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The best Fitbits for kids in 2023
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The best USB audio interfaces for 2023
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This Small-Brained Human Species May Have Buried Its Dead, Controlled Fire and Made Art
Extraordinary claims about the small-brained human relative Homo naledi challenge prevailing view of cognitive evolution
Fostering acceptance of sexual minorities in the Hispanic community
Coming out to your parents can be a difficult and sensitive process for a person at any age. But for Hispanic teens, sharing that information can become even more challenging.
Study: Tools to assess crime risk for young cohorts are likely to fail over time if they ignore social change
Risk assessment instruments (RAIs) are widely used to inform high-stakes decision-making in the criminal justice system and other areas, such as health care and child welfare. These tools typically assume...
Watch: Man passes 80-pound weight from hand to hand 100 times in 21 seconds
An Idaho man with more than 250 Guinness World Records to his name attempted to add another title by passing an 80-pound weight from hand to hand 100 times in...
The best microscopes for kids of 2023
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New study reveals the resilience patterns of human mobility in response to extreme urban floods
Resilience can be interpreted as the comprehensive ability of a system to prepare for, absorb, and recover from external or internal disturbances and shocks. In the context of human mobility,...
7 in 10 pupils want an education that helps them tackle the climate crisis, finds UK report
Secondary school pupils feel the climate change education they receive is too focused on passing exams and doesn't equip them with the skills they need to tackle the climate crisis,...
Research identifies why people prefer spontaneity in entertainment
Audiences love to see athletes and entertainers behaving spontaneously, according to our recent research, because ad-libbed lines, spectacular catches, improvised set lists and the like make performers seem more authentic...
Work requirements may not work for domestic violence survivors, but they rarely get waivers for cash assistance
Very few people who have survived domestic violence are getting Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) waivers from the work requirements and time limits tied to those benefits—even though they're...
Social copying and tipping points mapped on gull population
We've all observed social contagion in humans: When one person laughs, it's hard not to laugh too, or if someone screams "Fire!" in a movie theater, everyone stampedes toward the...
Watch: Texas girl graduates high school at age 14
A Texas teen who entered high school at age 10 has now graduated at age 14 and is headed to the University of Texas at Arlington.
The best QLED TVs for 2023
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Social media misinformation theory draws on classic tragedies, platform algorithms
Tales of people reading on social media about suspect, off-label uses of ivermectin to ward off COVID-19, ingesting the livestock dewormer and then suffering gastrointestinal distress might seem like the...
3D printing, motion-tracking technology create new treatment options for veterinary orthopedic patients
When you walk into a veterinarian's office, you expect to see photos of furry friends, anatomy charts, and a computer upon which your doctor will make notes about your pet....
Study: Climate change's cost includes losses of learning and earnings due to natural disasters
In the wake of natural disasters, survivors' losses of education and lifetime earnings may be comparable to the cost of property damage, according to a new study in Nature Human...
The best window fans of 2023
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From gaming to coding, Nibble takes kids on an exciting learning adventure for only $79.99
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Loneliness may increase risk of death among cancer survivors
New research suggests that cancer survivors who feel lonely may be more likely to die than survivors who have more social support.
The best bidets of 2023
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The best USB-C monitors for 2023
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Hong Kong authorities arrest woman in deaths of 3 daughters
Hong Kong authorities arrested a 29-year-old woman on Monday whom they accused in the death of her three young daughters.
Australian mother Kathleen Folbigg pardoned of conviction for killing her four children
An Australian woman who has spent 20 years in jail for killing her four children has been freed after a special commission of inquiry threw the convictions into doubt, New...
AI 'black box' for campaigns could take over elections, undermine democracy
Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT to induce voters to behave in specific ways?
Rayhan Asat: More needs to be done to punish China over Uyghur genocide
Uyghur human rights lawyer and advocate Rayhan Asat told UPI that more needs to be done to hold China accountable over Uyghur genocide.
Feeling sad when your favorite show ends? It might be post-series depression.
Succession finally came to a close—never again will we see Jeremy Strong play sad son Kendall Roy. Peter Kramer/HBO It’s that time of year when TV shows finish forever. Succession’s nasty media...
2 teens killed, 4 wounded in shooting at Missouri house party
Police are seeking information on a shooting that happened overnight in Columbia, Mo., that resulted in the deaths of two teenagers and injuries to at least four more.