by Nicole Villeneuve Every day, more than 45,000 flights and 2.9 million passengers fly in and out of U.S. airports. In the short time between flights, cabin cleaning crews move quickly to keep things tidy on board. But does moving hundreds of people between airplanes on tight schedules actually leave time for a proper cleaning? From sanitization procedures toContinue reading “The Dirtiest and Cleanest Parts of an Airplane”
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Opioid Crisis Friday: Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Washington die of opioid overdoses at five times the state average. by Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Evelyn Jefferson walks deep into a forest dotted with the tents of unhoused Lummi Nation tribal members and calls out names. When someone appears, she andContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?”
Does the Tesla have competition?
China’s vision of an affordable city-friendly electric car is pretty darn tempting. by Aaron Gold China-based BYD doesn’t sell cars in the U.S., but chances are you already own its products. BYD is the world’s largest supplier of rechargeable batteries, plus it makes the guts for many mobile devices. The company also makes cars—EVs andContinue reading “Does the Tesla have competition?”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: The Brain Is Not Able to ‘Rewire’ Itself, Neuroscientists Say
by Felicity Nelson The extraordinary capacity for the brain to rewire itself after a stroke, an amputation, or sudden loss of vision or hearing has been shown repeatedly in studies over decades. At least, that’s what we all thought. Now, writing in eLife, two neuroscientists – Tamar Makin and John Krakauer – argue that the mostContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: The Brain Is Not Able to ‘Rewire’ Itself, Neuroscientists Say”
Shipwrecks Are Helping Vulnerable Sea Creatures
by Robyn White Shipwrecks are a surprising haven for marine life in areas where there is heavy fishing, scientists have discovered. To reach these findings, a group of British scientists studied five shipwrecks off the Berwickshire coast in England that are believed to have sunk in the 18th and 19th centuries. Three of these shipwrecksContinue reading “Shipwrecks Are Helping Vulnerable Sea Creatures”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – Zach Anderson, 17
Jackson County Died: January 29, 2023 He would do anything for anyone’ On Aug. 10, what would have been Zach Anderson’s 18th birthday, his mom and family held a “Forever 17” party. Friends and family decorated lanterns and released them into the sky. They talked about the teen who worked several shifts a week atContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – Zach Anderson, 17”
The Legend of St. Valentine
Valentine’s Day occurs every February 14. In 2024, Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and where did these traditions come from? FindContinue reading “The Legend of St. Valentine”
History Lesson Tuesdays: 1929 – The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
Four men dressed as police officers enter gangster Bugs Moran’s headquarters on North Clark Street in Chicago, line seven of Moran’s henchmen against a wall, and shoot them to death. The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, as it is now called, was the culmination of a gang war between arch rivals Al Capone and Bugs Moran. George “Bugs” Moran wasContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1929 – The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre”
True Crime Sundays: Mom Convicted of Killing Her 4 Babies Pardoned After 20 Years in Jail
by Kirsty Hatcher Australian Kathleen Folbigg was found guilty in 2003 of smothering her children — Caleb, Patrick, Sarah and Laura — each before their second birthday An Australian mom who was convicted of killing her four babies has been pardoned after 20 years in jail. Speaking in a news conference Monday, New South Wales Attorney General Michael DaleyContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Mom Convicted of Killing Her 4 Babies Pardoned After 20 Years in Jail”
37 high-paying jobs for people who don’t like stress
by Madison Hoff Environmental engineers, geographers, and materials scientists all pay well and can be considered less stressful jobs compared to many other occupations. The Department of Labor’s O*NET OnLine occupational database includes survey-based measurements of how important various skills, activities, and personal traits are for a particular job. One of the characteristics measured is stress tolerance, whichContinue reading “37 high-paying jobs for people who don’t like stress”
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