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4 days ago | archyde.com | Amelia Earhart

By Amelia Earhart, Archyde.com May 8, 2025 The Badminton World Federation (BWF)’s Sudirman Cup, a prestigious mixed-team badminton championship, wrapped up its 2025 edition in Xiamen, China, on May 4. From april 17 to May 4, teams battled not for individual prize money, but “for the pride of their country.” This year’s tournament marked a return to form for several nations, and a continued presentation of China’s dominance in the sport.

2 weeks ago | archyde.com | Loreben Tuquero |Politi Fact

By loreben Tuquero | PolitiFact April 14, 2025 A recent preprint study from the Cleveland Clinic examining the flu vaccine has ignited controversy, drawing attention from vaccine skeptics and prompting discussions about vaccine efficacy and interpretation of research findings. An April 7, 2025, post on X (formerly Twitter) stated, “Get the flu shot and you are 27% more likely to get the flu!” pointing to the Cleveland Clinic preprint study released on April 4.

4 weeks ago | archyde.com | David Phelan

The end of an Era: Saying Goodbye to Nest Protect and Nest x Yale LockIn a strategic move to unify its smart home ecosystem,Google is discontinuing the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm,along with the nest x Yale smart Door lock. According to a company statement, this decision is driven by a desire to build a platform “that all device makers and developers can use.” But what does this mean for consumers who have come to rely on these devices?

1 month ago | archyde.com | Arabelle Sicardi

by Arabelle Sicardi, Archyde.comMarch 23, 2025China’s space program is sending planarian flatworms to its space station to study their remarkable regenerative capabilities in microgravity, potentially offering insights into human aging and tissue repair. The experiment builds on prior research wiht zebrafish and fruit flies in space. Planarians: The Indestructible Worms Headed to SpaceBEIJING—Imagine a creature that, if cut in half, coudl grow back into two complete, identical organisms.

1 month ago | archyde.com | Anne Blythe

By Anne Blythe, North Carolina Health News March 21, 2025 North Carolina Gov.Josh Stein has unveiled his first budget proposal, a $33.65 billion plan designed, he says, to ensure equal opportunities for all North Carolinians. A key focus of the budget is strengthening families and lowering costs, particularly in the realms of child care and health care, areas where many families face significant financial burdens.