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Science 4 Everyone: What are the lunar phases and why do they happen?

How fast does the moon orbit around the Earth? Storm Team4 meteorologist and science teacher Ryan Miller explains the lunar phases.

Aug 30 • 10:33 AM EDT • Science • nbcwashington.com

Kuminga Agent Reveals Why Defense Won Over Lakers Money

Jonathan Kuminga's agent explains the real reason he chose the Timberwolves over the Lakers. Defense, not cash, drove the move.

Aug 30 • 8:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Scientists discover a massive heat anomaly deep inside Mars

Mars has a hidden temperature divide, with its southern interior potentially hundreds of degrees hotter than the north and partially molten. The discovery could help explain several long-standing Martian mysteries, including unusual magnetism, seismic behavior, and clues to the planet’s ancient water history.

Aug 30 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com

The big money behind micro dramas, explained

It didn't work for Quibi. But now companies like CandyJar say they're seeing real money from short, low-budget video.

Aug 30 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Jelly Roll explains political beliefs after Trump roasts: I’m ‘down the middle’

Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, made jokes throughout the week about President Trump, causing many of his supporters to label the artist a “traitor.”

Aug 30 • 12:07 AM EDT • Politics • wavy.com

Measles Outbreak In Pennsylvania— A Case Study In The Challenges Of Public Health

A public health expert explains how the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania exemplifies the challenges facing public health in America.

Aug 29 • 9:21 PM EDT • Health • forbes.com

NFL waiver wire explained: Which Detroit Lions are impacted

What is the NFL waiver wire system and which current Detroit Lions players are subject to the process?

Aug 29 • 8:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

A brief guide to choosing the right underwear for workouts

Women’s health experts explain the issues caused down there by sweat and friction during exercise and the best materials for preventing them.

Aug 29 • 4:15 PM EDT • Health • scmp.com

The Ending Of Get Out Finally Explained

Aug 29 • 9:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

Cowboys All-Pro’s Quiet Training Camp After Injury Explained

The Dallas Cowboys are wrapping up camp and preseason, and while several players announced themselves all summer one has not: DaRon Bland. The post Cowboys All-Pro’s Quiet Training Camp After Injury Explained appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 28 • 4:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Adult congenital heart programs growing more important as time goes on

More than 95% of congenital heart patients now survive into adulthood, leaving clinicians with much more ground to cover than ever before. Providing high-quality care for these patients requires specialty care as well as collaborations with general cardiologists.

Aug 28 • 2:54 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com

C.T.E. Risks and Youth Sports: How to Keep Child Athletes Safe

A study found C.T.E. in 25% of deceased NFL players, but Orlando Health pediatric sports specialist Dr. Elizabeth Davis explains how safety measures allow children to play contact sports safely. Learn practical ways to reduce concussion risks in youth athletics.

Aug 28 • 2:33 PM EDT • Sports • orlandohealth.com

Oglethorpe business dean: The real challenge isn't tariffs. It's uncertainty.

Oglethorpe Dean Stephen Craft explains why economic uncertainty, not tariff refunds, may drive business decisions going forward.

Aug 28 • 1:58 PM EDT • Business • oglethorpe.edu

The World’s Most Intelligent Octopuses Have A Molecular Quirk That Could Help Explain How Their Brains Increase 100-Fold In Their Lifetimes

Yours, on the other hand, will only quadruple.

Aug 28 • 11:20 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com

Why Whitworth expexts Donald back with the Rams

Everyone wants to know whether Aaron Donald will be coming back to the Los Angeles Rams or not, and Andrew Whitworth feels that it’s only a matter of time. Whitworth explained to Ryan Fitzpatrick on their podcast that Donald has been putting on a football helmet and doing drills, and as far as Whitworth is […]

Aug 28 • 9:53 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Do You Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day? 6 Health Myths Explained | Hartford HealthCare

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Aug 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • hartfordhealthcare.org

The Literacy Crisis Reaches Dog-Bear Science

“New analysis of more than 300 bear encounters suggests our canine companions often increase odds of conflict and rarely serve as early warning systems many recreationists assume,” reads a subhead in Mountain Journal. The thing is, that study reaches no such conclusion. But you have to read beyond the abstract to understand that. Mountain Journal is not alone. Let’s look at a brief list of takeaways published elsewhere just to establish that none of them seem to know how to read science. Wes Siler’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Here’s CBC: “A new peer-reviewed study, The Canine Conundrum: Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country?, dug into conflicts similar to what the video depicts, by analyzing 326 reported human-bear conflicts from 1901 to 2023 involving dogs.” “The study found 54 per cent of conflicts were started by dogs. In the encounters researchers included in the study, five people and 56 dogs were killed, and 170 people were injured.” “Lana Ciarniello, an independent researcher who co-authored the study, said researchers found when a person goes hiking with at least one other person, the odds of a negative bear encounter decrease by 50 per cent.” “However, when a dog is involved, the chances of a negative bear encounter increase because ‘a dog really adds a chaotic factor into the mix of recreation,’ said Ciarniello.” Again, the study finds no data supporting that conclusion. “Hiking with your pet dog may make you feel safer in bear country—but a hiker’s recent encounter and a new study prove that the numbers don’t add up,” writes Backpacker, which is now part of Outside. The numbers don’t add up to support this take. There’s plenty more examples, but all are equally dumb, so I’ll stop there. How did so many people get this so wrong? Three reasons: 1) the study is published behind a paywall, with only the abstract freely available. 2) the methodology sets out to create work relevant to a hyper-specific audience, not the public. And 3) the dataset studied is almost absurdly limited and doesn’t bear (get it?!) comparison to wider information. Let’s work through all three. The Problem is Money I understand the irony, since I’m writing about this on a subscription-model newsletter, but information wants to be free. The study is published by The Wildlife Society and costs $16 to access. Reprinting it is specifically prohibited by the terms of use, so I can only share snippets and my conclusions with you here. Having worked as a journalist for 24 years, I can report with some authority that journalists are both lazy and cheap. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that much of the material you’re seeing written about this study is drawn from the freely-available abstract (above) only, and not a deep dive into its methodology or data. And that’s a problem, because abstracts are where researchers are able to break from their numbers and editorialize their opinions about conclusions. So what’s getting reported isn’t based on numbers, it’s based on an opinion designed for a specific audience, not the general public. Hell yeah ladies, kick that bear’s ass. The Methodology is Designed to Support a Predetermined Conclusion One of the biggest issues with the science that everyone likes to cite about bear spray’s efficacy is that no one understands that study was designed for a specific audience, looking for a specific answer. And since that audience is not the public, and our safety was not the question being asked, its conclusion is rendered irrelevant to our needs. Yes, I’m talking about Efficacy of Bear Deterrent Spray in Alaska, which was created by Tom Smith and Stephen Herrero, two of the same scientists who put together this dog-bear conflict analysis. In the spray study, the purpose was to present relevant agencies with the information they needed to issue their field workers with bear spray. As such, incidents where people were unable to access the spray or similarly failed to get it deployed in time were excluded from the results, and only incidents they deemed successful were included. Could a ranger roll down their vehicle’s window and scare a bear away from a dumpster by spraying it? Turns out the answer was yes, and that was good enough for the purposes of that study. The sample size of actual bear attacks—the thing you and I would want bear spray to provide a solution to, was too small to draw conclusions from, and didn’t indicate success in that role. Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country? has similar limitations. “Insights provided here are intended to help wildlife managers create effective guidelines regarding the presence of domestic dogs in bear habitat,” is explained clearly by the study’s text. To conduct the study, Smith and Herrero went looking for publicly available reports of dog-bear conflicts: “All incidents included in our analysis involved at least one bear, one dog, and one person who was at immediate risk of injury (e.g., not in a protective structure such as a cabin or vehicle), injured, or killed,” explains the report’s methodology. Why is that a problem? “We recognize that data used in this study are biased in that people generally only report adverse interactions with bears, not benign ones. Consequently, we assume that for the most part, people and their dogs pass through bear country without incident.” As was the problem with the bear spray study, people are drawing conclusions here from a study that was never intended to be relevant to the general public. The Smith-Herrero database famously excludes Alaska’s Defense of Life and Property records, which are elsewhere considered the largest and most authoritative source on human-bear conflict. The Dataset is Absurdly Limited A 2009 study conducted by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife estimates that each year there are at least 43,000 documented complaints of human-bear conflict across North America. Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country? Examined those reports for years ranging from 1901 to 2023, and only managed to find 326 such incidents that met the criteria explained above. Let’s do some quick math, poorly. 43,000 incidents x 122 years = 5,246,000 total incidents of documented human-bear conflict. Smith and Herrero were only able to find 326 incidents that met their criteria for dog+human+bear+risk or occurrence of injury. That means there’s a 0.006 percent chance that the study’s conclusion—that dogs make bear encounters more dangerous—even gets a chance of occurring. And remember, that’s only in documented conflicts. There’s no way to know how many people across North America run into a bear in any given year without any conflict, but it’s probably safe to assume that the total number is well in excess of 43,000. And, dig deeper into the study and you can find further restrictions that skew its conclusions even more. “While the people involved in these incidents did not report the level of training their dogs had received, it is our assumption that most were untrained companion dogs as opposed to well-trained bear dogs, such as Karelians and livestock guardian breeds that have proven to be significant aids in bear country,” the study’s methodology explains. And that’s a problem, because an ongoing study here in Montana is finding that the simple presence of a Kangal like our youngest dog Teddy can reduce visits to private property from grizzly bears by 87.8 percent. In addition to being a badass, Teddy is also a companion animal. And in my admittedly limited sample size of the three dogs currently present in our living room, she’s no more effective than her mutt brothers. Plenty of people own a dog capable of deterring bears, even if they didn’t set out to own a bear dog. The real purpose of this study appears to be a recommendation that leashes are mandated and recreationists pursue training in their deterrent of choice. But that doesn’t make for sensational headlines. Are There Any Real Takeaways Here? Let’s throw some numbers around, just to try and get our hands around what the larger picture might look like for bears and dogs here. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that 42.6 percent of American households own a dog. The Canadian Animal Health Institute says roughly 35 percent of households in Canuckistan own a dog. In an attempt to create the worst possible result for dogs, let’s run with that 35 percent number. And given that outdoorsy and rural people are more likely to both own a dog, and have bear encounters, let’s just make a giant assumption and apply that number to those 43,000 conflicts documented annually. If 35 percent of 43,000 human-bear encounters involve a dog, then we can assume that at least 15,050 dog-bear conflicts are occurring annually in North America. 15,050 x 122 = 1,836,100. Smith and Herrero were only able to find 326 incidents that met their human, dog, chance or occurrence of injury criteria across 122 years. And only 170 documented human injuries. So, with all the obvious caveats about these numbers in no way describing reality beyond narrow study parameters, what they actually found is that your risk of injury if your dog tangles with a bear is only 0.009 percent. I’ll take those odds next time I’m hiking my dogs in bear country. Top photo: “Superintendent Horace Albright, eating pancakes with bears, at Lake Lodge, Yellowstone National Park.” NPS. A journalist with more than two decades of experience working around the world, Wes Siler is here to cut through the outrage and disinformation to bring you the factual, insightful, actionable reporting you need to understand what’s going on. Upgrading to a paid subscription supports this reporting, and buys personal access to Wes, who will help you save money on gear, plan outdoor adventures, and prepare for real life, and who promises he’s less salty in real life than he sometimes comes across as on the Internet. Wes Siler’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. 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Aug 27 • 6:47 PM EDT • Science • wessiler.substack.com

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

Aug 27 • 5:01 PM EDT • Politics • eastwingmagazine.com

‘It’s a Big Map, a Very Big Map’ – GTA 6 Is Rockstar’s Most Complex World Yet

Rockstar explains how it has pushed current-gen technology to ensure GTA 6’s massive map is a step beyond Red Dead Redemption 2’s world.

Aug 27 • 3:00 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com

Trump is preparing to blame the GOP for the midterms

President Donald Trump has never taken kindly to losing elections. He’s often tried to explain it away by citing bogus claims of mass voter fraud. But now he’s lining up a new scapegoat.

Aug 27 • 12:45 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Is Germany benefitting yet from the crisis in US research?

Science|Business - Table.Media partnershipScience|Business has partnered with Table.Media, a leading source of news about higher education and research in Germany. Each week, we are publishing one of each other’s stories to give readers an even broader range of insight into R&D policy across Europe.Drawing over 500 participants, the German Academic International Network conference in San Francisco brings together researchers, universities, scientific organisations and policymakers in the US as part of an attempt to recruit international talent for Germany. It also serves as an annual barometer for the uncertainty triggered by the Trump administration’s science policies. As was the case last year, Germany’s political presence was unusually strong: federal lawmakers, nine state ministers of science and research, and federal research state secretary Marcus Pleyer all attended. Joybrato Mukherjee, president of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), has observed a marked shift at US universities a year after the Trump administration began sweeping interventions: the initial state of "shock and paralysis" has given way to a strategic approach to the situation. Universities are seeking new funding sources, mounting legal challenges against interventions and opening themselves up more to international collaborations, including with Germany, he said. Early-career international researchers with expiring visas are considered particularly vulnerable. Germany is benefiting from increased demand among this pool of young talent; the country’s 1,000 Minds Plus programme, designed in part to lure German academics back home, has already filled up around one-third of its capacity. Meanwhile, Markus Blume, Bavaria’s science minister and current chair of the federal Conference of Science Ministers, sees an "enormous outflow of talent from the US." An increasing number of international researchers want to leave. Applications to Canada have risen by 42% January, and those to Europe by 32%. Meanwhile, the number of people drawn to the US is plummeting. "In this context, Germany must position itself as a prime destination offering reliable conditions, institutional stability and academic freedom, including through smart collaborations," Blume told Table.Briefings.“Darkest hour”At the get-together in San Francisco, the former president of the US National Academy of Sciences, Marcia McNutt, highlighted the gravity of the situation on the ground in a keynote address. She described the present moment as the "darkest hour for the US scientific system." At the same time, she said that cooperation should be maintained, especially during a crisis. Established researchers in the US are less likely to leave. Ulrike Malmendier, a former member of the German Council of Economic Experts and an economist at Berkeley, explained why established researchers are not packing their bags and leaving the US in droves: working conditions and the concentration of talent at places like Berkeley and Stanford remain unparalleled. According to Peter-André Alt, managing director of the Wübben Foundation, which helps Germany attract international academics, political restrictions are not the only grievance voiced by US-based researchers. "There are evidently still many areas where, fortunately, unfettered research is possible," Alt told Table.Briefings. Instead, the primary complaint concerns the cost of living, which has "skyrocketed” to absurd levels. "Runaway inflation, like that currently seen in the US, is certainly no draw for young scientific talent,” he said. Return homeA growing number of early-career researchers from Germany appear to be considering a return home. Jörn Benzinger, who is responsible for recruiting early-career researchers from abroad at Ruhr University Bochum, reports numerous conversations with researchers who are taking a closer look at the German academic landscape."Germany has definitely moved more into the spotlight,” he said. States, university alliances and research organisations joined forces to recruit talent. Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia were prominently represented, as were alliances such as the Berlin University Alliance and the University Alliance Ruhr. Benzinger sums up Germany’s approach with a new formula: "collaboration is the new competition." He notes that it is becoming increasingly difficult for individual universities to gain international visibility, while regional research ecosystems and collaborations are growing in importance. Afraid to leaveThe crisis in the US academic sector is also straining transatlantic research relations. Benzinger reports that some US-based researchers had to decline brief invitations to Germany because they could not be certain of being allowed to re-enter the US afterward.He considers the simple poaching of researchers to be the wrong approach; what is needed, he says, are "reliable offers and long-term partnerships."However, Green Party politician Ayşe Asar, who also attended the conference, sees a significant need for improvement, particularly regarding career paths in Germany.While lifetime professorships and academic freedom certainly make Germany attractive, young researchers also require predictable career paths, tenure-track positions and flatter hierarchies.

Aug 27 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net

“I jumped from my chair” – Astronomers spot Betelgeuse’s hidden companion

Astronomers have captured their clearest image yet of Betelgeuse’s long-suspected companion, potentially ending a search that lasted about 100 years. The surprisingly massive hidden star could help explain Betelgeuse’s changing brightness and may influence its future supernova.

Aug 27 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com

Understanding the science behind cooling the body down on the cellular level in extreme heat

UAB researchers explain how heat stress affects cells during extreme temperatures, revealing how cellular defense systems protect against damage and what these responses can teach scientists about aging, cancer, neurodegenerative disease and human health.

Aug 27 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • uab.edu

Dallas-Fort Worth ranks among top 3 US markets for business bankruptcies

DFW's economy keeps growing, but so do business bankruptcies. New data shows the region recorded 1,223 filings over the past year, up 10% and ranking No. 3 among U.S. metros. Executives and experts explain what's driving the trend. Read on to find out more.

Aug 27 • 7:56 AM EDT • Business • bizjournals.com

Former Apple employee worked 13-hour days building her startup

Julie Zhu spent eight months juggling Apple and her startup before quitting. She explains why she waited to go all in.

Aug 27 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Students ‘cracking the code’ as GRPS expands science of reading instruction

Cleo Murphy is starting second grade at Mulick Park Elementary in Grand Rapids, but she can explain one reading rule better than most adults.

Aug 27 • 4:30 AM EDT • Science • woodtv.com

Big Board Explained (Players 121-150)

Steve Hungarter, Harley Schultz, HC Green, Kevin Tompkins and Doug Orth give the rationale for and against the first 150 players on the PPR Big Board.

Aug 27 • 12:16 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Mark Teixeira and Jay Feely credit Sean Hannity for launching their political ambitions

Former MLB great Mark Teixeira and former NFL player Jay Feely explain how Sean Hannity's show inspired them both to run for Congress on a new episode of 'Hang Out with Sean Hannity.'

Aug 26 • 10:31 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com

Three things that can speed up the new Spotlight indexing

Apple has explained how Spotlight indexing works across its devices, including three things it says can help the process finish more quickly.

Aug 26 • 10:24 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com

Dolly Parton struggled with kidney stones for years. Here are the warning signs to know

Dolly Parton’s death is bringing new attention to her history of recurring kidney stones. A Duke Health urologist explains when kidney stones can become life-threatening, their potential connection to other health conditions, and how to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Aug 26 • 3:28 PM EDT • Health • wral.com

Jill Lepore on why Silicon Valley gets science fiction wrong

Historian Jill Lepore explains what tech leaders miss in their favorite stories—and why the fight over AI data centers may be where the machine stops

Aug 26 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com

CD Projekt Red explains where The Witcher 3's expansion region Letten actually is, and it's close to the setting of The Witcher 4

Exactly where is the new Witcher 3 expansion location of Letten on the map - why is it so hard to find?

Aug 26 • 9:31 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net

BMI may not tell the whole story about healthy weight in older adults

As you age, the link between weight and health is more than just a number on the scale. CNN contributor Dr. Leana Wen explains what a new study reveals about BMI and body fat.

Aug 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • cnn.com

The story for Witcher 3: Songs of the Past was actually written "years ago", according to Fool's Theory CEO

Jakub Rokosz, CEO of Fool's Theory, explains how Songs of the Past has actually been in CDPR's mind for a while.

Aug 26 • 6:27 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net

Stuck on science

MOSES LAKE — It was just another Saturday at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center, with Program Assistant Savannah Betz explaining non-Newtonian physics and the scientific method to a group of grade-school children. “We know that something is solid because we can feel that it’s solid,” Betz said. “We know that something is liquid because it looks like liquid and feels like liquid. And you know that something is a gas because, well, you can’t see it, really. Sometimes you can smell a gas, and you kind of feel it as you wave your arms around. (Oobleck) is called a non-Newtonian fluid because it doesn’t conform to those states of matter.”

Aug 26 • 6:20 AM EDT • Science • columbiabasinherald.com

Cardiac CT's expanding role gives radiologists new opportunities

Suhny Abbara, MD, editor of RSNA's Radiology, explains some of the advances in cardiac CT radiologists should be paying attention to.

Aug 26 • 1:38 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com

Eminem shares sweet note from Dolly Parton detailing their ‘unexplained connection’ after her death at 80

After hearing the news of Dolly Parton’s death, Eminem shared a sweet note that she sent him in 2022. Here’s what the ‘Jolene’ singer said about her ‘unexplained connection’ to the rapper.

Aug 25 • 8:18 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

Rewriting the Vaccine Schedule Without Science at the Table

Dr Daskalakis explains the confusion a recent executive order on vaccines can wrought, and why the MMR vaccine cannot simply be split into three shots.

Aug 25 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • medscape.com

The science behind later school start times

As Pennsylvania districts consider later bells, Penn Medicine sleep and neuroscience experts explain why adolescent biology can make early school start times especially challenging.

Aug 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • penntoday.upenn.edu

Big Board Explained (Players 91-120)

Steve Hungarter, Harley Schultz, HC Green, Kevin Tompkins and Doug Orth give the rationale for and against the first 150 players on the PPR Big Board.

Aug 25 • 4:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Sandra Bullock explains how she talked to her kids about her late partner’s ALS

Sandra Bullock explains that her two kids handled her late partner Bryan Randall’s ALS diagnosis very differently.

Aug 24 • 10:44 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

Deshaun Watson Breaks Silence, Name-Drops Texans After Official Announcement

Former Houston Texans Deshaun Watson mentioned the franchise that traded him to his current organization to explain his postgame blowup. The post Deshaun Watson Breaks Silence, Name-Drops Texans After Official Announcement appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 24 • 4:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

CCTA programs need a strategic C-suite case to drive growth and efficiency

Advocates say the shift to CCTA can translate into a broader financial impacts, with some cath labs potentially seeing margin increases of as much as 40%.

Aug 24 • 3:54 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com

MLB broadcaster Alanna Rizzo on trans sports debate: 'I want to keep my stepdaughters safe'

Alanna Rizzo explains why she applauds Sophie Cunningham and wants to protect her stepdaughters' spaces from biological males in women's sports.

Aug 24 • 3:06 PM EDT • Sports • foxnews.com

AMC Entertainment Spikes 7%, Cinemark Climbs 6%: Is This a Short Squeeze in Progress?

Theater stocks are surging together on a down-market Monday with no earnings, no analyst upgrades, and no press releases to explain the move. When three separate exhibitors all spike at once without a single headline, something deliberate is driving the tape.

Aug 24 • 1:56 PM EDT • Entertainment • 247wallst.com

Starstruck: NASA Research Shows How Sun’s Ancient History Shaped Earth

In two recent NASA-funded studies, scientists uncover how ancient events in the Sun’s history may have helped create Earth’s unique climate and may have driven previously unexplained climactic shifts.

Aug 24 • 1:53 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov

Browns’ coach Todd Monken explains Deshaun Watson decision

Todd Monken wants Deshaun Watson to pull his "big boy pants up."

Aug 24 • 1:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Let Me Explain: Keeping cool during late-summer sports - College of Arts and Sciences

Let Me Explain is a series in which we ask a College of Arts and Sciences faculty member to shed light on an intriguing, timely or often misunderstood topic related to their research. This month, we asked Jessica Murfree how rising temperatures are impacting late-summer sports.

Aug 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • college.unc.edu

You Don’t Need Speed To Feel A Thrill, Science Explains Why

Castrol research with Brainbox tracks brain waves, heart rate, skin response and eye movement to pinpoint when driving feels thrilling instead of scary.

Aug 24 • 7:44 AM EDT • Science • motor1.com

The Women's Health Diagnostics Gap Isn't Missing Tests, It's Missing Answers

More than half of Function's members are women. Its co-founder explains why the women's health diagnostics gap is about interpretation, not access.

Aug 24 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • forbes.com

Big Board Explained (Players 61-90)

Steve Hungarter, Harley Schultz, HC Green, Kevin Tompkins and Doug Orth give the rationale for and against the first 150 players on the PPR Big Board.

Aug 23 • 11:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

What is a Manhunter? ‘Lanterns’ team explains the comic book history

The ‘Lanterns’ creators explain the comic book history behind the mysterious figure of a Manhunter.

Aug 23 • 11:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

Kyle Chandler and ‘Lanterns’ team liken Sinestro reveal to Hannibal Lecter

‘Lanterns’ Sinestro became the Hannibal Lecter of the HBO series. Kyle Chandler and the creators explain how they incorporated the classic DC Comics villain.

Aug 23 • 10:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

A deep dive into climate change

Some policymakers continue to question the science of climate change, despite the growing evidence of significant damage to life on land and in the ocean.Katja Matthes, director of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel in Germany, believes the ongoing attempts to politicise climate science and discredit researchers are hindering international cooperation and public understanding. The ocean provides clear evidence of the extent to which changes are occurring, she says.“We are seeing severe, unprecedented and accelerating changes in the ocean — warming ocean temperatures, acidification and oxygen depletion — that are destabilising the most important system that makes life on this planet possible,” Matthes explains. Visible signs of these changes include the melting of ice sheets in the Arctic and Greenland. Deeper down, the growing frequency of hypoxia — or oxygen-deprived “dead zones”, where marine life can no longer survive — in the Baltic and record-high Mediterranean surface temperatures are indicators of the “dramatic warming” of the ocean, she adds.The ocean, which covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface, acts as a vital carbon sink, absorbing around 30% of the planet’s carbon dioxide (CO2) and 90% of the excess heat. However, the global ocean surface temperature has risen by an average of half a degree Celsius since 1982, according to the EU Copernicus observatory. More significant rises have been recorded in the Mediterranean, Black, Baltic and other shallower seas.Some ocean temperature increases do occur naturally, such as during El Niño events. But sustained rises can trigger extreme weather on land — including droughts, floods and catastrophic storms — while also harming marine ecosystems. Only 10% of marine species have been studied, Matthes notes, “so the consequences might be even more severe than we know.”Fostering European cooperation amid uncertaintyMatthes, who holds a doctorate in meteorology, is a professor of atmospheric physics as well as director of GEOMAR. She serves as one of Kiel’s ambassadors to Science Comes to Town (SCTT), an EU-funded programme that aims to promote science’s role in society and strengthen cross-border collaboration in research, innovation and sustainability. SCTT is hosted by the coastal cities of Kiel, Brest (in France) and Split (in Croatia).The SCTT project also provides a platform for raising awareness and understanding between scientists and the public about major issues, such as climate change. Having worked on both sides of the Atlantic, Matthes is frustrated by recent attempts to erode decades of international climate collaboration and question the credibility of research. Earlier this year, the US administration delivered a major blow to global cooperation by withdrawing from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and other global climate organisations, claiming they were “contrary to the interests of the United States.”In addition, a US Department of Energy (DOE) report cast doubt on the latest IPCC climate assessment, which was published in 2024. As a contributing author to the IPCC study, Matthes says the DOE sought to discredit scientists like herself. “Climate change is not a matter of opinion, it really exists and we are witnessing dramatic changes,” she notes. “It’s not climate change as a whole that is being targeted, but scientists and their research.”Other US actions have also hit home for Matthes, who spent three years at the US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado. The White House has announced plans to close the facility, a move that was “pretty tough” due to the German scientist’s personal connections with the staff and their reputation for excellence.Changing the narrative on climate changeEurope’s scientific community remains a driving force on climate research and collaboration. As one of the world’s leading marine research institutions, GEOMAR attracts students from more than 50 countries and plays an important role in global observation initiatives that contribute to understanding and protecting the ocean basins. At a European level, GEOMAR works closely with other top marine research facilities, including France’s Ifremer, an SCTT partner in Brest. GEOMAR has also developed innovative and safe strategies for removing unexploded wartime munitions from the seabed, which release toxic substances that pose a danger to humans and the marine environment. Through the Horizon Europe MMinE-SwEEPER project, this knowledge has been transferred to the European level.These initiatives are examples of how local action can have a global impact, Matthes says, and how Europe can strengthen climate research and partnerships. “This is a chance for Europe to step up and work on climate cooperation and agreements,” she notes. “Climate change is an international problem and a real threat, and we need more speed on climate action than we have now.”Matthes believes her fellow scientists need to communicate that climate change is not only a threat, but an opportunity to find solutions. “We need to change our narrative and expand our strategic alliances with those who are willing,” she says, “and luckily there are a lot of willing people and countries.”Science|Business, which connects policymakers, academics and industry through its news reporting, analysis and events, is an SCTT partner.

Aug 23 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net

A deep dive into climate change

Some policymakers continue to question the science of climate change, despite the growing evidence of significant damage to life on land and in the ocean.Katja Matthes, director of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel in Germany, believes the ongoing attempts to politicise climate science and discredit researchers are hindering international cooperation and public understanding. The ocean provides clear evidence of the extent to which changes are occurring, she says.“We are seeing severe, unprecedented and accelerating changes in the ocean — warming ocean temperatures, acidification and oxygen depletion — that are destabilising the most important system that makes life on this planet possible,” Matthes explains. Visible signs of these changes include the melting of ice sheets in the Arctic and Greenland. Deeper down, the growing frequency of hypoxia — or oxygen-deprived “dead zones”, where marine life can no longer survive — in the Baltic and record-high Mediterranean surface temperatures are indicators of the “dramatic warming” of the ocean, she adds.The ocean, which covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface, acts as a vital carbon sink, absorbing around 30% of the planet’s carbon dioxide (CO2) and 90% of the excess heat. However, the global ocean surface temperature has risen by an average of half a degree Celsius since 1982, according to the EU Copernicus observatory. More significant rises have been recorded in the Mediterranean, Black, Baltic and other shallower seas.Some ocean temperature increases do occur naturally, such as during El Niño events. But sustained rises can trigger extreme weather on land — including droughts, floods and catastrophic storms — while also harming marine ecosystems. Only 10% of marine species have been studied, Matthes notes, “so the consequences might be even more severe than we know.”Fostering European cooperation amid uncertaintyMatthes, who holds a doctorate in meteorology, is a professor of atmospheric physics as well as director of GEOMAR. She serves as one of Kiel’s ambassadors to Science Comes to Town (SCTT), an EU-funded programme that aims to promote science’s role in society and strengthen cross-border collaboration in research, innovation and sustainability. SCTT is hosted by the coastal cities of Kiel, Brest (in France) and Split (in Croatia).The SCTT project also provides a platform for raising awareness and understanding between scientists and the public about major issues, such as climate change. Having worked on both sides of the Atlantic, Matthes is frustrated by recent attempts to erode decades of international climate collaboration and question the credibility of research. Earlier this year, the US administration delivered a major blow to global cooperation by withdrawing from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and other global climate organisations, claiming they were “contrary to the interests of the United States.”In addition, a US Department of Energy (DOE) report cast doubt on the latest IPCC climate assessment, which was published in 2024. As a contributing author to the IPCC study, Matthes says the DOE sought to discredit scientists like herself. “Climate change is not a matter of opinion, it really exists and we are witnessing dramatic changes,” she notes. “It’s not climate change as a whole that is being targeted, but scientists and their research.”Other US actions have also hit home for Matthes, who spent three years at the US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado. The White House has announced plans to close the facility, a move that was “pretty tough” due to the German scientist’s personal connections with the staff and their reputation for excellence.Changing the narrative on climate changeEurope’s scientific community remains a driving force on climate research and collaboration. As one of the world’s leading marine research institutions, GEOMAR attracts students from more than 50 countries and plays an important role in global observation initiatives that contribute to understanding and protecting the ocean basins. At a European level, GEOMAR works closely with other top marine research facilities, including France’s Ifremer, an SCTT partner in Brest. GEOMAR has also developed innovative and safe strategies for removing unexploded wartime munitions from the seabed, which release toxic substances that pose a danger to humans and the marine environment. Through the Horizon Europe MMinE-SwEEPER project, this knowledge has been transferred to the European level.These initiatives are examples of how local action can have a global impact, Matthes says, and how Europe can strengthen climate research and partnerships. “This is a chance for Europe to step up and work on climate cooperation and agreements,” she notes. “Climate change is an international problem and a real threat, and we need more speed on climate action than we have now.”Matthes believes her fellow scientists need to communicate that climate change is not only a threat, but an opportunity to find solutions. “We need to change our narrative and expand our strategic alliances with those who are willing,” she says, “and luckily there are a lot of willing people and countries.”Science|Business, which connects policymakers, academics and industry through its news reporting, analysis and events, is an SCTT partner.

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