A terrifying and tragic case report was just published.
A healthy 56-year-old woman in Ontario, Canada was bitten by mosquitoes after visiting a lake, developed neuroinvasive eastern equine encephalitis, and passed away.
We really should get rid of mosquitoes.
Frustrated with the impact of digital devices, a Minneapolis AP Literature teacher banned phones and laptops from her classroom, and the results were striking.
Maureen Mulvaney, who teaches at Washburn High School, decided to go fully “old-school.” Students completed all their work using pencil and paper, and physical books replaced digital PDFs. Though some students were initially nervous about falling behind, the experiment aimed to restore deep focus, reading stamina, and clear thinking that many educators believe screens have weakened.
The outcomes exceeded expectations. In September, only 46% of her students felt confident in their reading abilities. By February, just five months later, that number jumped to 95%. Students who once struggled to write even half a page by hand were soon producing six- to seven-page essays. Nearly 80% reported that organizing ideas and thinking clearly was easier on paper than on a screen. Many also said the change helped them reduce overall screen time at home and improved their real-world conversations.
The diapers actually being paid for doesn’t make this any less tragic. Even if they were stolen, they weren’t more valuable than this baby’s life.
This is why we marched, our children deserve to grow up.
The man whose voice set world records.
The late Stan Lemkuil, the human sound machine, mastered over 300 vocal sound effects with just his mouth – from sirens to lasers and everything in between.
Trust me, when you’re planning to record Electric Avenue in 1983 on a tape recorder made in 1971 that’s sitting next to an AM radio made in 1966, you’re gonna want the cheapest cassette possible.
The Caucasian Shepherd Dog is a livestock guardian dog native to the countries of the Caucasus region and one of the world's largest dog breeds.
This is its size with humans for scale.
A 10-minute nap can sharpen alertness, mood, and focus for over 2.5 hours.
Done right, they can even rival the learning benefits of a full night of sleep.
Naps are one of the most underrated performance tools we have. Here’s how to use them 1/8 🧵