The Surge of A+ Students - Macleans.ca High school grades are on the rise and university admissions are tougher than ever. Yet, first-years are arriving increasingly underprepared.

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Lab-grown algae remove microplastics from water A University of Missouri researcher is pioneering an innovative solution to remove tiny bits of plastic pollution from our water. Mizzou's Susie Dai recently applied a revolutionary strain of algae to...

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Microsoft makes Zork open-source. The original Zork I, Zork II, and Zork III games are now available under the MIT license. Microsoft, Xbox, and Activision have teamed up to preserve the clever Z-Machine engine that powered the Zork g...

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WTF Is Going On? YouTube video by GNCA - GamersNexus Consumer Advocacy

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Green sea turtle no longer Endangered These gentle, 400-pound giants are splashing back from the brink of extinction.

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The Most Efficient Traveler Isn’t a Bird or a Fish—It’s You on a Bike A famous graphic, now updated, compares locomotion in the animal kingdom

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Kids are offloading their critical thinking to AI chatbots—here’s how to protect them, experts say Children could be at risk for some negative cognitive and developmental impacts of using and relying on AI chatbots, said experts. Here's how to protect them.

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The "livers of the rivers" are making a comeback in Southwestern Pennsylvania waters More mussel species in the region’s rivers are a good sign for water quality and health.

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MotoFreeXp Spring ANF Kickoff YouTube video by Tavis Bogue

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Slate Auto drops 'under $20,000' pricing after Trump administration ends federal EV tax credit | TechCrunch Slate Auto has updated its website after Congress passed President Trump's tax cut bill, which will eliminate the federal EV tax credit.

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Wellsboro Dual Sport Ride YouTube video by Tavis Bogue

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Printed some protection for my 701.

Pennsylvania signals it is not ordering schools to adhere to Trump’s anti-DEI order Pennsylvania says the state is already in compliance with civil rights laws and is not ordering schools to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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Frick Park MTB - Trek Rail 7 YouTube video by Tavis Bogue

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Exclusive: Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes More good news for those looking to exit Meta's social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a

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I honestly forgot that it existed.

Meta Is Blocking Links to Decentralized Instagram Competitor Pixelfed Pixelfed said it is "seeing unprecedented levels of traffic."

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Deleted Threads and Instagram from my phone.

Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival 2024 YouTube video by Tavis Bogue

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Bill Nye, Seattle’s science guy, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Nye got his “Science Guy” start in Seattle, where a 1989 video for the Washington Department of Ecology became the format for his landmark children's TV show.

Bill Nye, Seattle’s science guy, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

How a simple math error sparked a panic about black plastic kitchen utensils A study warned that people were being exposed to a toxic chemical from kitchen utensils. But the researchers misstated the safe daily limit

Hey, so it turns out that paper on black plastic was a bit blown out of proportion by a simple math error.

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Pittsburgh Overlanders - Black Friday Trail Ride YouTube video by Tavis Bogue

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Full video from Friday.

Black Friday Ride #broncolife YouTube video by Tavis Bogue

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Black Friday with Pittsburgh Overland YouTube video by Tavis Bogue

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Just saw a comment on YouTube about treating your Backlog as more of a wine cellar. Add things you want and then peruse it for a game to suit your mood.

And I suddenly feel so much better 😅

It is. Students will need access to the Google Play Store to install it.

Sunday Sinners Ride YouTube video by Tavis Bogue

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Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers Michael Mann, a prominent climate scientist, has been awarded more than $1 million in a case more than a decade in the making.

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