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Rick LeCouteur
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Microscale, Mega Impact: How tiny robots are changing neurosurgery (#308)
What if a robot the size of a grain of rice could transform the way we treat brain tumors, navigate the labyrinth of the human brain with...
RIck LeCouteur
2 hours ago3 min read
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AI in Vet Med: Record keeping do's and don'ts (#307)
In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into veterinary medicine has transformed many aspects of clinical...
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2 hours ago3 min read
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The State of Our Planet This Week: Insights from Inside Climate News (#306)
Inside Climate News was founded in 2007 and provides unbiased, non-partisan reporting on climate change to inform the national...
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5 days ago3 min read
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Chewy's Big Play: Dog food, vet clinics, insurance, and beyond (#304)
Chewy Inc., once seen as just an online pet supply retailer, is rapidly transforming into something much bigger: a full-service pet care...
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7 days ago4 min read
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Fission vs. Fusion: Splitting and merging atoms (#303)
Nuclear fission and fusion are both nuclear reactions that release energy, but they work in very different ways. Nuclear Fission ...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 162 min read
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The 10:10 Mystery: The secret behind the time (#302)
Have you ever noticed that in advertisements for clocks and watches, the time is almost always set to 10:10? Whether it’s a luxury...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 162 min read
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Growing Up Under the Stars: Trailblazer Edna Zigenbine (#301)
In the vast, untamed landscapes of Northern Australia, where the sky stretched endlessly and the land whispered stories of resilience, a...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 163 min read
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Rethinking “Pet Parent”: Language, Expectations, and Animal Welfare (#300)
A fellow veterinarian recently asked me why I object to the term pet parent. It’s a fair question. After all, it’s everywhere: in...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 113 min read
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Vet Med on the Brink: Lessons from Wall Street. (#299)
What does Sydney’s Northern Beaches Hospital teach us about veterinary corporatization? In recent years, Sydney’s Northern Beaches...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 104 min read
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From Exam Room To Oval Office: The Cost of Putting Profit First (#298)
Have you noticed? There are some striking similarities between corporate greed in veterinary medicine and the ethos that characterizes...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 73 min read
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Underwater Soap Opera: Kissing, cleaning, and changing sex (#297)
When we think of the Great Barrier Reef , our minds often drift to the kaleidoscope of corals, the graceful movements of sea turtles, or...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 53 min read
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The Great Lakes: Cross-border stewardship for the sake of the planet (#296)
When we think of freshwater on a grand scale, The Great Lakes stand unrivaled in North America. Spanning two countries and housing...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 54 min read
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The Dingo’s Dilemma: What it means to be native (#295)
Stretching nearly 3,500 miles across Australia’s arid interior, the Dingo Fence is the longest man-made barrier in the world. Built not...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 33 min read
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Helium in Crisis: Science, sanctions, and scarcity (#294)
We all know helium as the gas that makes party balloons float and gives your voice that squeaky cartoon pitch when inhaled. But behind...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 25 min read
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The Fear-Free Brain: Fearless climber & fear free vet care (#293)
Alex Honnold , the world’s greatest free solo climber, has a brain that defies conventional understanding of fear . His ability to scale...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 313 min read
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Tales of Tails: What curliness reveals about life within (#292)
Ever walked down a dark alley in a big city at night and felt your body subtly shift? Your shoulders rise, your back stiffens, and your...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 314 min read
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Social Prescribing in Vet Med: Expanding the clinical toolbox (#291)
In recent years, social prescribing has gained recognition as a powerful adjunct to traditional medical care in people. Rather than...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 303 min read
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White Coat Worthy: When should veterinary students earn the symbol of the profession? (#290)
For veterinary students around the world, the white coat ceremony is a moment charged with symbolism, pride, and a deep sense of...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 304 min read
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From Lectures to Likes: Veterinary education is evolving (#289)
Once upon a time, the only way to learn from a veterinarian was in person. In the lecture hall, in the lab, in a practice or on a rural...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 294 min read
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(Un)Real Animals: Anthropomorphism and the science of early learning (#288)
We’ve all seen it: a storybook lion wearing spectacles and sipping tea, or a talking squirrel with a backpack heading to school. These...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 284 min read
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