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Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (463+ words) MIKA and WARSAW, Poland " The hike to the site of what local authorities believe to be Russia's latest act of rail sabotage on Polish soil leads police officer Piotr Pokorski trudging through a couple of feet of snow across a…...
What elephant whiskers can teach us about touch
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (74+ words) Elephants use their trunks much like a human uses their hands: to pick up food and manipulate objects. A new study finds that tiny, specialized whiskers on elephant trunks help them do it. What elephant whiskers can teach us about…...
This cognitive scientist explores the transformative powers of change
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (622+ words) This cognitive scientist explores the transformative powers of change'Iowa Public Radio This cognitive scientist explores the transformative powers of change Change is one of life's inevitabilities, but our brains aren't wired to like the uncertainty that comes with it. Here…...
Is Friday the 13th a lucky day for horror movie releases?
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (545+ words) This day, Friday, is the day before Valentine's Day. You are welcome for the reminder. This is also Friday the 13th, which is a big day for horror movies. UNIDENTIFIED NARRATOR: The deadliest day of the year. INSKEEP: That was from…...
Home improvement advice so you don't hit the roof
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (80+ words) Home improvement advice so you don't hit the roof'Iowa Public Radio Home improvement advice so you don't hit the roof High winds, severe thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes " we all know that Iowa weather can be unpredictable, and that severe weather can…...
This complex brain network may explain many of Parkinson's stranger symptoms
1+ week, 1+ day ago (703+ words) Parkinson's disease does more than cause tremor and trouble walking. It can also affect sleep, smell, digestion and even thinking. That may be because the disease disrupts communication in a brain network that links the body and mind, a team…...
Need a new path in midlife? There's a school for that and a quiz to kickstart it
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1308+ words) If you find yourself asking "what's next?" in your life, there's a boom industry of personal growth retreats and curricula to help navigate midlife transitions, big or small. The first step requires some introspection: "Who am I now? Or who…...
Opinion: Alternate endings for modern attention spans
1+ week, 4+ day ago (384+ words) Rose Horowitch has caused a stir with a recent piece in'The Atlantic'where film professors say many of their students don't watch the whole movie they are assigned, and don't know the endings. "This is what happens when you grow up…...
What you should know about changing nuclear regulations
1+ week, 5+ day ago (245+ words) The Big Beautiful Bill brought some changes to federal taxes. An ISU Extension financial educator shares the changes you should know before you file and resources that can help. Then, University of Iowa researchers talk about the Cancer Analytics & Maps…...
Lawmakers look to restrict AI chatbots to protect underage users in House bill
1+ week, 5+ day ago (83+ words) Artificial'intelligence'developers'would'have'to follow'state'requirements'for'programs used by children under'a'bill'advanced Thursday by a House subcommittee." Lawmakers look to restrict AI chatbots to protect underage users in House bill Artificial intelligence developers would have to follow state requirements for programs used by children under a…...