été How to Catch a Glimpse of the Draconid Meteor Shower By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:54:25 +0000 While the annual shower usually makes for a sleepy showing, it has been known to produce fantastic outbursts in the past Full Article
été World-First Stem Cell Treatment Reverses Diabetes for a Patient in China, Study Suggests By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:16:50 +0000 Scientists converted the patient’s own cells into blood sugar-regulating cell clusters before injecting them back into her abdomen—and one year later, she still doesn't need insulin injections Full Article
été How to Watch the Bright and Speedy Orionid Meteor Shower By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:57:50 +0000 While the Orionids, peaking early Sunday and Monday, might be hard to see because of the waning gibbous moon, these zippy meteors can produce long "trains" that last up to several minutes Full Article
été Astronomers Uncover the Origin of Most of Earth's Meteorites, Shedding Light on Our Solar System's Past By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:25:51 +0000 Prior to the new research, scientists had traced the source of just 6 percent of the known meteorites that fell on our planet Full Article
été A Giant Meteorite Ripped Up the Seafloor and Boiled Earth's Oceans 3.26 Billion Years Ago. Then, Life Blossomed in Its Wake By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:01:49 +0000 Geologists suggest the catastrophic impact of "S2" delivered key nutrients to the oceans, prompting microorganisms to thrive Full Article
été A 110-Year-Old Pickled Thylacine Head Helped Build the Most Complete Ancient Genome to Date, Says 'De-Extinction' Company By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:01:37 +0000 Colossal Biosciences reports it extracted DNA and RNA from the Tasmanian tiger specimen, a key step forward in its effort to create a modern proxy of the extinct species. Other scientists are calling for data to back up the claim Full Article
été How Sugar Rationing During World War II Fended Off Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Later in Life By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:00:15 +0000 Babies who were conceived and born during the period of rationing in the United Kingdom were less likely to develop certain diseases as adults, a new study finds Full Article
été Chimpanzees Could Never Randomly Type the Complete Works of Shakespeare, Study Finds By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:16:39 +0000 While testing the "infinite monkey theorem," mathematicians found that the odds of a chimpanzee typing even a short phrase like "I chimp, therefore I am" before the death of the universe are 1 in 10 million billion billion Full Article
été 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
été This New York City Park Was Built on Top of a Cemetery By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:55:19 +0000 In the late 19th century, city officials turned the final resting place for 10,000 souls into what's now Greenwich Village’s James J. Walker Park Full Article
été Why the World's First Pet Cemetery Was Revolutionary By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:06:50 +0000 A new book charts the history of pet cemeteries and honors the universal experience of grieving an animal companion Full Article
été Meet the Italian 'Fruit Detective' Who Investigates Centuries-Old Paintings for Clues About Produce That Has Disappeared From the Kitchen Table By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help combat a growing agricultural crisis Full Article
été Bionic 'Pilots' Compete for the Gold at the Cybathlon By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:02:33 +0000 In the international competition, people with physical disabilities put state-of-the-art devices to the test as they race to complete the tasks of everyday life Full Article
été Hundreds mark Remembrance Day in Corner Brook to honour western Newfoundland's veterans By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:17:18 EST Large crowds came together at city hall in Corner Brook to lay wreaths and honour veterans on Monday. The ceremony portion was completed with a playing of the Last Post. Full Article
été School in Sipekne'katik First Nation commemorates Indigenous Veterans Day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST The L'nu Sipuk Kina'muokuom school observed Indigenous Veterans Day with an event on Friday. Students, faculty and staff got together to honour Mi’kmaw military veterans and RCMP members. Full Article
été How this veteran from N.S. started a humanitarian group in Ukraine By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Kate MacEachern is a Canadian veteran from Ballantynes Cove, N.S., but her service years are far from over. She has spent about two years living in Ukraine, delivering humanitarian aid to communities across the country. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
été This veteran started a workshop in his garage to help others channel PTSD into art By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:42:51 EST Dominic April fell in love with forging after his career in the military came to an end in 2015. Now operating a blacksmith studio near Quebec City, he hopes to help other veterans dealing with PTSD find creativity and purpose. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
été Veterans honoured at Remembrance Day ceremonies across Quebec By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:38:59 EST Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
été Lest we forget: Stories of New Brunswick war veterans By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST From bravery on the field of battle to stoicism behind the lines, New Brunswickers of all backgrounds made their marks. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
été Conditional sentence for ex-officer on gun charge might not be deterrent, judge says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:41:53 EST A Fredericton judge suggested a joint sentencing proposal Tuesday was too lenient in the case of a former peace officer who left a loaded gun in the house while his children were home. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
été Ginoogaming First Nation declares state of emergency over bridge deterioration By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:42:59 EST Ginoogaming First Nation has declared a state of emergency after an engineering inspection showed the bridge leading to the community should be closed to traffic. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
été No stone left behind: Students honour veterans ahead of Remembrance Day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:31:34 EST In honour of Remembrance Day, Students from St. Paul School visited St Andrew's Catholic Cemetery to clean headstones of veterans, a partnership with the No Stone Left Behind project. Full Article
été This veteran decolonized Remembrance Day events to honour Indigenous military service By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Jeff Monague has worked to incorporate Indigenous elements into Base Borden's Remembrance Day ceremonies — an acknowledgement he never had as a soldier. Full Article Radio/Unreserved
été One of P.E.I.'s last WW II veterans shares his wartime memories By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Lloyd Gates is one of the few surviving Second World War veterans on Prince Edward Island. He recounts the highs and lows of his wartime service in Holland and France. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
été Hundreds gather in Charlottetown to honour and respect P.E.I.'s veterans By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:36:18 EST In the pouring rain in downtown Charlottetown, hundreds gathered to pay their respects to veterans and remember the fallen. Full Article
été 'Paradigm shift' for northern Ontario legion that's now also a home for veterans By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:23:00 EST This will be the first Remembrance Day celebrated at the new Royal Canadian Legion in Sault Ste. Marie. Branch 25 recently opened a new complex in the northern Ontario city, complete with a 108-unit apartment tower. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
été 100-year-old veteran in Sudbury was out selling poppies up until his recent passing By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:01:53 EST Max Topolnisky, a 100-year-old Second World War veteran, was out selling poppies for the Lockerby Legion in Sudbury, Ont., two days before he died, on Nov. 1, 2024. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
été These women hand-crocheted thousands of poppies By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST In Foxboro Green, a small retirement community in Baden, Ont., 30 women came together to create a 15-metre-long banner covered in small handmade poppies. CBC Kitchener-Waterloo's Cameron Mahler went to where they've displayed the banner ahead of Remembrance Day to find out more. Full Article
été Sask. marks Remembrance Day as hundreds pay tribute to veterans, fallen soldiers By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:06:14 EST Hundreds of people filled the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon as young cadet bands and bagpipers streamed through the building to remember the men and women who have defended Canada in times of war and peace and the 118,000 Canadians who have been killed in service to this country. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
été 'I'm a yellow pea': Veteran delighted by naming honour from Regina-based seed company By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST A seed company based in Regina names all new plant varieties after veterans —something a 102-year-old Second World War veteran says is "a great honour." Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
été Banners put veterans front and centre in small town Ontario By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST A heartfelt initiative is taking root in some small towns across eastern Ontario where light and hydro poles are being adorned with banners that pay tribute to local veterans. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
été Veterans enrolling at chef school find a familiar mission in the kitchen By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST A Veterans Affairs Canada education and training benefit is helping retired soldiers, sailors and airmen fit into a new uniform at Ottawa's Le Cordon Bleu. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
été Canadian Olympic athletes on tenterhooks trying to avoid COVID ahead of Beijing By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:51:44 EST Faster. Higher. Stronger. Together — and just don't test positive. That's the rallying cry for thousands of athletes as they prepare for the Olympics. Full Article Sports/Olympics
été Which Yield Curve Foretells Growth the Best? By www.cmegroup.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600 The US Treasury yield curve inverted in the summer before flipping back, bringing relief to investors. What is the private sector yield curve indicating? Full Article Market Commentary [DO_NOT_USE] CME Research Options Featured Article Futures Economic Events Erik Norland Interest Rates
été Ontario court says it won't review decision to deny Peter Nygard bail By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:25:36 EST An Ontario court has declined to review a decision to deny Peter Nygard bail while the former fashion mogul appeals his sexual assault convictions and sentence. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
été 'I was lucky': 101-year-old Second World War veteran reflects on service By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:00:00 EST At 101-years-old, Chase is one of a dwindling number of living veterans in the city who served in the second world war as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
été Veterans reflect on Canada's peacekeeping legacy By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:00:38 EST Calgarians who contributed to peacekeeping missions around the world reflected on the country's contributions to this work, highlighting the country's mission in Cyprus, which started 60 years ago. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
été Budding Welders and Fabricators to Compete for FMA Scholarships and SolidWorks Software By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Fabricators & Manufacturers Association teams with SolidWorks to encourage students to get formal manufacturing training Full Article
été Concrete equipment leader standardizes on SolidWorks to streamline machine engineering process By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 Besser Company has significantly compressed its mold design cycle Full Article
été SPAN 2 Framework Equity Pod Parameter Changes - Effective November 08, 2024 By www.cmegroup.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:54:00 -0600 Full Article Performance Bond-Margins Clearing CME CBOT Equity Index
été Six Altoona student-athletes voted to men’s golf All-Conference Team By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:39:26 -0400 Six members of the Penn State Altoona men’s golf program were voted to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s All-Conference team, the league office announced on Oct. 25. Full Article
été Altoona student-athlete Mallorie Smith named AMCC Offensive Player of the Week By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:42:18 -0400 Penn State Altoona forward/midfielder Mallorie Smith, of Bellefonte, was picked as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week in women’s soccer on Monday, Oct. 28. Full Article
été Penn State Mont Alto PTA program takes proactive approach to athlete health By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:11:17 -0400 The Penn State Mont Alto physical therapist assistant program takes a proactive approach to athlete health with the new Functional Movement Screening initiative. Full Article
été Freedom Climbers complete first leg By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:09:28 +0000 The Freedom Climbers have completed the first leg of their trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro. They climb to raise awareness and funds to combat slavery. Full Article
été Women complete Kilimanjaro climb By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:29:01 +0000 Tired but jubilant, the Freedom Climbers arrive back safely in Loitokitok, Kenya, on 16 January. Full Article
été Freedom Climbers complete first few days By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:34:08 +0000 The Freedom Climb team completes the first few days of the journey to Mt. Everest Base Came and Kala Patthar Peak. Please pray for them. Full Article
été Homeless people find their eternal home By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Veracruz, Mexico :: A team from Logos Hope points homeless people to Christ at a church outreach. Full Article
été Appeals Court Puts Kibosh on Deferred-Compensation Plan for NCAA Athletes By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sat, 03 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 A three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a proposed plan that would have paid certain student-athletes as much as $5,000 annually in deferred compensation. Full Article Lawandcourts
été Three Ga. Student-Athletes Accused of Prom-Night Rape By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Three Ga. high school seniors have been charged with aggravated sexual battery and consumption of alcohol by a minor stemming from an alleged sexual assault during a post-prom party. Full Article Lawandcourts
été D.J. Higgins: A multifaceted filmmaker and educator at Penn State Schuylkill By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:59:49 -0400 D.J. Higgins, a filmmaker and assistant teaching professor of film/video and music at Penn State Schuylkill, has directed and produced award-winning films, including his feature film "The Documentary," which won The Mike Vezza Experimental Award. Additionally, he is leading a community course on mental health in cinema, fostering dialogue on social issues. Higgins’ work in teaching, filmmaking, and local arts underscores his influence in both education and the arts. Full Article