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July 28, 2025 · 5 min read
I just spent a week at the beach staring at the ocean and really starting to think: Why is a sip from the ocean a terrible idea, while lake water (if clean) is okay? In this post, we’ll dive (pun intended) into what sets freshwater and saltwater apart, why the Earth has both types, how […]
I just spent a week at the beach staring at the ocean and really starting to think: Why is a sip from the ocean a terrible idea, while lake water (if clean) is okay? In this post, we’ll dive (pun intended) into what sets freshwater and saltwater apart, why the Earth has both types, how […]
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Every night, your brain presses a hidden reset button. Miss that reset—just by an hour—and your ability to think fast, respond clearly, and stay sharp can slip. A new 21-day study from researchers at Stockholm University and the Karolinska Institute shows that even small, everyday changes in how long or how well you sleep can […]
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We attended the American Public Health Association conference earlier this week, so most of our updates are from that event. If you jump on over to This Week in Public Health, we have some recaps and a brief story on what we say in the AI/misinformation space. Here’s what else has been rising in the […]
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Every day, billions of posts, tweets, and videos compete for your attention. You might think that celebrities, politicians, or big media outlets decide what dominates your feed. But a new global study suggests something more powerful—and more invisible—is shaping what you see: your own ideology. Researchers from several European universities analyzed millions of posts across […]
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Across classrooms from Riyadh to Rio, AI tutors are springing to life. Yet a new study from Saudi Arabia finds that trust and performance—the factors everyone assumed would make or break AI in education—don’t actually matter as much as we thought. The real keys are readiness, interactivity, and ethics. Why This Matters Now Universities are […]
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In the vast mosaic of ecosystems, an unrelenting species is making its mark — the feral hog. Once dismissed as a meme, these adaptable creatures are becoming a focal point for both ecological studies and community concerns across the continents. Recent studies underscore not only their escalating numbers but also their profound impact on agriculture, […]
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Many people have experienced this strange scenario: you casually mention something in conversation—like a new coffee flavor or a vacation destination—and hours later, an ad for that exact thing appears on your phone. It seems as if your smartphone was listening through its microphone. You’re not alone in thinking this. Nearly half of Americans (48%) […]
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The upcoming Solar Polar-orbit Observatory (SPO) is a groundbreaking mission that aims to provide humanity with an unprecedented view of the Sun’s poles, regions that have remained elusive for decades due to limitations in our current observational capabilities. This mission promises to unlock secrets about the Sun’s magnetic cycles, space weather, and forces shaping the […]
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In recent times, the correlation between air pollution and accelerated aging has become increasingly evident. The implications of this relationship extend beyond environmental concerns, affecting human health at a fundamental biological level. The Cellular Impact of Air Pollution Emerging research indicates that exposure to air pollutants, ranging from wildfire smoke to household chemicals, precipitates cellular […]
Read more →In corners of the internet, a troubling idea has been gaining traction: the “Dead Internet Theory.” It’s a conspiracy theory claiming that the internet, as we know it, is essentially “dead” – that genuine human activity online has been largely supplanted by bots, AI-generated content, and carefully controlled narratives. According to this theory, the lively […]
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