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Political Science professor on the decision of RFK Jr. picking Oakland native as Vice President pick David McCuan from Sonoma State reflects on the third-party pick.
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1 year ago Read more at CBS News

Da Vinci Science Center announced Wednesday that its new location at PPL Pavilion in downtown Allentown will open May 22. The new facility at Eighth and Hamilton streets has interactive experiences such as exploring the inner workings of the human body and an up-close visit with North American River Otters in the Pocono Ravine.
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1 year ago Read more at The Morning Call

The concentric blue circles depict social determinants influencing health outcomes, guiding the application of data science methods. Three challenges are highlighted: capturing the exposure of interest at multiple levels (eg, individual, neighbourhood, and national) in a culturally appropriate manner. Individuals with substantive knowledge of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and their effect on health outcomes in appropriate contexts.
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1 year ago Read more at Medical Xpress

SOHO is the most prolific comet-finder in history. Many comets brighten when they’re too close to the Sun for other observatories to see. SOHO's ability to spot them has made it most prolific.
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1 year ago Read more at Science@NASA

Uncertain is a weekly, five-part limited podcast series from Scientific American. It explores the surprisingly thrilling and deep ways that uncertainty shapes science. Make sure to come next week–and for 4 weeks every Wednesday after that, for Uncertain. It might even change your mindset.
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1 year ago Read more at Scientific American

Scientists are starting to learn what’s going on inside the bodies and minds of people with these and other heightened abilities. Some superpowers arise through genetic mutations, a bit like the origin stories in the comics. Mental athletes swear that anyone can develop a mind like a steel trap. Even fear itself might be conquered with the right conditioning.
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1 year ago Read more at National Geographic

In recent years, considerable efforts have been made to address the reasons for this disparity. Here, leading female scientists from a range of disciplines discuss why they were drawn to science and what they find most enjoyable about their work. Sarah Teichmann: I grew up in an environment that promoted curiosity and creativity.
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1 year ago Read more at Technology Networks

The April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse will span hundreds of miles across the U.S. Let's learn why and how this happens in this Weather IQ: Eclipse Edition. How an Eclipse Works: A solar eclipse happens when the moon is directly in line between the Earth and Sun. Most of the shadow is the penumbra which isn’t as bright due to diffraction. This is what creates the partial eclipse that covers part of the sun.
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1 year ago Read more at WCNC.com

The Maryland State Department of Education has announced six finalists for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) the state finalists represent the most outstanding teachers Maryland’s counties has to offer and serve as both a model and an inspiration to students and fellow teachers.
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1 year ago Read more at Conduit Street

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (Nasdaq: WVE) is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking the broad potential of RNA medicines to transform human health. Paul Bolno, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in two upcoming investor conferences in April. Replays of these presentations will be archived and available on the site for a limited time following the event. Wave is leading the charge toward a world in which human potential is no longer hindered by
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1 year ago Read more at Yahoo Finance