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Garmin’s newest smartwatches are even more adventure-ready
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The best Father’s Day gifts that say, “Thanks, Dad!”
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Baby boys more chatty than girls, according to large study
Baby boys babble more than girls, according to a scientific paper out Wednesday that upends a common belief that females hold a language advantage over males early on in life.
Examining morality and competition in science
How does competition influence moral behavior? Studies have so far found evidence for both a negative and a positive influence of competition on moral behavior. Researchers from Innsbruck, Vienna, Stockholm...
Study shows evictions happen most in predominantly Black neighborhoods, homes with children
Across the country, people are evicted from their homes for various reasons, but not evenly by community or by neighborhood. A new study from the University of Kansas shows that...
White, high-income people more likely to move farther from family, study finds
While most people have continued to live close to family as they pursue educational and job opportunities, high-income white people have moved farther from family over time, according to a...
How to improve your handwriting
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A sustainable Australia depends on what happens in our cities—that's why we need a national urban policy
Australia has not had a national urban policy since the Rudd government. A troika of Liberal PMs followed. Tony Abbott wasn't interested. Malcolm Turnbull didn't quite live up to the...
GEM: A Crown Jewel in Brookhaven's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy
Partnerships are essential to promote recruitment and retention of diverse talent and creating a diverse workforce benefits everyone. Varied perspectives and experiences often lead to better outcomes and invigorate...
Remote Operations Are Making the World a Little Smaller for Nanoscale Research
When the pandemic forced us to keep our distance, people quickly found new ways to come together. By improving existing technologies and developing entirely new ones, we learned how to...
Why more cities are hiring 'night mayors' and establishing forms of nighttime governance
Growing up in a small town in Brazil, my daily life was shaped by the rhythms of my family's working hours. My father has been a night shift worker for...
From whiteboard work to random groups, these simple fixes could get students thinking more in maths lessons
Australian students' performance and engagement in mathematics is an ongoing issue.
'The Mother,' 'FUBAR' top Netflix viewing lists
Jennifer Lopez's "The Mother" is the No. 1 movie on Netflix, while Arnold Schwarzenegger's "FUBAR" is the top viewed series on the streaming platform.
Pediatricians say 24-hour ER pharmacies could improve care for kids
Studies have found that when children are prescribed medication in the emergency department, one-third to one-half of families never pick up the prescription. One possible solution is 24-hour ER pharmacies.
1 in 5 US teachers feel carrying gun to class would make schools safer. More than half disagree, finds survey
U.S. teachers are divided on whether arming themselves would make schools safer, with one in five saying they would be interested in carrying a gun to school, according to a...
Can phrases like 'isn't it?' or 'right?' compromise classroom learning? New study answers
Classroom education, in an ideal sense, must engage all students in a constructive discussion with the teacher, making it the latter's responsibility to utilize different inclusive strategies. To bring the...
Black bear walks into bakery and eats 60 cupcakes
Workers at Taste by Spellbound in Connecticut were shocked when they spotted the uninvited customer.
The best ergonomic desks of 2023
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The best shotgun mics in 2023
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Minnesota becomes 23rd state to legalize adult-use marijuana
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation Tuesday legalizing recreational Marijuana. The law allows people over 21 to possess up to 2 ounces in public and 2 pounds at home.
Arnold Schwarzenegger says Bruce Willis 'never really' retired: Action stars 'reload'
Arnold Schwarzenegger said his 'Expendables' co-star Bruce Willis 'will always be remembered as a great, great star' amid his battle with aphasia.
New study highlights importance of democratic norms and learning about the other party
For the past few years, American democracy has been perceived as backsliding. Politicians' refusal to accept election results despite a lack of evidence of fraud, the violence at the Capitol...
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family says
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, according to the Carter family. The announcement comes on the heels of Jimmy Carter choosing hospice care instead of further medical treatment.
Betsy Brandt: 'Saint X' parents never get over daughter's death
"Saint X," the Hulu mystery about a teenager who dies on vacation, may be a parent's worst nightmare, but it also offered up loads of juicy emotional and psychological challenges...
New study challenges common perceptions of Victorian register office weddings
Register office weddings were more popular with older couples rather than runaway teenagers when introduced by the Victorians, new analysis shows.
Study: False assumptions about election malfeasance could create a 'death spiral' for democracy
In October 2020, two rival candidates for office in Utah made an unusual television ad together. Incumbent Republican Gov. Spencer Cox and his Democratic challenger, Chris Peterson, appeared in the...
To find average weight loads on flights, Air New Zealand to weigh some passengers
New Zealand's national airline Tuesday that it will begin weighing passengers as part of a survey that it carries out every five years.
Memorial Day air travel beat pre-pandemic levels
More people traveled through U.S. airport security checkpoints during the long Memorial Day holiday weekend than during the same period in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, data show.