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Your waiter wants you to put down your phone

Your waiter wants you to put down your phone

Diners distracted by their phones have become a real pain in the restaurant business, interfering with the flow of transactions and generally slowing things down.
by Alan Greenblatt

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How climate change impacts blue-green algae growth, water safety

How climate change impacts blue-green algae growth, water safety

Toledo residents are starting to drink tap water again after a weekend of warnings that an algae bloom in Lake Erie made the city's water unsafe to drink.

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Boil, burn or explode? How you die in space

Boil, burn or explode? How you die in space

C'mon, admit it. You've wondered. You've mused. You've pondered. At some point in your life -- probably after watching a science-fiction movie -- you've found yourself asking that all important question: What happens if you find yourself in space without a spacesuit?
by Adam Frank

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The science of fatherhood

The science of fatherhood

Beyond the initial transition of becoming a father, science frequently omits the role a father plays in a child's life.

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Seniors slowly adopting new technology

Seniors slowly adopting new technology

What are the major barriers for older generations and what educational programs exist to help?

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Minnesota starts to think about re-using wastewater

Minnesota starts to think about re-using wastewater

Treated sewage water is getting used again in a few places, watering golf courses, washing trucks and sweeping streets. The economics in a water-rich state make for slow change, but those who have tried it think it could be a way of the future.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Should we return the nutrients in our pee back to the farm?

Should we return the nutrients in our pee back to the farm?

A small group of environmentalists in Vermont isn't squeamish. Instead of flushing their pee down the drain, they're collecting it with special toilets that separate No. 1 and No. 2.
by Eliza Barclay

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BWCA: As technology spreads, how hard is it to call for help in remote areas?

BWCA: As technology spreads, how hard is it to call for help in remote areas?

A communications safety net has been spreading across the 2.5 million acre wilderness for a decade. That net is enabling more rescues but officials warn it should not give people false confidence they can explore the wilderness area without proper preparation.
by John Enger

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Scientists say the moon is hiding a lumpy middle

Scientists say the moon is hiding a lumpy middle

Like many an Earth-bound observer, it turns out that our nearest neighbor in space is hiding a slight bulge around the waist.

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Enlisting smartphones in the campaign for campus safety

Enlisting smartphones in the campaign for campus safety

These apps for the most part target sexual assault and rape, amid growing national concern about the prevalence of incidents and criticism of the ways colleges and universities are handling them.
by Juana Summers

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