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The Best Ways to Compress PDFs for Free
Have you ever noticed how strict websites are about PDF sizes? Whether it’s uploading a resume, submitting a school project, or sending an important file to a colleague, most of us have probably found ourselves needing to compress a PDF to...
You Should Add a Little Salt to Your Next Shrub
I’m not much of a baker, so my favorite ways to “use up” a flat or two of berries usually involve eating them with un-whipped heavy cream or drawing out their juices with a whole bunch of sugar, then making a shrub (also known as “drinking...
Clear Your Sinuses in 20 Seconds by Pushing on Your Face
Blocked sinuses are no fun—especially during a pandemic, when every single seasonal sniffle or sinus headache results in a new round of “is it allergies, or COVID?” Methods of dealing with sinus congestion will frequently require...
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Pesticide Info: Data for the people
Explore Pesticide Info's massive database of both chemicals and products to learn more about the impacts of pesticides on human health and the environment. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
Conflicts of interest: Not a good look for science
Conflicts of interest lead to misuse (and ignorance) of epidemiological science that can lead to the continued use of highly hazardous pesticides like chlorpyrifos. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...
Conflicts of interest: Not a good look for science
When I was in graduate school, there was an ethics certification training at my university. My memory is a bit fuzzy, but I think it was specifically for science students. One scenario in the training covered a conflict of interest (COIs) —...
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Stop Potential Industrial-Created Sinkholes From Swallowing Up Communities
A gaping sinkhole has endangered the lives of two dogs, threatened the livelihoods of nearby inhabitants, and marred a once-vibrant landscape in Mexico. Suspect industrial extractions may be to blame. Join the calls for answers and accountability...
Stop Shielding the Mega-Rich From Paying Taxes
The richest 25 people in the U.S. pay less in tax than the average working American. This is absurd and must be corrected.
Protect Threatened Shorebirds From Extinction
Red knots are facing extinction as their habitats and food sources disappear. During their long migration, these shorebirds feast upon the horseshoe crab, yet this crab is being systematically harvested and the red knots are starving off...
Unexplained Mysteries
Mystery of girl buried with bird in her mouth
A young girl buried in a European cave centuries ago was discovered with the head of a finch in her mouth. This perplexing archaeological mystery, whi...
'Alien abduction' sign shows up in England
A sign chastising a local council for not stopping alien abductions has appeared in the West Midlands. There are still a surprising number of people w...
First view of NASA's assembled 'megarocket'
The first of NASA's enormous Space Launch System (SLS) rockets stands as tall as the Statue of Liberty. Towering 212ft above the ground and flanked by...
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