6 Compliments That Land Every Time
On a recent weekday afternoon, Xuan Zhao popped into the post office shortly before it closed. The man helping her was incredibly patient and went out of his way to assist her with a pile of packages. So before she left, she handed him a compliment card she had designed. “Your willingness to go the extra mile never goes unnoticed,” it said on the front. The flip-side read: “You’re receiving this compliment because your awesomeness deserves a big shoutout,” along with a reminder that kind words have the power to brighten other people’s day more than we might expect, and a suggestion to pa...
Source: TIME: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Improving diagnosis of a dangerous but overlooked disease of pregnancy
A new grant will fund Yale research into improving diagnostic techniques for a rare liver condition found in pregnant women that can cause fetal complications. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - April 12, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
National Academy Asks Court to Strip Sackler Name From Endowment
Millions in Sackler donations sat dormant, rising in value as the opioid epidemic raged and as other institutions distanced themselves from the makers of a notorious painkiller. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Jewett Tags: Opioids and Opiates Suits and Litigation (Civil) Conflicts of Interest Pain-Relieving Drugs Science and Technology Endowments OxyContin (Drug) National Academy of Sciences Purdue Pharma Sackler Family Source Type: news
National Medal of Science, National Medal of Technology and Innovation laureates to be honored
The new class of laureates of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation will be honored during the inaugural Laureate Celebration Weekend from April 12-14, a collaboration among the U.S. National Science … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - April 12, 2024 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan fielded a packed schedule this week, from welcoming international colleagues to NSF to embarking on a trip to Alaska. The director ' s visit to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) coincided with the … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - April 12, 2024 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Rent or buy it on most major platforms. In 2021, this column featured a Canadian movie about multiverses called “Parallel.” Now here comes an American movie about multiverses called “Parallel,” based on a Chinese movie about multiverses called “Parallel Forest.” Déjà vu all over again? The…#parallel #parallelforest #kouroshaharis #danielledeadwyler #edwinhodge #jonathankeasey #martel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bonobos not the peace-loving primates once thought, study reveals
Male-on-male aggression more frequent among bonobos than chimps, but aggression between males and females less commonBonobos are not quite the peace-loving primates they have long been considered, researchers say, after finding that males show more aggression towards each other than chimpanzees.Bonobos and chimpanzees are humans ’ closing living relatives. While chimpanzees are known to show aggression against each other – sometimes to the point of death – bonobos have long been thought to live more harmoniously, with no known killings. The difference has led to the theory that natural selection works against aggress...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 12, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Animal behaviour Primatology Biology Science Animals Source Type: news
SITC and the NCI Announce Fourth Year of Collaboration with the New AI in IO: Computational Immuno-oncology Webinar Series
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), the world's leading member-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes by advancing the science and application of cancer immunotherapy, is pleased to announce their collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI),... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: NPT Source Type: news
‘This isn’t how good scientific debate happens’: academics on culture of fear in gender medicine research
Cass review found professionals in the field are scared to discuss views amid risk of reputational damage and online abuseCritical thinking and open debate are pillars of scientific and medical research. Yet experienced professionals are increasingly scared to openly discuss their views on the treatment of children questioning their gender identity.This was the conclusion drawn by Hilary Cass in her review of gender identity services for children this week, which warned that a toxic debate had resulted in a culture of fear.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 12, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin and Ian Sample Tags: Transgender NHS Medical research Children Young people Science Society UK news Source Type: news
An artificial womb could build a bridge to health for premature babies
(Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rob Stein Source Type: news
Use of different imaging techniques in stab wound analysis - Bergman L, Brock F, Errickson D.
Stab wound analysis is a relatively new field of study in forensic science, and there is currently much debate regarding the effectiveness of the analysis due to a lack of validation studies. Furthermore, the underlying viewpoints on the success of stab wo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Transportation curriculum with culturally responsive teaching: lessons learned from pre-service teachers and future transportation workforce - Naz F, Saha T, Hyun KK.
With K-12 students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds in the classroom today, it is crucial to develop a more inclusive and socially diverse curriculum, especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics. Transportation... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
What to know about the new EPA rule limiting'forever chemicals' in tap water
Wednesday the Environmental Protection Agency announced new drinking water standards to limit people's exposure to some PFAS chemicals. For decades, PFAS have been used to waterproof and stain-proof a variety of consumer products. These "forever chemicals" in a host of products — everything from raincoats and the Teflon of nonstick pans to makeup to furniture and firefighting foam. Because PFAS take a very long time to break down, they can accumulate in humans and the environment. Now, a growing body of research is linking them to human health problems like serious illness, some cancers, lower fertility and liver damage....
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pien Huang Source Type: news
The week in wildlife – in pictures: greedy pelican and capricorn rising
The best of this week ’s wildlife photographs from around the worldContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 12, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Pejman Faratin Tags: Wildlife Animals Zoology Photography World news Biology Source Type: news
Universities should experiment to improve caregiver support, U.S. National Academies says
“Innovation in caregiving support is desperately needed.” That’s one of the key take-home messages of a report released today by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)
exploring how the U.S. academic community can better support caregivers
—a group that
particularly struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic
. Many of the report’s recommendations are familiar, including paid family and medical leave and flexible grant deadlines. But the report also highlights the need for creative solutions, encouraging institutions to experiment with new approaches and to coll...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 11, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
