Thứ Bảy, 31 tháng 3, 2018

NPR News: 'He Broke Boundaries With His Mind': Public Pays Tribute At Stephen Hawking's Funeral

'He Broke Boundaries With His Mind': Public Pays Tribute At Stephen Hawking's Funeral
About 500 guests honored the physicist at Sunday's private service in Cambridge, his intellectual home for half a century. The procession was met by admirers who lined the streets to share memories.

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Health & Science - April 1, 2018 at 09:03AM - 'He Broke Boundaries With His Mind': Public Pays Tribute At Stephen Hawking's Funeral

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View of the arches in the interior of the Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, also known as the Pink Mosque, which is a traditional mosque located in Shiraz district of Gowad-e-Arabān, Iran. The mosque was built from 1876 to 1888, by the order of Mirzā Hasan Ali (Nasir ol Molk), a Qajar ruler.. Learn more.
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April 1, 2018

NPR News: Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic

Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic
There's a change in Kentucky law that puts diagnoses of the deadly coal miners' disease black lung mostly in the hands of physicians who typically work for coal companies.

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Health Care - March 31, 2018 at 08:58PM - Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic

NPR News: 'The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind' Returns From Madness

'The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind' Returns From Madness
Neuroscientist Barbara Lipska describes in a new memoir surviving 20 brain tumors, and what the eight-week nightmare of psychological symptoms taught her about mental illnesses she's long studied.

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Health & Science - March 31, 2018 at 07:22PM - 'The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind' Returns From Madness

NPR News: Why Did Sterile Salt Water Become The IV Fluid Of Choice?

Why Did Sterile Salt Water Become The IV Fluid Of Choice?
IV bags filled with what's called normal saline are used to treat problems ranging from vomiting to lightheadedness. But evidence for the use of saline over other intravenous options is scant.

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Health Care - March 31, 2018 at 05:00PM - Why Did Sterile Salt Water Become The IV Fluid Of Choice?

Bobbi Brown Is Ready to Slay the Wellness Industry. Nicely.


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When you’ve done the makeup of basically everyone in the world except the queen of England, what else could be next?
Bobbi Brown Is Ready to Slay the Wellness Industry. Nicely. - By GEORGE GURLEY - Category Style - Keyword Cosmetics and Toiletries - From The New York Times - Published at March 31, 2018 at 07:00AM

Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 3, 2018

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Panoramic view from Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge with the Kremlin to the right. Moscow, Russia.. Learn more.
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March 31, 2018

The Actor and Comedian Jay Pharoah Channels ‘Sparta’ at the Gym


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The former “Saturday Night Live” actor, who stars in the movie “Unsane,” shows off his lean physique.
The Actor and Comedian Jay Pharoah Channels ‘Sparta’ at the Gym - By ALEXIS SOLOSKI - Category Style - Keyword Impersonators and Impressionists (Entertainment) - From The New York Times - Published at March 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: The Pattern Problem

The Pattern Problem
Are we destined to repeat our patterns, or do we generally stray in surprising directions?

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Health & Science - March 30, 2018 at 11:04AM - The Pattern Problem

More of Your 13-Word Love Stories


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Last fall, we shared readers’ very short stories of romance, obsession and heartbreak. Here are more of the thousands we received.
More of Your 13-Word Love Stories - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at March 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

Many Americans Try Retirement, Then Change Their Minds


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More and more older people have realized that not working just isn’t for them —and it’s not all economics.
Many Americans Try Retirement, Then Change Their Minds - By PAULA SPAN - at Health - Keyword: Retirement - From The New York Times - Published at March 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Time's Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico

Time's Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico
Ausberto Maldonado picked corn and asparagus for years on the U.S. mainland, before retiring in Puerto Rico. He has diabetes, and as the island's safety net wears thin, he's struggling to survive.

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Health Care - March 30, 2018 at 03:59PM - Time's Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico

Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 3, 2018

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Winged altar at the parish- and pilgrimage church Maria Laach am Jauerling, Lower Austria. View with closed inner wings, showing the passion and resurrection of Christ. Anonymous master, 1480.. Learn more.
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March 30, 2018

NPR News: U.S. Utilities Look To Electric Cars As Their Savior Amid Decline In Demand

U.S. Utilities Look To Electric Cars As Their Savior Amid Decline In Demand
After years of rising demand, utility companies are staring down a projected decline in the demand for electricity. They say the budding electric car industry could save them.

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Health & Science - March 30, 2018 at 03:14AM - U.S. Utilities Look To Electric Cars As Their Savior Amid Decline In Demand

NPR News: What If A Drug Could Make Your Blood Deadly To Mosquitoes?

What If A Drug Could Make Your Blood Deadly To Mosquitoes?
That's what researchers wondered as they look at new ways to stop the spread of malaria. A new study reports on the impact of ivermectin on skeeters.

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Health & Science - March 30, 2018 at 03:13AM - What If A Drug Could Make Your Blood Deadly To Mosquitoes?

Must I Visit My Dying and Dangerously Facebook-Active Uncle?


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A reader wonders whether it’s advisable to “leave politics at the door” and say goodbye to a xenophobic relative in hospice.
Must I Visit My Dying and Dangerously Facebook-Active Uncle? - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Customs, Etiquette and Manners - From The New York Times - Published at March 29, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Gonorrhea Strain Thwarts 2 Main Drugs, Raising Concerns It's Becoming Untreatable

Gonorrhea Strain Thwarts 2 Main Drugs, Raising Concerns It's Becoming Untreatable
This is the latest in a long history of gonorrhea developing resistance to antibiotics. It's the first global report of gonorrhea that is resistant to the two main drugs used to treat it.

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Health & Science - March 30, 2018 at 12:48AM - Gonorrhea Strain Thwarts 2 Main Drugs, Raising Concerns It's Becoming Untreatable

NPR News: 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia
Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable.

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Health & Science - March 28, 2018 at 07:53AM - 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

NPR News: 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia
Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable.

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Health Care - March 28, 2018 at 07:53AM - 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

NPR News: 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia
Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable.

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Health Care - March 29, 2018 at 10:34PM - 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

NPR News: 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia
Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable.

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Health & Science - March 29, 2018 at 10:34PM - 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 3, 2018

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Et selskab af danske kunstnere i Rom painted by Constantin Hansen in 1837. A group of Danish artists in Rome. Lying on the floor is the architect Gottlieb Bindesbøll. From left to right: Constantin Hansen, Martinus Rørbye, Wilhelm Marstrand, Albert Küchler, Ditlev Blunck and Jørgen V. Sonne.. Learn more.
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March 29, 2018

Is Women-Only Club the Wing Discriminating in a Bad Way?


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As a New York City Commission opens an investigation into possible human-rights violations, members defend their chic pink safe space.
Is Women-Only Club the Wing Discriminating in a Bad Way? - By KATHERINE ROSMAN - Category Style - Keyword Discrimination, Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at March 28, 2018 at 07:00AM

A Chat Room of Their Own


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When thousands of women get together on social media, wryly invoking the suicidal author Virginia Woolf as their muse, what could possibly go wrong?
A Chat Room of Their Own - By PENELOPE GREEN - Category Style - Keyword Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at March 28, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together

Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together
A mentoring program in Kentucky expedites treatment for some parents who lose custody of their children. The goal is to help parents get and stay sober, and reunite them with their kids within a year.

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NPR News: Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together

Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together
A mentoring program in Kentucky expedites treatment for some parents who lose custody of their children. The goal is to help parents get and stay sober, and reunite them with their kids within a year.

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Health Care - March 28, 2018 at 11:58PM - Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together

What Can an Online Dating Coach Do for You?


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Experts are standing by 24-7, ready to advise — for a price — on how to respond to the latest Mr. or Ms. Swipe Right.
What Can an Online Dating Coach Do for You? - By JENNIFER MILLER - Category Style - Keyword Online Dating - From The New York Times - Published at March 28, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of Two Cultures

Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of Two Cultures
We all stand to lose from the gulf between the sciences and the humanities — and the classroom is the ideal place for conversations between these two cultures to unfold, says Prof. Marcelo Gleiser.

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Health & Science - March 28, 2018 at 05:01PM - Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of Two Cultures

NPR News: Healing Drug Injection Wounds Can Help Get Care Closer To Patients

Healing Drug Injection Wounds Can Help Get Care Closer To Patients
Infections from intravenous drug use are often hidden, under sleeves and beneath pants. These wounds of addiction may be buried in shame. They can also be serious, requiring surgery or constant care.

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Health Care - March 28, 2018 at 04:00PM - Healing Drug Injection Wounds Can Help Get Care Closer To Patients

NPR News: No Fooling: Chinese Space Lab Might Plunge From Orbit On April 1

No Fooling: Chinese Space Lab Might Plunge From Orbit On April 1
China's Tiangong-1, launched in 2013, is expected to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere sometime between March 31 and April 2, according to the European Space Agency.

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Health & Science - March 28, 2018 at 03:18PM - No Fooling: Chinese Space Lab Might Plunge From Orbit On April 1

Thứ Ba, 27 tháng 3, 2018

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The main office complex of the ADAC (General German Automobile Club) in Munich was designed by Sauerbruch Hutton and opened in 2012.. Learn more.
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March 28, 2018

NPR News: Why Scientists Aren't Fans Of Creating On-Demand Meteor Showers

Why Scientists Aren't Fans Of Creating On-Demand Meteor Showers
A Japanese company is proposing a venture to create on-demand meteor showers using small spheres dropped from a satellite. Scientists aren't really keen to the idea.

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Health & Science - March 28, 2018 at 03:06AM - Why Scientists Aren't Fans Of Creating On-Demand Meteor Showers

NPR News: An Engineer's Quest To Save Stephen Hawking's Voice

An Engineer's Quest To Save Stephen Hawking's Voice
When Stephen Hawking's computer voice was in danger of disappearing, his team called Eric Dorsey for help. The Palo Alto-based engineer worked for the company that helped create Hawking's CallText 5010 speech system.

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Health & Science - March 28, 2018 at 03:06AM - An Engineer's Quest To Save Stephen Hawking's Voice

A Marathon Opening Day (and Night) for ‘Angels in America’


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Frances McDormand, RuPaul and Glenn Close were among those who spent their entire Sunday at the theater.
A Marathon Opening Day (and Night) for ‘Angels in America’ - By JACOB BERNSTEIN - Category Style - Keyword Parties (Social), Theater - From The New York Times - Published at March 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms

How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms
Journalist Maya Dusenbery argues that medicine has a "systemic and unconscious bias" against women that's rooted in "what doctors, regardless of their own gender, are learning in medical schools."

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Health Care - March 27, 2018 at 11:15PM - How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms

I Had an Affair With a Co-Worker. He Betrayed Me. Now What?


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A reader asks how to overcome her rage at an affair that went wrong, and a great injustice that now exists at work.
I Had an Affair With a Co-Worker. He Betrayed Me. Now What? - By CHERYL STRAYED and STEVE ALMOND - Category Style - Keyword Workplace Hazards and Violations, Sexual Harassment - From The New York Times - Published at March 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms

How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms
Journalist Maya Dusenbery argues that medicine has a "systemic and unconscious bias" against women that's rooted in "what doctors, regardless of their own gender, are learning in medical schools."

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Health Care - March 27, 2018 at 11:15PM - How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms

Medicare Is Cracking Down on Opioids. Doctors Fear Pain Patients Will Suffer.


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Officials are close to limiting doses of the painkillers, but doctors say doing so could put older patients into withdrawal or lead them to buy deadly street drugs.
Medicare Is Cracking Down on Opioids. Doctors Fear Pain Patients Will Suffer. - By JAN HOFFMAN - at Health - Keyword: Opioids and Opiates, Pain-Relieving Drugs, Medicare, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) - From The New York Times - Published at March 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: New Study Finds Mother Bears Are Sticking Around With Their Cubs Longer

New Study Finds Mother Bears Are Sticking Around With Their Cubs Longer
In many parts of the world, it is illegal to shoot a brown bear with cubs. The restrictions have made mother bears more likely to spend an extra year with their cubs.

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Health & Science - March 27, 2018 at 10:00PM - New Study Finds Mother Bears Are Sticking Around With Their Cubs Longer

NPR News: The Psychology Of Fake News

The Psychology Of Fake News
How can we succeed in creating and perpetuating a culture that values and promotes truth? Cognitive scientist Tania Lombrozo considers the science of fake news — and how to protect ourselves.

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Health & Science - March 27, 2018 at 09:21PM - The Psychology Of Fake News

NPR News: For Women With Low-Risk Pregnancies, Technology Can Reduce Doctor Visits

For Women With Low-Risk Pregnancies, Technology Can Reduce Doctor Visits
In a program called OB Nest, The Mayo Clinic has been using a telemedicine program that allows low-risk expectant mothers to forgo some standard prenatal visits.

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Health Care - March 27, 2018 at 04:00PM - For Women With Low-Risk Pregnancies, Technology Can Reduce Doctor Visits

NPR News: Energy Supplies And Prices Have Grown More Unpredictable

Energy Supplies And Prices Have Grown More Unpredictable
Energy analysts are getting worse at predicting how much oil and gas will come out of the ground in the future, a new study finds.

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Health & Science - March 27, 2018 at 04:00PM - Energy Supplies And Prices Have Grown More Unpredictable

Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 3, 2018

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Illustration of the relative sizes of the one-man Mercury spacecraft, the two-man Gemini spacecraft, and the three-man Apollo spacecraft. Also shows line drawing of launch vehicles (Saturn V, Titan II and Atlas-D) to show their relative size to each other and the position of the spacecraft at launch (highlighted at top).. Learn more.
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March 27, 2018

Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane and RuPaul at the ‘Angels in America’ Opening


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The Broadway revival of the seven-and-a-half hour masterwork opens with a starry crowd.
Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane and RuPaul at the ‘Angels in America’ Opening - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at March 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

Grindr, Popular Gay Sex App, to Offer H.I.V. Test Reminders


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Men using hookup apps are at high risk, so AIDS experts applaud a new effort to help subscribers get tested as often as four times a year.
Grindr, Popular Gay Sex App, to Offer H.I.V. Test Reminders - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Mobile Applications, Tests (Medical) - From The New York Times - Published at March 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Scientists In Africa Wonder If There's Bias Against Their Research

Scientists In Africa Wonder If There's Bias Against Their Research
The problem is, it's hard to prove. Journals deny it. But some academics say they've experienced it firsthand.

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Health & Science - March 27, 2018 at 05:38AM - Scientists In Africa Wonder If There's Bias Against Their Research

NPR News: Clockwork Orange? Why Russian Ski Slopes Are Being Blanketed In The Unearthly Color

Clockwork Orange? Why Russian Ski Slopes Are Being Blanketed In The Unearthly Color
The skies over Crete were an eerie orange, too. Why the tangerine tint? Powerful storms in North Africa blew sands from the Sahara across the Mediterranean.

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Health & Science - March 27, 2018 at 01:43AM - Clockwork Orange? Why Russian Ski Slopes Are Being Blanketed In The Unearthly Color

NPR News: Why Not Talk About Death?

Why Not Talk About Death?
Many people just don't want to talk about what it means to live in the face of death. Astrophysicist Adam Frank reflects on life and death — and invites others to do the same.

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Health & Science - March 27, 2018 at 01:38AM - Why Not Talk About Death?

For Many Strokes, There’s an Effective Treatment. Why Aren’t Some Doctors Offering It?


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As many as 30 percent of stroke patients do not receive a clot-busting drug because a vocal minority of physicians believe it to be dangerous.
For Many Strokes, There’s an Effective Treatment. Why Aren’t Some Doctors Offering It? - By GINA KOLATA - at Health - Keyword: Stroke, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Brain - From The New York Times - Published at March 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In 'Contraception Deserts'

Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In 'Contraception Deserts'
For some U.S. women who buy hormonal contraception via an app, it's all about convenience — birth control pills in the mail, without an office visit. But in Texas there's much more to it.

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Health & Science - March 26, 2018 at 04:00PM - Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In 'Contraception Deserts'

Chủ Nhật, 25 tháng 3, 2018

NPR News: A NASA Astronaut Stays In Orbit With SpaceX And Boeing

A NASA Astronaut Stays In Orbit With SpaceX And Boeing
Sunita Williams was the second female commander of the International Space Station. Now, she says her new job working with private companies to develop space technologies feels like a new frontier.

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Health & Science - March 26, 2018 at 09:00AM - A NASA Astronaut Stays In Orbit With SpaceX And Boeing

NPR News: Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures

Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures
Dr. Daniel Grossman shares his concerns with NPR's Sarah McCammon about so-called abortion reversal procedures and state laws mandating that doctors inform women about them.

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Health Care - March 26, 2018 at 04:10AM - Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures

NPR News: The Great Pacific Garbage 'Patch' Much Bigger Than Previously Thought

The Great Pacific Garbage 'Patch' Much Bigger Than Previously Thought
The most thorough examination of the infamous "Pacific Garbage Patch"-- a floating swath of debris caught in a gyre — shows it's bigger, way bigger, than thought. And it's mostly plastic.

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Health & Science - March 26, 2018 at 04:10AM - The Great Pacific Garbage 'Patch' Much Bigger Than Previously Thought

NPR News: Cape Town's Water Crisis Marks Divide Between Rich And Poor

Cape Town's Water Crisis Marks Divide Between Rich And Poor
Wealthy residents of the South African city are coping with the drought by drilling bore holes into the aquifer. But compliance with water restrictions may have put off the day when the taps run dry.

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Health & Science - March 26, 2018 at 04:10AM - Cape Town's Water Crisis Marks Divide Between Rich And Poor

NPR News: Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures

Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures
Dr. Daniel Grossman shares his concerns with NPR's Sarah McCammon about so-called abortion reversal procedures and state laws mandating that doctors inform women about them.

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Health & Science - March 26, 2018 at 04:10AM - Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures

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The western span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge at night.. Learn more.
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March 26, 2018

NPR News: CDC Now Has Authority To Research Gun Violence. What's Next?

CDC Now Has Authority To Research Gun Violence. What's Next?
Mark Rosenberg oversaw gun violence research at the CDC until the Dickey amendment stopped that work. Now, with new language in the legislation Trump signed, he explains how that work can begin again.

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Health & Science - March 25, 2018 at 07:36PM - CDC Now Has Authority To Research Gun Violence. What's Next?

Thứ Bảy, 24 tháng 3, 2018

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A potrait of a jaguar (Panthera onca) at the Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.. Learn more.
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March 25, 2018

NPR News: To Save Whales, Maine's Iconic Lobster Industry May Have To Change

To Save Whales, Maine's Iconic Lobster Industry May Have To Change
Scientists says to help whales, the ropes used to tend lobster traps must be changed or eliminated. Mainers who catch lobster for a living feel they're being singled out for an international problem.

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Health & Science - March 24, 2018 at 08:46PM - To Save Whales, Maine's Iconic Lobster Industry May Have To Change

3 Women Grew Up Surrounded by Art. Guess What Their Jewelry Looks Like.


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Mary MacGill, Eugenie Niarchos and Cora Sheibani were influenced by their fathers’ obsession.
3 Women Grew Up Surrounded by Art. Guess What Their Jewelry Looks Like. - By BRONWYN COSGRAVE - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry, Art - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Confirm or Deny: Barry Diller


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The mogul doesn’t need validation on social media, but he does care what you think.
Confirm or Deny: Barry Diller - By MAUREEN DOWD - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

‘All Men Are Guilty,’ Says Mega-Mogul Barry Diller


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The chairman of IAC and husband of Diane von Furstenberg reflects on pornography, philanthropy and the end of Hollywood as we knew it.
‘All Men Are Guilty,’ Says Mega-Mogul Barry Diller - By MAUREEN DOWD - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Bulgari’s New Curiosity Shop


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In an echo of its past, the Italian heritage house has opened a shop that will change its theme and offerings every six months.
Bulgari’s New Curiosity Shop - By MING LIU - Category Style - Keyword Shopping and Retail - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Lauren Adriana: ‘Jewels Now’


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Fifty of the designer’s custom creations have been on display in New York and, now, London.
Lauren Adriana: ‘Jewels Now’ - By RACHEL GARRAHAN - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Jewelry Dealers Create Their Own Fair With GemGenève


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The public event, debuting in May, is meant to capitalize on the audience already drawn to jewelry auctions in Geneva.
Jewelry Dealers Create Their Own Fair With GemGenève - By RACHEL GARRAHAN - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry, Conventions, Fairs and Trade Shows - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Charmed, We’re Sure


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Charm bracelets, whose fans included Queen Victoria and Elizabeth Taylor, are having yet-another renaissance.
Charmed, We’re Sure - By MELANIE ABRAMS - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Everybody Needs a Bit of Sparkle


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The Kardashians, Rosie Huntington Whiteley and Pat McGrath are fans of KiraKira+, the app that adds twinkling effects to iPhone photos and videos.
Everybody Needs a Bit of Sparkle - By ELIZABETH PATON - Category Style - Keyword Mobile Applications - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

At the YSL Museum in Morocco, Clothes Aren’t the Only Highlight


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Jewelry, from brooches to bracelets, may be fake but they’re fabulous.
At the YSL Museum in Morocco, Clothes Aren’t the Only Highlight - By SUSANNE FOWLER - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

At Hemmerle, Medals Inspire an Anniversary Collection of Jewelry


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To mark its 125th year in business, the family-owned house adapted stamps once used for decorations of honor.
At Hemmerle, Medals Inspire an Anniversary Collection of Jewelry - By RACHEL GARRAHAN - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Goossens Paris: The 70-Year-Old Jewelry Start-up


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Since Chanel bought one of its founder’s favorite houses, it has revitalized the brand.
Goossens Paris: The 70-Year-Old Jewelry Start-up - By RACHEL FELDER - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Georg Jensen: All in the Family


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A relative has collected hundreds of pieces of jewelry and household items by the Danish designer.
Georg Jensen: All in the Family - By ZAINEB AL HASSANI - Category Style - Keyword Collectors and Collections, Silver - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Bulgari’s Clients Prove to Be the ‘Treasures of Rome’


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A book by Vincent Meylan describes the rich and famous clients who have shaped the Italian jewelry house.
Bulgari’s Clients Prove to Be the ‘Treasures of Rome’ - By MING LIU - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry, Books and Literature - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Graff Diamonds’ New Collection, Inspired by Cy Twombly ‘Scribbles’


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“It was a challenge to capture the essence of these works,” Laurence Graff said of the designs to be introduced at the Baselworld fair this week.
Graff Diamonds’ New Collection, Inspired by Cy Twombly ‘Scribbles’ - By RACHEL GARRAHAN - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Glenn Spiro’s ‘Personality-Driven’ Creations


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The British jeweler, who calls his line G, focuses on a few dozen customers and exceptional gemstones.
Glenn Spiro’s ‘Personality-Driven’ Creations - By MING LIU - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

‘Meaningful Jewels,’ on Exhibition


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A collection of 46 pieces with spiritual connections will be displayed in April at Les Enluminures gallery in New York.
‘Meaningful Jewels,’ on Exhibition - By TINA ISAAC-GOIZÉ - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Chopard Pledges Responsible Gold Advance


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The luxury brand says it will be the first in its sector to use only traceable precious metal.
Chopard Pledges Responsible Gold Advance - By ELIZABETH PATON - Category Style - Keyword Gold - From International New York Times - Published at March 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Thứ Sáu, 23 tháng 3, 2018

Picture of the day for March 24, 2018



Panoramic view of the city of Tbilisi, capital of Georgia from the Narikala fortress.. Learn more.
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March 24, 2018

Why Can’t Dying Patients Get the Drugs They Want?


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A Republican-backed “Right to Try” bill would allow patients to sidestep F.D.A. approval. But the true gatekeepers are the drug companies themselves.
Why Can’t Dying Patients Get the Drugs They Want? - By KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Law and Legislation - From The New York Times - Published at March 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

The Joys of Reading


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Fund-raisers were held for Literacy Partners, the Frick Collection and the Endometriosis Foundation of America.
The Joys of Reading - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at March 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Reduce, Reuse, Rethink: Remaking Recycling

Reduce, Reuse, Rethink: Remaking Recycling
It's time to go beyond the blue bin.

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Health & Science - March 22, 2018 at 10:06PM - Reduce, Reuse, Rethink: Remaking Recycling

What 7 Book Lovers Wore to the Antiquarian Fair


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The 58th New York Antiquarian Book Fair brought 210 sellers of rare books to the Park Avenue Armory earlier this month.
What 7 Book Lovers Wore to the Antiquarian Fair - By JOHN ORTVED - Category Style - Keyword Book Trade and Publishing, Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at March 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: How Social Media Can Reveal Overlooked Drug Reactions

How Social Media Can Reveal Overlooked Drug Reactions
Even big clinical studies can miss important drug side effects. Researchers, doctors and drugmakers are looking at patients' experiences posted on social media for clues on problems that were missed.

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Health Care - March 23, 2018 at 10:28PM - How Social Media Can Reveal Overlooked Drug Reactions

NPR News: How Social Media Can Reveal Overlooked Drug Reactions

How Social Media Can Reveal Overlooked Drug Reactions
Even big clinical studies can miss important drug side effects. Researchers, doctors and drugmakers are looking at patients' experiences posted on social media for clues on problems that were missed.

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Health & Science - March 23, 2018 at 10:28PM - How Social Media Can Reveal Overlooked Drug Reactions

American Adults Just Keep Getting Fatter


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A large scale federal survey has documented the continuing rise in severe obesity, which increases the risks for heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.
American Adults Just Keep Getting Fatter - By MATT RICHTEL and ANDREW JACOBS - at Health - Keyword: Obesity, Weight - From The New York Times - Published at March 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

Lights! Camera! Lots of Watch Action!


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Much like the diversification of Hollywood, videos for watch buyers and fans now come from websites, blogs and e-tailers. And viewership is booming.
Lights! Camera! Lots of Watch Action! - By VICTORIA GOMELSKY - Category Style - Keyword Watches and Clocks, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming - From International New York Times - Published at March 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

Thứ Năm, 22 tháng 3, 2018

Picture of the day for March 23, 2018



A Meteor-type hydrofoil on a floating dockyard at the Volga in Kazan, Russia.. Learn more.
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March 23, 2018

Unbecoming a Trump


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After a dozen years, Vanessa Haydon Trump says she is leaving the first family.
Unbecoming a Trump - By KATHERINE ROSMAN and JACOB BERNSTEIN - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at March 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Government Spending Bill Could Change How Health Agencies Study Guns

Government Spending Bill Could Change How Health Agencies Study Guns
Some say the new appropriations bill contains language that will free up the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to do more gun violence research, but others are more skeptical that anything will change.

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Health Care - March 23, 2018 at 04:56AM - Government Spending Bill Could Change How Health Agencies Study Guns

NPR News: The Trash Patch In The Pacific Is Many Times Bigger Than We Thought

The Trash Patch In The Pacific Is Many Times Bigger Than We Thought
In total, scientists say there are about 79,000 tons of plastic in this area, which is more than double the size of Texas.

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Health & Science - March 23, 2018 at 04:41AM - The Trash Patch In The Pacific Is Many Times Bigger Than We Thought

Timbaland, the ’90s Hip-Hop Producer, Hunts for Old-School Tees


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The producer behind R&B stars including Aaliyah and Ginuwine pays a visit to Procell, the Lower East Side boutique devoted to 1990s style.
Timbaland, the ’90s Hip-Hop Producer, Hunts for Old-School Tees - By BEN DETRICK - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Rap and Hip-Hop, Shopping and Retail - From The New York Times - Published at March 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Volunteer Network In Ireland Helps Women Get Access To Abortions

Volunteer Network In Ireland Helps Women Get Access To Abortions
This spring, Ireland holds a referendum on abortion, which is currently illegal in the country. But a network of abortion providers and volunteers helps thousands of Irish women travel abroad each year for the procedure — mostly to the U.K.

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Health Care - March 23, 2018 at 03:36AM - Volunteer Network In Ireland Helps Women Get Access To Abortions

NPR News: For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, A Storm Was Just The Latest Trial

For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, A Storm Was Just The Latest Trial
The Martinez family has been waiting more than a year for a neurologist to diagnose the son's condition. He needs a diagnosis to be eligible for the health care he needs, but can't get an appointment.

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Health & Science - March 23, 2018 at 02:46AM - For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, A Storm Was Just The Latest Trial

NPR News: For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, A Storm Was Just The Latest Trial

For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, A Storm Was Just The Latest Trial
The Martinez family has been waiting more than a year for a neurologist to diagnose the son's condition. He needs a diagnosis to be eligible for the health care he needs, but can't get an appointment.

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Health Care - March 23, 2018 at 02:46AM - For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, A Storm Was Just The Latest Trial

NPR News: Medical Research, Drug Treatment And Mental Health Are Winners In New Budget Bill

Medical Research, Drug Treatment And Mental Health Are Winners In New Budget Bill
There's no sign of a plan to stabilize the Affordable Care Act marketplaces in the new budget, but the agreement does provide a lot more money for other things in healthcare.

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Health Care - March 23, 2018 at 02:45AM - Medical Research, Drug Treatment And Mental Health Are Winners In New Budget Bill

‘This Is How Much of the World Eats’: Readers React to Food Sharing at Restaurants


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A trend piece on the tyranny of small plates spurred conversations about portion size, hygiene, nutrition and social mores.
‘This Is How Much of the World Eats’: Readers React to Food Sharing at Restaurants - By LELA MOORE - Category Style - Keyword Restaurants - From The New York Times - Published at March 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

The Roadblock to a Healthy Relationship With Food


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A reader in recovery for an eating disorder wonders how to deal with an in-law’s triggering symptoms.
The Roadblock to a Healthy Relationship With Food - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Eating Disorders - From The New York Times - Published at March 22, 2018 at 07:00AM