Economic Trends

Courtenay Brown reports that the economic signals are mixed .

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Stickball and the Choctaw

Graham Brewer explains the ancient sport of stickball , which is still a tournament sport among the Choctaw people.

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Ham Radio Culture

Kristen Haring describes ham radio culture .

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Undersea Metal Nodules Release Oxygen

David Castelvecche writes about Andrew Sweetman's discover of deep sea metal nodules releasing oxygen .

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Broadleaf Plantain

Laurie Neverman extolls the home use of broadleaf plantain .

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Gaining Interpersonal Trust

Jenny Woo provides three tips for gaining interpersonal trust :

1. Ask questions that elicit deep feelings,
2. Mirror verbal tone and body language, and,
3. Share personal mistakes and failures.

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Sun Kinks and Railroads

Matt Simon notes a hot-weather hazard to railroads : sun kinks.

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Salt Water Farming

Yvonne Ventura, et al (2014) reports on early efforts in salt water farming .

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Resume Mistakes

Jennifer Liu identifies common resume mistakes .

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Expansion of the Universe

Leigh Mc Gowran writes about Adam Reiss' discovery the speed of the Univere's expansion is increasing.

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Dhaka Muslin

Zaria Gorvett shares the story of a world fabric, Dhaka muslin .

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Removing Photos From Online Real Estate Sites

David Neild explains how to delete your home photos from online real estate sites like Zillow.

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Isopropyl Alcohol Safety

Ashley Abramson warns about the hazards of cleaning with alcohol .

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Asteroid Water

Erik Klemmetti muses that asteroids may be the result of a water-world's destruction

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Completing Small Tasks Is Motivating

Lindsey Ellefson suggests that successfully completing a small task can be extremely motivating.

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Late Medieval Shoes

Sabrina Imbler notes medieval elites selected long pointy shoes .

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Responsibility For Space Junk

Stephen Johnson muses on who is responsible for the damage caused by objects from space . Johnson notes that if a foreign nation launched the source of space debris, then that nation is responsible for making right for any damage. On the other hand, if the object originated in your own country, then the agency or corporation which launched the object is responsible.

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Hunger Stones

Frank Jakobs describes the massive engraved stones which appear when low water levels indicate drought conditions exist.

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Window Air Conditioners

Elizabeth Yuko diagnoses common problems occuring with window air conditioners , as well as guidance about when an air conditioner should be replaced.

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Antarctic Glacial Melting

Sachi Mulkey shares research on forces accelerating Antartic glacial melt . The cited research was done by Dell et al., 2024 and Bradley et al., 2024.

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Train Spotting

Berea is one of the busiest U.S. locations for railfans . At this time the Berea Union Depot Taverne / Station Restaurant is closed indefinately.

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Using Agar In the Lab

Corrado Nai provides the biography of Fanny Angelina Hesse , who led biologists to use agar as a culture for bacteria.

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The Roof of the World

Frank Jacobs informs the reader aboutr the world's highest mountain ranges .

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