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Sep 06 2024HEALTH

Beat the Heat: Why Your Body Craves Shade After a Sunny Day

Your body works overtime to keep you cool by sweating, which cools you but also uses a lot of energy. If cooling isn't effective, it can lead to heat exhaustion or heatstroke, serious medical issues. Dehydration from sweating and not drinking enough water is another reason for post-sun tiredness.

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Quantum Quandary: US Tightens Tech Export Controls

The US is flexing its tech muscle with new export controls targeting advanced technologies like quantum computing, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and even fancy 3D printing for metal parts. Think of it like this: the US is saying, 'Hey, world, these super-powered technologies are too precio

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Sep 06 2024ENVIRONMENT

Protecting Our Water: Post Falls Takes Charge of Aquifer Safety

Post Falls is taking a proactive approach to safeguarding its drinking water supply by formalizing an agreement with Panhandle Health District to manage the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. This aquifer, which covers a vast area from Lake Pend Oreille down to Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls, i

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Aug 28 2024CRIME

Massachusetts Supreme Court Upholds Second Amendment: Switchblade Knives Legalized

In a unanimous decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that the possession of switchblade knives can no longer be considered a criminal offense under the Second Amendment. This ruling follows the US Supreme Court's Bruen and Heller rulings, which established a legal test for de

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Aug 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Minnesota's Unconventional Waste: 20 Items You Can't Trash!

In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, there's more to the waste management story than meets the eye! Minnesota has a unique list of 20 items that are strictly prohibited from being tossed into the trash and banned from landfills. From hazardous materials to common household items, this eco-conscious state i

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Aug 27 2024TECHNOLOGY

Soaring into a Greener Future: The Rise of Electric Planes

Imagine soaring through the skies, leaving behind a trail of silence and zero emissions. This is the promise of electric planes, a revolutionary technology that is about to take off, and Beta Technologies in Burlington, Vermont, is leading the charge. With an electric plane that can carry six people

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