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Feb 04 2025ENVIRONMENT

The 30-Year Journey of Mysid Toxicity Testing

A small marine creature, the mysid (Americamysis bahia), is used to test the long-term harm of pesticides. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US requires these tests for pesticide registration. The current testing guidelines, which were last updated in 1996, have some issues. With the

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Feb 04 2025HEALTH

Healing Beyond the Physical: The Power of Spirituality in Therapy

A big shift is happening in the world of physical therapy. It is focusing more than ever on the whole person, not just the injury or illness. This means looking at things that affect health, like money, education, and now, spirituality. Spirituality is not the same as religion. It is a personal

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Feb 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Maggie Cahill:Lynnwood rising in the world of Entertainment

Busy Bees Entertainment had something to Buzz about. They announced they had hired a new Creative Head for their Busy team. Cahnill is the right woman for the job where she will push the Netflix drama "Pulse" and more! Netflix isn't wasting any time with new projects under Bus

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Feb 04 2025HEALTH

The Surprising Insulin Connection: South Asians and Europeans

South Asians and Europeans are two groups that have different lifestyles and diets. These differences can lead to different health outcomes. One interesting fact is that South Asians might be more likely to develop insulin resistance than Europeans. Insulin resistance is when the body doesn't respo

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Feb 04 2025EDUCATION

Schools Explore The AI Advantage

In New Jersey, Bernards Township and Watchung Hills school districts want to join forces to dive deep into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it meshes with education. Kristen Fox is the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction and she's been chatting with Watchung Hills about the top

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Feb 04 2025SCIENCE

The Salt Substitute From The Sea

Too much sodium has health risks. This has pushed researchers to look for alternatives. One interesting option? Peptides from oysters. These tiny protein pieces can create a tasty umami flavor without all the sodium. Researchers looked at three of them: PQFAPEED, EEHPVLLTEA and DQAIPNKPE

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Feb 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Beyoncé's Country Grammy Surprise

Country music might seem like an unusual choice for a pop star like Beyoncé. But that's exactly the twist behind Beyoncé's Album of the Year win at the Grammys. For a long time, Beyoncé was a big name in music but a missing name on the as a recipient of the prestigious Album of the Year award.

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Panama Pulls Away from China’s Global Network

Panama is taking a big step back from China's global investment plan. The country decided not to renew a 2017 deal with China's "Belt and Road Initiative. " This decision came after Panama President José Raúl Mulino met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In 2013, China began this initiative to

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Feb 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Grammy Night 2025 Shocks and Surprises

Los Angeles took centre stage for the 2025 Grammy night, a celebration that brought a mix of predicted wins and unexpected twists. The biggest prize, Album of the Year, went to Beyoncé for "Cowboy Carter, " marking her 99th career nomination. This win seemed predictable but was still thrilli

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

The tug of war over US global aid

US has a special body for helping others worldwide. In 1961, John F. Kennedy came up with the idea "USAID during the Cold War. That’s right—the USSR was fighting the U. S. for world influence. The thought was: Which can do a better job helping out the rest of the world. The State Department seemed t

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