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All SpotlightsThe role of digital media in children's literacy
From tablets and smartphones to computers and smart TVs, kids have more access to digital content than ever before. But what does this mean for ...
Can You Hack Your Cycle?
You’ve probably heard of – or experienced for yourself – that women crave chocolate due to PMS (premenstrual syndrome) before or even during their cycle. Some ...
Post-Pandemic: How Alcohol Is Harming the Health of More Women
The prevalence of alcohol-related complications has been steadily increasing over the years, but a significant surge occurred during the pandemic, particularly among women aged 40 to 64. ...
Another Assassination Attempt. What Now?
In a shocking turn of events, another attempt was made on former president Donald Trump’s life on Sunday, September 15. He was playing golf in ...
Sports Betting: High Stakes at a Young Age
While life may feel like a game, gambling addiction is far from child’s play. Young people are particularly vulnerable and at higher risk for ...
Study shows long COVID is associated with food insecurity
Nearly five years after the onset of COVID-19, researchers are continuing to unravel the disease’s impact on the lives of those who suffered or ...
EU-UK Trade Deal continues to stifle trade with 27% drop in exports since 2021
New report shows persistent stifling effects of the impact of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement on UK-EU trade relations Monthly data show a 27% drop in ...
VR Simulation to Demonstrate the Danger of Snow Squalls
Since 2017, Dr. Jase Bernhardt, Hofstra associate professor of geology, environment, and sustainability, has been using virtual reality technology to teach the public about the dangers ...
#Expert Q and A: Disinformation and Elections
Question: Taylor Swift recently took to her Instagram page to “set the record straight” about an AI version of her that had “endorsed” Former President ...
Putting a price tag on environmental projects
Unlike a grocery store, the goods and services in the environment — think clean water, tree cover, or flood control — don’t come with a price ...
