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Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind
Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT…
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Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets
“Four minutes is too long.” Some of Chris Zuo’s itchy results after his session with the mosquitoes. David L. Hu…
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Teens suffer the most from e‑bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?
E-bikes and e-scooters are in the spotlight again. That’s because Queensland, as part of a parliamentary inquiry, is pushing for…
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‘Disaster inertia’: why must NZ keep relearning the same lessons from extreme events?
In the aftermath of another summer of weather disasters, there were headlines about a “growing gap” between recovery efforts and…
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Cyclone Narelle: ‘compact’, dangerous and unusually predictable
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is currently a very dangerous Category 5 storm, sitting off the Far North Queensland Coast some 350…
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Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different ways
Many people have felt the subtle pressure to be “man enough” or “woman enough” in the eyes of others. And…
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Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate it
Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal…
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Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth
Demand for copper is surging because of demand from new technologies, but suppliers are struggling to keep up, and they…
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Pittsburgh’s air pollution estimated to claim 3,000+ lives per year − and EPA rollbacks aren’t helping
In October 1948, a thick haze rolled into Donora, Pennsylvania, a steel town in the Monongahela Valley, south of Pittsburgh.…
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Why Children Think Trees Get Sad: Understanding Human-Centered Thinking
“Does the moon feel lonely at night?” asked five-year-old Riya, looking up at the sky. Her mother smiled. “The moon…
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The First Number Trap: How Your Brain Gets Stuck on Anchors
Imagine walking into a shop to buy a watch. The first one you see has a price tag of ₹10,000.…
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Why We Fear the Unknown More Than Bad Odds: The Psychology of Ambiguity
Imagine you’re at a game stall during a school fair. The shopkeeper offers you two boxes of marbles: Box A:…
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“I Knew It All Along!” Why We Think We Predicted Things We Never Saw Coming
Your favorite cricket team just lost a crucial match. Suddenly, everyone around you becomes an expert: “I knew they would…
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Why We Forget Everything We Can Google: The Digital Memory Trap
Your grandmother probably remembers dozens of phone numbers by heart. You? You might struggle to recall even your own mother’s…
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When Your Brain Creates Memories That Never Happened: The Truth About False Memory
Close your eyes and remember your fifth birthday party. Can you see the cake? The balloons? Your friends singing? Now…
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