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Jan 12, 2025 | 
hawaiifreepress.com | Caleb White
Debate: Jones Act Reform a Winning Topic By Grassroot Institute @ 11:00 AM :: 11 Views :: Jones Act Young debater from Hawaii finds Jones Act reform a winning topic from Grassroot Institute of Hawaii The following commentary was written by Hawaii homeschool senior Caleb White “as a testimony to [the work of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii] and the activeness of youth in Hawaii seeking the end of the Jones Act.” In a letter sent this past October to Grassroot President Keli‘i Akina, White...
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
grassrootinstitute.org | Caleb White
The following commentary was written by Hawaii homeschool senior Caleb White “as a testimony to [the work of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii] and the activeness of youth in Hawaii seeking the end of the Jones Act.” In a letter sent this past October to Grassroot President Keli‘i Akina, White wrote: “Your articles and work with the Grassroot Institute have laid the foundation for my understanding of the Jones Act and encouraged me to start raising awareness and advocating for its abolishment.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Caleb White
Virtual technologies, such as AI and parametric protocols, can mash-up infinite architectural forms in infinite configurations. Perhaps it is beneficial for students to concentrate on the real world for a while.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
catholicfreepress.org | Caleb White
By Caleb White | CFP CorrespondentWORCESTER – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops designates October as “Respect Life Month.” The bishops encourage the faithful to reflect on the dignity of every human life and to work toward building a culture that respects that dignity.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
sciencetimes.com | Caleb White
Walking and running the same distance doesn't burn the same calories because the latter requires more "metabolic cost."
Running vs Walking in Terms of Calorie Expenditure
Running and walking require different amounts of energy, so they burn different calories. Consider this: you walk 3 kilometers for 45 minutes daily to work. You were running late once, so you ran the same distance for 20 minutes.
Although you cover the same distance, running makes you more tired.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
sciencetimes.com | Caleb White
Engineers developed a new device that could revolutionize robotics.
Actuator For Soft, Flexible, and Safer Robots
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a novel, pliable apparatus that allows robots to move by contracting and expanding, much like a human muscle. The researchers utilized their new actuator tool to illustrate its capabilities by building an artificial bicep and a soft robot resembling a worm.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
sciencetimes.com | Caleb White
A man traveling from Hong Kong to China was caught attempting to smuggle dozens of live snakes by placing them in his pants.
Illegal Wild Trade Caught
A man was apprehended trying to sneak more than a hundred live snakes of different sizes into China in his pants. According to China's customs agency, the officers found that the passenger's pants pockets were taped shut and contained six canvas drawstring bags during the examination.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
sciencetimes.com | Caleb White
Elon Musk's Neuralink is ready for the following volunteer to be implanted with its brain-computer interface.
Elon Musk's Neuralink Is Making Changes in Surgical Procedure For Second Volunteer
The Neuralink founder gave an update about its experimental brain implant. Musk announced in a video update on Wednesday that the company is changing the surgical procedure for its second volunteer to avoid the issue that the first volunteer encountered.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
sciencetimes.com | Caleb White
Solar storms are not the worst demonstration of the Sun's power. The star at the heart of our solar system can be more destructive during a solar particle event.
How Damaging Is the Sun's Solar Particle Event?
The Sun can occasionally produce far more devastating effects than the solar storm we witness in May through the fantastic auroras. These proton bursts, called "solar particle events," from the Sun's surface, can beam out into space like a searchlight.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
sciencetimes.com | Caleb White
Dementia can be due to aging or pathological, and a new tool has been developed to help one gauge their risk for this condition.
New Cognitive Screening Tool for Dementia
Australian researchers developed a new cognitive screening tool called the McCusker Subjective Cognitive Impairment Inventory. It gauges six critical aspects of brain function and captures people's concerns about their current mental capacity.
