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Celebrate 40 years of Waynesville's Main Street milestones
For 40 years, merchants, property owners, volunteers, community leaders and residents have worked together to shape downtown Waynesville into the vibrant Main Street community it is today. Next month, the
Browns add Discarded Denver Running Back to the Practice Squad
Ex-Broncos tailback Jaleel McLaughlin gets a chance to re-invent himself on the practice squad of the Browns after failing to make it in the Mile High City.
Smile! You're on Dyson's $500 toothbrush camera
Cameras are in smart toilets, AI glasses, vacuums, fridges, and now ... toothbrushes? Dyson's latest CameraJet gadget is aimed at lazy flossers.
Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter
Scientists have made a possible breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter — observing hints of it during an experiment about a mile (1.6 km) underground in South Dakota — though they stopped short of saying they have finally detected this elusive cosmic component.
LZ Sees Surprising Result in Search for Dark Matter
Key Takeaways Dark matter is the mysterious substance that accounts for the vast majority of matter in our universe. LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) is a world-leading dark matter detector and specializes in searching for WIMPs, or weakly interacting massive particles. A new LZ study found one particle interaction that is difficult to explain with known background processes and could potentially have been caused by a WIMP. LZ continues to run to see if additional data strengthens or weakens the hint of a dark matter interaction. For the better part of a century, people have been trying to understand dark matter. This invisible substance makes up roughly 85% of the mass in the universe but has never been directly detected. Determining exactly what it is remains one of the biggest questions about our world. Now, a new analysis from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment has recorded a single particle interaction that researchers have great difficulty explaining with known background signals from normal matter. The result does not yet meet the statistical threshold required to claim a discovery, but is the most compelling hint of dark matter reported by the experiment to date. LZ is an international collaboration of 250 scientists and engineers from 39 institutions. The detector is managed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and operates nearly one mile below ground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in South Dakota. The experiment uses 10 tonnes of ultrapure liquid xenon to search for dark matter and is optimized to look for WIMPs, or weakly interacting massive particles. The results were presented in a scientific talk at the 2026 TeV Particle Astrophysics conference in Japan. The paper will be released on the online repository arXiv and submitted to the journal Physical Review Letters. “We’re very intrigued to see this event in the data, in the region where we expect dark matter to show up and the competing backgrounds are very low,” said Rick Gaitskell, a professor at Brown University and the spokesperson for LZ. “With only one event, we don’t want to get ahead of ourselves. We are not claiming to have seen dark matter. But we have seen something interesting that we want to share with the scientific community for their input.” The LZ collaboration studies experimental data in batches. In the new result, researchers analyzed 220 live days of data collected between March 2023 and April 2024. The collaboration had previously searched this dataset for faint signals from the simplest kinds of WIMP interactions. The new analysis searched for a broader range of possible WIMP interactions that could deposit more energy in the detector. LZ is particularly sensitive to such signals while also minimizing false positives. “This was a detailed study in a region we hadn’t explored within this dataset, and we spent months of additional effort to understand all the possible causes of background events,” said Sam Eriksen, a senior research associate at the University of Bristol in the U.K. and lead author of the study. “We understand our detector and the backgrounds so well that even a single outstanding event, like the one we found, is important. We expect dark matter events to be extremely rare, so only a handful could mark the first detection of WIMP dark matter.” If the anomalous event was caused by dark matter, the WIMP that generated it would likely have a mass of at least 200 GeV/c2 (gigaelectronvolts), or more than 200 times the mass of a proton. It would also suggest a specific type of interaction between WIMPs and ordinary matter beyond the simplest model. The LZ results have not reached “5-sigma” significance, the statistical threshold considered a discovery in physics. The new analysis is 2.6 sigma, meaning there is approximately a 0.5% chance that the event could be explained by known backgrounds. With additional data, researchers can test whether the finding continues to grow in significance or fades away. LZ has already accumulated the world’s largest dark matter dataset and will continue to accrue WIMP search data at SURF, substantially improving their search statistics. LZ searches for dark matter by looking for signature flashes of light from energy deposited in the detector. The collaboration leverages multiple methods to prevent or account for particle interactions caused by normal matter. This includes the mile of rock that shields the detector from cosmic rays from space, a water tank and outer detectors that protect the central detector from background neutrons, and a suite of computational tools that disentangle particle interactions and reject dark matter mimics. “Outlier events in the data are not unexpected, but they usually stand out as a background of some kind when you look at them deeper,” said Aaron Manalaysay, a physicist at Berkeley Lab and the chair of LZ’s Institutional Board. “This is the first example in any experiment I’ve worked on of an outlier that appears valid in every way. Of course, we’re still twisting our brains trying to think if there’s a rare background mechanism we could’ve missed, but it’s thrilling to wonder if this could be the first hint of a dark-matter observation.” LZ is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of High Energy and Nuclear Physics, and the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, a DOE Office of Science user facility. LZ is also supported by the Science & Technology Facilities Council of the United Kingdom; the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology; the Swiss National Science Foundation; the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics; and the Institute for Basic Science, Korea. Thirty-nine institutions of higher education and advanced research provided support to LZ. The LZ collaboration acknowledges the assistance of the Sanford Underground Research Facility. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
Hyundai Turns Performance Into a Bigger Business
(TestMiles) – Hyundai plans to grow N beyond seven models while Genesis Magma reaches for luxury buyers, turning speed into a broader brand strategy. Hyundai has spent years proving it can ma…
First 'space elevator' — a 66,000-mile cable to the cosmos— closer than ever before as scientists make breakthrough
ESPN Reveals Huge Record Within Reach for Vikings Star
ESPN ranked the Minnesota Vikings 22nd in their post-draft power rankings released on Monday morning. This was compiled by various ESPN analysts.In addition to just where they stood in the preseason rankings, each team also had a milestone to watch for this upcoming season. For the Vikings, the player and potentially even the milestone aren’t […] The post ESPN Reveals Huge Record Within Reach for Vikings Star appeared first on HEAVY.
Naughty Dog Confirms Major Intergalactic Milestone Ahead of Sony's State of Play
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet gets an important update ahead of State of Play
Massive KC entertainment center closes after 13 years. ‘So many memories’
“Celebrations, milestones, rainy-day adventures, and so many moments that we will carry with us long after the lights go out tonight,” the business wrote on social media.
How Miles O’Brien and Arizona PBS created a national science series
"Resolve to Solve With Miles O'Brien" features scientists and innovators working to address some of the planet’s most urgent threats.
Business Notes: New leader at Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society; $750K awarded for Norfolk rail project
See who’s getting promoted and which businesses are celebrating milestones in Hampton Roads.
Mag Mile recovery gains momentum with a drop in vacancy and infusions of capital
North Michigan Avenue's availability rate ticked down about 3% year over year, continuing the shopping strip's recovery as foot traffic and retailers return.
I Want to Take a Trip for My Milestone Birthday. But I Want to Leave Two Important Family Members Off the Invite List.
Someone needs to put their foot down.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launches to reveal the Universe’s darkest secrets
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has launched on a million mile journey to L2, where it will scan huge portions of the cosmos for clues about dark matter, dark energy, and distant worlds. With survey speeds roughly 1,000 times faster than Hubble and a torrent of 1.4 terabytes of data per day, Roman could uncover cosmic surprises astronomers have never seen before.
NASA Roman Space Telescope: Key Milestones for 7:26 a.m. EDT Launch
There are several key milestones during launch coverage of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
RFK Jr. wanted ‘gold standard’ science. mRNA just delivered it
Recent mRNA milestones prove public health policy must be driven by gold-standard evidence rather than political ideology.
Why Isn’t Everyone Talking About Olivia Miles?
The W.N.B.A. has never attracted more attention. But, increasingly, the conversation around the league can overshadow the game itself—and its players.
Milestone Anniversaries: Alston Construction
On Aug. 11, we hosted a dinner at The Jacquelyn social club in in Midtown Sacramento with leaders of local businesses and nonprofits that are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. Alston Construction Company was among the participants.
James Talarico visits Fort Worth with Mark Cuban to discuss healthcare
FORT WORTH, Texas — While on a 25-mile campaign walk from Taylor, Texas, to Round Rock, Texas, James Talarico got fatigued and nauseous and went to the emergency room the
For at least 1 week, Bill Belichick has quieted the noise at UNC — and even cracked a smile
The Tar Heels played tough defense, didn't kill themselves with huge mistakes or penalties and generally made life tough for TCU. Sounds a lot like a Belichick-coached team, doesn't it?
Miles Davis' TD run lifts Panthers to 16-13 win over Texans in preseason finale
The Panthers limited the Texans to 173 yards while getting four sacks and two interceptions.
Vikings Share Major J.J. McCarthy Update After Loss to Broncos
The Minnesota Vikings’ preseason is over after their 34-6 loss to the Denver Broncos on Aug. 28 at Empower Field at Mile High. Moreover, the team ruled J.J. McCarthy out before the game due to injury.With McCarthy fighting for the QB2 job, missing the game against the Broncos wasn’t ideal. After the game, Vikings head […] The post Vikings Share Major J.J. McCarthy Update After Loss to Broncos appeared first on HEAVY.
Lane closures set on I-64 in Washington County
NASHVILLE — The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that one lane in each direction of Interstate 64 will be closed between mile markers 45 and 55 near Nashville starting
Miles McBride brings NBA championship trophy to Moeller football game
New York Knicks guard Miles "Deuce" McBride brought the Larry O'Brien championship trophy to the Moeller Crusaders football team's 45-7 win.
Final beam marks construction milestone for Western State Hospital
As Gov. Bob Ferguson and other state leaders spoke about the new building, workers gathered outside, chanting for a fair contract and better working conditions.
Dental Health Associates of Madison
Advancing Healthy Smiles for Generations of Local Families
All hail Week 0, plus an apology for the poll
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Make amends with Cleveland today. Coming up: 👋 Hey, actual college football 👨⚖️ The judges are back 🏈 A new NFL mock draft Tomorrow at noon ET, across the planet, an American tradition officially begins. The college football season will be underway, with North Carolina coach Bill Belichick — still a strange concept to me — welcoming us with what will surely be a big smile. Welcome to Week 0, the part of the...
Department experiments with adding ‘like’ button into radiology reporting workflows
Diagnostic radiologists rarely receive routine feedback from referring clinicians on the quality and value of their work, likely contributing to burnout and poor job satisfaction, experts write.
A data center battle unfolds 30 miles north of Manhattan
Residents of Orangeburg are fighting a project that’s not covered by a statewide moratorium.
Florence Harding Photographed Taught Me About Women Partaking in Politics
What would Florence Kling Harding think now? A week or so ago when I cast my ballot at my designated polling place this thought crossed my mind. I imagine the former first lady would be pleased about how routine voting has become for women in the United States. But perhaps she would not be satisfied. Today, a published essay I wrote for In Pursuit spotlights a lesson in leadership demonstrated by First Lady Florence Harding. In my research, I discovered there’s a lot to be said about this strong female historic figure. But it was the blurry photograph capturing Mrs. Harding voting for her husband Warren G. Harding, one of two presidential candidates from Ohio, on Nov. 2, 1920—Election Day—that drew my attention. It was the first presidential election held in the United States after the ratification and certification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Its 106th anniversary was marked on Wednesday. I remember thinking what a shame it was that her presence in the image was imperfect while the mostly men surrounding her were in sharp focus. Perhaps cynically I thought, “No surprise!” On further examination, though, the clear reaction of the people surrounding Mrs. Harding was equally important. In that snapshot of time, many of their expressions were serious. One man stood elevated above the rest with a slight smile as he caught a glimpse of history. Mr. Harding hovered over his wife’s shoulder closely observing the last seconds of her vote being cast. Their gazes were locked in on who would hours later become first lady. Subscribe The attention she drew is worth noting, mostly because, as I learned, Mrs. Harding understood the power her image could have on women across the country. She and I share in common a career in newspapers—hers the business side and mine on the editorial side. Nevertheless, it became clear to me as I write in the essay that she understood if she was seen voting, other women would follow suit. That wouldn’t necessarily be the case in that 1920 election, though, Karen Kedrowski, the director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University, explained to me. Florence Harding was a suffrage advocate. But, suffrage was a contentious issue and women were far from united at the time of the election. In fact, a substantial number of women and active anti-suffrage organizations thought women participating in elections was a “bad idea and antithetical to their roles in the private sphere as mothers and homemakers,” Kedrowski said, adding that women were also viewed as the moral compass for their husbands and sons. If women got involved in politics they would become contaminated by it. Suffragists, on the other hand, wanted to bring that moral presence into politics to help clean things up. Only about 30% of women voted in that 1920 presidential election. That was a start. More than 100 years later in the 2024 presidential election, 66.9% of eligible women voted (91.3 million), compared to 63.7% of men who voted (82.6 million), according to the League of Women Voters. Yes, Florence Harding would be pleased. Subscribe That imperfect Election Day image was important symbolism about women’s potential during what was known as the “Modern Woman” era and the growing public role women were taking in the 1920s. I imagine Florence Harding might agree with other succeeding first ladies when it comes to gender equality and the importance of the vote. Like Michelle Obama when she said in her memoir Becoming, “We all play a role in this democracy. We need to remember the power of every vote.” Or Hillary Clinton during her unsuccessful run for president in 2016 when she remarked on International Women’s Day: “We celebrate the progress we’ve made to advance the full participation of women in economies and societies. And most importantly, we recommit to finishing the unfinished work that remains …” I hope if you are reading this, you will also read my essay on Florence Harding’s leadership lesson for In Pursuit. And perhaps that will move you to dig deeper and read more about Florence Harding’s life circumstances in biographies like First Lady Florence Harding: Behind the Tragedy and Controversy by Katherine A. S. Sibley. No, I do not think Florence Harding would be satisfied despite how far women have come from that day she first entered her polling place. She once wrote to the Camp Fire Girls, “The part that women play in the world has been greatly changed … It has been broadened and enlarged …” It has. And as women continue to engage in civics it continues to be. I imagine Florence Harding would want women to keep meeting the moment. Read the In Pursuit essay Watch on C-SPAN Share East Wing Magazine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
From New Locations to Million-Dollar Grants, Polsky Small Business Growth Program Alumni Continue to Grow - Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Alumni of the Polsky Small Business Growth Program are marking a series of major milestones, from opening additional locations to securing grants and contracts worth more than $1M.
Browns Rookie Filled With Emotion Ahead of Huge Personal Milestone
The quarterback battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders has mostly been the story to follow in the offseason on the side of the Cleveland Browns. That is now settled, with Cleveland deciding to go with Watson over Sanders, at least for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against the Jacksonville Jaguars. But Cleveland’s […] The post Browns Rookie Filled With Emotion Ahead of Huge Personal Milestone appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
Aspen Valley Health celebrates 2026 New Graduate Nurse Residency cohort
Aspen Valley Health celebrated the graduation of four nurses from its New Graduate Nurse Residency Program on July 22, marking another milestone for a program helping to strengthen the local healthcare workforce.
Merritt Properties Breaks Ground on RDU Business Park Near Raleigh-Durham International Airport
/PRNewswire/ -- Merritt Properties has broken ground on RDU Business Park, a 150-acre light industrial development located just three miles from Raleigh-Durham...
Scientists hunt for dark matter deep underground
A SLAC-led experiment more than a mile beneath a Canadian mine has begun collecting early scientific data ahead of a full-sensitivity search next year.
A Defunct Nuclear Site Had a Meltdown in 1959. A New Study Shows It's Still Causing Health Problems
Researchers found elevated reports of autoimmune and endocrine disorders among people living within 5 miles (8 kilometers) of the Santa Susana field Laboratory.
In Guam, scientists trace a snake invasion from a few stowaways to 30,000 per square mile
Instead of being undone by inbreeding, the species prospered.
Two new Nintendo Switch 2 bundles deliver sun-soaked sports, high-speed thrills and extra value - News
Power up your play with two exciting Nintendo Switch 2 bundles, arriving in the coming months and bringing even more fun to players! Gather friends and family together, whether in the same room¹ or miles away², for some high-energy races across a sp…
Richardson resident: Drone delivery is alienating communities
Amazon and Walmart are pouring capital into last-mile drone delivery systems that remain tiny in scale, lose money and alienate communities they serve.
Phillies’ Bryce Harper Records Milestone Hit During Mariners Game
Bryce Harper is in his eighth season with the Philadelphia Phillies. With two singles against Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert, Harper picked up his 1000th hit with the franchise, per Dave Uram of 94 WIP. Bryce Harper has 1,000 hits as a Philadelphia Phillie. He's the first Phil to reach this mark since Ryan Howard […] The post Phillies’ Bryce Harper Records Milestone Hit During Mariners Game appeared first on HEAVY.
SO Pilipinas Equips More Than 500 Education Leaders to Advance Inclusive Sports Across the Philippines
Special Olympics Pilipinas has reached a new milestone in its nationwide push for inclusive education. The program recently hosted a National Training of Trainers on Unified Sports in Baguio City, that brought together 500 education leaders from the Department of Education (DepEd), representing 18 regions and a combined 45,000 schools across the Philippines.
Mozambique strengthens regulation of medicines and imported vaccines, boosting health protection
Mozambique has reached a major milestone in strengthening the regulation of medicines and imported vaccines, with its national regulatory authority recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having a stable, well-functioning and integrated regulatory system.The Autoridade Nacional Reguladora de Medicamentos de Moçambique (ANARME) has achieved Maturity Level 3 (ML3) for the regulation of medicines and imported vaccines under WHO’s global classification of national regulatory authorities.Mozambique becomes the 10th country in Africa to reach ML3, joining Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe and marking further momentum in strengthening regulatory systems across the region.For people in Mozambique, stronger regulation means greater assurance that medicines and vaccines are appropriately evaluated for quality, safety and efficacy and monitored throughout their lifecycle. It also strengthens the country’s ability to identify and respond to safety concerns and substandard or falsified products, while supporting timely access to quality-assured health products.“Mozambique’s achievement is the result of sustained investment in regulatory capacity that will deliver crucial benefits for public health,” said Dr Sylvie Briand, WHO Chief Scientist and Assistant Director-General a.i. for Health Systems, Access and Data. “Strong regulatory systems protect people, build confidence in health products and help countries respond more effectively to evolving public health needs and challenges. Mozambique’s progress also contributes to advancing regulatory capacity across Africa and promoting more equitable access to safe and quality-assured medicines and vaccines.”Building a stronger regulatory systemMozambique’s achievement follows years of sustained efforts to build the institutions and capabilities needed for effective regulation.WHO worked closely with ANARME throughout this process, assessing the national regulatory system and supporting the authority in addressing identified gaps and strengthening priority areas.WHO evaluates national regulatory systems using its Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT), which assesses the regulatory functions required to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of medical products. These include registration and marketing authorization, licensing, market surveillance and control, pharmacovigilance, regulatory inspection, laboratory testing and oversight of clinical trials, as applicable. WHO’s maturity levels range from 1 to 4. Reaching ML3 confirms a stable, well-functioning and integrated regulatory system, while ML4 represents an advanced system focused on continuous improvement.Benefits for Mozambique and the African continentAn ML3 regulatory system can support more timely and predictable regulatory decisions, reinforce safety monitoring and help ensure that health products entering and remaining on the market meet appropriate standards.It also creates greater opportunities for regulatory cooperation and reliance – approaches that help authorities make use of the work and decisions of trusted regulators, reduce unnecessary duplication and allocate limited resources more efficiently, while maintaining rigorous standards for quality, safety and efficacy.As the first Portuguese-speaking country in Africa to reach ML3, Mozambique’s experience can also contribute to strengthening regulatory systems and fostering greater cooperation, knowledge sharing and reliance among Portuguese-speaking countries and across the African continent. Its achievement further reinforces a more connected African regulatory ecosystem, providing a solid foundation on which the newly established African Medicines Agency can build to advance regulatory convergence and cooperation across the region.Strengthening confidence in regulatory recognitionMozambique’s achievement comes as WHO strengthens the process through which the performance of national regulatory systems is recognized.The newly established Technical Advisory Group on Regulatory Systems Strengthening (TAG-RSS) brings together independent international experts to advise WHO on whether recommendations concerning regulatory authorities reaching ML3 and ML4 and WHO-Listed Authorities, are supported by the findings of WHO evaluation processes. Its recommendations provide an additional level of independent assurance, strengthening the impartiality, transparency and credibility of WHO’s recognition process.Mozambique is among the first countries to achieve ML3 following consideration and recommendation by the TAG-RSS. As part of the same TAG-RSS process, South Africa was recommended to retain its ML3 status for the regulation of vaccines manufactured, imported or distributed in the country, following an additional WHO assessment. This extends the recognition first granted in 2022 and underscores the sustained performance of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA).The two recognitions highlight continued progress in strengthening regulatory systems across Africa, as well as the importance of continued performance, improvement and assessment in sustaining regulatory maturity.WHO will continue working with ANARME and SAHPRA to sustain these gains and support continuous improvement as science, technologies and public health needs evolve.
Three rescued belugas arrive at SeaWorld San Diego after 2,500-mile journey from Canada
Ever since Canada's Marineland shuttered in 2024, there has been a scramble to find homes for 30 beluga whales who were once kept there.
Dozens march between Lincoln and Omaha to bring awareness to veteran's health issues
The 50 Mile March returns, bringing awareness to veteran's health issues
Eastlake science students make district history
Three Eastlake High School students made Sweetwater Union High School District history this year when they became the first students from the district to qualify for the International Science and Engineering Fair, an international competition that brings together some of the top high school researchers from around the world. Ronald Wyatt, Giles Del Priore and Ihan Sung advanced to the competition after successful runs at regional and state science fairs. Sung went a step further, placing fourth in the chemistry category at ISEF. The students were recognized on Aug. 10 during a Sweetwater Union High School District board meeting at the district office in Chula Vista.For Wyatt and Del Priore, recent Eastlake graduates, the journey began with a shared concern about dementia and the challenges faced by families caring for loved ones with memory impairment. Their engineering project, “Design and Evaluation of a Behaviorally Grounded Caregiver-Governed AI Companion for Individuals with Memory Impairment,” earned the Sweepstakes Award at the Sweetwater District STEM Fair and first place in its division at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair. The project explored whether Artificial Intelligence could provide companionship and support while helping reduce stress for people with dementia and their caregivers. “Our inspiration came from personal experience. Both of us have seen family members and loved ones affected by dementia, and we’ve witnessed how overwhelming the caregiving process can be,” Wyatt said. Del Priore said the students also wanted to address the high cost of third-party health care services while creating something that could potentially help their own families as well as people elsewhere. The students developed an AI system designed with safeguards intended to prevent misinformation reinforcement, emotional escalation and unsafe responses. In 240 controlled trials involving memory, identity, agitation and neutral scenarios, they said the system consistently prevented harmful incorrect reinforcement while using context-aware silence, de-escalation and caregiver verification. The project required the students to combine Artificial Intelligence, psychology, neuroscience and human-computer interaction. For Del Priore, one of the biggest technical challenges was getting the AI companion to communicate verbally with a patient. Hardware limitations required the students to collaborate with multiple Python libraries for speech-to-text and text-to-speech functions while keeping the cost of the companion low. “For us, the biggest challenge was translating complex behavioral and cognitive care principles into a functioning AI system,” Wyatt said.Qualifying for ISEF was a milestone that student expected. The international competition proved to be another milestone. “Competing at ISEF was an incredible experience and unlike anything we’ve ever done before,” Del Priore said. “Being surrounded by some of the most talented young researchers from around the world was both inspiring and motivating.” He said the experience stood out because of the emphasis on collaboration, innovation and scientific discovery. “The most memorable part was seeing how people from completely different backgrounds and disciplines approached solving real-world problems with creativity and passion,” he said. The students also credited teachers and mentors who supported their work. Del Priore said his sophomore-year AP Physics teacher, Dr. Price, was particularly influential. “Through all of my personal and academic struggles, Dr. Price always believed in me,” Del Priore said. “All of his faith in me really molded me into the person I am today and helped create my love for science even through tough times.” Wyatt is continuing his education at UC Santa Cruz, where he plans to study biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics, with an interest in research involving Artificial Intelligence, biology and health care. Del Priore plans to double major in chemistry and accounting. Sung, a rising Eastlake senior, qualified for ISEF after winning first place in the Engineering: Energy, Materials & Transport category at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair and first place in chemistry at the California Science and Engineering Fair. His project, “Renewable Ammonia Electrochemical Synthesis by Glow Discharge with an Iron-Based Catalyst,” involved a device he designed and engineered to produce renewable ammonia, with potential applications in fertilizer production and energy storage. Sung became interested in the project after considering the relationship between food insecurity and fertilizer costs. His system uses plasma to break apart nitrogen molecules so they can interact with hydrogen and form ammonia. At ISEF, Sung competed against more than 1,700 students from 65 countries and earned fourth place in chemistry. “I am proud to become one of te first students in the district to qualify for ISEF because this milestone can inspire others in the district to attain similar goals,” Sung said.
Trump-backed IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix kicks off
Spectators poured into the center of Washington, DC to catch the first day of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a two-day street racing event where cars reach speeds of over 180 miles per hour.
State-of-the-art training facility for two major Oregon women’s sports teams opens in Hillsboro
The Kaiser Permanente Performance Center marks a less visible milestone than sold-out Thorns or Fire games, but leaders say it's vital if the state wants to continue as a hub for women’s sports.
Clavicular visits Syracuse to flex and smile
Clavicular is internet famous for looksmaxxing and his “bone-smashing” technique. There is no bone-smashing for personality, unfortunately.
Lincoln running group aims to break mental health stigma
Four men from Lincoln who lost their friend Jake to suicide are behind Miles That Matter.
Gerber Dental still all smiles 80s years into business
ST. MARYS – A family dental practice in St. Marys is celebrating its 80th anniversary. Gerber Family Dental Practice was founded in 1946 by the late Dr. C.R. Gerber Jr. and has been continuously operated by his children and grandchildren in a tradition spanning three generations of dentists. The Gerber family has cared for thousands […]
HHSC Reaches Construction Milestone for Panhandle State Hospital | Texas Health and Human Services
HHSC reached a major construction milestone for the 75-bed Panhandle State Hospital in Amarillo after construction crews placed the facility’s final steel beam this week.
How exercise science and data analysis helped one Vail biker win 2026’s Breck Epic race
The 2026 Breck Epic race rolled to a stop on Friday, Aug. 14, after racers rode just shy of 200 miles in five days. Emerging victorious from the men’s 30 plus, non-professional division was Vail’s...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom reaches 2,000 strikeouts in 2nd-fewest games
The two-time Cy Young Award winner said the achievement was “cool” but added he likely won't reflect on it or other personal milestones until he's done pitching.
Asking Eric: Of all of mom's birthdays, my siblings decide to skip this major milestone
One sister has never, in the eight years mom has been in the nursing home, visited her.
Caitlin Clark reaches unprecedented WNBA milestone against Dallas Wings
Caitlin Clark’s deep 3-pointer against Dallas did more than produce her 1,700th point. It placed her alone in WNBA history.
Roundup: ExxonMobil / SBA workforce initiative / New HoganTaylor CEO
Anti-trust charges tossed: A Texas Business Court judge dismissed Clean Hydrogen Works’ antitrust claims against ExxonMobil’s Denbury subsidiary, ruling Texas courts cannot address alleged antitrust injuries occurring outside the state. Clean Hydrogen Works alleges Exxon used its control of Denbury’s 620-mile carbon dioxide pipeline network to block a planned $7.5 billion clean-fuels project in Louisiana, […]
A Tale of Two Towns: Why Does Avalon’s Business District Struggle While Stone Harbor’s Thrives?
Avalon and Stone Harbor's business districts were determined by the most consequential construction to ever take place on both halves of Seven-Mile Island: brid...
US national debt hits $40 trillion milestone for first time ever
The U.S. national debt topped $40 trillion as interest costs now exceed national defense spending and the debt doubled in under 10 years.
Roundup: Partnership CEO search / Broadband expansion / Tariff negotiations
Time frame: The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership tells Daily Report it expects to have a new CEO in place in three to four months. The organization launched its national search for a new CEO on Aug. 4. While internal milestones won’t be shared, the Partnership says it remains committed to moving thoughtfully and steadily […]
Review: In a deluge of free entertainment, Alternating Currents 2026 flowed into a loading dock, record store and the QC's coolest venues
The Quad Cities’ annual Alternating Currents Festival landed on a rainy weekend this year (Aug. 13-16), but the weather didn’t dampen the spirits gathering for over 200 events across Davenport, Bettendorf and Rock Island. The smiles outlasted the downpours as free music, art, comedy and film events carried on, albeit with few a cancellations, a […]
Available for XBOX Insiders: Home Improvements, Local Save Game Management, and Profile Badges
Starting today, XBOX Insiders can try out new console updates that give players more control over their Home experience, help manage local game save storage and wishlists. We’re also celebrating a milestone in XBOX’s history with a new commemorative profile badge, and a new way to explore the badges you’ve already earned. Most features will […]
Fastest star? Scientists find super-speeder around Milky Way black hole
Never before has a star been observed going as fast as S301, which is estimated to be moving at a mere 56 million miles per hour.
Biz Beat Roundup: Stafford considering business tax
Also inside: Local Habitat chapter building six homes in Fredericksburg, downtown restaurant celebrates milestone anniversary, European-style restaurant opens in Spotsylvania
Surging Unemployment Is Milei’s Biggest Political Threat in Argentina
President Javier Milei lowered inflation and poverty in Argentina, while eliminating its budget deficit. But the nation’s labor market is still mired in the crisis he was elected to confront.
Golden State Valkyries clinch playoff berth: Takeaways from milestone win
With a 78-70 win over the Dallas Wings on Monday, Aug. 17, the Golden State Valkyries clinched a WNBA playoff berth for a second consecutive season.
Ford Motor Co. donates vehicles to help veterans access health care
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has announced a generous $200,000 donation from Ford Motor Co. to help support free transportation to medical appointments for America’s ill and injured veterans. A special check presentation took place Aug. 1 at the 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Orlando, Florida. The gift will fund the purchase of five new vehicles for the DAV Transportation Network, which operates a nationwide fleet through which volunteers provide disabled veterans with free transportation to and from Department of Veterans Affairs medical appointments. Ford Motor Co.’s support of America’s veterans began in 1922 when Henry Ford provided 50 Model Ts to help disabled World War I veterans attend the second DAV National Convention, held in San Francisco. “Ford Motor Co.’s generosity allows us to continue ensuring veterans can get reliable transportation to their medical appointments,” said DAV National Commander Coleman Nee. “We are grateful for their continued support that allows us to provide hundreds of thousands of rides each year.” Since 1987, Ford Motor Co. has donated 279 vehicles to DAV’s fleet. Last year, the DAV Transportation Network provided more than 230,000 rides to help veterans get to their medical appointments. Volunteer drivers covered over 9.6 million miles and invested more than 614,000 volunteer hours.
Ag field trip gives teachers firsthand look at plant science across Colorado
Seven Colorado agriculture teachers and two CSU Extension faculty members traveled more than 1,000 miles across the state July 27-31, gaining firsthand experience with plant science research, production and agricultural businesses as part of CSU Extension’s Train-the-Teachers in Plant Science Program.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – We Played This PvE Bug Hunt One Last Time Before Review and Found the Specialist Class to Be Where It's At
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 seems like one of those lazy Sunday games, where you kill part of an afternoon playing a couple hours with friends. It gets Aliens and understands that forty miles of bad road Cameron envisioned. As a co-op game, it’s not going to change the world. Aliens already did that. But it’s a great excuse to play around in that world again, and I’m eager to see what else LV-558 has in store.
Two visions of America are emerging as midterms draw near. Voters must decide which one is real
Two rallies, nearly 1,000 miles and two days apart, laid out the increasingly stark choice confronting midterm election voters and a looming moment of reckoning over the nation’s future course.
Von Miller agrees to deal with Cowboys
Miller finally gets to play at home, having grown up in DeSoto, Texas, 24 miles from AT&T Stadium.
The Scientists Who Want to Steer Hurricanes
Over the weekend, Hawaii was lashed by Hurricane Lala, which has washed away homes, left more than 125,000 people without power, shut down two of the state’s busiest airports, threatened dangerous flash flooding and, at time of writing, has killed one person. What if we could’ve steered the storm away from Hawaii, into the vast expanse of the empty Pacific Ocean that lies all around the islands—where no one could get hurt? This scenario might sound like the stuff of science fiction. But earlier this year, a peer-reviewed study published by the Public Library of Science found that it might be possible, and sooner than we think. The study was titled: “Weather Jiu-Jitsu: Prospects for atmospheric nudging to defuse the impact of catastrophic weather extremes.” According to the paper, the controversial practice of cloud seeding could enable human beings to make hurricanes change direction. The potential results could be astounding: The authors suggested that Hurricane Sandy, which in New York City alone killed 44 people and caused $19 billion of damage in 2012, could’ve been diverted by 200 miles, missing the metropolis entirely. Cloud seeding, which first succeeded in the U.S. in 1946, is a practice whereby small particles—for example, dry ice, silver iodide, or salt—are dropped into clouds, causing moisture to condense into precipitation. In the 1960s, the U.S. government launched Project Stormfury, an experiment that saw Navy pilots flying into the heart of a hurricane, dodging winds over a hundred miles per hour, to cloud-seed inside it, in the hope of reducing the storm’s power. “The seeding,” the theory went, “would stimulate the formation of a new eyewall that would surround the existing eyewall. The new eyewall would contract, strangling the old eyewall and reducing the intensity of the hurricane.”
Business Notes: Newport News shipyard recruits through schools; Sentara expands food lockers
View which businesses are celebrating milestones and which professionals are getting accolades.
Springfield’s Mindful Miles 5K supports mental health services
The Gandara Center hosted its 12th annual Mindful Miles 5K Walk and Run at Forest Park in Springfield on Saturday morning.
Miles ahead: China team boosts atom entanglement distance record fourfold
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens Achieves Major Milestone with Successful Completion of First Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Queens, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens today announced the successful completion of its first Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), marking a significant
AOC freezes her eggs, mixing her personal life with politics
The 36-year-old congressmember’s decision to freeze her eggs — and share it publicly — marks another milestone in her personal and political evolution.
Putting tiny backpacks on butterflies—for science
With the Project Monarch App, users can track their 3,000-mile-long migration.
UNC Health Pardee Marks Major Milestone with Ribbon Cutting for New Pardee Adolescent Behavioral Health Center
UNC Health Pardee Marks Major Milestone with Ribbon Cutting for New Pardee Adolescent Behavioral Health Center
Loma Linda University Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Break Ground on new Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Loma Linda
Loma Linda University Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, celebrated a major milestone today as they officially broke ground on the new Loma Linda University Rehabilitation Hospital, a free-standing hospital that will include 80 dedicated rehabilitation beds. “For three decades, our East Campus Hospital has provided comprehensive rehabilitation services to those […]
Jerry Jones just got another reason to hope for a stellar Cowboys season
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has reason to smile.
Small Business Spotlight: Specialty dental practice takes root on Market St.
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO OPEN BLUE HERON ROOT CANAL SPECIALISTS? OWNER SARAH ERMOSHKIN: “I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart. When I was 23 years old, I owned a cafe in Seattle, where I even fought to oppose oppressive sales taxes on espresso drinks. After selling that business, I got married and started a family. Once my children were in school, I attended dental school through the Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), which covered my tuition and provided a stipend. From the beginning, my goal was to eventually own my own practice after completing my military service. The work I do is incredibly rewarding and being able to create an environment that puts patients first while helping employees grow professionally makes every day as a business owner meaningful.” WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS PROVIDE? ERMOSHKIN: “Endodontists are often called ‘pain doctors’ because our primary mission is to relieve pain and save natural teeth. We specialize in root canal therapy, retreatment of nonhealing root canals, treatment of root resorption, apicoectomies – microsurgical root-end procedures – and vital pulp therapy for children. Our goal is to preserve teeth that might otherwise need to be extracted and replaced with implants. Saving a patient’s natural tooth is almost always the best long-term solution for their oral health.” HOW DOES YOUR MILITARY TRAINING HELP YOUR BUSINESS? ERMOSHKIN: “My military service taught me how to lead, collaborate and make decisions under pressure. I worked closely with senior leadership while treating a large patient population and collaborating with specialists across multiple disciplines. During the COVID-19 pandemic, (I) served a dual role as Navy dentist and as the public affairs officer for Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, where I helped develop medical and dental communications for the midshipmen and support staff, while coordinating with the broader Navy Capital Region. We worked closely with other military treatment facilities to share best practices and deliver consistent public health messaging. Those leadership experiences continue to shape how I lead my team and serve our patients today.” WHAT CHALLENGES ARE YOU FACING RIGHT NOW IN YOUR BUSINESS? ERMOSHKIN: “One of our biggest challenges is overcoming the misinformation surrounding root canal treatment. Root canals are safe, effective and often the best way to relieve pain while preserving a natural tooth. Unfortunately, many people choose extraction because they believe it’s less expensive or because they’ve seen misleading information online. What they may not realize is that losing a tooth can lead to shifting teeth, changes in the way they bite and chew and significantly higher costs to restore their smile later.”
His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize
Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad H. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize
Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad H. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
Family Entertainment Group LLC Celebrates 100th Location Milestone with Landmark Partnership Aboard Margaritaville at Sea
/PRNewswire/ -- Family Entertainment Group LLC (FEG), one of the nation's premier operators of family entertainment centers, today announced a landmark...
A 2,000-year-old recipe tested on teeth: the results shock scientists - Futura-Sciences
A Smile Steeped in History For decades, historians knew that voluntary tooth blackening was practiced in Vietnam from the late 1800s, when it was seen as a mark of beauty. But an analysis of skeletons dug up from the Red River Delta has pushed the origins of this tradition back...
Jenna Ortega Won't Stop Taking Risks, No Matter How Big Wednesday Gets
At twenty-three, Ortega already has a resume a mile long. A sci-fi gamble could vault her to another level entirely.
Scientists scanned 14 canine brains. They found another reason to love dogs
The research shows why you must smile at every dog you see on the street.
Who for captain? Miley or Murphy?
Miley has jumped up the pecking order in midfield with the departure of Bruno and Tonali. The club's longest serving player and a long standing member of the dressing room's leadership team, Murphy will undoubtedly be part of the group of players setting the example in the new season. With Anthony Gordon's departure meaning Harvey Barnes is more likely to play on his favoured left-side, the right wing is a battle between Murphy and Anthony Elanga.
Mamdani takes aim at Amazon subcontracting model in multimillion-dollar delivery bill fight
Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly threw his support Monday behind legislation that aims to reshape New York City’s last-mile delivery industry, escalating a fight
We should smile at our dogs - a new scientific study reveals why
Scientists have worked out what is going on inside a dog's brain when it sees a human smiling or scowling.
We should smile at our dogs - a new scientific study reveals why
Scientists have worked out what is going on inside a dog's brain when it sees a human smiling or scowling.
PATLABOR the Case Files launches September 17
PATLABOR the Case Files will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on September 17, publisher Good Smile Company and developer Chime Corporation announced. It will support English, Japanese, Ko…
Kylo Peptides Expands Research Catalog to 36 Compounds as Peptide Science Enters a Record Growth Cycle
US research-peptide supplier scales its catalog against a market that analysts value between $47 billion and $141 billion, as peptides hold near 10% of new FDA drug approvals and GLP-1 use among American adults doubles in 18 months.Sheridan, Wyoming, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kylo Peptides, a US supplier of research-grade peptides, has expanded its catalog to around 36 peptides and research blends, the company announced today. The milestone lands during the most active growth period in t
Haywood Road repaving begins as west Asheville businesses and drivers brace for disruption
Starting today, a 2-mile stretch of Haywood Road in west Asheville will close for repaving work.