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Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners
New legislation in Denver created a program to build, repair and maintain sidewalks throughout the city.
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How a box set from 1964 attempted to capture the sweep of American music from the colonial era to the counterculture
‘The Folk Box’ sought to trace the roots and branches of American music, and document the forging – and constant reinvention – of the national identity.
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Canada’s little-known role in helping to spur American independence in 1776
Britain controlled vast tracts in North America beyond the original 13 Colonies. And the American invasion of Canada played a role in the final political settlement.
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Face aux défis de l’anthropocène, l’écotoxicologie doit s’adapter pour améliorer ses capacités de prédiction
Source: The Conversation – France (in French) – By Thomas Sol Dourdin, Chercheur post-doctoral, La Rochelle Université L’écotoxicologie est une discipline scientifique encore jeune. Née dans les années 1960, sa mission...
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Sommes-nous entrés dans le « photographocène » ? Pour une écologie du regard à l’heure de la sixième extinction
Source: The Conversation – France (in French) – By Romain Garrouste, Chercheur à l’Institut de systématique, évolution, biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN) Nous sommes désormais saturés d’images mettant...
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Five hidden pitfalls of fitness tracking
Fitness trackers often privilege steps over strength, rest and context, which can leave some users with a distorted view of health.
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Schools should teach children more about how money works
Money matters are a vital part of education.
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Comet from another star has a composition unlike anything else in our solar system
The chemical constituents of 3I/Atlas are a sign of its exotic origin.
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What is known about the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, and the risks that remain
Venezuela and its capital, Caracas, were struck by two powerful seismic shocks on June 24, 2026, just seconds apart. The two earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, have … Continue...
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Ce que l’on sait des récents séismes au Venezuela, et des risques qui subsistent
La faille qui a rompu au Venezuela présente un mouvement et des risques similaires à celle de San Andreas en Californie. Elles ont toutes deux déjà été à l’origine, par...