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Valerie Lai

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CoViD-19 Can Discriminate

By: Valerie Lai, Journalist • May 25, 2021
CoViD-19 can be discriminatory against race and economic status.
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Beef Burger vs. Meatless Burger – Which One Is Better?

By: Valerie Lai, Journalist • May 11, 2021
Are plant-based burgers healthier than beef burgers?
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FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for 12-15 Year-Olds

By: Valerie Lai, Journalist • May 11, 2021
The FDA has just authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in 12-15 year-olds.
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How Does The CoViD-19 Vaccine Work?

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter • February 23, 2021
The CoViD-19 vaccine has been in the headlines a lot lately. But before you get it, you might want to know - how does it work?
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How To Spot Fake News

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter • February 9, 2021
Using these techniques to spot fake news can really help you filter out the untruths.
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Perfect Pitch

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter • November 6, 2020
In music, perfect pitch is the ability to sing or name a note without a reference.
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We’re Spending Too Much Time On Our Devices

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter • November 6, 2020
That's the amount of time the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends as a limit for children.
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From Guts to Steel: The Story of Violin Strings

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter • October 7, 2020

It all started with sheep guts. 300 years ago, the first strings for bowed instruments were made from sheep intestines. After being artfully crafted, stretched, dried, and twisted, these strings made...

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