1 of the 5 people shot on Bourbon Street in New Orleans is an alleged gunman: Chief
“Very disturbing, very alarming,” the police chief said.
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People first drove on the Moon 50 years ago today
NASA just celebrated another major moment in the history of Moon exploration. The New York Timesnoted that July 31st, 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Lunar Roving Vehicle’s first outing — and the first time people drove on the Moon. Apollo 15 astronauts Dave Scott and Jim Irwin took the car on a stint…
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Why So Many Young People Hate STEM Courses
Take it from someone who almost gave up on her dream of being a scientist — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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How Do You Convince People to Eat Less Meat?
In early July, Spain’s minister of consumer affairs, Alberto Garzón, posted a short video on Twitter urging Spaniards to decrease their meat consumption. From a political communication perspective, it was flawless. He listed the many ways large-scale meat production and consumption harm humans, the environment, and animals, all backed by peer-reviewed science. He focused on…
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People are dancing, bars are full and hospital Covid units are mostly empty. Health officials tout Green Mountain State as safest in US.
People are dancing, bars are full and hospital Covid units are mostly empty. Health officials tout Green Mountain State as safest in US.
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What People With Chronic Insomnia Wish You Knew
It’s a lot more than the temporary bouts of sleeplessness most of us have. Here’s what people with chronic insomnia want you to know about their condition.
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Crazy how people are trying to reinvent the wheel just to have a selection…
Crazy how people are trying to reinvent the wheel just to have a selection of ports. It was only 5-6 years ago that you had laptop with a full suite of USB-A,C, Ethernet, HDMI, headphone jack and power point. But now these days laptops have a few USB-C ports at best
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Do vaccinated people need to go back to masking?
With the Delta variant pushing US COVID cases back up, fully vaccinated people are wondering whether they need to start masking indoors again.
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Why People Become Overwhelmed by Conspiracy Theories — and How To Help Them
Commonly driven by financial stress, many people will readily adopt even the wildest conspiracy theories. Disavowing them, on the other hand, often requires the help of social psychologists.
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3 people on how ending the COVID-19 student-loan forbearance will impact their lives and finances
“The forbearance has given me room to breathe. I’ve always wanted an emergency fund, and thanks to the CARES Act I’ve been able to start one.”
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