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Your kids may not get as much sleep as you think Researchers found that many Rhode Island kids sleep less than their parents realize, with Latino children logging the least amount of rest.

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Your kids may not get as much sleep as you think

Researchers found that many Rhode Island kids sleep less than their parents realize, with Latino children logging the least amount of rest.

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Wearable sensor can tell when you need water "Our wearable sensor provides a simple, effective way to monitor hydration levels in real time..."

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Wearable sensor can tell when you need water

"Our wearable sensor provides a simple, effective way to monitor hydration levels in real time..."

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Severe flooding affects human health more than we thought A new study links flooding to an increased risk of mortality due to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and mental disorders.

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Severe flooding affects human health more than we thought

A new study links flooding to an increased risk of mortality due to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and mental disorders.

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Brain stimulation could help doctors learn to use surgery robots Stimulating people's brains with gentle electric currents can boost learning for doctors working with surgery robots, researchers say.

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Brain stimulation could help doctors learn to use surgery robots

Stimulating people's brains with gentle electric currents can boost learning for doctors working with surgery robots, researchers say.

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Fossil lizard gets its name from grandma A new fossil lizard, Helioscopus dickersonae, was an ancestor of modern geckos. Its name that honors the lead researcher's grandmother and great aunt.

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Fossil lizard gets its name from grandma

A new fossil lizard, Helioscopus dickersonae, was an ancestor of modern geckos. Its name that honors the lead researcher's grandmother and gre...

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Health economists: COVID vax campaign saved 2.4 million lives The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved 2.4 million lives in 141 countries. Equitable vaccine distribution could have saved 670,000 more.

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Health economists: COVID vax campaign saved 2.4 million lives

The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved 2.4 million lives in 141 countries. Equitable vaccine distribution could have saved 670,000 more.

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Moving roadkill could save golden eagles at wind power facilities Removing road-killed animals that can lead to golden eagles getting hit by cars could help offset the number of birds wind turbines kill.

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Moving roadkill could save golden eagles at wind power facilities

Removing road-killed animals that can lead to golden eagles getting hit by cars could help offset the number of birds wind turbines kill.

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Lots of sitting may boost older adults’ dementia risk Older adults who spend a lot of time engaging in sedentary behavior like sitting around watching TV may have a higher risk of dementia.

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Lots of sitting may boost older adults' dementia risk

Older adults who spend a lot of time engaging in sedentary behavior like sitting around watching TV may have a higher risk of dementia.

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Hydrogel uses sunlight to make water from hot air A new hydrogel uses hot air to create clean drinking water using nothing but energy from sunlight.

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Hydrogel uses sunlight to make water from hot air

A new hydrogel uses hot air to create clean drinking water using nothing but energy from sunlight.

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How disorder alters quantum spin liquids A study investigates whether disorder mimics or destroys the quantum liquid state in a prominent compound.

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How disorder alters quantum spin liquids

A study investigates whether disorder mimics or destroys the quantum liquid state in a prominent compound.

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Year-end snowfall may predict season totals The amount of snowfall an area has gotten by the end of December might be a good indicator for the amount it will get for the season.

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Year-end snowfall may predict season totals

The amount of snowfall an area has gotten by the end of December might be a good indicator for the amount it will get for the season.