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Traffic safety advocates raise awareness of the deadly crashes on Clark County roadways while highlighting a day next month that recognizes road crash victims.

Newswise

“Can you imagine a day when you turn on your faucet and no water comes out?” The hypothetical question, posed by a research team at UNLV, is called a “Day Zero” scenario. It sounds like the plot of a doomsday apocalypse series but it’s not as unimaginable - or as far-fetched - as a Hollywood screenplay might seem.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas and tech startup Boxabl are collaborating to gauge interest in the company’s prefabricated, mass-produced houses. In response to rising housing costs, UNLV president Keith Whitfield is exploring the idea of $60,000 studio homes as a possible solution for students.

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As the temperature starts to drop in southern Nevada, we were wondering if the colder weather can really make you sick? Dr. David Weismiller, a professor of family medicine at UNLV, joined ARC Las Vegas and Evan Schreiber to talk about the correlation.

The Nevadan

Trump’s plan would effectively be a sales tax that disproportionately harms working-class families and could cause a trade war that hurts US companies, economists say.

National Geographic

Struggling to fit workouts into your busy week? You’re not alone. New research suggests that “weekend warriors” who pack at least 150 minutes of exercise into one or two days enjoy similar health benefits to those who spread workouts throughout the week. Both groups had reduced risks for over 260 diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and mental health conditions, the findings showed.

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UNLV announced that longtime philanthropist Joyce Mack has passed away. According to reports, Mack died on Oct. 11, 2024, at age 99.

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UNLV announced on Wednesday the passing of Joyce Mack, a decades-long philanthropist and university pioneer in Las Vegas. She died on October 11, 2024, at the age of 99.