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Mosquitoes are pesky at best, and deadly at worst. Their bites are itchy, but can also carry diseases like malaria in some parts of the world. Researchers have found that clothing lined with graphene oxide, can block the scents that attract mosquitoes. They’re working on making the clothing strong when wet, and more breathable.
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Noah Tingle is such a good big brother. The high school senior always greets his little brother Max at the school bus. In order to embarrass Max, Noah dresses up in a different costume every day! Locals are sending costumes to Noah, known as The Bus Brother on Facebook, to keep Max entertained.
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16 year-old Greta Thunberg sailed across the Atlantic Ocean last week, to lead a march in front of the United Nations building in New York. The Swedish girl is a climate activist, and will speak at the U.N. Climate Change Summit this month. She’s inspired kids around the world, to stand up for the Earth!
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In the United States and Canada, the first Monday in September is the holiday called Labor Day. It was first created by trade unions to celebrate workers. Labor Day is also the unofficial end of summer, as most public pools close after this weekend. They’ll see you again next May!
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If you’ve never opened a fresh coconut, try it today for World Coconut Day. They’re fun to crack open, and drink the water! It’s also Mouth Guard Day. It’s smart to wear one when you’re playing sports, if you don’t want your teeth to get smashed. It’ll also protect your teeth from coconuts!
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What if you could control the lights with your shirt! Researchers at Purdue University, have developed a fabric that can turn your clothing into a remote control! While protecting you from rain, stains, and bacteria, the fabric harvests the wearer’s energy, to power the electronics inside. Touch your collar to turn down the volume!
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Ibrahim Sedef is a beekeeper in Turkey. He couldn’t keep bears from eating the honey in his hives, so he turned them into taste-testers instead. He put 4 kinds of honey out each night, and filmed the results. The bears have expensive taste. They always eat the $300-per-pound Anzer honey first! Bear tested, Bear approved!
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I hear crickets chirping! Male crickets chirp to attract females, by rubbing their wings together. Crickets can also tell you the temperature outside! Count how many times a cricket chirps in 14 seconds, then add 40, for an approximate temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. For Celsius, count the chirps in 25 seconds, divide by 3, then add 4.
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Today is World Letter Writing Day. E-mail is easier, but there’s nothing like getting an actual letter in the mailbox, complete with a cool stamp. Write a letter about your summer, your first week at school, or your awesome orange cat. It’s also Ginger Cat Appreciation Day! Give your kitty some extra love!
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Everyone needs a pet, but maybe you have allergies, or travel too much, or don’t have money for visits to the vet. Get a pet rock! Today is Pet Rock Day! In the 1970’s, they were sold in a ventilated box with a bed of hay. Today, you can adopt one from your garden!
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