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Why is Los Angeles on fire?

Multiple fast-moving and destructive wildfires are burning Los Angeles County in California. These fires have been fueled by unusually dry conditions and hurricane-force seasonal winds. Gusts reached over 145 kilometers (90 miles) per hour. They quickly drove the blazes into…

How the UK was connected to the Internet for the first time

The Internet has become the most prevalent communications technology the world has ever seen. Though there are more fixed and mobile telephone connections, even they use Internet technology in their core. For all the many uses the Internet allows for…

Nanoplastics found to disrupt dopamine system and social adaptation

Tiny plastic particles, or nanoplastics, could significantly alter brain development and behavior, according to a new study on mice published in Neuroscience. Researchers found that these particles affect the dopamine system – a key player in motivation and mood –…