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Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

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AI-powered smart glasses are rapidly moving from consumer convenience to a serious challenge in education, as reports show students increasingly using them to cheat during exams. Once designed for ...