ess Jess Wade's one-woman mission to diversify Wikipedia's science stories By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Our largest encyclopedia overwhelmingly recognises the achievements of white men. For physicist Jess Wade, fighting this bias has been an uphill battle Full Article
ess When a smile is not a smile – what our facial expressions really mean By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Smiling and other facial expressions aren't displays of feelings that transcend cultures but turn out to be full of hidden meaning Full Article
ess Why the human race may be less gullible than you think By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Many classic psychology experiments have found humans to be pretty gullible. But book Not Born Yesterday argues that such a trait runs against the logic of natural selection Full Article
ess The Dream Season 2 review: How the wellness industry ropes people in By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000 The second season of podcast The Dream debunks much of the wellness industry, but creating empathy for the people caught up in it is where the show shines Full Article
ess Efforts to stop prisoners reoffending can be useless or even backfire By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:40:00 +0000 Efforts to prevent prisoners from reoffending are often lacking in scientific rigour and can even fly in the face of available evidence Full Article
ess Use the science of garlic to bring sweetness or fire to your food By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000 By understanding garlic's chemistry we can amp up its pungency in a fiery garlic sauce or tame it through gentle cooking to make mellow garlic confit, says Sam Wong Full Article
ess Why do so many people become obsessed with UFOs and aliens? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 They Are Already Here: UFO culture and why we see saucers by Sarah Scoles tries to find out what's so appealing about hunting UFOs Full Article
ess We can't rely on rampant consumerism to get us out of this mess By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Hyperconsumption adds to environmental destruction that brings people into contact with animal viruses that can spark pandemics. We have to avoid the temptation to rely on it to get us out, writes Graham Lawton Full Article
ess Former PM Blair says Britain is a mess By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 03:35:05 -0500 Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Monday that Britain was in a mess, warning that neither his own Labour Party nor the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, deserved to win a Dec. 12 election. Full Article
ess Marc Andreessen: Why I hate going public - Felix TV By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:09:00 -0500 The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Full Article
ess Dance at home: Georgian national ballet moves lessons online By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:12:13 -0400 Georgia's National Ballet, the former Soviet country's famous folk dance ensemble, started giving lessons online after the group's popular dance schools closed their doors due to the coronavirus. Full Article artsNews
ess In dress of giant inflatable roses, Chinese artist marks Earth Day By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:17:12 -0400 Wearing a dress she made of eight giant plastic inflatable roses over a wire structure and a headpiece crowned by a globe, Chinese performance artist Kong Ning is using fashion to draw attention to environmental protection on Earth Day. Full Article artsNews
ess Spray it, don't say it: Kenya graffiti artists spread health message By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:39:43 -0400 A six-foot image of a sad-eyed man, baseball cap askew and mask covering his nose and mouth is spray painted on a building in a Nairobi slum. Next to it are the words “Corona is real”. Full Article artsNews
ess Paving the Way for Autonomous Vehicles – Improving National Readiness through Smart (and Timely) Public Policy By news.harman.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:00:00 GMT In a new report, KPMG ranks countries' autonomous vehicle (AV) readiness by analyzing how policymakers perform on four pillars: policy and legislation, technology and innovation, infrastructure, and consumer acceptance. The top rankings? The... Full Article
ess Quality 2020: Problem Solving to Connect People, Processes, and Technology By news.harman.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 15:00:00 GMT In business and in life, measuring progress is a crucial step to staying on track and achieving your goals. After all, how can you determine how far you’ve come without looking back to where you began? As HARMAN continues to celebrate World Quality... Full Article
ess Reindeer's real superpowers could help us beat depression and cancer By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:00:00 +0000 So what if Rudolph can’t really fly? He and the herd have some truly amazing evolutionary adaptations that could inspire new treatments for human diseases Full Article
ess The sparkling history of tonic, from medical miracle to G&T essential By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:00:00 +0000 The story of how gin and tonic came together fizzes with adventure, discovery, imperial ambition, biopiracy and a generous splash of fake news Full Article
ess Relaxing relieves stress. Here’s the best way to do it By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:00:00 +0000 We all need to chill out to reduce our stress levels but does watching TV count? What about running? And what’s the best form of micro-relaxation? Full Article
ess In the quantum realm, cause doesn’t necessarily come before effect By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 06:00:00 +0000 In everyday life, causes always precede effects. But new experiments suggests that no such restriction applies in the quantum world Full Article
ess Jess Wade's one-woman mission to diversify Wikipedia's science stories By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Our largest encyclopedia overwhelmingly recognises the achievements of white men. For physicist Jess Wade, fighting this bias has been an uphill battle Full Article
ess When a smile is not a smile – what our facial expressions really mean By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Smiling and other facial expressions aren't displays of feelings that transcend cultures but turn out to be full of hidden meaning Full Article
ess Don't stress: The scientific secrets of people who keep cool heads By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +0000 Studies of the world's most unflappable people point to ways we can all better manage stress – and are even inspiring the first stress vaccine Full Article
ess Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Stress or infection may prompt viruses hidden in our genome to stagger back to life, contributing to some cases of multiple sclerosis, diabetes and schizophrenia Full Article
ess Why is coronavirus deadly for some, but harmless in others? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000 To figure out what makes some people more vulnerable to severe cases of covid-19, we need to rethink what we know about infection Full Article
ess Bankruptcy court approves Neiman Marcus' plea to access financing By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:35:52 -0400 U.S. luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it received court approval to access $675 million of its debtor-in-possession financing, which will allow continuity of the company's business during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and enable it to pay employees and vendors. Full Article companyNews
ess Duchess Kate launches photo project to capture lockdown Britain By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:10:19 -0400 Kate, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, launched a project on Thursday to encourage Britons to submit pictures of their daily lives during lockdown. Edward Baran reports. Full Article
ess UK's Princess Charlotte celebrates her fifth birthday By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:56:49 -0400 Britain's Princess Charlotte, daughter of Prince William and his wife Kate, celebrates her fifth birthday on Saturday - an occasion marked by the release of four new photographs of the young royal. Full Article peopleNews
ess Duchess Kate launches photo project to capture lockdown Britain By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:24:43 -0400 Kate, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, launched a project on Thursday to encourage Britons to submit pictures of their current daily lives and the work of "Helpers and Heroes" to capture a snapshot of the nation in coronavirus lockdown. Full Article peopleNews
ess Therapy dogs calm stressed out holiday travelers By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:00:00 -0500 A non-profit organization brings dogs to the Buffalo/Niagra airport to help relieve the stress of holiday traveling. Diane Hodges reports. Full Article
ess Lockdown diary: the Italian priest delivering blessings from car speaker By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:32:18 -0400 Priest Don Giuseppe Castelvecchio hasn't been able to conduct services in his San Fiorano church for two months. In the town where restrictions are easing, his sermons delivered from a loud speaker in a car are a welcome relief. Joe Davies reports. Full Article
ess Rotten fish smell could detect awareness in people with brain injuries By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:09 +0000 It can be difficult for doctors to assess the level of consciousness in people who have had serious brain injuries, but observing their reaction to strong odours may help Full Article
ess We can't rely on rampant consumerism to get us out of this mess By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Hyperconsumption adds to environmental destruction that brings people into contact with animal viruses that can spark pandemics. We have to avoid the temptation to rely on it to get us out, writes Graham Lawton Full Article
ess Pondering the big question of consciousness is a welcome distraction By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Our best mathematical theory of consciousness is sparking a rethink of one of science’s hardest problems – how simple matter gives rise to a complex mind Full Article
ess Why is coronavirus deadly for some, but harmless in others? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000 To figure out what makes some people more vulnerable to severe cases of covid-19, we need to rethink what we know about infection Full Article
ess 3.2 million more Americans seek jobless benefits By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:27:19 -0400 Millions more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, suggesting layoffs broadened from consumer-facing industries to other segments of the economy and could remain elevated even as many parts of the country start to reopen. This report produced by Yahaira Jacquez. Full Article
ess Pessimism might signal upswing for stocks: advisor By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:47:37 -0400 Payne Capital Management's Courtney Dominguez says the high level of investor pessimism indicates the markets may have bottomed. She says savings could make their way into stocks. Full Article
ess 3.2 million more Americans seek jobless benefits By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:27:19 -0400 Millions more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, suggesting layoffs broadened from consumer-facing industries to other segments of the economy and could remain elevated even as many parts of the country start to reopen. This report produced by Yahaira Jacquez. Full Article
ess U.S. job losses in April worst since Great Depression By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:05:19 -0400 The latest figures from the Labor Department released on Friday showed the U.S. economy losing 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression. Colette Luke has more. Full Article
ess Fitness Key to Long-Term Weight Loss Success By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Fitness Key to Long-Term Weight Loss SuccessCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/31/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/1/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
ess Americans Less Healthy Than the British By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Americans Less Healthy Than the BritishCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/3/2006 8:22:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/3/2006 8:22:05 AM Full Article
ess Depression Before Parkinson's Disease? By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Depression Before Parkinson's Disease?Category: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2007 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2007 12:00:00 AM Full Article
ess Less Sun a Better Bet Than Sunscreens By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Less Sun a Better Bet Than SunscreensCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/4/2007 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/4/2007 12:00:00 AM Full Article
ess Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Severely Depressed By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Severely DepressedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2008 12:00:00 AM Full Article
ess Quick Decompression Aids Spinal Injury Recovery By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Quick Decompression Aids Spinal Injury RecoveryCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2008 12:00:00 AM Full Article
ess Less Money Means More Hurting By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Less Money Means More HurtingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/2/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/2/2008 12:00:00 AM Full Article
ess Antidepressants May Improve Heart Health By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Antidepressants May Improve Heart HealthCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/26/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/27/2010 12:00:00 AM Full Article
ess More Chocolate Means More Depression, or Vice Versa By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: More Chocolate Means More Depression, or Vice VersaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/27/2010 11:41:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/27/2010 11:41:12 AM Full Article
ess Progress in Predicting Invasive Breast Cancer By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Progress in Predicting Invasive Breast CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2010 10:21:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 10:21:45 AM Full Article
ess Severe Morning Sickness Passed From Moms to Daughters By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Severe Morning Sickness Passed From Moms to DaughtersCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2010 12:00:00 AM Full Article
ess Watch Your Cholesterol, Your Blood Pressure ... and This Enzyme? By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Watch Your Cholesterol, Your Blood Pressure ... and This Enzyme?Category: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2010 12:00:00 AM Full Article
