jul 10 2025EDUCATION

Fun Learning: How Games Help Nursing Students

Nursing school can be tough. Students often feel stressed and find it hard to stay motivated. But what if playing games could make learning easier and more enjoyable? A recent study suggests that adding game-like features to lessons can make a big difference. The study involved 163 third-year nursi

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Jul 10 2025SCIENCE

Glowing Clues: Smartphones and Science Team Up to Crack Crimes

Crime scene investigations just got a high-tech makeover. Scientists have found a clever way to detect blood using a smartphone and a special glowing chemical called luminol. When luminol meets blood, it lights up, and a smartphone can record the whole process in a video. This new method is not jus

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Jul 10 2025SCIENCE

How Your Body Handles Oxygen During Exercise

Ever wonder why your body gets better at delivering oxygen during a workout? It turns out there's a specific moment when things shift. This moment is linked to how your blood carries and releases oxygen. Scientists looked at old data from 1994. They used new tools to study how oxygen, carbon dioxid

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Jul 10 2025HEALTH

Breast Cancer's Hidden Toll in Ghana: More Than Just a Health Issue

Breast cancer is a big deal worldwide, especially for women. In Ghana, it's not just about the disease itself. The treatment and side effects can make women feel like they're losing a part of themselves. This isn't just a health problem. It's a social and economic issue too. Many women face big cha

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Jul 10 2025SCIENCE

How Sports Can Help Kids Grow: A Look at Real-World Challenges

Sports can be a powerful tool to help kids grow in many ways. They can improve physical health, boost mental well-being, and build social skills. This is especially true for kids who might not have access to many opportunities. But measuring how well these sports programs work can be tricky. One bi

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Jul 10 2025EDUCATION

Can 3D Tech Make Nurses Better?

Nursing students need to be quick on their feet. They must know how to handle emergencies. But how can they get better at their jobs? A recent experiment tried to find out if 3D tech could help. It split first-year nursing students into two groups. One group learned the old-fashioned way. The other

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Jul 10 2025EDUCATION

How Tech Classes Boost Nursing Students' Confidence and Skills

A recent study looked at how a tech course for nursing students affected their ability to learn on their own and their views on technology. The research involved 109 first-year nursing students split into two groups. One group took a course on using technology in nursing, while the other group took

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Jul 10 2025HEALTH

How DNA Testing Could Change How Doctors Treat a Blood Cancer

Chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML, is a blood cancer that's defined by a specific genetic change. Doctors have been using drugs that target this change, called tyrosine kinase inhibitors, to treat CML. These drugs have been a game-changer, but some patients don't respond well and their condition wors

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