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I am a retired librarian, most recently serving at Indiana Wesleyan University's Cleveland Education Center.

Friday, June 28, 2024

Taming Lassitude

Anna Schaffner suggests how to get more psychological energy for coping with life's challeges.

-DD





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Thursday, June 27, 2024

Unpasteurized Milk

Juan Silva, Joel Komakech, and Mandy Conrad suggest that people avoid ingesting unpasteurized cow milk because it is frequently contaminated by pathogens.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

East Broad Top Railway

East Broad Top Railway is a small gauge scenic railway located in Pennsylvania.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Expandable Furniture

Expanjd Furniture offers creative designs for table and storage designs.

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Monday, June 24, 2024

Renewable Home Energy Sources

Avery Thompson and Joseph Truini suggest ways to harvest renewable energy on a residential propery.

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Saturday, June 22, 2024

House Number Painters

Tara Molina warns about unauthorized individuals painting house numbers onto residential curbs, and then demanding payment from homeowners.

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Friday, June 21, 2024

Kidney Damage Is a Potential Hazard for Astronauts

Briley Lewis reports that long spaceflights (such as a trip to Mars and back) might cause kidney damage to astronauts.
The supporting evidence can be seen in Siew et al. (2024).

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Preparing for a Major Earthquake and Tsunami in the Pacific Northwest

Loren Michelman and Linda Zaleskie report on the potential for a earthquake and devestating tsunami in the Seattle-Vancouver region. The building of strong escape towers has begun in the region.

-DD

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Computer Screen Savers

Andrew Paul writes about the history of computer screensavers . A listing of recommended screensavers can be found at https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/12-awesome-free-screensavers-windows-bridge-idle-times/

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

H5N1: Bird Flu

Lauren Leffer shares what is known about the potential for a bird flu pandemic .

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Monday, June 17, 2024

Hong Kong High Speed Rail

Maggie Wong reports on the high speed rail services from Hong Kong to Beijing or Singapore.

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Sunday, June 16, 2024

Male Caregiving Animals

Ben Guarino notes which male animals are the active parent .

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Friday, June 14, 2024

History of the Bar Code

Gavin Weightman writes about the creation and first uses of bar codes .

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

Morse Code

Larry Kahaner reveals the resurgence of Morse code for communication.

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Radiation for Prostate Cancer

Evan Starkman has written about prostate cancer and the side effects of radiation therapy.

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Ancient Exercise

Konstantine Panegyres writes about what the Greeks and Roman physicians thought about exercise .

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The Victoria and Albert Museum

Andrew Ferren provides tips for exploring the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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Monday, June 10, 2024

Puberty Occurs Earlier in Polluted Environments

David Cox reports on an unpredicted effect of air pollution on girls : an earlier start of puberty.

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Friday, June 07, 2024

Memory and Planning

Sarah Raskin explains both defines prospective memory and offers techniques for its improvement.

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Monday, June 03, 2024

Long and Happy Life

Renee Onque interviews Deborah Szekely and gains tips for a long, happy life.

-DD

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