California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths to help them cope with everything from living with anxiety to body acceptance. Through their phones, young people and some caregivers can meet BrightLife Kids and Soluna coaches, some who specialize in peer support or substance use disorders, for roughly 30-minute virtual counseling sessions. California is believed to be the first state to offer a mental health app with free coaching to all young residents.
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In April 1924, a road crew was stationed with the Park Service at Yellowstone. They noted its cinnamon-colored fur and the prominent hump on its back. A century later, that report remains, in most experts’ eyes, the last credible sighting of a grizzly in California. Advertisement The Yurok tribe led the effort to reintroduce another iconic California species once extinct in the wild.
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TSMC announced its leading-edge 1.6nm-class process technology at its North American Technology Symposium 2024. This new A16 manufacturing process will be the company's first Angstrom-class production node, promising to outperform its predecessor, N2P, by a significant margin. The technology's most important innovation will be its backside power delivery network (BSPDN)
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The Ethiopian artist Elias Sime delves into the consequences of overextracting metals to make smartphones, laptops and batteries. Mika Tajima gives form to the vague sense of unease many people feel in this disembodying digital era.
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The FTC voted 3-2 Tuesday to pass the rule blocking new noncompete agreements. The rule also requires employers to throw out existing noncompete contracts and notify current and former workers they won’t be enforced. Business groups say the ban is necessary to protect intellectual property and accuse the FTC of regulatory overreach.
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researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln aim to determine whether incorporating macadamia nuts into the diets of mice can help prevent maternal obesity-related complications. The five-year project is funded by a $638,000 grant from the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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LG Chem, South Korea's leading chemical company, unveiled a new vision to transform into a global top-tier science company. Under the new vision, it has set an ambitious goal of reaching 60 trillion won ($43.6 billion) in sales by 2030. The company will step up as a “top global science company” with a focus on maximizing customer value, Shin Hak-cheol said.
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Jayden Daniels was selected No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft Thursday (April 25) night. I’m told in his “dream world” he would reunite with Raiders coach Antonio Pierce or play under Kevin O’Connell in Minnesota.
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The Sheridan Troopers are scheduled to play a 9-inning non-conference game today at Gillette beginning at 5pm. The Lady Mavericks lost on Friday 5-3 vs. Cody, then rebounded on Saturday and spanked Helena 19-6. Head Coach Brianna Scholl says the sport is growing and it will eventually pick up on the girls side.
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TSMC debuts A16 technology at 2024 North America Technology Symposium. It combines leading nanosheet transistors with an innovative backside power rail solution for 2026 production. The company also introduced its System-on-Wafer (TSMC-SoW) technology, an innovative solution that brings revolutionary performance to the wafer level while addressing future AI requirements.
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