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The Link Between Mosquito Spraying and AutismA new study suggests a connection between the two
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Thứ Bảy, 30 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: #NPRreads: Take Your Pick Of Space, Race Or Celebrity
#NPRreads: Take Your Pick Of Space, Race Or Celebrity
In this weekly story roundup, NPR reporters, editors and producers share what they have been reading. Today's mix explores life away from Earth, forgotten photos and fallen stars.
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In this weekly story roundup, NPR reporters, editors and producers share what they have been reading. Today's mix explores life away from Earth, forgotten photos and fallen stars.
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NPR News: Let's Not Hug It Out With Our Dogs
Let's Not Hug It Out With Our Dogs
Your dog doesn't like your hugs. Psychologist and author Stanley Coren says that when he looked at a random sample of pictures showing people hugging dogs, most of the dogs showed signs of stress.
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Your dog doesn't like your hugs. Psychologist and author Stanley Coren says that when he looked at a random sample of pictures showing people hugging dogs, most of the dogs showed signs of stress.
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Health: Wine And Coffee Are Good For Your Gut, Study Shows
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Wine And Coffee Are Good For Your Gut, Study ShowsBut you may want to stay away from sugar
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NPR News: Tighter Alcohol Curbs For All Help Reduce Teen Motor Vehicle Deaths
Tighter Alcohol Curbs For All Help Reduce Teen Motor Vehicle Deaths
Raising the cost of alcohol with taxes makes it less likely that teenagers will die in a drunk-driving accident, a study finds. Some teen-specific policies like graduated drivers licenses help, too.
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Raising the cost of alcohol with taxes makes it less likely that teenagers will die in a drunk-driving accident, a study finds. Some teen-specific policies like graduated drivers licenses help, too.
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NPR News: Hospital Bombings Highlight Challenges Health Care Providers Face In War Zones
Hospital Bombings Highlight Challenges Health Care Providers Face In War Zones
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Jonathan Whittall, head of humanitarian analysis for Doctors Without Borders, about how bombings of hospitals affect relief organizations in war zones.
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NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Jonathan Whittall, head of humanitarian analysis for Doctors Without Borders, about how bombings of hospitals affect relief organizations in war zones.
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Health: U.S. Reports First Death From Zika Virus in Puerto Rico
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U.S. Reports First Death From Zika Virus in Puerto RicoAfter developing severe internal bleeding
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NPR News: Neanderthals Were Less Picky Eaters Than Early Humans
Neanderthals Were Less Picky Eaters Than Early Humans
During the Ice Age, it seems Neanderthals tended to chow down on whatever was most readily available. Early humans, on the other hand, maintained a consistent diet regardless of environmental changes.
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During the Ice Age, it seems Neanderthals tended to chow down on whatever was most readily available. Early humans, on the other hand, maintained a consistent diet regardless of environmental changes.
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Thứ Sáu, 29 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: Join Us At Noon Today For An #AirbnbWhileBlack Twitter Chat
Join Us At Noon Today For An #AirbnbWhileBlack Twitter Chat
Today, Code Switch's Gene Demby and Hidden Brain's Shankar Vedantam will be leading a Twitter chat to discuss what it's like to be a person of color participating in the sharing economy.
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Today, Code Switch's Gene Demby and Hidden Brain's Shankar Vedantam will be leading a Twitter chat to discuss what it's like to be a person of color participating in the sharing economy.
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Health: The Gene That Makes You Look Older Than You Are
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The Gene That Makes You Look Older Than You AreA gene connected to inflammation can give you a more youthful or aged appearance
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NPR News: Weasel Apparently Shuts Down World's Most Powerful Particle Collider
Weasel Apparently Shuts Down World's Most Powerful Particle Collider
The Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland is offline, following a run-in with a small mammal that munched on a power cord.
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The Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland is offline, following a run-in with a small mammal that munched on a power cord.
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NPR News: Feds Act To Help More Ex-Inmates Get Medicaid
Feds Act To Help More Ex-Inmates Get Medicaid
To reduce recidivism and promote health, the Department of Health and Human Services is taking steps to make it easier for ex-prisoners to sign up for or restart Medicaid coverage.
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To reduce recidivism and promote health, the Department of Health and Human Services is taking steps to make it easier for ex-prisoners to sign up for or restart Medicaid coverage.
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NPR News: To Lure Patients, Pennsylvania Hospital Refunds Unhappy Customers
To Lure Patients, Pennsylvania Hospital Refunds Unhappy Customers
A Pennsylvania's Geisinger Health is taking a page from retail and treating patients more like customers.
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A Pennsylvania's Geisinger Health is taking a page from retail and treating patients more like customers.
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NPR News: Reborn At 40, She Uncovered New Life In A 'Dream' — Looking At Skulls
Reborn At 40, She Uncovered New Life In A 'Dream' — Looking At Skulls
But not just looking at skulls — reconstructing human faces from them. This forensic artist once worked several jobs, hating "every morning I got up." Then, she took a class in anthropology.
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But not just looking at skulls — reconstructing human faces from them. This forensic artist once worked several jobs, hating "every morning I got up." Then, she took a class in anthropology.
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NPR News: Ashley Madison Hack Inspires Social Scientists To Look Behind The Names
Ashley Madison Hack Inspires Social Scientists To Look Behind The Names
A leak of names from one of the world's most famous "adultery" sites, Ashley Madison, got social scientists thinking. They've recently tried to see if people who like to cheat in their marriages also have a propensity to cheat at work.
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A leak of names from one of the world's most famous "adultery" sites, Ashley Madison, got social scientists thinking. They've recently tried to see if people who like to cheat in their marriages also have a propensity to cheat at work.
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NPR News: U.S. Doctors Prepare For Arrival Of Zika Virus
U.S. Doctors Prepare For Arrival Of Zika Virus
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Dr. Umair Shah, executive director of public health and environmental services in Harris County, Texas, about what they're doing to prepare their community for Zika, and how they're paying for it.
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NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Dr. Umair Shah, executive director of public health and environmental services in Harris County, Texas, about what they're doing to prepare their community for Zika, and how they're paying for it.
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Health: Teen Birth Rate Hits All-Time Low
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Teen Birth Rate Hits All-Time LowThe number of births fell about 50% among Hispanic and black teenagers
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Health: The Case for the 1-Minute Workout Is Getting Stronger
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The Case for the 1-Minute Workout Is Getting StrongerIt's all about interval training
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NPR News: In Houston, Pregnant Women And Their Doctors Weigh Risks Of Zika
In Houston, Pregnant Women And Their Doctors Weigh Risks Of Zika
Mosquitoes infected with Zika haven't turned up along the U.S. Gulf Coast yet, but could thrive in the region's sultry summer weather. Pregnant women and their doctors are already taking precautions.
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Mosquitoes infected with Zika haven't turned up along the U.S. Gulf Coast yet, but could thrive in the region's sultry summer weather. Pregnant women and their doctors are already taking precautions.
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NPR News: Teen Birth Rates Plummet For Hispanic And Black Girls
Teen Birth Rates Plummet For Hispanic And Black Girls
Teenagers are having less sex and getting better about using contraceptives, a survey finds. Economic hard times also make it less likely that teens will want to become parents so early in life.
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Teenagers are having less sex and getting better about using contraceptives, a survey finds. Economic hard times also make it less likely that teens will want to become parents so early in life.
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Thứ Năm, 28 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: Mars By 2018? SpaceX And NASA Announce A New Space Project
Mars By 2018? SpaceX And NASA Announce A New Space Project
The Red Dragon missions are aimed at figuring out what's needed "to land large payloads propulsively on Mars." For now, the plan doesn't include sending astronauts to the red planet.
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The Red Dragon missions are aimed at figuring out what's needed "to land large payloads propulsively on Mars." For now, the plan doesn't include sending astronauts to the red planet.
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NPR News: Genetic Variations Help Make Fraternal Twins More Likely
Genetic Variations Help Make Fraternal Twins More Likely
Scientists identified two genetic variants that make it more likely that a woman will give birth to fraternal twins. Knowing this might help develop safer fertility treatments.
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Scientists identified two genetic variants that make it more likely that a woman will give birth to fraternal twins. Knowing this might help develop safer fertility treatments.
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Health: Poor Navigational Skills Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s, Study Says
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Poor Navigational Skills Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s, Study SaysHaving trouble remembering directions in new surroundings may be an indicator
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NPR News: That Surgery Might Cost You A Lot Less In Another Town
That Surgery Might Cost You A Lot Less In Another Town
You may be paying $38,000 more for that knee replacement than someone in another state, or even a few hundred miles down the road. And there doesn't seem to be any method to this madness.
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You may be paying $38,000 more for that knee replacement than someone in another state, or even a few hundred miles down the road. And there doesn't seem to be any method to this madness.
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NPR News: A Concussion Can Lead To Sleep Problems That Last For Years
A Concussion Can Lead To Sleep Problems That Last For Years
Eighteen months after a concussion or other traumatic brain injury, two thirds of the patients in a recent study were still sleepy during the day. And most were unaware of their symptoms.
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Eighteen months after a concussion or other traumatic brain injury, two thirds of the patients in a recent study were still sleepy during the day. And most were unaware of their symptoms.
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NPR News: Loathed By Farmers, Loved By Ancients: The Strange History Of Tiger Nuts
Loathed By Farmers, Loved By Ancients: The Strange History Of Tiger Nuts
One of the worst weeds in the world had its start as an ancient and valuable tuber used for food and medicine. Now tiger nuts are making a comeback in the health food aisle.
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One of the worst weeds in the world had its start as an ancient and valuable tuber used for food and medicine. Now tiger nuts are making a comeback in the health food aisle.
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NPR News: Scans Show The Brain Groups Words By Meaning
Scans Show The Brain Groups Words By Meaning
Brain maps constructed by MRI imaging show that language meaning is distributed throughout the brain's outer layer. And it turns out that different people organize language in similar ways.
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Brain maps constructed by MRI imaging show that language meaning is distributed throughout the brain's outer layer. And it turns out that different people organize language in similar ways.
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Thứ Tư, 27 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: Ruling May Help Patients Keep More Of The Winnings When They Sue
Ruling May Help Patients Keep More Of The Winnings When They Sue
When someone's been hurt and gets cash as part of a legal decision, health plans routinely demand to be reimbursed for medical costs they covered. But a Supreme Court ruling may hinder that strategy.
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When someone's been hurt and gets cash as part of a legal decision, health plans routinely demand to be reimbursed for medical costs they covered. But a Supreme Court ruling may hinder that strategy.
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NPR News: Ruling May Help Patients Keep More Of The Winnings When They Sue
Ruling May Help Patients Keep More Of The Winnings When They Sue
When someone's been hurt and gets cash as part of a legal decision, health plans routinely demand to be reimbursed for medical costs they covered. But a Supreme Court ruling may hinder that strategy.
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When someone's been hurt and gets cash as part of a legal decision, health plans routinely demand to be reimbursed for medical costs they covered. But a Supreme Court ruling may hinder that strategy.
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NPR News: When Personalization Leads To Discrimination On AirBnB
When Personalization Leads To Discrimination On AirBnB
In the sharing economy, the goal to personalize the exchange can have some unintended consequences. The Hidden Brain podcast explores how discrimination plays out on AirBnB.
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In the sharing economy, the goal to personalize the exchange can have some unintended consequences. The Hidden Brain podcast explores how discrimination plays out on AirBnB.
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NPR News: Long Necks And Super Hearing ... Scientists Learn Why Sauropods Ruled
Long Necks And Super Hearing ... Scientists Learn Why Sauropods Ruled
A nearly complete fossilized skull from Argentina helps explains the success of these giant dinosaurs that roamed some 95 million years ago.
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A nearly complete fossilized skull from Argentina helps explains the success of these giant dinosaurs that roamed some 95 million years ago.
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NPR News: Beneath An Ugly Outside, Marred Fruit May Pack More Nutrition
Beneath An Ugly Outside, Marred Fruit May Pack More Nutrition
Why are some fruits and veggies born ugly? Fighting off fungus, heat and pests can leave blemishes. Some researchers think these battle scars may actually boost the antioxidant content in produce.
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Why are some fruits and veggies born ugly? Fighting off fungus, heat and pests can leave blemishes. Some researchers think these battle scars may actually boost the antioxidant content in produce.
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Thứ Ba, 26 tháng 4, 2016
Health: Zika Has Spread to 43 Countries
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Zika Has Spread to 43 CountriesHere's where Zika has spread around the world
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NPR News: Can Big Data Resolve The Human Condition?
Can Big Data Resolve The Human Condition?
What makes the Kavli HUMAN Project, which will follow 10,000 people over 20 years, so exciting is that it's exactly the kind of approach that can show us if Big Data really works, says Adam Frank.
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What makes the Kavli HUMAN Project, which will follow 10,000 people over 20 years, so exciting is that it's exactly the kind of approach that can show us if Big Data really works, says Adam Frank.
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NPR News: Only Human: A Birth That Launched The Search For A Down Syndrome Test
Only Human: A Birth That Launched The Search For A Down Syndrome Test
After Stanford scientist Lee Herzenberg gave birth to a son with Down syndrome, she and her husband worked to find a noninvasive test that would help mothers learn about the health of the fetus.
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After Stanford scientist Lee Herzenberg gave birth to a son with Down syndrome, she and her husband worked to find a noninvasive test that would help mothers learn about the health of the fetus.
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NPR News: How Being Busy Affects Our Motivation
How Being Busy Affects Our Motivation
There's an old saying: If you want to get something done, ask a busy person. Researchers find that busy people are more motivated to complete tasks after missing a deadline than their non-busy peers.
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There's an old saying: If you want to get something done, ask a busy person. Researchers find that busy people are more motivated to complete tasks after missing a deadline than their non-busy peers.
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NPR News: Many Grouchy, Error-Prone Workers Just Need More Sleep
Many Grouchy, Error-Prone Workers Just Need More Sleep
Sleep researchers say about 30 percent of employees at big firms are so tired they're making as many mistakes as if they were coming to work drunk. Some offices now have "napping pods."
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Sleep researchers say about 30 percent of employees at big firms are so tired they're making as many mistakes as if they were coming to work drunk. Some offices now have "napping pods."
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NPR News: #AirbnbWhileBlack: How Hidden Bias Shapes The Sharing Economy
#AirbnbWhileBlack: How Hidden Bias Shapes The Sharing Economy
The sharing economy is making online transactions far more personal, which can lead to some unintended consequences.
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The sharing economy is making online transactions far more personal, which can lead to some unintended consequences.
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NPR News: National Park Service Celebrates 100th Anniversary
National Park Service Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The National Park Service is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its creation this year. NPR spends time on the job with workers in the country's busiest national park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to explore the vast variety of work the park service does and the challenges it's facing.
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The National Park Service is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its creation this year. NPR spends time on the job with workers in the country's busiest national park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to explore the vast variety of work the park service does and the challenges it's facing.
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NPR News: Lesson Learned For Baltimore's Health Commissioner: 'I Like A Fight'
Lesson Learned For Baltimore's Health Commissioner: 'I Like A Fight'
A year after Baltimore erupted in violence over the death of Freddie Gray, Dr. Leana Wen, the city's health commissioner, talks about progress and setbacks in dealing with issues the unrest exposed.
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A year after Baltimore erupted in violence over the death of Freddie Gray, Dr. Leana Wen, the city's health commissioner, talks about progress and setbacks in dealing with issues the unrest exposed.
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NPR News: Babies Who Eat Rice Cereal Have Higher Arsenic Levels, Study Finds
Babies Who Eat Rice Cereal Have Higher Arsenic Levels, Study Finds
Multiple studies have found that rice-based foods contain traces of arsenic. Now a study finds babies fed rice cereals and other rice-based snacks have higher concentrations of arsenic in their urine.
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Multiple studies have found that rice-based foods contain traces of arsenic. Now a study finds babies fed rice cereals and other rice-based snacks have higher concentrations of arsenic in their urine.
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NPR News: Students Rally To Save Program That Trains Primary Care Doctors
Students Rally To Save Program That Trains Primary Care Doctors
An unusual medical education program at the University of California, Berkeley, is known for producing primary care doctors, unlike other schools. But it could be axed because of state budget cuts.
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An unusual medical education program at the University of California, Berkeley, is known for producing primary care doctors, unlike other schools. But it could be axed because of state budget cuts.
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Thứ Hai, 25 tháng 4, 2016
Health: Bed Bugs Are Most Drawn to This Color
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Bed Bugs Are Most Drawn to This ColorYou might see your favorite sheets differently from now on
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NPR News: Pastoral Medicine Credentials Raise Questions In Texas
Pastoral Medicine Credentials Raise Questions In Texas
They're called doctors of pastoral medicine and tout certificates to prove it. But they don't have real medical degrees, and critics worry that patients don't understand what those titles really mean.
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They're called doctors of pastoral medicine and tout certificates to prove it. But they don't have real medical degrees, and critics worry that patients don't understand what those titles really mean.
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NPR News: These Earth-Saving Robots Might Be The Future Recyclers
These Earth-Saving Robots Might Be The Future Recyclers
Apple recently unveiled Liam, a robot with 29 arms that takes apart iPhones so materials can be recycled and reused. As we accumulate more waste, recycling robots like Liam might become more common.
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Apple recently unveiled Liam, a robot with 29 arms that takes apart iPhones so materials can be recycled and reused. As we accumulate more waste, recycling robots like Liam might become more common.
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NPR News: Astronaut Completes London Marathon From The International Space Station
Astronaut Completes London Marathon From The International Space Station
About 38,000 runners competed in the London Marathon today – and one of them ran it in orbit 200 miles above Earth. British astronaut Tim Peake says microgravity is "perfect" for post-race recovery.
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About 38,000 runners competed in the London Marathon today – and one of them ran it in orbit 200 miles above Earth. British astronaut Tim Peake says microgravity is "perfect" for post-race recovery.
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Chủ Nhật, 24 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: Experimental Solar-Powered Plane Completes Journey Across The Pacific
Experimental Solar-Powered Plane Completes Journey Across The Pacific
Solar Impulse 2 flew for three days from Hawaii to Calif., after a nine month delay for repairs. The team is aiming to complete a round-the-world journey using only the sun's power.
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Solar Impulse 2 flew for three days from Hawaii to Calif., after a nine month delay for repairs. The team is aiming to complete a round-the-world journey using only the sun's power.
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NPR News: Thousands Leave Maryland Prisons With Health Problems And No Coverage
Thousands Leave Maryland Prisons With Health Problems And No Coverage
Maryland's prisons and jails release thousands of inmates each year without helping them enroll in Medicaid, jeopardizing their health and putting communities at greater risk.
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Maryland's prisons and jails release thousands of inmates each year without helping them enroll in Medicaid, jeopardizing their health and putting communities at greater risk.
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NPR News: Reef Larger Than Delaware Found At The Mouth Of The Amazon River
Reef Larger Than Delaware Found At The Mouth Of The Amazon River
The reef is unusual because it lies in muddy waters, and scientists had only seen hints of its existence until recent research expeditions. They say it's already in danger because of oil drilling.
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The reef is unusual because it lies in muddy waters, and scientists had only seen hints of its existence until recent research expeditions. They say it's already in danger because of oil drilling.
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Thứ Bảy, 23 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: #NPRreads: 3 Stories To Soak Up This Weekend
#NPRreads: 3 Stories To Soak Up This Weekend
The premise of #NPRreads is simple: Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading and each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.
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The premise of #NPRreads is simple: Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading and each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.
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NPR News: How Do Ants Survive Floods? Rafts Of Course
How Do Ants Survive Floods? Rafts Of Course
Scott Simon talks with entomologist Jessica Purcell about her research into the ingenious strategy one kind of European ant uses to stay safe in floods: joining their bodies to form floating rafts.
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Scott Simon talks with entomologist Jessica Purcell about her research into the ingenious strategy one kind of European ant uses to stay safe in floods: joining their bodies to form floating rafts.
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NPR News: Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
Two recent reports on a Stanford Noble Laureate's efforts to change how undergraduate science education struck a nerve with many of you.
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Two recent reports on a Stanford Noble Laureate's efforts to change how undergraduate science education struck a nerve with many of you.
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Health: Here’s the Memory Trick That Science Says Works
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Here’s the Memory Trick That Science Says WorksYou draw it
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NPR News: For Earth Day, Report Has News To Ease A Meat-Lover's Conscience
For Earth Day, Report Has News To Ease A Meat-Lover's Conscience
The World Resources Institute says you don't have to bid burgers bye-bye in order to reduce the environmental footprint of what you eat. Americans cutting back on beef could go a long way, it says.
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The World Resources Institute says you don't have to bid burgers bye-bye in order to reduce the environmental footprint of what you eat. Americans cutting back on beef could go a long way, it says.
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NPR News: Florida Keys Weigh Options For Battling Mosquitoes And Zika
Florida Keys Weigh Options For Battling Mosquitoes And Zika
Residents of these islands have waged many a campaign against disease-carrying mosquitoes. But there's still not much agreement at public meetings about how the mosquitoes are best "controlled."
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Residents of these islands have waged many a campaign against disease-carrying mosquitoes. But there's still not much agreement at public meetings about how the mosquitoes are best "controlled."
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NPR News: #EarthDay: Defending The Planet And Paying With Their Lives
#EarthDay: Defending The Planet And Paying With Their Lives
Why the world's poorest people are some of the most effective — and vulnerable — environmental activists.
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Why the world's poorest people are some of the most effective — and vulnerable — environmental activists.
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NPR News: U.S. Proposes Removing Yellowstone Grizzly Bears From Endangered Species List
U.S. Proposes Removing Yellowstone Grizzly Bears From Endangered Species List
Grizzly bears in Yellowstone may soon lose protection from the federal government. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed taking the bears off the endangered species list, saying the population has recovered to a self-sustaining number. Opponents dispute that, in part because they say federal biologists aren't sufficiently accounting for climate change threatening their food sources.
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Grizzly bears in Yellowstone may soon lose protection from the federal government. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed taking the bears off the endangered species list, saying the population has recovered to a self-sustaining number. Opponents dispute that, in part because they say federal biologists aren't sufficiently accounting for climate change threatening their food sources.
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Health: Why Puerto Rico Presents Real Challenges in Fighting Zika
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Why Puerto Rico Presents Real Challenges in Fighting Zika'People think it's just something that is going around'
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Health: How the United States Is Bracing for Zika
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How the United States Is Bracing for Zika'This is probably the most complicated issue CDC has ever faced.' Inside the CDC's emergency unit.
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Thứ Sáu, 22 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: More Marketplace Health Plans Ease Access To Some Expensive Drugs
More Marketplace Health Plans Ease Access To Some Expensive Drugs
Complaints from patient groups and increased regulatory oversight appear to be leading to changes in the way some marketplace health plans cover expensive drugs.
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Complaints from patient groups and increased regulatory oversight appear to be leading to changes in the way some marketplace health plans cover expensive drugs.
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Health: U.S. Suicide Rate Rising Precipitiously Especially Among Women
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U.S. Suicide Rate Rising Precipitiously, Especially Among WomenThe increase was especially pronounced among women
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Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Zika
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What Every Woman Needs to Know About ZikaThe latest from top experts
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Health: Why You Dont Sleep Well in Someone Elses Bed
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Why You Don’t Sleep Well in Someone Else’s BedIt's not just you
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NPR News: Earth Day Brings Celebrations Signing Of Historic Climate Pact
Earth Day Brings Celebrations, Signing Of Historic Climate Pact
Earth Day brings everything from special Google Doodles and beautiful views of our planet to the historic signing of an international climate agreement.
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Earth Day brings everything from special Google Doodles and beautiful views of our planet to the historic signing of an international climate agreement.
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NPR News: Overcrowding Forces Tennessee VA Clinic To Stop Accepting New Patients
Overcrowding Forces Tennessee VA Clinic To Stop Accepting New Patients
The growing veterans population in places like Clarksville, Tenn., is straining resources at VA clinics and making it difficult for vets to get nearby medical care.
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The growing veterans population in places like Clarksville, Tenn., is straining resources at VA clinics and making it difficult for vets to get nearby medical care.
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NPR News: Task Force Calls For More Safety Oversight At NIH Research Hospital
Task Force Calls For More Safety Oversight At NIH Research Hospital
NIH Director Francis Collins has stopped research at two leading labs for now. But an independent board of experts wants even more oversight to ensure patient safety is the top priority.
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NIH Director Francis Collins has stopped research at two leading labs for now. But an independent board of experts wants even more oversight to ensure patient safety is the top priority.
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Health: Why Americas Top Health Official Is Worried About Zika
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Why America’s Top Health Official Is Worried About ZikaDr. Tom Frieden on the latest news
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Thứ Năm, 21 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: Experimental Solar-Powered Plane Takes Flight After 9 Month Delay
Experimental Solar-Powered Plane Takes Flight After 9 Month Delay
Solar Impulse 2 is attempting to circumnavigate the world using only the sun's power. It has been grounded in Hawaii for repairs and is now on a three day journey heading to California.
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Solar Impulse 2 is attempting to circumnavigate the world using only the sun's power. It has been grounded in Hawaii for repairs and is now on a three day journey heading to California.
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NPR News: Half Your Brain Stands Guard When Sleeping In A New Place
Half Your Brain Stands Guard When Sleeping In A New Place
No wonder we don't feel rested after a first night in a new place: Half of our brain has stayed alert while the other half enjoyed deeper sleep, a study finds. We really have been half-asleep.
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No wonder we don't feel rested after a first night in a new place: Half of our brain has stayed alert while the other half enjoyed deeper sleep, a study finds. We really have been half-asleep.
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NPR News: Can The U.S. And China Keep Their Climate Pledges?
Can The U.S. And China Keep Their Climate Pledges?
The two nations topping the world in greenhouse gas emissions agreed at the Paris talks to cut way back. But critics have stalled a key part of the U.S. plan, and China's good start may be fragile.
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The two nations topping the world in greenhouse gas emissions agreed at the Paris talks to cut way back. But critics have stalled a key part of the U.S. plan, and China's good start may be fragile.
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NPR News: For Voters In Appalachian Region Medical Care Is A Big Issue
For Voters In Appalachian Region, Medical Care Is A Big Issue
Tennessee's alternative to Obamacare is faltering. Steve Inskeep talks to Knoxville's mayor about health and political issues. Chris Green of Berea College weighs in on the area's political leanings.
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Tennessee's alternative to Obamacare is faltering. Steve Inskeep talks to Knoxville's mayor about health and political issues. Chris Green of Berea College weighs in on the area's political leanings.
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Health: The Theranos Downfall Was Inevitable
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The Theranos Downfall Was Inevitable
A lack of transparency about the scientific process is to blame
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NPR News: Some Firms Save Money By Offering Employees Free Surgery
Some Firms Save Money By Offering Employees Free Surgery
The idea is this: Negotiate a flat price with a few hospitals to cover surgery, physical therapy and certain other treatments. Companies save money and hospitals gain patients.
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The idea is this: Negotiate a flat price with a few hospitals to cover surgery, physical therapy and certain other treatments. Companies save money and hospitals gain patients.
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Health: These Are the Most Polluted Cities in the U.S.
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These Are the Most Polluted Cities in the U.S.California towns top the list
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NPR News: Climate Change? Some People May Not Be Sweating It Because The Weather Is Nicer
Climate Change? Some People May Not Be Sweating It Because The Weather Is Nicer
Researchers say climate change has made weather more pleasant in many parts of the U.S. Winters have been milder, and summers haven't become much hotter. But that's likely to change in coming years.
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Researchers say climate change has made weather more pleasant in many parts of the U.S. Winters have been milder, and summers haven't become much hotter. But that's likely to change in coming years.
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NPR News: Medicare Delays Plans For New Star Ratings Of Hospitals
Medicare Delays Plans For New Star Ratings Of Hospitals
Medicare's "overall hospital quality" rating aims to help consumers by boiling down a variety of measurements into a number star. But Congress asked the administration to hold off on the change.
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Medicare's "overall hospital quality" rating aims to help consumers by boiling down a variety of measurements into a number star. But Congress asked the administration to hold off on the change.
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Thứ Tư, 20 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: Webcast: Health Care Inequalities In America
Webcast: Health Care Inequalities In America
Polls by NPR and its partners find significant differences in the quality of health care experienced by Americans, depending on income. A webcast Wednesday will examine the disparities.
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Polls by NPR and its partners find significant differences in the quality of health care experienced by Americans, depending on income. A webcast Wednesday will examine the disparities.
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NPR News: Life Expectancy Drops For White Women Increases For Black Men
Life Expectancy Drops For White Women, Increases For Black Men
Suicide, drug abuse and alcohol have started to shorten the lives of white women, a U.S. report on data from 2013 to 2014 suggests. Life-expectancy for many black men went up from 71.8 years to 72.2.
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Suicide, drug abuse and alcohol have started to shorten the lives of white women, a U.S. report on data from 2013 to 2014 suggests. Life-expectancy for many black men went up from 71.8 years to 72.2.
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Health: Being Lonely Means Youre 29% More Likely to Have a Heart Attack
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Being Lonely Means You’re 29% More Likely to Have a Heart AttackLoneliness is bad for your health
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NPR News: NIH Halts Some Research Amid Concerns Over Contamination And Safety
NIH Halts Some Research Amid Concerns Over Contamination And Safety
The National Institutes of Health shut down some clinical trials and two production facilities due to concerns that safety rules haven't been followed, but says no patients appear to have been hurt.
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The National Institutes of Health shut down some clinical trials and two production facilities due to concerns that safety rules haven't been followed, but says no patients appear to have been hurt.
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NPR News: NIH Halts Some Research Amid Concerns Over Contamination And Safety
NIH Halts Some Research Amid Concerns Over Contamination And Safety
The National Institutes of Health shut down some clinical trials and two production facilities due to concerns that safety rules haven't been followed, but says no patients appear to have been hurt.
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The National Institutes of Health shut down some clinical trials and two production facilities due to concerns that safety rules haven't been followed, but says no patients appear to have been hurt.
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NPR News: UnitedHealth To Leave Most Obamacare Exchanges In 2017
UnitedHealth To Leave Most Obamacare Exchanges In 2017
Blaming a lack of profitability, UnitedHealth says it will drop out of most health marketplaces insurance exchanges next year. The insurer's first quarter profits in 2016 were $1.6 billion.
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Blaming a lack of profitability, UnitedHealth says it will drop out of most health marketplaces insurance exchanges next year. The insurer's first quarter profits in 2016 were $1.6 billion.
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NPR News: Is Crowdfunding An Okay Way To Raise Money For Zika Research?
Is Crowdfunding An Okay Way To Raise Money For Zika Research?
The Zika Virus Challenge has posted researchers' projects and is asking for pledges. Should the reaction be skepticism — or enthusiasm?
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The Zika Virus Challenge has posted researchers' projects and is asking for pledges. Should the reaction be skepticism — or enthusiasm?
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NPR News: Your Invisible Neighbors: Each City Has Unique Microbes
Your Invisible Neighbors: Each City Has Unique Microbes
Scientists measured the microbes that are in the indoor spaces where we spend most of our time. Each city had a unique microbiome, with many outdoor microbes making their way indoors to live with us.
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Scientists measured the microbes that are in the indoor spaces where we spend most of our time. Each city had a unique microbiome, with many outdoor microbes making their way indoors to live with us.
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Thứ Ba, 19 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: For The Insured But Cash-Strapped Free Health Clinics Still Have A Place
For The Insured But Cash-Strapped, Free Health Clinics Still Have A Place
Although many people thought the federal health law would reduce the need for free clinics, low-income people with high deductibles and copays still frequent the clinics for routine care.
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Although many people thought the federal health law would reduce the need for free clinics, low-income people with high deductibles and copays still frequent the clinics for routine care.
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NPR News: U.K. Science Minister Torpedoes 'Boaty McBoatface' As Ship Name
U.K. Science Minister Torpedoes 'Boaty McBoatface' As Ship Name
When Britain's Natural Environment Research Council launched a poll to help name a new research ship, one suggestion caught on: Boaty McBoatface. But Science Minister Jo Johnson says it's unsuitable.
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When Britain's Natural Environment Research Council launched a poll to help name a new research ship, one suggestion caught on: Boaty McBoatface. But Science Minister Jo Johnson says it's unsuitable.
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NPR News: Why Our Brains Weren't Made To Deal With Climate Change
Why Our Brains Weren't Made To Deal With Climate Change
Human beings would be better at fighting climate change if we weren't so, well, human. In this episode, we explore the psychological barriers to addressing climate change.
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Human beings would be better at fighting climate change if we weren't so, well, human. In this episode, we explore the psychological barriers to addressing climate change.
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NPR News: Ethiopian Monkey Study Offers Clues Into How Human Speech Evolved
Ethiopian Monkey Study Offers Clues Into How Human Speech Evolved
A new study of the speech patterns of gelada monkeys in the Ethiopian Highlands suggests that linguistically humans aren't as unique as we think. So why has it taken us thousands of years to realize that? NPR has the story of how we listen to noises we don't understand.
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A new study of the speech patterns of gelada monkeys in the Ethiopian Highlands suggests that linguistically humans aren't as unique as we think. So why has it taken us thousands of years to realize that? NPR has the story of how we listen to noises we don't understand.
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NPR News: New Polio Vaccine Rollout Comes With A Big Risk
New Polio Vaccine Rollout Comes With A Big Risk
This week the world is attempting a first — the largest, quickest rollout of a vaccine in history. The goal is to make the polio vaccine safer, but it comes with a big risk.
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This week the world is attempting a first — the largest, quickest rollout of a vaccine in history. The goal is to make the polio vaccine safer, but it comes with a big risk.
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NPR News: A Rare Look Inside The 'Gigafactory' Tesla Hopes Will Revolutionize Energy Use
A Rare Look Inside The 'Gigafactory' Tesla Hopes Will Revolutionize Energy Use
Tesla is building what it says is the world's largest battery factory. The scale is expected to drive down the cost of electric cars and batteries that homeowners can use to store surplus solar power.
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Tesla is building what it says is the world's largest battery factory. The scale is expected to drive down the cost of electric cars and batteries that homeowners can use to store surplus solar power.
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NPR News: Analysis: Modest Effect If UnitedHealth Withdraws From Exchanges
Analysis: Modest Effect If UnitedHealth Withdraws From Exchanges
If UnitedHealth stops selling insurance on marketplaces across the country (and isn't replaced by rivals), premiums for exchange plans could rise modestly — about 1 percent on average.
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If UnitedHealth stops selling insurance on marketplaces across the country (and isn't replaced by rivals), premiums for exchange plans could rise modestly — about 1 percent on average.
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Thứ Hai, 18 tháng 4, 2016
Health: SPF 30 Sunscreen May Cut Cancer Risk by 80%
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SPF 30 Sunscreen May Cut Cancer Risk by 80%It significantly reduces the risk of melanoma
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Health: The Cold Medicine That’s Linked to Cognitive Problems
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The Cold Medicine That’s Linked to Cognitive Problems“I wouldn’t advise my parents to take these medications unless they have to”
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Health: Frozen Fruit Sold at Costco Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak in Canada
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Frozen Fruit Sold at Costco Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak in CanadaThere are 12 cases of Hepatitis A in the country, health officials say
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NPR News: More People Seek Genetic Testing, But There Aren't Enough Counselors
More People Seek Genetic Testing, But There Aren't Enough Counselors
After Angelina Jolie disclosed her genetic predisposition for breast cancer, demand for genetic tests went up. Counselors help interpret those tests, and demand for their services has increased, too.
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After Angelina Jolie disclosed her genetic predisposition for breast cancer, demand for genetic tests went up. Counselors help interpret those tests, and demand for their services has increased, too.
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NPR News: With The 'Eco Bin,' Student Scientists Aim Big In Fight Against Waste
With The 'Eco Bin,' Student Scientists Aim Big In Fight Against Waste
Kids from across the U.S. gathered at the White House last week to present their scientific findings to President Obama. Some Mississippi Girl Scouts explain their project to tackle Styrofoam waste.
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Kids from across the U.S. gathered at the White House last week to present their scientific findings to President Obama. Some Mississippi Girl Scouts explain their project to tackle Styrofoam waste.
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Chủ Nhật, 17 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: New Polio Vaccine Rolled Out In Massive Synchronized Worldwide Switch
New Polio Vaccine Rolled Out In Massive Synchronized Worldwide Switch
155 countries and territories are switching to a different polio vaccine, in what health officials say is the next step to completely eradicating the disease worldwide.
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155 countries and territories are switching to a different polio vaccine, in what health officials say is the next step to completely eradicating the disease worldwide.
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NPR News: New Polio Vaccine Rolled Out In Massive Synchronized Worldwide Switch
New Polio Vaccine Rolled Out In Massive Synchronized Worldwide Switch
155 countries and territories are switching to a different polio vaccine, in what health officials say is the next step to completely eradicating the disease worldwide.
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155 countries and territories are switching to a different polio vaccine, in what health officials say is the next step to completely eradicating the disease worldwide.
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NPR News: Your Brain On LSD Looks A Lot Like A Baby's
Your Brain On LSD Looks A Lot Like A Baby's
For the first time, scientists have scanned the brains of subjects taking LSD, and found that the LSD state mimics that of infants. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with researcher Robin Carhart-Harris.
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For the first time, scientists have scanned the brains of subjects taking LSD, and found that the LSD state mimics that of infants. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with researcher Robin Carhart-Harris.
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NPR News: Attention Students: Put Your Laptops Away
Attention Students: Put Your Laptops Away
Researchers Pam Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer found that students remember more via writing notes longhand rather than on a laptop. It has to do with what happens when you're forced to slow down.
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Researchers Pam Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer found that students remember more via writing notes longhand rather than on a laptop. It has to do with what happens when you're forced to slow down.
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Thứ Bảy, 16 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: Study Finds Climate Change Could Be Leading To Better Wine
Study Finds Climate Change Could Be Leading To Better Wine
Winemakers know grapes are sensitive to temperature and drought. A recent study in the journal Nature Climate Change looks at how weather plays a role in determining the quality of wine produced.
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Winemakers know grapes are sensitive to temperature and drought. A recent study in the journal Nature Climate Change looks at how weather plays a role in determining the quality of wine produced.
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NPR News: How Math Determines The 'Game Of Thrones' Protagonist
How Math Determines The 'Game Of Thrones' Protagonist
Network science: it can be used both to stop terrorists and predict television plotlines. Keith Devlin explains how it can be used to figure out the most important character in Game of Thrones.
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Network science: it can be used both to stop terrorists and predict television plotlines. Keith Devlin explains how it can be used to figure out the most important character in Game of Thrones.
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NPR News: What Can We Learn From Early Floridians On Sea-Level Rise?
What Can We Learn From Early Floridians On Sea-Level Rise?
Sea level rise is not a new challenge for Florida. The state's earliest residents had to cope with rising seas by migrating. It is a lesson, an archaeologist believes, that we can learn from today.
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Sea level rise is not a new challenge for Florida. The state's earliest residents had to cope with rising seas by migrating. It is a lesson, an archaeologist believes, that we can learn from today.
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NPR News: The Human Body's Complicated Relationship With Fungi
The Human Body's Complicated Relationship With Fungi
Among the microbes that live in us and on us, bacteria have gotten most of the attention. Now scientists are exploring the fungi and their effects on health.
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Among the microbes that live in us and on us, bacteria have gotten most of the attention. Now scientists are exploring the fungi and their effects on health.
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NPR News: A Dearth Of Psychiatric Hospital Beds For California Patients In Crisis
A Dearth Of Psychiatric Hospital Beds For California Patients In Crisis
The state is facing a serious shortage. Making matters worse, there's no system in place to help people find a scarce bed in an emergency.
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The state is facing a serious shortage. Making matters worse, there's no system in place to help people find a scarce bed in an emergency.
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Health: Pollutants in Fish Could Disrupt Your Defenses to Toxins
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Pollutants in Fish Could Disrupt Your Defenses to Toxins'It’s very important to make sure that those fish don’t end up in our food supply'
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Health: Zika Mutates Extremely Quickly, Which Is Why It’s So Scary
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Zika Mutates Extremely Quickly, Which Is Why It’s So ScaryScientists are also questioning how it spreads
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Health: Mars Food Will Start Labeling Its Less Healthy Pasta Sauces
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Mars Food Will Start Labeling Its Less Healthy Pasta SaucesMars Food, which includes brands Dolmio and Uncle Ben's, will label certain pasta sauces advising "occasional" consumption in a new initiative to help customers structure…
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Thứ Sáu, 15 tháng 4, 2016
NPR News: Will Genetically 'Edited' Food Be Regulated? The Case Of The Mushroom
Will Genetically 'Edited' Food Be Regulated? The Case Of The Mushroom
The U.S. is trying to figure out whether, and how, to regulate crops that have had their genes "edited." One example: a mushroom that doesn't brown when cut. It could be the first of many such crops.
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The U.S. is trying to figure out whether, and how, to regulate crops that have had their genes "edited." One example: a mushroom that doesn't brown when cut. It could be the first of many such crops.
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Health: Teen E-Cigarette Use Has Increased 10-Fold in 4 Years
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Teen E-Cigarette Use Has Increased 10-Fold in 4 YearsBut fewer students are smoking regular cigarettes
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Health: How Your Checking Account Affects Your Mood
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How Your Checking Account Affects Your MoodIt's even more important than your income
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NPR News: Doctors Unsure About How To Talk With Patients About End-of-Life Care
Doctors Unsure About How To Talk With Patients About End-of-Life Care
Medicare now pays doctors $86 to discuss end-of-life care in an office visit that covers topics such as hospice, living wills and do-not-resuscitate orders. But how should doctors get a chat rolling?
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Medicare now pays doctors $86 to discuss end-of-life care in an office visit that covers topics such as hospice, living wills and do-not-resuscitate orders. But how should doctors get a chat rolling?
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NPR News: Nurses Say Stress Interferes With Caring For Their Patients
Nurses Say Stress Interferes With Caring For Their Patients
Almost one-quarter of ICU nurses have symptoms of PTSD, studies find, and other nurses are seriously stressed at work, too. Some hospitals are trying to come up with ways to help them cope.
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Almost one-quarter of ICU nurses have symptoms of PTSD, studies find, and other nurses are seriously stressed at work, too. Some hospitals are trying to come up with ways to help them cope.
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Study: Parasitic worms could help treat gut illnesses
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Being Black Is Bad for Your Health
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Fewer Men Smoking, Fewer Dying From Prostate Cancer
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It’s Not Cancer: Doctors Reclassify a Thyroid Tumor
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Health: Life Expectancy Varies Based on Your Income
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Life Expectancy Varies Based on Your IncomeIs being rich a one way to ensure a long life? According to the latest study, yes
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Health: First U.S. Uterus Transplant Failed Because of Fungal Infection
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First U.S. Uterus Transplant Failed Because of Fungal InfectionBut the doctor still says it's encouraging
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Health: How Getting Your Heart Broken Hurts Your Physical Heart
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How Getting Your Heart Broken Hurts Your Physical HeartSad, but true
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