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A University Audit Faulted the Pregnancy Addiction Research That Changed Clinical Practice, and the Study Remains Published

Newly surfaced documents show a university audit found major problems with influential research on treating pregnant patients with opioid addiction.

Medical Daily

A Tennessee company is breaking down retired wind turbine blades instead of sending them to landfills, recovering glass fibre at 99.9% purity that can be reused in concrete, car panels and 3D-printing filament

Retired wind turbine blades are becoming a growing waste challenge as older turbines reach the end of their operating lives, but a Tennessee company is developing a way to recover valuable material from them instead of sending the blades to landfill. Carbon Rivers, a Knoxville-based advanced materials company, uses a…

The Times of India

In 2005, trees in Georgia revealed hurricane secrets that had been hidden for more than two centuries

In Georgia, pine trees serve as living archives of historical hurricane activity, revealing data spanning more than 200 years. Innovative research techniques have unveiled a longer record of storms, enabling scientists to analyze hurricane frequency across extensive timelines. This critical study enhances our understanding of long-term trends in hurricanes and…

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U Tennessee Track & Field Head Coach Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against "Untruthful, Derogatory and Offensive Statements" Plus More Commentary

A Magistrate Judge recommended today that the injunction be denied on First Amendment prior restraint grounds.

Reason

Why Animal Play Is Survival Training: The Biology Behind How Species Learn Through Fun

What Biologists Actually Mean by PlayThe word gets used loosely, so the science tightened it. Gordon Burghardt, a biologist at the University of Tennessee, spent years building a precise five-criteria definition: play must be voluntary, pleasurable, structurally similar to serious behavior but exaggerated or incomplete, initiated by the animal itself,…

Times Life

We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries

With 104 matches in 16 stadiums across Canada, the United States and Mexico, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be soccer’s biggest event ever.

The Conversation

Natalie Haslam Dead At 94: Philanthropist's Net Worth, Husband, Career and Legacy After Death

Natalie L. Haslam, renowned Knoxville philanthropist and the first woman to have a college named after her at the University of Tennessee, has died at 94. Her $32.5 million gift transformed UT's music programme.

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The Life of Violet: three unearthed early stories where Virginia Woolf’s genius first sparks to life

Few feelings are more thrilling for a literature scholar than unearthing an archival gem. Urmila Seshagiri, professor of English at the University of Tennessee, got to experience such a jolt when she was told about previously unseen typescripts of three short stories by Virginia Woolf.

The Conversation

New test to detect parasitic worms buried in the brain

Commonly known as the brain worm, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis infects a large range of wild and domestic herbivores

The Independent UK

Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to orient herself or recognize the danger of an oncoming semitruck. What kills her is the impact of 13 tons of steel, but what causes her death is more complicated. Tunneling through her brain is a…

The Conversation

‘Surprised and deeply disappointed’: Wake Forest AD responds to coach’s alleged homophobic slur during Tennessee loss

Wake Forest baseball coach faces backlash.

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U Tenn Pharmacy School Pays $250K Settlement for Trying to Expel Student for Sexually Themed Tweets

FIRE, which represented the student (Kimberly Diei) reports: After her First Amendment lawsuit set precedent last fall for student free speech rights,… The post U Tenn Pharmacy School Pays $250K Settlement for Trying to Expel Student for Sexually Themed Tweets appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

A Class of Materials Called Photocatalysts Can Break Down Common Toxic Pollutants, Research Shows

When triggered by light, these materials undergo chemical reactions that initial studies have shown can break down common toxic pollutants.

Inverse

American College Students Express Concerns Ahead Of Presidential Election

American college students express concerns and hopes for the future amidst the upcoming presidential election. Issues include censorship, economic challeng...

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Pharmacy Student's First Amendment Lawsuit Based on (Reversed) Expulsion for Twitter Sex Talk Can Proceed

From today's opinion in Diei v. Boyd, written by Judge Chad Readler and joined by Judges Joan Larsen and Stephanie Davis: Kimberly Diei enrolled at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy to pursue a doctorate in pharmacy. At the time, Diei maintained social media accounts under…

The Conversation

America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s − milk price rules are one reason why

Milton Orr looked across the rolling hills in northeast Tennessee. “I remember when we had over 1,000 dairy farms in this county. Now we have less than 40,” Orr, an agriculture adviser for Greene County, Tennessee, told me with a tinge of sadness.

The Independent UK

Baseball enshrines four new members of Hall of Fame: ‘I’m just a ball player’

Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton and Jim Leyland have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lakers select wing Dalton Knecht with No. 17 pick in 2024 NBA Draft

The Lakers' pick is in, and it seems to be a promising one -- Dalton Knecht.

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Tee Martin has played a major role in Lamar Jackson’s development

Not enough is said about Baltimore Ravens quarterback coach Tee Martin and his impact on NFL MVP Lamar Jackson.

TV Tech

Patrick Butler Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from APTS

America’s Public Television Stations also gave its 2024 Pillar of Public Service Award to Molly Phillips, former executive director and GM of Iowa PBS

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Federal Judge Bars NCAA From Enforcing NIL Recruiting Ban

Federal judge issues preliminary injunction against NCAA's NIL recruiting rules, citing antitrust concerns and potential harm to student-athletes.

USA Today Sports Media Group

New Boston Celtics wing Jaden Springer’s best 2023-24 highlights

The Sixers drafted Spring out of the University of Tennessee with the 28th overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft.

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Rick Pitino Calls for Dissolution of NCAA Enforcement Staff

Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino believes it's time for the NCAA to disband its enforcement staff amid escalating disputes over compensation for c...

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University of Tennessee Chancellor Calls NCAA

The University of Tennessee's chancellor criticizes the NCAA for pursuing unfounded allegations and failing to provide clear rules on name, image, and like...

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Peyton Manning congratulates Todd Helton on Hall of Fame nod

"Was an honor to be your backup, an honor to be your fan, and it’s an honor to be your friend," Peyton Manning told Todd Helton.

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