THE ROYAL MATRIMONYCHAPTER 35UNEDITED[MOKGADI]She’s still the same mirror-loving person. Here she is, making sure her face is still flawless before bed.I watch as she packs her toiletries in silence while hoping that we do not revisit this afternoon’s topic. The reason I’m here is to make sure that she’s comfortable. She’s my guest and therefore … Read more
Introduction Planning a trip is exciting, but unexpected events like flight cancellations, lost baggage, or medical emergencies can turn your dream vacation into a nightmare. That’s where travel insurance comes in. But is it worth the extra cost? In this guide, we’ll break down what travel insurance covers, when you need it, and how to … Read more
A typical large tree can absorb up to 40 kilograms of carbon dioxide from the air in a year. Now scientists at UC Berkeley say they can do the same job with less than half a kilogram of fluffy yellow powder. The dust is designed to trap the greenhouse gas in its microscopic pores, then … Read more
Tech companies think they can reverse climate change with fancy new tools to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But the new research throws cold water on the idea that cooling the planet after it has already warmed past a key tipping point could avoid serious damage. Much of the toll climate change takes – … Read more
By Dr Sarah Hernandez October 23, 2024 Edited by Dr Rachel Harding We’re excited to announce that the 2024 HDBuzz Prize opened this summer, looking to find effective communicators to help us break down the latest and greatest Huntington’s disease research! This fall (or fall, if you’re feeling fancy, or just British to be honest) … Read more
The Morgridge Institute and the general public came together on October 21 for a hybrid webinar in the Fearless Science Speaker Series to discuss why trust in science is eroding and what can be done to regain public trust. The panel of experts included Pilar Ossorio, Morgridge Investigator and UW–Madison Professor of Law and Bioethics, … Read more
Josh Jones-Dilworth MARFA – While Marfa was packed with visitors last weekend – from big weddings and the Marfa100 bike ride – another big group headed into town last night for what organizers are calling an “intimate gathering of the world’s most intriguing people of science”. This invitation-only gathering, called the Penrose Far West, is … Read more
The election predictions for the 2024 presidential election of Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump are neck and neck, with no clear winner in sight. Until election night closes on Tuesday, November 5, there is no guaranteed victory for either side. Spencer Goidel, an assistant professor … Read more
After Augusto Pinochet resigned from power, financial investigators discovered that the Chilean dictator had used public funds to amass a private library of 50,000 books. It included everything from texts on Napoleon’s campaigns to the philosophical musings of Antonio Gramsci. And yet, virtually no classic works of fiction could be found among the stacks. I … Read more
A filmmaker claims that scientists scouring the skies for signs of intelligent alien civilizations have found an alien technology that will soon be revealed to the public. So is this the real deal? Have we found aliens? Is it time to rip each other’s head off and party with the shore inside? In 2019, Australia’s … Read more