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@abramjacobs.bsky.social
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"In fiscal year 2023, every $1 of NIH funding generated approximately $2.46 of economic activity."

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Direct Economic Contributions
NIH directly supports the economy through investments in research institutions and job formation.
www.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Protect your personal data now: On your mobile phone remove any apps ability to track you.

iPhone: Settings > Privacy > Tracking > disable/untoggle "Allow Apps to Request to Track"

Android: Settings > Privacy > Ads > Delete advertising ID

Pass it on!

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Data broker Gravy Analytics confirms a data breach after a hacker leaked millions of location records
The company confirmed the breach after a hacker posted millions of location data records online.
techcrunch.com
January 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Is daily use of alcohol or cannabis more prevalent in the US? It varies by age.

Daily (or near-daily) cannabis use is more prevalent than daily alcohol use among young adults, but it's the opposite among late midlife adults. @addictionjournal.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Daily or near‐daily cannabis and alcohol use by adults in the United States: A comparison across age groups
Background and aims Patterns of daily or near-daily (DND) use of alcohol and cannabis among adults in the United States have been changing. The current study measured how these shifts have occurred ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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There’s so much to love about Drew Davis. His ads are hysterical, his products support a great cause and, best of all, he used someone telling him “no” as the impetus for starting a business and proving them wrong! thecripplingcompany.com?srsltid=AfmB...
Crippling Hot Sauce by Drew Davis: Bold Flavors, Inspiring Story
Discover the fiery flavors of Crippling Hot Sauce, a small yet powerful brand with a big mission. Founded by Drew Davis, who defied odds and challenges associated with Cerebral Palsy to create a viral...
thecripplingcompany.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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Recent additions to the UM Institute for Social Research Starter Pack: @vafreedman.bsky.social, @meganepatrick.bsky.social, @racismlab.bsky.social, @joshackman.bsky.social and @kgamarel.bsky.social 🎊 Follow/share this social science trove and comment to be added.
December 18, 2024 at 10:08 PM
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Results from the latest Monitoring the Future survey: Reported use of most drugs among adolescents remained low in 2024 nida.nih.gov/news-events/...
Reported use of most drugs among adolescents remained low in 2024 | National Institute on Drug Abuse
New NIH-funded data show lower use of most substances continues following the COVID-19 pandemic
nida.nih.gov
December 17, 2024 at 5:07 PM