Extend Microsoft Security Support for Windows 10

Mauro Huculak lists three consumer options for maintaining security support for Windows 10 until October 13, 2026. Inaction results in no security updates after October 14, 2025.

For more information, see this post from Microsoft.

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"FluteTunes.com" Provides Free Flute Music

Flute Tunes is a source for sample sheet music for flautists . It is recommended by Alexandra Petropoulos, who also recommends the public domain score source [see sample score: International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)].

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Sunspots

Elizabeth Rayne reports on the forces responsible for sunspots . For the source information, see J. M. Borrero et al. (2025) "'The role of the Lorentz force in sunspot equilibrium'".

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Microsoft Windows Logo Development

Bradley Munkowitz describes how he developed the Windows 10 logo .

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Aging

Alice Park reviews the career of David Sinclair , a scientist who is researching the degredation of the epigenome as a cause of bodily aging.

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New Fees to Enter the U.S.

Monica Petrelli warns that visitors to the U.S. will need to pay an additional $250 (or more) in entry fees in addition to purchasing a visa.

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Inflammation and the Human Body

Arricca Sansone provides tips for battling the inflammation which causes premature aging and other diseases.

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Phone Case Protection

Thomas Germain tries carrying his thousand dollar iPhone without a case . His phone receives a visible dent the first month, but remains functional. His friend who tried the same experiment was not so lucky.

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Bibliotherapy

Alexis Jones explains the benefits of bibliotherapy .

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Sleeping Six Hours Each Night Is Insufficient

Jill Duffy reports on a study of the cost of sleeping only six hours each night, which found measurable cognative impairment after several consecutive days (Van Dongen et al., 2003).

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Guest Star

Elizabeth Rayne traces 1408 Chinese records of a "guest star" to a nova , CK Vul.

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Independence Day

The National Parks Service provides a history of Independence Day which in the U.S. is celebrated on July 4. Following safety practices will maximize enjoyment of the day for everyone.

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Mediterranean Diet

The Mayo Clinic endorses a Mediterranean diet for better health. The Clinic offers helps for those who wish to follow their recommendations.

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Skin Care

Zaria Gorvett shares the importance of dermatology .

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Sleep Hygiene

Ellie Hunt suggests snacks and evening rituals which encourage sound sleep at night.

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