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Jul 10 2025EDUCATION

How Tech Classes Boost Nursing Students' Confidence and Skills

A recent study looked at how a tech course for nursing students affected their ability to learn on their own and their views on technology. The research involved 109 first-year nursing students split into two groups. One group took a course on using technology in nursing, while the other group took

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Jul 10 2025EDUCATION

Smart Scheduling for Nursing Students: A Tech Fix for Busy Teachers

Nursing students need to practice in real settings. This means they must go to different hospitals and clinics. But arranging these placements is a big task. Teachers have to match students with the right spots. They also need to make sure students don't have to travel too far. This can take a lot o

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Jul 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

Floods, Trust, and Climate Change: What Americans Think

Americans have seen a lot of floods lately. In the past five years, about 20% of people in the U. S. have dealt with major flooding. Most of these folks think climate change had something to do with it. Before the recent floods in Texas, people were pretty confident in the National Weather Service.

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Jul 10 2025SCIENCE

Space Science at Risk: Former NASA Leaders Fight for Funding

Seven former heads of NASA's science programs have joined forces to protest a huge budget cut. They want Congress to say no to a 47% reduction in NASA's 2026 science budget. This cut could stop many space missions and hurt thousands of scientists and engineers. It could also make the U. S. fall behi

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Jul 10 2025HEALTH

Nurses: The Unsung Heroes of Health Equality

Nurses are often the first ones to notice when something is not right. They see the gaps in healthcare. They understand the struggles of patients who can't afford proper care. But what if nurses could do more than just notice? What if they could actually change things? Nursing students are learning

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Jul 10 2025HEALTH

Young Adults and Cannabis: Spending Habits and Trends

Cannabis use among young adults in the US is evolving. With new laws and more places to buy it, researchers wanted to see how different people spend money on cannabis and what they think about the cost. They looked at various factors, like the types of products used and how much people spend. The s

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Jul 10 2025HEALTH

How Health Workers Are Learning to Use Tech for Better Care

Health workers are now using digital tools more than ever. These tools help them check on patients, give advice, and keep track of them from a distance. But not everyone knows how to use them well. Training programs are trying to fix this. They teach health workers how to use video and text meeting

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Jul 10 2025HEALTH

Unraveling the Secrets of Aging and Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease that often strikes older adults. Scientists have been studying how our bodies age at a cellular level, using something called DNA methylation (DNAm) to measure this. This process can show how old our cells really are, not just how old we are in years. Interestin

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Jul 09 2025SCIENCE

How Weather Affects Your Seaweed Snacks

Seaweed farming is big business. It's a key player in the global food scene. But climate change is making things tricky. Think about your favorite seaweed snack. It might taste different soon. Why? Because the environment where seaweed grows is changing. Scientists in South Korea studied this. They

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Jul 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Truth or Tale: The Salt Path Controversy

The Salt Path, a popular book and recent movie, is now under scrutiny. The story is about a couple who walk 630 miles after losing their home. But now, some people say the author, Raynor Winn, didn't tell the whole truth. The Observer, a newspaper, says Winn didn't lose her home because of a bad bu

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