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Salt Doesn’t Melt Ice — Here’s How It Actually Makes Winter Streets Safe

Environment / 3 min. read

This article was written by Julie Pollock, an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Richmond, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Brrr … it’s cold out there! Children are flocking to the […]

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Hope Is Not the Same as Optimism, a Psychologist Explains — Just Look At MLK’s Example

Culture / 5 min. read

This article was written by Kendra Thomas, an associate professor of psychology at Hope College, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. On April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther

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Fiber May Help Protect Your Gut From Overgrowth of Harmful Bugs — New Study

Health / 4 min. read

This article was written by Alexandre Almeida, a principal investigator at the University of Cambridge, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Our body isn’t just human — it’s home to trillions of microorganisms found

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This Viral Grab Bar Doubles as an Art Frame: How Personal Experience Inspired the Mobility Device

Exclusive, Health / 4 min. read

Accessibility products are essential for improving disabled individuals’ daily lives. Unfortunately, they’re often not very easy on the eyes, with aesthetics frequently sacrificed in favor of function. That can result in homes looking less like cherished living spaces and more like clinical settings — something Kaly Ryan and Patrick Glinski are on a mission to

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This Street Artist’s 25-Meter Masterpiece is Nominated for the World’s Best Mural

Culture / 3 min. read

“A lick of paint never hurt anyone” appears to be Megan Russell’s motto, but as evidenced by her impressive portfolio, the international street artist’s paintings go far beyond just a lick. Climbing an office building in Sheffield, England, is a 25-meter-tall mural depicting colorful birds, butterflies, and glimmering blue-green water — a piece so stunning

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Planning for Spring’s Garden? Bees Like Variety and Don’t Care About Your Neighbors’ Yards

Environment / 5 min. read

This article was written by Laura Russo, an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Tennessee, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. In order to reproduce, most flowering plants rely

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How Kevin Bacon’s Late Mother Inspired His Nonprofit’s Newest Community Initiative — “My Mom Was So Selfless”

Humanity / 3 min. read

When it comes to philanthropy, Kevin Bacon likes to keep things personal. In 2007, he founded SixDegrees.org, a youth-centered social impact organization that takes its title from the popular parlor game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. And now, the nonprofit is launching a new initiative named in honor of the Footloose actor’s late mother.  Called

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The 3 Types of Empathy and How to Increase Them in Your Relationships

Humanity / 7 min. read

From about the age of 3 onward, the typical human being has the capacity to experience the emotional state of another person. That capacity is empathy, and it’s critical to our well-being — both as individuals and as a collective.  “In general, empathy is a powerful predictor of things we consider to be positive behaviors

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Thanks to One Preteen’s Invention, Kids in Hospitals Can Look at Teddy Bears Instead of IV Bags

Health / 4 min. read

Sixty-three percent of children reported a fear of needles in a 2012 survey — and can we blame them? No one likes getting poked with sharp, pointy objects that draw blood. But while many of us only have to conquer that fear once or twice a year, pediatric IV and enteral feeding patients must encounter

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