Author name: Carolina Myer

Carolina Myer is a writer, editor, and digital media strategist who's been working in the news industry since she was 21. She writes about sports, education, and tech—and she's a huge geek.

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‘I Cannot Even Buy a Used Car’: Readers Weigh In on Higher Ed’s Compensation Practices

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Silicon Valley gem: From tech titans to timeless estate

In the heart of Northern California’s prestigious Silicon Valley, a residence of notable heritage and luxurious design has recently entered the market. Previously owned by John Sculley, the ex-CEO of Apple who is remembered for his controversial role in Steve Jobs’ departure, this Woodside mansion is now seeking a new proprietor, with a listing price

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See Jupiter close to a crescent moon (Mars near Saturn, too) in the 'View a Planet Day' night sky

In an unofficial sense, I would like to dub today (April 10) as “View a Planet Day.” In the early morning hours will be two planets that will appear very close to each other and then later that same day, in the early evening sky we’ll have a chance to see Jupiter hovering near to

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This L.A. escape room explores corporate greed — and shows how corruptible you really are

Word got out that there was a whistleblower wanting to meet. The company was suspicious, but this was the first overt notice that our place of work was corrupt. Should we investigate and see what ethics were being breached, or play dumb and stay loyal to the firm? We were divided. I wanted to link

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Extreme temperatures are tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a year. With climate change, expect more

In 2019 alone, more than half a million people died due to a stroke linked to high and low temperatures, a new study found. With the world getting warmer due to human-made climate change, that number is expected to rise. The study, published Wednesday in the medical journal Neurology, found that since 1990, the number

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What happened when the moon 'turned itself inside out' billions of years ago?

Over 4.2 billion years ago, the moon turned itself inside out to create the lunar surface that has become familiar to humanity. Most scientists would agree the moon was created around 4.5 billion years ago, when another massive body in the solar system smashed into Earth, flinging molten material into space that coalesced as our

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PFAS ‘forever chemicals’: Why EPA set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants

The more scientists learn about the health risks of PFAS, found in everything from nonstick cookware to carpets to ski wax, the more concerning these “forever chemicals” become. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now believes there is no safe level for two common PFAS – PFOA and PFOS – in drinking water, and it acknowledges

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Black 'Romeo & Juliet' star backed by 800+ actors condemning 'racist and misogynistic abuse'

“We see you.” That’s one message more than 800 Black artists amplified in an open letter supporting “Romeo & Juliet” star Francesca Amewudah-Rivers. Another message? “The racist and misogynistic abuse directed at such a sweet soul has been too much to bear.” On Tuesday, British actor Susan Wokoma and writer Somalia Nonyé Seaton published their

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