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Bioengineers at Rice University have developed a nonsurgical method to control seizure-related brain activity using sound waves and gene therapy. The approach, tested in animal models, targets only the hippocampus, a region often linked to seizures, and allows researchers to control that activity wi...
When we hear the term ‘northern lights,’ we often think of places like Alaska, Iceland, or Finland. Yes, there are times when we can view the aurora borealis in the United States. However, the southern part of the country often misses the show. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s S...
Animals, much like people, need the basics of survival in order to thrive: food, water, shelter from harsh elements, and some form of companionship. It's not uncommon to see wild animals and not think much about us having similar basic needs, but I also haven't met a person yet who doesn't internall...
Indigenous activists in central Sarawak state in Malaysian Borneo have declared victory, at least temporarily, after palm oil firm Urun Plantations agreed to a moratorium on clearing land in a disputed area. Penan and Kenyah residents of the Long Urun region alleged that the plantation, which is cer...
It’s hard to imagine humans having anything in common with an octopus. The differences are obvious: an octopus has no bones, is aquatic, has tentacles, etc. Yet, there are some similarities between humans and octopuses. A musician found a surprising trait that octopuses and humans share: the ability...
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You’re at a party and find yourself talking to someone stuck on a boring topic. They’ve been ranting on and on for the past 10 minutes about how they ran a marathon, and you have to find a polite way to exit the conversation without making them feel bad. In fact, you’d actually like them to feel gre...
Allison Blais. Courtesy Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut, named Allison Blais as its new president and CEO starting in January 2026. Blais, who will replace Jeffrey N. Brown after five y...
A non-invasive, drug-free ultrasound method helps cleanse the brain and reduce inflammation, potentially offering a radically simple new approach to treating neurological diseases....
Despite the stereotypes, highly intelligent people actually come in all types. Some have no problem bragging about their smarts or accolades, while others are more humble because they don’t need to call attention to their brilliance. However, without tooting their own horn, certain hallmarks of inte...
MUSIC MONDAY: “Soulful Duets” Playlist (LISTEN) By goodblacknews on August 11, 2025 by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Threads: @stlmarlonwest IG: stlmarlonwest Bluesky: @marlonweststl.bsky.social Spotify: marlonwest) Happy Music Monday! I hope this missive finds you smiling and well. I...
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Germany’s research community gained a powerful new ally this week with the launch of the ‘Otus’ supercomputer at Paderborn University. Installed at the Paderborn Center for Parallel Computing (PC2), the advanced system will enable scientists nationwide to perform complex simulations and tackle major...
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For many people, co-parenting with an ex and their new partner is a challenge. Seeing the person you once loved in love with someone else is extremely emotional. But every once in a while, a very special relationship forms in the most surprising way. For more than a decade, Amanda McCowan has copare...
Leading Christie s Old Masters Evening Sale on December 2 in London is Gerrit Dou’s first depiction of a musician The Flute Player (ca. 1636). The work, one of the few produced by Dou, carries a pre-sale estimate of £2 million to £3 million ($2.6 million–$4 million). That estimate puts it around hal...
A regenerative scheme has shown early promise, with herders hopeful it can restore degraded pastures Ibrahima Ka, dressed in flowing indigo robes, gathers his herd with those of his neighbours before a stretch of lush, untouched pasture. The bellowing, heaving and trampling of 350 impatient zebu cow...
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The qubits are similar enough to those used by the likes of Google and IBM that they could slot into existing processors in the future. One the biggest challenges for quantum computers is the incredibly short time that qubits can retain information. But a new qubit from Princeton University lasts 15...
Since 1975, Stanford’s Center for Teaching and Learning has supported the university’s educational mission by providing practical, evidence-based resources for faculty, instructors, and students....
Trash that would otherwise rot in landfills could be converted into 62.5 billion liters of jet fuel per year, with a carbon footprint 80-90% smaller than that of fossil-based aviation fuel, according to a new study (1). Aviation represents 2-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is extremely har...
Historians have traced myths about the Black Death’s rapid journey across Asia to one 14th-century poem by Ibn al-Wardi. His imaginative maqāma, never meant as fact, became the foundation for centuries of misinformation about how the plague spread. The new study exposes how fiction blurred with hist...
Keisha Gerber lives with her five children in Blackford County, Indiana. Keisha has a very busy schedule, and for 12 years, her next-door neighbor, Nina Osgood, has been a godsend for the mother. The children adore Nina, and they all care for each other like family. “She’s amazing,” Keisha told WANE...
