Strandbeests

Theo Jansen is the Father of the Strandbeest .

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ADHD Accomodations

Isabelle O’Carroll provides tips for greater productivity, geared to those with ADHD .

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Early Photosynthesis

Marion McGuinness explains the historic importance of Stromatolites on earth's biosphere. These bacterial colonies can be found in harsh deserts of Australia and Mexico.

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The Need for Librarians

Constance Grady discusses the role of librarians in society.

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Spurring Each Other On

Jake Meador reflects on why those raised in the faith stop attending church services .

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Skyrocketing Real Estate Prices

Shannon Pettypiece explains how massive residential growth in U.S. farmland is eliminating farms and pushing residential homes price points higher than locals can afford.

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Healing a Partisan Divide

Lawrence Torcello muses on the fact that Americans still agree on many things , and the focus on disagreements might jeopardize the nation's shared values.

On the other hand, Johanna Blackley observes that some television entertainment could bring people together.

Alex Hinton offers three strategies to weaken th U.S. partisan divide:

1. Listen first,
2. Be curious, not dogmatic, and
3. Explore outside your own social media, news channels, and community silos.

The AllSides news channel can help with the final point....

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How the Brain Creates a Timeline

Jordana Cepelewicz

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U.S. Adult Literacy

Madison Dapcevich notes that only about half of adult Americans meet international literacy standards . Gallop research indicates that educating adults into literacy would give the U.S. a great economic boost.

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Measuring Sticky Ingredients

Ella Quittner recommends chefs oil their measuring cups before attempting to measuring sticky ingredients such as peanut butter.

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Open Data

The Open Data Handbook explains the concepts of open data, and provides link to example open data sources.

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Buttons vs. Touchscreen

Gwendolyn Rak suggests that control buttons are more functional than touch screens for some applications.

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Octopus Dreams

Sarah Harrison reveals experiments into the function of sleep in Octopi and other animal (and humans).

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Remote and Hybrid Work

Douglas Fraser reports that remote work can decrease a workplace's carbon output by eliminating commutes and shuttering offices. Katherine Latham finds that working from home resolves some childcare problems.

However, Alex Christian found that the wild schedule changes occuring in hybrid work can be especially draining to employees.

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Fingerprints

McKenzie Prillaman reports how fingerprints form .

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Fluoridation

Stephen Peckham and Niyi Awofeso raise concerns about current fluoridation of water and toothpaste techniquies,

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Reentry Pods for Escaping Potential Space Disasters

Amy Teitel writes about the potential for escaping space disasters with emergency pods which would function as one-person lifeboats on space vessels in near earth orbit.

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U.S. Manufacturers

David Hurley provides a small list consumer products manufactured in the United States .
Check the Thomas Network for a more comprehensive list.

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Plastic Rain and Windborn Dust

Matt Simon reports on plastic particles being found in the atmosphere and oceans.

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Turkey Chili Recipe

Elizabeth Barbone provides a turkey-chili recipe stuffed with vegetables.

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Television and Dementia Treatment

The BBC reports that television re-runs and old songs can be reassuring to those with dementia.

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