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Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park - Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus
Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus lost 17-2 to the Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the team of the 17-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday. On the hitting side, Tyler Evans looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
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How to Listen to Podcasts: Everything You Need to Know
Karen McVeigh tells Madeleine Finlay about a recent trip to the Galápagos Islands. Tackling this kind of waste and the overproduction of plastic were the topics on the table. How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know.
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Read more at The Guardian
RNA Editing in Human Cells
The work reveals a new process in human cells that has potential for treating a wide variety of genetic diseases. Postdoctoral researchers Artem Nemudryi and Anna Nemudraia conducted the research alongside Blake Wiedenheft, professor in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology in MSU. The paper, titled "Repair of CRISPR-guided RNA breaks enables site-specific RNA excision in humans.
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Read more at News-Medical.Net
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences Announces 250 New Members for 2024
On Wednesday, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced 250 new members for 2024. It includes three Brown University academics: Provost Francis Doyle, Professor of Sociology Prudence Carter, and Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences Greg Hirth. Doyle wrote that it was “both exciting and humbling” to hear of this nomination.
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Read more at The Brown Daily Herald
Grapefruit Benefits Boost Your Immune System
Dietitian Valerie Agyeman, R.D., is a dietitian and host of women’s health podcast, Flourish Heights. A half of a grapefruit contains about 64.7 kcal; 1.19 g protein, 0.216 g fat, 16.4 g carbohydrates, 2.46 g fiber, and 10.6 g sugar. Grapefruit contains an enzyme that may block the breakdown of medications.
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JAC Result 2024 - How to Download JAC XII Marks Online
Students of Arts, Commerce and Science streams can check their subject-wise marks and overall marks from the website of Josh hassle-free. As per the official notice, the result link will be active at 11:00 am, presumably after the press conference. Students are required to use their roll code and roll number to access the provided links.
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House of Science NZ
House of Science is a key player in shaping the future of local students. By equipping primary and intermediate schools with science resources, the kits cover 42 scientific topics and can be booked like a library system. The schools’ membership fee covers ten per cent of the cost to deliver the service; the remainder is through local individuals and corporate sponsors.
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The University of Texas at Arlington Plants a Moon Tree
A “Moon Tree” grown from a seed which orbited the Moon aboard a NASA spacecraft is putting down roots at The University of Texas at Arlington. The sweetgum seedling is among those being given to universities, museums, science centers, federal agencies, and K-12 serving organizations through the NASA Office of STEM Engagement. Artemis I was an uncrewed lunar orbit mission which launched on November 16, 2022.
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Read more at uta.edu
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics: New Partnerships With Sealed Air and Changchun FAWSN
Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced two new partnerships at Chinaplas 2024 to develop e-commerce packaging with increased recycled content. With the partnership, both parties will work together to develop more packaging using Dow's REVOLOOPTM post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins. POE artificial leather is 25% to 40% lighter in weight than PVC leather.
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Read more at PR Newswire
President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on innovators to maximize the “transformative power” of science and technology as part of their contribution to the country’s development. In a speech delivered by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday for the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines’ 2024 Gawad Yamang Isip Awards Night in Makati City, Marcos encouraged Filipinos’ participation in establishing the Philippines as a regional hub for smart and sustainable manufacturing, innovation, creativity, and sustainability.
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Read more at pna.gov.ph