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Every March, most Americans shift their clocks forward for daylight saving time. Studies show this change disrupts sleep and leads to measurable adverse outcomes, including a significant increase in heart attacks. (via @us.theconversation.com)
Daylight saving time causes lower productivity and higher health care costs, studies say
A vast body of research shows that every year, the shift to daylight saving time needlessly exacerbates various health risks, disrupting millions of Americans’ sleep and increasing the likelihood of…
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March 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Every March, most Americans shift their clocks forward for daylight saving time. Studies show this change disrupts sleep and leads to measurable adverse outcomes, including a significant increase in heart attacks. (via @us.theconversation.com)
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nothing would own the libs more than an eleventh hour executive order ending daylight saving time
March 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
nothing would own the libs more than an eleventh hour executive order ending daylight saving time
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The new 8.5-foot telescope is set to launch this Tuesday by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a clear objective: to explore the origins of the universe.
NASA's upcoming telescope launch aims to address some existential questions
The new 8.5-foot telescope is set to launch this Tuesday by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a clear objective: to explore the origins of the universe.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
The new 8.5-foot telescope is set to launch this Tuesday by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a clear objective: to explore the origins of the universe.
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The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized.
Measles is a highly contagious disease. Here’s what you should know about how to protect yourself against measles.
Measles is a highly contagious disease. Here’s what you should know about how to protect yourself against measles.
What to know about the measles outbreak in West Texas as cases rise to 90
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized. State health officials have…
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February 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized.
Measles is a highly contagious disease. Here’s what you should know about how to protect yourself against measles.
Measles is a highly contagious disease. Here’s what you should know about how to protect yourself against measles.
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Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."
The NFL is removing 'End Racism' from its Super Bowl end zone
Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."
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February 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."
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The tapestry of our colorful planet from 250 miles above is beautiful because of its diversity.
February 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The tapestry of our colorful planet from 250 miles above is beautiful because of its diversity.
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In children per year, the US birth rate is at an all-time low, but in Miles’ per hour it’s at an all time high.
February 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
In children per year, the US birth rate is at an all-time low, but in Miles’ per hour it’s at an all time high.
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Boston Market recently changed their name to Boston MARKET, a move that increased their market capitalization by 500%
January 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Boston Market recently changed their name to Boston MARKET, a move that increased their market capitalization by 500%
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One way to reduce drug spend is to have the FDA do an analysis of how long medicine retains it's potency. It can do it one drug at a time.
No one should throw away medicine they shouldn't have to. Whether pharmacy or patient.
www.propublica.org/article/the-...
No one should throw away medicine they shouldn't have to. Whether pharmacy or patient.
www.propublica.org/article/the-...
The Myth of Drug Expiration Dates
Hospitals and pharmacies are required to toss expired drugs, no matter how expensive or vital. Meanwhile the FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years longer.
www.propublica.org
January 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
One way to reduce drug spend is to have the FDA do an analysis of how long medicine retains it's potency. It can do it one drug at a time.
No one should throw away medicine they shouldn't have to. Whether pharmacy or patient.
www.propublica.org/article/the-...
No one should throw away medicine they shouldn't have to. Whether pharmacy or patient.
www.propublica.org/article/the-...
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It’s still debatable if Kirby is a fan of snow.
Shanti and Kirby’s animal care team brought the snow to them. They received their own snowman inside of their heated barn.
🎥: Elephant Keeper Kim
Shanti and Kirby’s animal care team brought the snow to them. They received their own snowman inside of their heated barn.
🎥: Elephant Keeper Kim
January 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
It’s still debatable if Kirby is a fan of snow.
Shanti and Kirby’s animal care team brought the snow to them. They received their own snowman inside of their heated barn.
🎥: Elephant Keeper Kim
Shanti and Kirby’s animal care team brought the snow to them. They received their own snowman inside of their heated barn.
🎥: Elephant Keeper Kim
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if you've noticed a lot of chocolate on the main page of wikipedia it's because 6 mo ago one random person started cranking out a tooooon of amazing overhauls to chocolate articles and now the quality of chocolate content has literally never been better. thank you chocolate hero whoever you are
January 22, 2025 at 3:26 AM
if you've noticed a lot of chocolate on the main page of wikipedia it's because 6 mo ago one random person started cranking out a tooooon of amazing overhauls to chocolate articles and now the quality of chocolate content has literally never been better. thank you chocolate hero whoever you are
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Trump is kicking off his second term with a flurry of executive actions. Here's a look at the three main types — orders, proclamations and memorandum — and how they typically work.
Trump is signing a flurry of executive orders. Here's how those work
Trump is kicking off his second term with a flurry of executive actions. Here's a look at the three main types — orders, proclamations and memorandum — and how they typically work.
www.npr.org
January 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Trump is kicking off his second term with a flurry of executive actions. Here's a look at the three main types — orders, proclamations and memorandum — and how they typically work.
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The purrfect snow day doesn’t exi...
Our lion pride can’t get enough of the snow.
📸: Carnivore Keeper Paul
Our lion pride can’t get enough of the snow.
📸: Carnivore Keeper Paul
January 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The purrfect snow day doesn’t exi...
Our lion pride can’t get enough of the snow.
📸: Carnivore Keeper Paul
Our lion pride can’t get enough of the snow.
📸: Carnivore Keeper Paul
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Bambu's firmware shenanigans are making me rethink ever recommending one again.
They have to backtrack on it, or lose the goodwill of the 3DP community that is "open source but willing to give on value sometimes", which is not an insignificant sector.
They have to backtrack on it, or lose the goodwill of the 3DP community that is "open source but willing to give on value sometimes", which is not an insignificant sector.
January 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Bambu's firmware shenanigans are making me rethink ever recommending one again.
They have to backtrack on it, or lose the goodwill of the 3DP community that is "open source but willing to give on value sometimes", which is not an insignificant sector.
They have to backtrack on it, or lose the goodwill of the 3DP community that is "open source but willing to give on value sometimes", which is not an insignificant sector.
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Zoom, zoom, zoom!
Kirby is staying warm indoors in the cow barn with her mom Shanti when the temperatures are cooler. You can spot her through the barn windows during your next Zoo visit.
🎥: Elephant Supervisor Kristin
Kirby is staying warm indoors in the cow barn with her mom Shanti when the temperatures are cooler. You can spot her through the barn windows during your next Zoo visit.
🎥: Elephant Supervisor Kristin
January 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Zoom, zoom, zoom!
Kirby is staying warm indoors in the cow barn with her mom Shanti when the temperatures are cooler. You can spot her through the barn windows during your next Zoo visit.
🎥: Elephant Supervisor Kristin
Kirby is staying warm indoors in the cow barn with her mom Shanti when the temperatures are cooler. You can spot her through the barn windows during your next Zoo visit.
🎥: Elephant Supervisor Kristin
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NASA JPL chief Laurie Leshin says that over 150 staffers at the research center have lost their homes in the LA fires; the lab has set up a relief fund to help them out, which you can support here: caltech.imodules.com/controls/ema...
caltech.imodules.com
January 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
NASA JPL chief Laurie Leshin says that over 150 staffers at the research center have lost their homes in the LA fires; the lab has set up a relief fund to help them out, which you can support here: caltech.imodules.com/controls/ema...
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You’re telling me this life crisis is mid?
January 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
You’re telling me this life crisis is mid?
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Our campus is looking like a winter wonderland (in the desert). Stay safe and warm, Aggies.
January 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Our campus is looking like a winter wonderland (in the desert). Stay safe and warm, Aggies.
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The first Monday of 2025 has us feeling like...
January 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The first Monday of 2025 has us feeling like...