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Why is popcorn brain one of the major health concerns right now? Hack to cut down screen time

"Popcorn brain" is a term used to describe the overstimulation of the brain due to constant exposure to digital devices, leading to an inability to focus or enjoy slower, less stimulating activities. The term popcorn brain was coined by David M. Levy, a computer scientist at the University of Washington.

The Times of India

‘Inflation is radioactive’: Trump’s victory is part of a global populist wave of voters throwing out incumbents

Was the U.S. election the latest eruption of populism across the globe? The Conversation U.S. senior politics editor Naomi Schalit brought this question to James D. Long and Victor Menaldo, two political scientists at the University of Washington who are specialists in comparative politics. They discussed how Donald Trump’s victory…

The Conversation

Factchecking the most pervasive myths and lies about US elections

False claims include that non-citizens are voting in broad numbers and attacks on the voting and counting process

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War’s public health impacts are vast

New research is shedding light on how war inflicts mortality, displaces families, and erodes mental health

Salon

Google Deepmind founder shares Nobel prize in chemistry for AI that unlocks the shape of proteins

The 2024 Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to three scientists for their work on describing and predicting proteins with the help of computers. One half of the prize goes to David Baker from the University of Washington in the US “for computational protein design”, with the other half…

The Conversation

Plagiarism complaint against White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo dismissed

Author claims that 'progressive Black scholars in particular have been targeted’ after University of Washington rejects complaint over her 2004 doctoral thesis

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds gather on Seattle beach to remember American activist killed by Israeli military

Hundreds of people turned out at a beach in Washington for an evening vigil remembering Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, the 26-year-old human rights activist from Seattle killed by the Israeli military during a protest in the occupied West Bank last week

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Washington Huskies legend Jermaine Kearse on the development of Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie

Super Bowl champion Jermaine Kearse reflects on the growth of Kansas City #Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie w/ @EdEastonJr

USA Today Sports Media Group

Push to improve syphilis testing in US as disease makes dramatic comeback

Cases have risen 80% in the last five years, and the US now has the highest syphilis rates since 1950

The Guardian - US

Calls for probe into ‘deeply disturbing’ killing of US-Turkish woman in occupied West Bank

UN and United States call for investigation into fatal shooting of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi by Israeli forces

The Independent UK

‘Deeply disturbed’ White House calls for inquiry into killing of Ayşenur Eygi

Eygi, 26, was protesting against settlements in occupied West Bank when she was killed by Israeli troops, witnesses say

The Guardian - US

Author Robin DiAngelo accused of plagiarism over doctoral thesis

Complaint brought against White Fragility author over passages in 2004 paper, but some suspect political motives

The Guardian - UK

Dr. Ashkan Afshin Is Steadily Unlocking The Potential Of Biotechnology To Revolutionize Healthcare

Dr. Afshin's early career was marked by his work at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, an institute funded by the Gates Foundation.

International Business Times

10 AirPods upgrades we want to see in iOS 18 at WWDC – including audio AI features

The AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max improvements we're hoping Tim is cooking.

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How Salty Food Can Poison Your Microbiome

Salt is a common ingredient that, in enough quantities, can wreak havoc on your gut health and damage your microbiome.

Tom’s Hardware

Researcher develops AI-infused active noise-cancellation headphones — Tech can isolate user-specified environmental sounds in real-time

Shyam Gollakota and his team of researchers at the University of Washington were able to use AI for noise cancellation by using neural chip-empowered boards to filter out background noise in real-time, effectively enhancing user experience

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Washington Targets Jedd Fisch as Next Huskies Head Coach

Washington is negotiating with Jedd Fisch to become the next head coach of the Huskies. Fisch, currently at Arizona, is highly regarded for his coaching ab...

Latin Times

College Football: The 4-Team CFP Era Ends as Michigan and Washington Set to Crown a Champion in Houston

This will be the 14th time Michigan and Washington face each other and the first one since 2002

The Independent UK

NIL nonprofits can't lose in College Football Playoff championship

No matter who takes home the College Football Playoff championship Monday night in Houston, a rare nonprofit from the murky, still-developing world of Name, Image, Likeness programs is set to come out on top

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WATCH: Chiefs players predict College Football Playoff National Championship

#Chiefs players weighed in on which team they think will win the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 8.

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