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Students around the world were challenged to fight disease rumors in a 24-hour hackathon. From left: A proposed pill package featuring a Tanzanian comic character, designed by a team from Boston University. A board game to help teach kids about schistoso

Ready, Set ... Think! Hackathon Aims To Kill Off Fake Health Rumors

Jun 10, 2021
How do you fight misinformation around neglected tropical diseases? In this competition, teams of college students across the globe had 24 hours to cook up a cool plan.
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Europe
Passers-by and horse-drawn traffic circa 1895 on Jamaica Street in Glasgow, Scotland.

What's That Smell? Researchers Hope To Recreate Historic Scents From Europe's Past

Nov 22, 2020
Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, researchers hope to document — and later recreate — historical scents and smell-scapes from as far back as the 16th century.
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Sports
Gunnersaurus is seen warming up prior to a match at Emirates Stadium in 2017 in London. Jerry Quy, who played the team's mascot Gunnersaurus for 27 years, was recently told he would be let go.

Arsenal Player Offers To Pay For Gunnersaurus' Salary After Mascot Was Laid Off

Oct 07, 2020
"I'm offering to reimburse @Arsenal with the full salary of our big green guy as long as I will be an Arsenal player," Mesut Özil said. It's not clear if his offer has been accepted.
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The Two-Way
The mysterious blob unfolded once it was on board the exploration vessel.

Sea Slug? Disco Ball? Beautiful Deep-Sea Purple Blob Puzzles Scientists

Jul 28, 2016
"I have no idea. I can't even hazard a guess to phylum," one scientist says. The curious orb was found and captured during a recent Nautilus expedition near California's Channel Islands.
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Code Switch
Moses Jumper, a Seminole re-enactor from Big Cypress and "Osceola" lead the 2015 FSU Homecoming parade.

Osceola At The 50-Yard Line

Nov 28, 2015
The Seminole Tribe of Florida works with Florida State University to ensure it that its football team accurately presents Seminole traditions and imagery.
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Shots - Health News
Playing catcher, Jake makes a play at home base during a practice at the Bad News Bears Field in Los Angeles.

Benefits Of Sports To A Child's Mind And Heart All Part Of The Game

Jul 01, 2015
In NPR's most recent poll, a majority of American adults say they played sports in their youth. Many say they encourage their kids to play, too, and see health benefits as well as lifelong lessons.
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