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Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection
Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection Time banking, a community-based mutual aid system, could ease the burden of elder care by providing affordable and reciprocal support to older adults. The global demographic shift towards an aging population poses significant challenges, including high costs and a shortage of professional caregivers, […]
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How one Florida program reduced preterm births – and how it could serve as a model for other communities
How one Florida program reduced preterm births – and how it could serve as a model for other communities Preterm birth is the second-leading cause of infant deaths in the US, affecting nearly 374,000 babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy in 2023. The Central Hillsborough Healthy Start program in Florida has reduced preterm births […]
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NASA Citizen Science Toolkit for Librarians
NASA Citizen Science Toolkit for Librarians NASA has created a new Toolkit for Librarians to help share NASA citizen science opportunities with patrons and community members. The toolkit includes a guide, editable poster, model agenda, and handout to prepare for and lead a NASA Science event for people ages 8 and up. The toolkit creators […]
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Sims streamers are distancing themselves from EA, but for some the choice is hard
Sims streamers are distancing themselves from EA, but for some the choice is hard The Sims 4 community is experiencing turmoil as its biggest streamers are distancing themselves from EA due to the game’s publisher being acquired by a $55 billion investment group. The acquisition, led by Jared Kushner and other investors, has raised concerns […]
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Threads is giving you more control over your replies
Threads is giving you more control over your replies Threads is introducing two new tools to give users more control over replies on their posts. The “Reply Approvals” feature allows users to individually select which replies will appear publicly on their posts, providing more legwork and attention but also greater control. Users can now filter […]
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Artificial intelligence can’t kill dreamland
Artificial intelligence can’t kill dreamland Eleanor Hawkridge explores how local art and culture can transform communities. The power of creativity can reconnect us to ourselves and each other. Local art initiatives can help rediscover wonder in everyday life. The article invites viewers to reimagine their relationship with community and culture. Eleanor Hawkridge shares inspiring stories […]
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HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments – a clash between culture and public health
HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments – a clash between culture and public health The American South has the highest HIV rates in the country, despite effective treatments like PrEP being available. A clash between culture and public health plays a significant role in why effective medical treatments are still […]
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Baseball returns to a Japanese American detention camp after a historic ball field was restored
Baseball returns to a Japanese American detention camp after a historic ball field was restored Baseball returns to Manzanar Relocation Center, a Japanese American detention camp during WWII, after an 80-year hiatus. The restoration was spearheaded by Dan Kwong, a descendant of a detainee, and features custom 1940s-style uniforms and vintage equipment. The Manzanar Relocation […]
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NASA Helps Connect Astronomers and Community Colleges Across the Nation
NASA Helps Connect Astronomers and Community Colleges Across the Nation NASA has partnered with the American Astronomical Society (AAS) to bring top astronomy researchers into community colleges across the United States through the Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectureship Program. The program, which began in 2024, matches community colleges with SMEs from top universities like Stanford and […]
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How Squishmallow collecting helped me cope with grief, make new enemies and find ‘villains’ worth studying
How Squishmallow collecting helped me cope with grief, make new enemies and find ‘villains’ worth studying The author, who lost their dad to COVID-19, found solace in Squishmallow collecting and joined a community of collectors, but also encountered a darker side: resellers. Resellers are outsiders who buy rare items to flip online for profit, causing […]
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