isc Scientists Discover a New Species of Elusive Ghost Shark By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:48:03 +0000 Called the Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish, the cryptic species lives deep in the ocean off the coasts of New Zealand and Australia Full Article
isc Rare and Elusive Australian Bird, Once Thought Extinct for 100 Years, Discovered by Indigenous Rangers and Scientists By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:30:09 +0000 Using sound recordings, the team identified the largest known population of the night parrot, a secretive species known as the "Holy Grail of birdwatching" Full Article
isc A Junk Dealer Discovered a 'Horrible' Painting in a Cellar 60 Years Ago. It Might Be a $6.6 Million Picasso By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 For years, the owner's son had wondered about the artwork, which features the Spanish painter's signature. Now, some experts think it's the real deal Full Article
isc Astronomers Discover a Small Exoplanet That's Our Cosmic Neighbor at Just Six Light-Years Away By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:33:44 +0000 Orbiting Barnard's star, the nearest solo star to Earth, the world is too hot to be habitable—a scorching 257 degrees Fahrenheit Full Article
isc This Newly Discovered Sunken Warship Served on Both Sides of World War II By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:54:38 +0000 The USS Stewart was purposefully sunk off the coast of California after the war Full Article
isc The Discovery of a 5,000-Year-Old Society in Morocco Reveals an Ancient Farming Culture By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:07:26 +0000 At the site known as Oued Beht, archaeologists uncovered evidence of a large farming settlement where people used advanced techniques Full Article
isc American Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Medicine for 'Groundbreaking' Gene Discovery Made by Studying Worms By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:50:44 +0000 Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun discovered microRNA, tiny molecules that play a crucial role in how cells develop, paving the way for new treatments for diseases Full Article
isc Archaeologists Discover Intricately Decorated Coffins Belonging to the Only Daughter of an Ancient Egyptian Governor By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:44:54 +0000 The 4,000-year-old burial chamber featured hieroglyphs referring to the woman, known as Idi, as the "lady of the house" Full Article
isc Archaeologists in Petra Discover Secret Tomb Hiding Beneath a Mysterious Structure Featured in 'Indiana Jones' By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:11:35 +0000 The recent excavation beneath the Treasury has revealed 12 complete human skeletons and a trove of grave goods dating back 2,000 years Full Article
isc Famous Explorer's Remains Discovered on Mount Everest Offer Clues in a Century-Long Mystery By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:17:06 +0000 In 1924, Andrew "Sandy" Irvine joined George Mallory’s expedition to the world’s highest peak. Now, Irvine’s recently found foot and boot hint at what might have happened on that ill-fated undertaking Full Article
isc Mysterious Craters Discovered on the Bottom of Lake Michigan Could Hold Lessons About Early Life on Earth By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:15:00 +0000 Scientists aren't sure how the circular indentations some 450 feet below the surface formed, but they hope to investigate further Full Article
isc Archaeologists Discover Mysterious Jade Dragon Artifact at a 5,000-Year-Old Tomb in China By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Hundreds of artifacts have been unearthed at a burial mound in the city of Chifeng, but researchers are particularly intrigued by the six-inch-long object Full Article
isc This Newly Discovered, Octagonal Building in Armenia Is One of the World's Oldest Christian Churches By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:39:42 +0000 The structure—also the earliest of its kind in the Asian country—dates to around 350 C.E. Full Article
isc Amateur Mathematician Discovers the Largest Known Prime Number, With More Than 41 Million Digits By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:33:42 +0000 Called M136279841, the value belongs to a rare class of prime numbers called Mersenne primes and was found using a supercomputer system spread across 17 countries Full Article
isc Amateur Historian Discovers Lost Story by 'Dracula' Author Bram Stoker Hiding in Plain Sight at a Dublin Library By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:56:43 +0000 History forgot about "Gibbet Hill" for more than a century—until a fan of the Gothic horror writer stumbled upon the haunting tale at the National Library of Ireland Full Article
isc A Massive, Mysterious 'Ghost' Fish, Feared Extinct for Nearly 20 Years, Has Been Rediscovered in Cambodia By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:42:12 +0000 The giant salmon carp was formally identified in 1991, and since then, fewer than 30 individuals had been documented Full Article
isc Archaeologists Discover Breathtaking Wall Paintings Frozen in Time Inside a Modest Home in Ancient Pompeii By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:35:35 +0000 Despite its unusually small size, the newly unearthed House of Phaedra is covered in elaborate frescos depicting mythological scenes Full Article
isc Two High Schoolers Found an 'Impossible' Proof for a 2,000-Year-Old Math Rule—Then, They Discovered Nine More By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:13:33 +0000 Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson of Louisiana published a new study proving the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, a feat mathematicians long thought could not be done Full Article
isc Paleontologists Discover Dinosaur Fossils in Hong Kong for the First Time By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:10:33 +0000 The metropolis is an important center for paleontological research, but until now, fossils of plants and fish were the only remains of dinosaur-era life found there Full Article
isc Tour Guide at Medieval Manor House Discovers Mysterious Etchings Meant to Repel Evil, Trap Demons and Curse Enemies By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:30:34 +0000 A "staggering array" of markings have been hiding in plain sight carved into the walls of Gainsborough Old Hall, a 500-year-old home in Lincolnshire, England Full Article
isc Archaeologists Discover Engraved Gold Offering to Jupiter Dolichenu, a War God Revered by Roman Soldiers By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:51:18 +0000 The votive plaque was found amid the ruins of an ancient Roman fortress. Researchers think a temple dedicated to the mysterious deity may have stood nearby Full Article
isc Archaeologists Discover Ancient Egyptian Family Tomb Full of Necklaces, Bracelets and Rings By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:33:25 +0000 The 3,800-year-old site near the city of Luxor holds the remains of 11 individuals, who may have been members of the same family. Researchers think the tomb was used for several generations Full Article
isc When a Search Party Discovered the Frozen Body of a British Explorer Who Raced to the South Pole—and Lost By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 On this day in 1912, a team found the remains of Robert Falcon Scott and the crew of the "Terra Nova" expedition. A would-be rescuer said he was forever haunted by the "horrible nightmare" Full Article
isc Father and Son Discover Rare Trove of 16th- and 17th-Century Silver Coins While Metal Detecting in a Polish Forest By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:51:30 +0000 Sławomir and Szymon Milewski were searching for a Roman road when they stumbled upon the cache of coins, which is worth more than $120,000 Full Article
isc Real Planet Discovered Where Vulcan Home World in "Star Trek" Is Set By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:54:00 +0000 "Fascinating, Captain" Full Article
isc Museum Director Discovers His Mother’s Childhood Visit to the Smithsonian By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 21:10:23 +0000 By raising her son to be curious about the natural world, this mother helped shape the trajectory of the National Museum of Natural History Full Article
isc Discover the Mysteries of Italy's Park of Monsters, a 16th-Century Garden Filled With Strange, Colossal Stone Creatures By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:15:00 +0000 The Sacro Bosco's meaning is the subject of debate, with scholars alternatively describing the sprawling complex as a memorial, an allegorical site or a tribute to ancient civilizations Full Article
isc New category of complaint aimed at helping RCMP track discrimination by officers By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:23 EST Eight years ago, a woman filed a complaint about two RCMP constables in Moncton. She accused them of having "an improper and racist attitude" and of discriminating against her and her husband during an investigation into a stolen truck and trailer. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
isc Making disciples and furniture By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 09:02:03 +0000 An OM worker from Latin America uses his carpentry skills to disciple young men in their faith and give them better employment opportunities for the future. Full Article
isc Discipleship along the Mekong River By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:24:46 +0000 OM teams in five countries along the Mekong River in South East Asia are focusing on discipling local believers to see them equipped to share about Jesus with those who have never heard His name. Full Article
isc Whitecaps player alleging sexual misconduct stunned to learn of coach's rehiring By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:49 EST Malloree Enoch alleges she was sexually coerced by former Whitecaps coach Hubert Busby Jr., who was recently reinstated as head coach of the Jamaican women's national team. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
isc New Discovery Channel ‘Prototype This’ Show Uses SOLIDWORKS to Invent the Future By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 ‘To design, I use my favorite tool, SOLIDWORKS’ Full Article
isc 'Like the 12 disciples' By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:25:52 +0000 The Discipleship course in Malawi challenges students to own their faith and apply it in their daily lives. Full Article
isc When discipleship and ministry collide By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:16:44 +0000 During the OM's Ride 2 Transform 2017 cycle tour, 17 cyclists biked 550 kilometres around southern Malawi, distributing AudioBibles and praying. Full Article
isc Sport & discipleship - Igor's story By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:04:21 +0000 Sport creates a platform for evangelism and discipleship in Ukraine. Full Article
isc News24 Business | Former lottery executive fired after disciplinary hearing By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Nov 11 2024 16:24:01 A number of dismissed lottery officials who have lodged appeals, as well as suspended officials, continue to draw salaries. Full Article
isc Developing disciples By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:39:01 +0000 OM intentionally disciples Cambodian staff so that they, in turn, can disciple others. Full Article
isc School Discipline By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 In schools that use corporal punishment, students with disabilities and black students are disproportionately more likely to be hit than their peers, finds a new report by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Full Article Discipline
isc Are Schools' Discipline Policies Linked to Shootings? We Just Don't Know By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 No studies sufficiently answer the question, finds the GAO, which means debates over whether newer restorative-justice approaches help or harm safety are likely to continue. Full Article Discipline
isc Bacterial protein discovered, engineered to better separate rare earth metals By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400 A newly discovered protein naturally houses an unusual binding site that can differentiate between rare earth elements, and researchers at Penn State have made it even better. Rare earth elements are key components used in everything from modern tech to gasoline production. The protein, called LanD, enriches neodymium and praseodymium over other similar rare earth elements and has the potential to revolutionize industrial mining, researchers said. Full Article
isc 'Growing Impact' discusses communicating inland flooding through visualizations By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:08:33 -0400 The latest episode of "Growing Impact" explores how a research team is using computer modeling and animations to visualize future flood and levee failure scenarios. Full Article
isc Peter Cocoziello discusses real estate innovation on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:18:01 -0400 In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s "Dare to Disrupt" podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews Peter Cocoziello, chairman, founder and CEO of Advance Realty Investors, a company specializing in real estate development, construction and property management. Full Article
isc Gustafson to discuss biodiversity protection, land values on Oct. 30 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:43:12 -0400 Matthew Gustafson, Robert and Judith Klein Professor of Finance in the Smeal College of Business at Penn State, will give the talk, “The Biodiversity Protection Discount,” at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in 157 Hosler Building on the University Park campus. Lecture is free and open to the public. Full Article
isc News24 Business | WATCH | Ramaphosa meets with Musk in New York to discuss SA opportunities By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Sep 25 2024 11:39:40 President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Tesla and SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk in New York to discuss investment opportunities in SA, the Presidency said on Tuesday. Full Article
isc Panelists at PSU-LV event discuss importance, challenges facing reading literacy By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:15:58 -0500 Shifts in how reading is taught have led to declining reading literacy scores on standardized tests across U.S. Full Article
isc Discussing Blended Learning and Remote Learning By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 We talk a lot about blended learning opportunities in my district, asking ourselves whether we are offering the most beneficial learning opportunities for both staff and students. We're looking to provide quality online learning resources to students when they are outside of our classrooms, as well Full Article Blended+Learning
isc National cyber director discusses need for homegrown workforce By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:35:30 -0400 National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr. met with representatives from Penn State and local technology companies to discuss the importance of tech and cyber education in the commonwealth. Full Article
isc Penn State graduate returns to Beaver campus to discuss impact of alcohol By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:30:00 -0400 Dr. Elizabeth Zona will present “Beyond the Buzz: Understanding Alcohol’s Impact on Students” at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Penn State Beaver Auditorium. Zona, a 2002 Penn State graduate, is a double board-certified physician, specializing in both anesthesiologist and addiction medicine. Her appearance is part of an ongoing program funded through the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Reducing Underage Drinking and Dangerous Drinking Grant. Full Article
isc 'EMS Reads' speaker to discuss influence of politics, racism on climate change By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:23:00 -0400 Laura Pulido, Collins Chair and professor of Indigenous, race, and ethnic studies and geography at the University of Oregon, is the featured speaker for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ 2024 EMS Reads program. She will give the keynote lecture at 6 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 13, in Paterno Library's Foster Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus. Full Article
isc Eberly College modernizes science major to reflect interdisciplinary nature By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:22:55 -0500 The science major in the Penn State Eberly College of Science has been renamed integrative science as part of a modern refresh to reflect its interdisciplinary nature. Full Article