Share this story Copy the link Link copied! Email Facebook LinkedIn Twitter WhatsApp Reddit Northeastern University student Siima Machayo was an intern this summer at the White House Office of Science and Technology. Courtesy photo Northeastern University student Siima Machayo is interested in science policy. So last summer she went to her source, working as … Read more
Ask a runner what they eat before a long race and you’ll probably get a variety of answers. Some will suggest a light meal of fruit or lean protein an hour before a race, while others will advise loading up on pasta the night before. For vampire bats, however, it turns out that a bowl … Read more
Getty Images The mega-rich are using private jets like taxis, warn climate scientists who tracked the flights to calculate the planet-warming gases they emit. Scientists found that carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to climate change, increased by 46% between 2019 and 2023. The researchers tracked all private flights globally, including summer weekend trips to Ibiza, … Read more
In July 2024, five student-built capsules endured the scorching heat of re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere as part of the second Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE-2). Scientists are now analyzing data from the KREPE-2 experiments, which could advance the development of heat shields that protect spacecraft when they return to Earth. The mission was designed to … Read more
Researchers may have found a way to create a new super-heavy element, known as “element 120”, which would be so heavy that it would have to be placed in a new row in periodic table of elements. If they can create this hypothetical element, its atoms could represent an “island of stability” that could revolutionize … Read more
(Editor’s note: The content provided is based on the opinions and/or viewpoint of the DallasCowboys.com editorial staff and not the Cowboys football staff or organization.) FRISCO, Texas – When it’s Raynes, it pours. Already struggling to score touchdowns in 2024, and owners of a 3-5 record, the Dallas Cowboys find themselves facing the reality that … Read more
Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old copper dagger and human skull fragments deep in a cave in Italy. The cave was clearly used for burials, but it also contains the remains of an ancient hearth. “The moment we discovered the dagger was unforgettable.” Federico Bernardinian archaeologist at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice told Live Science. “We … Read more
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, simply. Subscribe to the CNN Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN – If you find yourself drowsy during your daily activities as you get older, you may need to consider it more than just a concern—as fatigue may … Read more
Science is at the heart of cell and gene therapies, but business strategy is the lifeblood that ensures its survival and success. As a former healthcare provider and scientist with over 25 years of experience in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, I learned early on that scientific advances alone do not guarantee market success. After moving into … Read more
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Addiction Policy Forum released a new video explainer on the science of addiction available at 12 languages. The project, supported by the Cencora Impact Foundation and the Ethnic Communities Opioid Response Network—Missouri (ECORN-MO), provides open source, science-backed prevention materials to communities and families with limited … Read more