Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative

At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t leave microplastics in the ...
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Lightning strikes kill thousands globally each year, but for those who survive, the storm is far from over

(THE CONVERSATION) Every year, an estimated 6,000 to 24,000 people are killed by lightning across the world, and many more are injured. Obviously, there is a wide range in these numbers, and that’s ...
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Class, let’s watch a short video – more than 75% of teachers say they use YouTube in the classroom

(THE CONVERSATION) Approximately three-quarters of 393 preschool and K-12 teachers in the U.S. say they use YouTube for instructional purposes, with roughly half using it on a daily or weekly basis, ...
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Cyclospora spreads through human waste – so how did it get on food?

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The parasite’s spread can become a self-perpetuating cycle. Cyclospora is found only ...
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How do computers talk with voices that sound like people?

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...
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Fuerte terremoto con epicentro en Colombia sacude también a los vecinos Ecuador y Panamá

BOGOTÁ (AP) — Un terremoto de magnitud 7,4 con epicentro en el Pacífico colombiano sacudió el lunes gran parte del país, dejó varios heridos y afectó infraestructura. El sismo se produjo a las 7.34 ...