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Science, Technology

4 volunteers enter NASA Mars simulation for 1 year

Four volunteers have begun a 378-day simulation of life on Mars. They will live in a special building that looks like Mars and face difficult challenges that can happen in space. 

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Other, Science

Why do Americans eat so much junk food?

In the 80s and 90s, food companies started making a lot of "ultra-processed foods". These foods, like potato chips, frozen meals, soda, and fast food, have a lot of added sugar, salt, fat, artificial colors, and preserva

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Nature, Science

Creatures now living on plastic trash in Pacific Ocean

Scientists have discovered that communities of creatures like crabs and anemones have started living on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. If you haven’t heard of it before, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a massive are

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Science, Technology

First Canadian to go to the moon

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen will make history when he flies by the moon in 2024. Hansen will be the first Canadian to explore outside of Earth’s orbit.

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Science, Technology

NASA Has a New Spacesuit for the Moon

On Wednesday, NASA presented the first prototype of a new spacesuit. The next-generation spacesuit is specially made for the next trip to the moon in a few years.

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Science, Technology

Japanese Engineer Builds Drones You Can Eat

Jun Shintake, an engineering professor at Japan's University of Electro-Communications, thinks that edible drones can help save lives.

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Politics, Science

US Government Wants Healthier School Lunches

The US president’s administration has proposed to change school meals. The proposal says that school food should have less sugar, less salt and more whole grains.

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Politics, Science

China to Build Satellite Support Stations in Antarctica

China, one of only three countries to launch a person into space, wants to build new facilities in Antarctica. Last week, Chinese state media reported that the new ground stations are to support the country’s space satel

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Entertainment, Science

YouTuber Helps 1,000 Blind People See

One of the most popular people on YouTube, MrBeast, is helping 1,000 people see the world more clearly.

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Science, Technology

Experts Worried about TikTok and Mental Health

In the US, TikTok has recently received criticism by politicians because of the company's connections to China. Some politicians have also been worried about the impact of the app on young users.

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Nature, Science

Climate Impact Labels on Meat Products

Climate impact labels on some foods like beef can help people make better choices for our planet. A study found that these labels can help people choose foods that don’t have a negative impact on the environment.

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Entertainment, Science, Travel

Photographer Gathers 2,500 Naked People for Photo

Last month, 2,500 people took off their clothes for photos on Australia’s Bondi Beach. The purpose of this event was to raise awareness of skin cancer.

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