Children must be protected from the influence of companies profiting from war Primary and secondary schools are not the place for weapons manufacturers to be extending their reach The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023
Spherical 'minibrains' to be grown on the International Space Station An upcoming resupply mission to the International Space Station will include stem cells destined to be grown into tiny, 3D models of the human brain. LiveScience · Jul 28, 2023
'They Snapped It Back Into place' - Snedeker Details Gruesome Surgery That Saved His Career After trying everything, including stem cell injections, Brandt Snedeker has detailed why he had a rare chest operation to save his career Golf Monthly · Jul 28, 2023
A broken U.S. immigration system is helping foreign countries woo California's tech founders. The Golden State’s new global talent program could reverse the trend As 'entrepreneurs in residence,' participants will collaborate with U.C. researchers, and the university will sponsor their work visas. Fortune · Jul 28, 2023
Mysterious case of the 'Geneva patient,' the latest person in long-term remission from HIV, raises questions A man entered long-term remission from HIV after a stem cell transplant, but unlike in previous, similar cases, the patient's transplant donor did not carry an HIV-resistant gene variant. LiveScience · Jul 27, 2023
Researchers have developed way to reprogramme bone marrow cells, study suggests Bone marrow transplants can be used to treat blood cell cancers and sometimes to cure certain other disorders. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
T.N. Governor urges varsities and colleges to harness alumni potential Gov. R.N. Ravi urges universities to engage alumni for student welfare. He suggests meaningful exchanges, inviting alumni to visit, and investing in research. He also encourages STEM programmes and creating Scopus indexed journals to spread language richness. 20 institutions, incl. IIT Madras & NIT Tiruchi, were felicitated. The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023
Bank owners and citizens protest deterioration of the Iraqi dinar following US ban on Iraqi banks Dozens of people have protested in front of the Central Bank of Iraq in Baghdad and bank owners called for official action to stem a sharp increase in the dollar exchange rate The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Jonas Vingegaard's bike: A custom yellow Cervelo S5 for the Tour champion The Dane rode two custom-painted Cervelos during the Tour Cycling News · Jul 26, 2023
Almost a third of working hours by STEM professionals can be automated by A.I., a new study finds Just under 12 million people may need to find new jobs by 2030, according to forecasts. Fortune · Jul 26, 2023
Synthetic human embryos could allow for research beyond the 14-day limit, but this raises ethical questions On June 14, 2023, developmental biologist Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz presented her research on creating human embryos using stem cells at the 2023 annual meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023
How to deadhead roses – keep your plants blooming all summer long with these tips The key to your most beautiful garden displays yet Ideal Home · Jul 25, 2023
How to propagate a rubber plant – and get more houseplants for free Try this simple step-by-step guide for more greenery in your home Homes & Gardens · Jul 25, 2023
Urban planning is often overlooked as a career -- here are some ways to change that When students at Hughes STEM High School in Cincinnati were asked back in 2016 what part of their school they’d like to improve, they identified Coy Field – an athletic field they use for baseball, softball, track and football. The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023
Space · Jul 25, 2023 NASA to hunt deep space gamma-rays with new high-altitude balloon mission NASA's new detector, known as ComPair, is slated to fly next month. The goal is to catch high-energy, invisible beams stemming from things like star explosions, supermassive black holes and gamma-ray bursts.
Cycling Weekly · Jul 25, 2023 The best bike tech of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023 From special edition wheels to raised stems, here's what's being used at the race
WEKU · Jul 25, 2023 Toyota Foundation supporting new STEM initiatives in Fayette and Scott Counties An almost six-million-dollar infusion of grant money will benefit Science, technology, engineering, and math in ten central Kentucky schools.
The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023 Making meat in the lab Lab-cultured meat is a cleaner, better option than killing animals for meat. It is healthier, cheaper and has less environmental impact. In India, DBT has granted funds to research labs and private firms are producing it. It is made from stem cells of living animals, grown in petri dishes and…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 22, 2023 Gary Sheffield Jr. calls Paul Pierce a hater after his comments on Damian Lillard getting traded to the Heat Sheffield argues that Pierce's negative perspective might stem from personal bitterness, likely due to his own experience with the Brooklyn Nets.
Zenger · Jul 21, 2023 Miss England Winner Graduates As Rocket Scientist, Aims To Inspire Women In STEM Jessica Gagen, crowned Miss England, earns degree in Aerospace Engineering while advocating for more female engineers.
The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023 Mining the seabed for clean-tech minerals could destroy ecosystems. Will it get the green light? A little-known organisation is meeting this week in a conference centre in Jamaica. The rules the International Seabed Authority (ISA) are drafting could have immense impact.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon: “If only half of society is at the decision-making table, we’re not doing it properly” Scientist and STEM campaigner Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE has been challenging stereotypes since she first took apart a VCR player as a child to find out how it worked. Here we explore her incredible achievements from child prodigy to Oxford scholar and President of the British Science Association, her lightbulb…
The Hindu · Jul 19, 2023 Panel discussion on governance Hyderabad panel discussion at ASCI focused on reflections on governance. K.M. Chandrashekar, K. Padmanabaiah, Shantha Sinha & Jayaprakash Narayan discussed opportunities in Civil Services, systematic failures in Indian governance, & the need for electoral reform.
The Hindu · Jul 19, 2023 73-year-old woman’s organs donated in Mysuru A 73-year-old woman was among two persons whose organs were donated for transplantation at a private hospital in Mysuru during the last one week.
Dynamite News · Jul 18, 2023 Study discovers key function for tight junctions in embryo models Researchers at Gladstone Institutes' iPS Cell Research Centre discovered that tight connections between cells play an important role in gastrulation in human embryos. Read further on Dynamite News: