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Back to SearchMichigan State engineering prof, student design helmet inserts to help drown out crowd noise for QBs
The sight was a common one for Andrew Kolpacki. For many a Sunday, he would watch the National Football League (NFL) games on TV and see quarterbacks…
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Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight
Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble ge…
1 year, 2 months ago
Snack judgment: Spanish court slaps supermarket that fired a worker for eating a croquette
A Spanish court has upheld a ruling that a supermarket worker was unlawfully fired for having eaten a croquette that was going to be thrown away afte…
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People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters
Electric grids have buckled more frequently and outages have become longer across the U.S. as the warming atmosphere carries more water and stirs up …
1 year, 2 months ago
Grocery chains vied for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands
Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers competed for a place on holiday tables with turkey dinner deals and other promotions to tempt Americans who h…
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Australian schools urged to open school grounds after hours to unlock more green spaces
Schools in Australia are being asked to open up their grounds after hours to give families more green space and areas for children to play. With the…
1 year, 2 months ago
New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
The ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look: new rules require drugm…
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Vatican, Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter’s Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage
The Vatican and Microsoft in November unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s…
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More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements
When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state's standardized tests as a high school graduation requirement on Election Day, they joined a tren…
1 year, 2 months ago
Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal
Deep in a dark warehouse, the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters (2,640 gallons) of the Japanese rice w…
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