Svalbard Global Seed Vault receives seed shipment on October 23, 2024. Svalbard Global Seed Vault The Svalbard Global Seed Vault – the world’s largest reserve seed storage facility – this week received over 31,000 new seed samples from 23 countries, including Palestine and Sudan, marking the largest contributions since the vault was established in 2008. … 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
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist Charles Seipp is one of many working to find the chemical … [+] that easily capture carbon dioxide and release it with relatively low energy inputs. Creative Commons 2.0 License, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en Oak Ridge National Labs (via Wikimedia) Carbon capture can be relied upon to consistently do one thing: ignite passionate … 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
Season 2 of Layoff Credit: Apple Apple’s time for big Leaving work The release date for Season 2 couldn’t be better. I just finished rewatching the first season for the third time last night. I experienced the same feelings I experienced the first two times: excitement, disappointment, and a deep need to know when this … Read more
Purposefulness. Catie Griggs repeated the word, in various forms, four times during the first two minutes of a conversation about the Orioles’ efforts to analyze, restructure and improve their business operations department. Griggs, who was hired by Baltimore over the summer to lead the organization as president of business operations, said her whole purpose goes … Read more
Bank of AmericaOctober 9, 2024 Charlotte, NC – Nearly four in five (78%) small and medium business owners anticipate revenue growth in the next 12 months. This level of confidence includes the majority of business owners, with 76% of women, 82% of Hispanic-Latinos, 84% of Black/African Americans, and 83% of Asian American and Pacific Islander … Read more
Proton VPN Proton VPN is developed by the Swiss-based company behind the popular secure email service Proton Mail. VPN has built a reputation for top-notch security and maximum transparency. Proton VPN’s apps are fully open source, and the software is also regularly audited to help affirm the VPN’s security for users without the time or … Read more
General practitioner examining a patient’s hand for signs of rheumatoid arthritis. getty A breakthrough in cancer therapy could open a whole new frontier in medicine. Scientists are now exploring an exciting possibility: using natural checkpoints in the immune system to treat autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes. While checkpoints are … 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