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History of The New York Public Library- Alaina Ieraci

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History of The New York Public Library- Alaina Ieraci

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I have always had a love for going in libraries. I love the organization, the architectural structure, and of course, seeing all different types of literature! I love the New York Public Library, particularly the Stephen A. Schwarzman building. The NYPL has always intrigued me and I have an overall love for NYC. I learned that this library was founded in 1895, through the merger of Astor and Lennox libraries. The main building, located on Fifth ave, right near Bryant Park, officially opened to the public in 1911. I also learned that where the library is located, once was a resevoir! I highly recommend visiting the NYPL, if you are in NYC and want to discover something really cool!

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While exploring poisonous plants, I learned that Cassava (native to South America) roots produce cyanide. Because of this, they must be cooked and cannot be consumed raw. Cassava is responsible for the production of tapioca pearls :)

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Syed Salihin - Noise Induced Hearing Loss

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Syed Salihin - Noise Induced Hearing Loss

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I once heard that people who live in cities tend to have worse hearing compared to people who live outside of cities. The reasoning I heard at the time was that cities are often loud, and the human ear loses some of its hearing as a result of being in this constantly loud environment. I have never verified or looked deeper into this issue until now. I found several credible sources, including the one above, informing its readers about the danger of noise-induced hearing loss, or NIHL. This is a commonly accepted form of hearing loss, indicating substantial evidence accrediting it. There are 2 types of NIHL: exposure to very loud sounds, such as gunshots, which can cause immediate damage, and exposure to loud sounds, such as sirens, motorcycles, or concert music, over a long period of time.

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What is noise-induced hearing loss?

Every day, we experience sound in our environment, such as the sounds from television and radio, household appliances, and traffic. Normally, these sounds are at safe levels that don't damage our hearing. But sounds can be harmful when they are too loud, even for a brief time, or when they are both loud and long-lasting. These sounds can damage sensitive structures in the inner ear and cause noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).

NIHL can be immediate or it can take a long time to be noticeable. It can be temporary or permanent, and it can affect one ear or both ears. Even if you can't tell that you are damaging your hearing, you could have trouble hearing in the future, such as not being able to understand other people when they talk, especially on the phone or in a noisy room. Regardless of how it might affect you, one thing is certain: noise-induced hearing loss is something you can prevent.

Who is affected by NIHL?

Exposure to harmful noise can happen at any age. People of all ages, including children, teens, young adults, and older people, can develop NIHL. Based on a 2011-2012 CDC study involving hearing tests and interviews with participants, at least 10 million adults (6 percent) in the U.S. under age 70-and perhaps as many as 40 million adults (24 percent)-have features of their hearing test that suggest hearing loss in one or both ears from exposure to loud noise. Researchers have also estimated that as many as 17 percent of teens (ages 12 to 19) have features of their hearing test suggestive of NIHL in one or both ears ( Pediatrics 2011), based on data from 2005-2006.

What causes NIHL?

NIHL can be caused by a one-time exposure to an intense "impulse" sound, such as an explosion, or by continuous exposure to loud sounds over an extended period of time, such as noise generated in a woodworking shop.

Recreational activities that can put you at risk for NIHL include target shooting and hunting, snowmobile riding, listening to MP3 players at high volume through earbuds or headphones, playing in a band, and attending loud concerts. Harmful noises at home may come from sources including lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and woodworking tools.

Sound is measured in units called decibels. Sounds at or below 70 A-weighted decibels (dBA), even after long exposure, are unlikely to cause hearing loss. However, long or repeated exposure to sounds at or above 85 dBA can cause hearing loss. The louder the sound, the shorter the amount of time it takes for NIHL to happen.

Here are the average decibel ratings of some familiar sounds:

Normal conversation
60-70 dBA

Movie theater
74-104 dBA

Motorcyles and dirt bikes
80-110 dBA

Music through headphones at maximum volume, sporting events, and concerts
94-110 dBA

Sirens
110-129 dBA

Fireworks show
140-160 dBA

Your distance from the source of the sound and the length of time you are exposed to the sound are also important factors in protecting your hearing. A good rule of thumb is to avoid noises that are too loud, too close, or last too long.

How can noise damage our hearing?

To understand how loud noises can damage our hearing, we have to understand how we hear. Hearing depends on a series of events that change sound waves in the air into electrical signals. Our auditory nerve then carries these signals to the brain through a complex series of steps.

Source: NIH/NIDCD

1. Sound waves enter the outer ear and travel through a narrow passageway called the ear canal, which leads to the eardrum.

2. The eardrum vibrates from the incoming sound waves and sends these vibrations to three tiny bones in the middle ear. These bones are called the malleus, incus, and stapes.

3. The bones in the middle ear couple the sound vibrations from the air to fluid vibrations in the cochlea of the inner ear, which is shaped like a snail and filled with fluid. An elastic partition runs from the beginning to the end of the cochlea, splitting it into an upper and lower part. This partition is called the basilar membrane because it serves as the base, or ground floor, on which key hearing structures sit.

4. Once the vibrations cause the fluid inside the cochlea to ripple, a traveling wave forms along the basilar membrane. Hair cells-sensory cells sitting on top of the basilar membrane-ride the wave.

5. As the hair cells move up and down, microscopic hair-like projections (known as stereocilia) that perch on top of the hair cells bump against an overlying structure and bend. Bending causes pore-like channels, which are at the tips of the stereocilia, to open up. When that happens, chemicals rush into the cell, creating an electrical signal.

6. The auditory nerve carries this electrical signal to the brain, which translates it into a sound that we recognize and understand.

Most NIHL is caused by the damage and eventual death of these hair cells. Unlike bird and amphibian hair cells, human hair cells don't grow back. They are gone for good.

What are the effects and signs of NIHL?

When you are exposed to loud noise over a long period of time, you may slowly start to lose your hearing. Because the damage from noise exposure is usually gradual, you might not notice it, or you might ignore the signs of hearing loss until they become more pronounced. Over time, sounds may become distorted or muffled, and you might find it difficult to understand other people when they talk or have to turn up the volume on the television. The damage from NIHL, combined with aging, can lead to hearing loss severe enough that you need hearing aids to magnify the sounds around you to help you hear, communicate, and participate more fully in daily activities.

NIHL can also be caused by extremely loud bursts of sound, such as gunshots or explosions, which can rupture the eardrum or damage the bones in the middle ear. This kind of NIHL can be immediate and permanent.

Loud noise exposure can also cause tinnitus -a ringing, buzzing, or roaring in the ears or head. Tinnitus may subside over time, but can sometimes continue constantly or occasionally throughout a person's life. Hearing loss and tinnitus can occur in one or both ears.

Sometimes exposure to impulse or continuous loud noise causes a temporary hearing loss that disappears 16 to 48 hours later. Recent research suggests, however, that although the loss of hearing seems to disappear, there may be residual long-term damage to your hearing.

Can NIHL be prevented?

NIHL is the only type of hearing loss that is completely preventable. If you understand the hazards of noise and how to practice good hearing health, you can protect your hearing for life. Here's how:

Know which noises can cause damage.

Wear earplugs or other protective devices when involved in a loud activity (activity-specific earplugs and earmuffs are available at hardware and sporting goods stores).

If you can't reduce the noise or protect yourself from it, move away from it.

Be alert to hazardous noises in the environment.

Protect the ears of children who are too young to protect their own.

Make family, friends, and colleagues aware of the hazards of noise.

Have your hearing tested if you think you might have hearing loss.

What research is being done on NIHL?

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) supports research on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hearing loss. NIDCD-supported researchers have helped to identify some of the many genes important for hair-cell development and function and are using this knowledge to explore new treatments for hearing loss.

Researchers are also looking at the protective properties of supporting cells in the inner ear, which appear to be capable of lessening the damage to sensory hair cells upon exposure to noise.

The NIDCD sponsors It's a Noisy Planet. Protect Their Hearing®, a national public education campaign to increase awareness among parents of preteens about the causes and prevention of NIHL. Armed with this information, parents, teachers, school nurses, and other adults can encourage children to adopt healthy hearing habits.

Where can I find additional information about NIHL?

The NIDCD maintains a directory of organizations that provide information on the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.

Use the following keywords to help you find organizations that can answer questions and provide information on NIHL:

For more information, contact us at:

NIDCD Information Clearinghouse
1 Communication Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20892-3456
Toll-free voice: (800) 241-1044
Toll-free TTY: (800) 241-1055
Email: nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov

NIH Publication No. 14-4233
Updated March 2014

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Stephanie Fox- Taylor Swift and Elizabeth Taylor

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Stephanie Fox- Taylor Swift and Elizabeth Taylor

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Taylor Swift recently released the music video for her song titled Elizabeth Taylor. The song is about relationships and fame using references to Elizabeth Taylor and her work. She released the music video for this song on March 31st, 2026 and it is a compilation of footage of Elizabeth Taylor. I wanted to do a deeper dive into why Taylor swift based a song on Elizabeth Taylor. I learned that Taylor Swift has always admired Elizabeth Taylor for how she handled being under such intense scrutiny when she was alive. I also learned that the streaming royalties of the video go to Elizabeth Taylor's estate and AIDS Foundation. The video is now streaming on Spotify and Apple Music. Taylor Swift also released a new version of the song which I have linked here.

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Elizabeth Taylor (So Glamorous Cabaret Version)

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I have a bachelor's degree in animation, and while I did study stop-motion in a short section of my history of animation class the last time I was in school, I never felt like I got enough time to truly dive into the art form. So this seemed like the perfect opportunity to have a dedicated mini-deep dive into one of my favorite forms of media.

I don't know if anyone else was as scared of the movie Coraline as I was as a child, but ever since my first watch at a sleepover in the dark, I've become utterly obsessed with it and the studio that made it. I absolutely adore knowing all the behind-the-scenes things about Laika as a studio, their means/ideas, and approaches in animation in the modern day. The idea of dedicating an entire studio to such a time-consuming craft as stop-motion animation is so incredible in a time when technological advancements seem to be pushed on us from every direction. I learned in my mini-dive that Laika animates their movies on ones, or at 24 frames per second, which is the rate that the human eye sees and a camera captures natural motion in film. Oftentimes, you will see animations that take a long time to create, animating on twos, or 12 frames per second, which makes the animation simply a little less fluid than natural motion and seemingly more artificial. I am so impressed by Laika and their dedication to the craft.

Laika is probably my dream studio/job as a creative, simply because of their extreme dedication to maintaining and innovating this art form. This studio is making a stand against "the easy way" and makes everything physically, and with so much precision that it makes me so happy to see.

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In honor of the launch today, I did some research into the Artemis II mission. This is a crew of 4 astronauts on a 10 day mission to provide a greater insight to the effects of space travel on a human's mind and body. The crew will provide blood and saliva samples to aid in research to understand how the immune system operates in deep space! The worry right now is that space travel can weaken the immune system and reactivate dormant viruses within the body, which would be a concern for longer and more critical travel in the future. The other goal is researching radiation exposure and the potential impacts of it from various distances from Earth. With all of this, NASA hopes to refocus on missions to (and past) the moon!

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Four astronauts will fly around the Moon to test NASA’s foundational human deep space exploration capabilities, the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, for the first time with crew.

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Out of curiosity, I started by looking up why true crime is so popular, and I ended up learning that it’s connected to psychology, curiosity, and even survival instincts. Many experts say people are drawn to true crime because it helps them understand danger and how to avoid it. It also allows people to make sense of real-world violence in a controlled way. I also learned that storytelling plays a big role, true crime often uses suspense and narrative techniques similar to fiction, which makes it engaging.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Carolina experts in law and journalism say it’s partly the thrill of a mystery and partly the search for justice.

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Maddy Marr - Benefits of Yoga and Brain Health

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Maddy Marr - Benefits of Yoga and Brain Health

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As I start my career in teaching, I have been looking for outlets to avoid having "teacher burnout." The most common recommendation I have heard is yoga.

This article explained how yoga positively "rewires" the brain by strengthening areas involved in memory, self-awareness, and emotional control. While focusing on strength, yoga also emphasizes calming stress responses. With the various movements in yoga, matched with breathing, the levels of calming neurotransmitters increase while reducing stress hormones. Yoga also improves brain connectivity, boosts focus, and helps you become more aware of your thoughts. Over time, yoga is intended to help you respond more calmly to stress. Within this profession, or really any, I think it is important to have an outlet where you can devote your time outside of the classroom to something other than your classroom. Yoga has shown so far to be a positive escape for me and reading more about it just confirms the benefits!

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The mind-altering power of yoga could improve your mental health

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Yoga has been found to physically alter your brain in ways which could bring a multitude of physical and mental health benefits.

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Topic: Golden Retrievers

I choose golden retrievers because dogs are usually the first thing that comes to my mind when I get to explore a topic of free choice. I have 2 golden retrievers of my own, Rubi and Tyson, who I love and adore more than anything. Golden Retrievers were originally bred in Scotland and

are one of the most beloved dog breeds in the world, known for their friendly, loyal, and intelligent nature. They are used for everything from hunting to rescue and service dog work. Golden Retrievers love the water and are are also excellent swimmers. They rank the fourth most intelligent dog breed according to studies. As a dog owner to this bread, I've also learned that golden retrievers are prone to certain health issues, including hip dysplasia and heart problems, which is important for owners to be aware of. This is why its very important to keep your dog in shape, as they can easily become overweight. Golden retrievers are dogs that require a lot of exercise so if your not somebody who can give them an active lifestyle they are probably not the breed for you. Typically, males weigh 65–75 pounds and females 55–65 pounds. They also have a double coat that requires frequent brushing to manage shedding. Did you know that Golden Retrievers generally need 12–14 hours of sleep per day?!

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I have been dreaming of spring and thinking about the Tulip Festival in Albany. I looked into other tulip festivals around the world. The most prolific tulips grow in the Netherlands between March and May. The photos of these enormous fields of tulips are truly amazing! I read about many different varieties and colors. It made my heart happy to see the bright colors and the dream of spring on the horizon.

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Discover the colourful tulip fields in the Netherlands

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Visit the Netherlands during tulip season and enjoy the vast, vibrant flower fields off the beaten track in Flevoland, Overijssel and the Kop van Noord-Holland.

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A Miniseries About the Hatfield-McCoy Feud

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This story of two families famously hating each other has been made into books, movies, and even a series. The idea reminds me a bit of the Capulets and the Montagues (and yes there were some star-crossed lovers in this story). My family is tied up in this feud, and it's super interesting to me. I feel like when we learn about history, it seems like it happened a million years ago in a place we could never relate to. But this feud reminds me of how real history is, and that we are connected so deeply to it.

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Willow - Hadestown, Musicals, and Greek Mythology

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Willow - Hadestown, Musicals, and Greek Mythology

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I am a very big musical theater fan, and last year I went to see a musical called "Hadestown" with a close friend of mine. I really enjoyed watching it, as it delved into the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice's love and tragedy. I found out that within the next month or so a movie version of the musical is going to be published (similar to how Hamilton was published on Disney+ a while back)! Recently, I have been looking back into Greek mythology to explore some more of these myths. Some of my favorites to look into were Prometheus and his theft of fire and the trials of Hercules. If you are interested in theater and enjoy ancient history, "Hadestown" is an excellent musical to watch. The singing and acting is also superb :)

Another link to other Greek myths: https://greektraveltellers.com/blog/30-of-the-most-famous-tales-from-greek-mythology

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About | Hadestown | Official Broadway Site

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I had a friend move to Australia recently and I started to look into the area where she moved in hopes of one day visiting. There were several interesting things I found while looking at all the beautiful areas to visit but one thing that stood out to me was they have pink lakes and not just 1 but 7!. The lakes turn pink because of microbes and algae as well as the lakes are salt water. Since one of the lakes are near her, I’m hoping she can send a picture when she gets a chance.

https://www.australia.com/en-us/things-to-do/nature-and-national-parks/australias-pink-lakes.html

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Australia’s pink lakes - Tourism Australia

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Explore the beauty of Australia’s Pink Lakes. From Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre to Hutt Lagoon, discover the unique scenery of these incredible natural landmarks.

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As a BTS fan since 2019, I've been long awaiting their reunion! But how interesting is it that their new album entitled "Arirang" (an ancient Korean folk song) has connections to Howard University?!? The first ever recorded Korean songs in the world was done by a Native American studies professor at Howard who recorded cultural songs by a group of Korean international students in 1896! The Library of Congress has the recordings in the their archives. The cylinders that BTS picks up in the beginning of the video is of those recordings, one of which was "Arirang". Astounding!

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/arts/music/bts-arirang-howard-university.html

https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2023/04/the-alice-fletcher-korean-cylinder-recordings-a-small-part-of-d-c-history/#:~:text=Summary,involved%20in%20this%20landmark%20project.

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BTS (방탄소년단) '아리랑 (ARIRANG)' Animation Trailer: What is your love song?

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Recently, I’ve been really thinking about how the values we grow up with, shape what we see as “normal.” I have been thinking about my own values that I grew up with and how much I changed now that I am in my 30s. As kids, we pick up ideas from our families, communities, and even media, including stereotypes and assumptions that we don’t really question! But as we get older and experience more, we start to realize that what we believed was kind of based on a small bubble. Many people do not even realize that they live in that small bubble. Meeting different people and seeing different perspectives can really challenge those early beliefs and make us rethink things, helping us understand that the world is much bigger and more complex than we once thought. I have been reading a lot on preconcieved notions, stereotypes, values and ENCULTURATION. Here is an interesting website

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The Voynich Manuscript is a handwritten, illustrated book dating to the early 1400s, written in an unknown script that has never been decoded (not by cryptographers, linguists, or even AI). It’s filled with drawings of unidentifiable plants, astronomical diagrams, and mysterious human figures, all accompanied by text that follows the typical patterns of language but is totally unreadable! It’s not necessarily the mystery of the text that drew me in. It’s the question we are all here to figure out: what does it mean to read something? Since no one can decode the text, every reader is forced to engage with the Voynich Manuscript the same way a young child engages with any book (through images, patterns, and inference). The illustrations become the only entry point. Meaning-making happens without a single decoded word. I’ve been thinking about wordless picturebooks lately and I think this is one of the oldest examples!

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The Mysterious Contents of the Voynich Manuscript | HISTORY

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Cryptologists have been trying to figure it out since 1912.

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Jillian Ridente: Capybaras growing popularity!

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Jillian Ridente: Capybaras growing popularity!

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My daughter and I love capybaras. She was the one who got me into these precious animals. They are rodents who are part of the mammal group. They can grow to weigh in from 77lbs to 140lbs. Thats bigger than some humans!! They are semi-aquatic and will spend most of their time around rivers, lakes, ponds, marshes and swamps. They are herbivores who like to eat things like grass, melons, reeds, and their own poop...yes you read that right. Since their stomachs cannot fully digest the grass, eating their feces gives them the ability to pull more nutrients from already digested grass. Having webbed feet gives them the ability to be on land and use the water as an escape from one of their natural predators the jaguar. Need a ride somewhere you can call an Uber. Capybaras can climb on the back of a crocodile if they need to ride from one place to another.

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Recently, I received a sourdough starter from one of my family members. Sourdough making goes back thousands of years. Ever since learning about sourdough, I have become very interested in learning how to "feed" the starter and what I can make with it. I learned that the starter is always a 1:1:1 ratio of starter:flour:water. In order to measure this, most people prefer using a food scale to make sure it's extremely accurate. If you are using your starter every day, you have to leave it in a 70-degree environment and feed it once a day. If not, you can leave it in the fridge, but you must take it out and feed it once or twice before you want to use it again. I have also learned that you have to "discard" some of your starter, and there are separate things that you can make with the discard, such as pancakes, waffles, and bagels. I have linked the website that my starter came from. Right now I'm having issues getting my starter to rise, so if anyone has tips, let me know!

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Frontiersman Sourdough Alaskan Sourdough Starter is a probiotic, vegan food made from 100% organic hard red wheat flour, water, and wild Alaskan sourdough yeasts, packaged in 100% biodegradable pouches. A portion of profits goes toward protecting Alaska’s unique and wild natural environment.

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I chose to explore deep-sea creatures because I have always had a passion for sea creatures and love the water. I ended up learning about some of the most interesting animals living in the ocean’s deepest waters. I learned that the deep sea is one of the largest and least explored ecosystems on Earth, with animals living in cold, dark, high-pressure conditions. Many deep-sea creatures have unique adaptations, such as glowing through bioluminescence to attract prey or to hide from predators. These animals also have unusual shapes, colors, and behaviors that help them survive where no sunlight reaches. I was also fascinated by how the vampire squid can survive in low-oxygen environments and has special features to help it avoid predators.

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Program has played an important role in the continued recovery of the southern sea otter population with our research, rescue, rehabilitation, and surrogacy work.

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9 strange deep sea creatures you want to know | Stories | Monterey Bay Aquarium

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From large spindly crabs to curious-looking sea pigs and adorable octopuses - discover some of the wonderfully weird animals that thrive in the deep sea.

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I have been very interested in getting back into hiking as the temperatures warm up. I decided to focus on the nearby Catskill Mountains to uncover cool hikes and experiences to potentially try this summer. However, my research led me to new information regarding trailess Catskill high peaks and their environmental impact. I learned that multiple high peaks in the Catskill Mountains do not have direct routes implemented by the state to hike them. Instead, people have made their own routes, and numerous unmarked trails line some of the peaks. This has environmental and safety concerns. The state has unveiled a plan to address these issues by establishing marked trails. I originally sought to learn more about the peaks and potentially which peaks I wanted to hike. However, I learned some interesting information about potential environmental impacts.

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What’s Next for the Formerly Trailless Catskill High Peaks? | Mountain-Hiking.com

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Here’s what you need to know about what’s about to happen…

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Laurie Schiraldi--The Environmental Impact of AI

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Laurie Schiraldi--The Environmental Impact of AI

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AI is an invaluable tool used globally by individuals, organizations, and government agencies. Some research indicates that AI has the potential to help track and reduce climate change. The massive infrastructure required to both cool and operate AI data centers also produces significant environmental implications. AI servers require massive amounts of water (equivalent to the amount consumed by a small nation), environmentally destructive mining of rare earth elements, the production of hazardous electronic waste, and nearly ten times the electrical output of a traditional Google search. So, the question remains, how can world organizations safeguard the growing demands of AI on the planet? The attached link provided me with a foundational understanding of AI's environmental implications. It also provides suggestions for global stewardship regarding the responsible utilization of this growing technology.

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AI has an environmental problem. Here’s what the world can do about that.

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The sprawling data centres that house AI servers churn out toxic electronic waste and are voracious consumers of electricity, which in most places is still produced from fossil fuels.

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When I was in high school, I loved my American History course. We spent a great deal of time learning about the Puritans who settled in New England. I have visited Rhode Island and Maine several times. While I mostly go to the beach, I love the area's rich history. I am currently reading The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb. The main character spends time researching Connecticut's history, which inspired my inquiry. Did you know that in 1939, a bill was introduced in Maine to make it illegal to add tomatoes to clam chowder?

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I’ve been reflecting a lot on how sleep affects me personally. Dealing with mental health challenges has made me even more aware of how crucial sleep is for emotional balance. I’ve also noticed that what I eat seems to interact with how well I sleep, and how well I sleep then affects my mood. It’s clear to me that paying attention to both sleep and nutrition can make a real difference in managing mood and overall mental health. I came across this study and I found the information on circadian rhythm very important as it proves that when misaligned, mood becomes greatly disrupted.

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The body's circadian rhythm controls our sleep-wake cycle, so an irregular rhythm can negatively affect sleep and proper functioning, which can lead to health problems including mood disorders. The tendency to rise early or stay up late is genetically determined, but you may be able to adjust your life ...

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I saw some hyacinths blooming the other day and I was interested in learning more about this flower. During my 10 minute Google search, I learned that hyacinths are native to the eastern Mediterranean region and belong to the asparagus family. I also learned that “hyacinth” comes from the Greek “hyakinthos”; in Greek mythology, Hyacinth was a Spartan prince and Apollo’s lover. After Hyacinth’s tragic death, Apollo created hyacinth flowers to honor his memory.

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Hyacinthus orientalis | Washington College

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Ethnobotanical and permaculture profile for Hyacinthus orientalis

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Veronica Cole: Sustainable Urban Development

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Veronica Cole: Sustainable Urban Development

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This is something I learned a lot about in undergrad history and sociology classes but have not explored in a while! It is wild how fast the 10 minutes went. Over half of the world population lives in urban areas. For urban areas contribute to the economy, but also to climate change and inequality. There are so many groups out there looking to make urban areas more equitable and green! This is an organization I learned about in my Google inquiry, but I also love the blog Small Towns!

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What We Do | Center for Sustainable Urban Development

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A majority of the world’s people live in cities, towns or metropolitan regions and the number of urban residents is growing. Great waves of urbanization and city building are now taking place in many parts of Africa and Asia. Consumption patterns, land-uses, infrastructure, waste, pollutants and emissions are increasing and transforming with urbanization. How we shape, design, manage and govern urban areas will critically determine much of our planetary future.

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I have been interested in exploring herbal remedies and plants for a while now. I wanted to find more information on stinging nettle because I enjoy it as a tea and would like to add the plant to my garden this summer.

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What is Nettle Tea? - History, Benefits, and More

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Shop over 150 premium organic loose leaf wellness teas, matcha’s, and accessories including black, green, chai, herbal, rooibos, pu-erh, oolong, and powdered Japanese matcha green tea. Free shipping on orders over $49!

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I explored how waves, wind, storms, and rising sea levels change coastlines. I learned that erosion can slowly wear away beaches and cliffs, while storms can cause rapid changes in just a few hours. I also found out that barrier islands often shift over time because sand is constantly moving.

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World of Change: Coastline Change - NASA Science

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The shoreline of Cape Cod provides a visual case study in the evolution and dynamic motion of barrier islands and spits.

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I have been diving deep into the science behind essential oils and have been making my own seasonal blends. Here's a site that helped!

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The Mockingbird Apothecary & General Store

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Essential Oil Blending Guide: Craft Your Signature Scents

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Elevate your senses with exquisite essential oil blends at The Mockingbird Apothecary. Crafted with care for a unique olfactory experience. Shop now!