For more than a hundred years, the zipper has gone largely unchanged—until now. YKK, the Japanese company behind roughly half the world’s zippers, has introduced the AiryString, a new design that eliminates the fabric tape flanking the teeth. The result is lighter,[...]
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Port: Our problem is the kids have been watching
A troubling pattern is repeating itself. Two years after reports exposed a North Dakota political chat filled with slurs and hate speech, similar stories are emerging nationally — this time involving Young Republicans from several states. As columnist Rob Port notes, the[...]
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Cancer Vaccine Blocks Multiple Tumors in Mice For 250 Days
A cancer vaccine that prevents tumors before they form — that’s the breakthrough researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are chasing. In early mouse studies, their experimental vaccine trained the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells, preventing multiple types[...]
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Prairie Fare: This breast cancer quiz could save your life
Every time I have a medical test, I feel some anxiety. “What if?” goes through my head until I can access the results in a letter or email. I am sure many of you know what I mean. However, not knowing does[...]
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Winning with misinformation: New research identifies link between endorsing easily disproven claims and prioritizing symbolic strength
Some people reject facts not because they’re misinformed—but because it makes them feel powerful. New research in The Journal of Social Psychology explores how, for a certain subset of people, clinging to obvious falsehoods is less about truth and more about symbolism.[...]
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Social media could be shaping how kids’ brains learn—and not for the better
A major new study is giving parents one more reason to rethink how much time kids spend online. Published in JAMA, the research followed more than 6,000 children starting at age nine and found a clear link between heavier social media use[...]
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Prairie Fare: Beets, Brussels sprouts and beyond — Giving veggies a second chance
“What’s your least favorite vegetable and why?” our produce safety workshop leader asked. We were at the workshop to help people produce and process fresh fruits and vegetables safely, and we had a little fun with this icebreaker. “My least favorite vegetable[...]
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What is Knot Theory? Solve These Puzzles to Find Out
Take a piece of string, tie it into a loop, and you’ve just created one of math’s simplest yet most mysterious objects — a knot. What seems like a child’s pastime unfolds into an entire field of study that links art, chemistry,[...]
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The Measure of a True Visionary: Jane Goodall on the Indivisibility of Art and Science
Jane Goodall never treated science as something confined to a lab notebook or separated from the pulse of life. She saw discovery as an act of love — a way of paying attention so deeply it becomes reverence. Her work with chimpanzees[...]
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Prairie Fare: Snacking tips for sports fans
Imagine yourself watching your favorite sport, whether at home in your favorite chair or at the game in the stands. What snack might you be enjoying? How about a beverage choice? As the game proceeds, you may have discovered your bag is[...]
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The art of asking questions
Kids are natural question-askers — but somewhere between preschool and adulthood, that instinct fades. In the workplace especially, curiosity often gets mistaken for weakness or defiance, leaving leaders reluctant to ask or entertain questions. Author Warren Berger argues the opposite: that good[...]
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Prairie Fare: Preserving autumn — Exploring the art of drying food
I crunched through the dried leaves on our sidewalk as I looked up to admire the glorious orange, red and yellow leaves on trees in our colorful autumn season. When I walked into our house, I picked up dried leaves from a[...]
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Prairie Fare: Are you experiencing sticker shock at the grocery store?
I couldn’t believe the cost of two small bags of groceries was over $100. “Yes, that’s right,” he said. I checked over the receipt to be sure I hadn’t been charged $20 for a can of beans by accident. “Every item is[...]
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Dogs with Large Vocabularies Can Understand Category Words, Not Just Names
Some dogs can sit, stay, and fetch. Arya, a six-year-old border collie in Italy, can do all that—plus recognize the word “pizza” if you’re not careful. She and nine other “gifted word learners” have shown scientists that dogs with unusually large vocabularies[...]
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Tips for Hunting Waterfowl Safely
I’m reminded that some of the most memorable duck hunts often involve more than just decoys and camouflage. They include early mornings pushing off from shore, a dog pacing at the bow, and the quiet thrill of hunting from a boat. Hunting[...]
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Unlocking Life Basics: How to spot phishing scams
Phishing scams are getting sharper, often slipping into inboxes and phones disguised as trusted companies or urgent alerts. They thrive on fear—claiming your account is suspended, pointing to suspicious activity, or dangling fake refunds. But the warning signs are there: generic greetings,[...]