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A health professional wearing purple gloves holds up a syringe filled with a tan substance

A new FDA-approved syringe filled with algae- and fungi-based gel stops severe bleeding in seconds

The device is safer than other treatments, working faster for patients, and keeping medical professionals from direct contact with wounds.
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Palm tree silhouettes on a beach

Hawaii youth force state to commit to decarbonizing entire transportation network

The historic agreement comes two years after 13 youth plaintiffs sued the state Department of Transportation.
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A person holds a small sensor, about the size of a stick of gum, in their hand.

MIT scientists reverse opioid overdoses with 'Narcan sensor' implanted under skin

The iSOS sensor saw a 96% success rate in reversing opioid overdoses in the initial study.
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A person holds a cotton swab for a rapid COVID test

We finally know why some people got COVID while others didn’t

Throughout the pandemic, one of the key questions on everyone’s mind was why some people avoided getting COVID, while others caught the virus multiple times.
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Olivia Rodrigo sings on stage wearing a cropped white tank top with the word "Vote" in red letters.

Olivia Rodrigo encourages fans to vote in presidential election at sold-out concert

Fans encouraged to register to vote at tables throughout the LA venue, or via links shared by Rodrigo’s team on social media.
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Three images from left to right: Weatherman Nate Byrne has his hands clasped together as he says: "Lisa, maybe I could hand it back to you." Lisa Miller says, "You certainly can, Nate." Nate says: "I'm actually going to need to stop for a second."

A weatherman had a panic attack on live TV in a now-viral clip. Then his coworkers swooped in.

Nate Byrne has had multiple panic attacks on air over the last two years, and his coworkers never fail to step in to help.
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A water-powered, electronics-free dressing for electrical stimulation of wounds is held up in someone's hand.

Scientists invent water-powered 'electric bandages' for slow-healing wounds

The bandages were found to mend wounds faster than conventional methods in animal testing.
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The Philadelphia SEPTA train approaching the 30th Street station.

Philadelphia's innovative transit program tackles transportation barriers by giving free rides to low-income residents

Getting to where you need to go is a matter of economic and social justice. Now, low-income Philadelphia residents are getting a boost.
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A close-up of small carbonation bubbles

Scientists combat PFAS contamination in water using 'oxidizing bubbles'

In a recent case study, the method was shown to remove 99.2% of PFAS from water every day for six months.
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A woman shovels biochar onto a wagon

How biochar could be the secret weapon in the fight against climate change

A new study shows that Bhutan has the potential to sequester 68% of its greenhouse gas emissions through biochar, a carbon-rich material made from organic waste that is used to help plants grow.
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Selena Gomez sits in a classroom with three high schoolers, laughing

New $10 million Selena Gomez, Google initiative will compensate teachers who take mental health trainings

The new $10 million investment will support teachers who provide mental health help to students across the country.
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A image of a blue, purple, and orange sunflower sea star on the ocean floor.

Lab-grown starfish released into wild for the first time ever, saving species from extinction

In the last decade, the sunflower sea star species dropped 90%. One researcher stepped up to save them from extinction.
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