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Our PlayStation price analysis shows why physical games still matter

Used discs are often cheaper than even deep digital discounts.

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Jul 20 • 2:06 PM EDT • Technology • arstechnica.com
DOH-Charlotte Expands Clinical Services to Include School and Sport Physicals and EKGs - Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County

The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County is expanding its clinical services to include school and sport physicals and electrocardiograms (EKGs).

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Jul 20 • 12:28 PM EDT • Health • charlotte.floridahealth.gov
Summer Health Facts vs. Myths: Swimmer’s Ear, Ticks, More

Dr. Jen Caudle, family physician and associate professor at Rowan University, joins TODAY to separate fact from fiction on common summer health myths like Seasonal Affective Disorder, swimmer’s ear, mosquito bites and more.

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Jul 20 • 9:35 AM EDT • Health • today.com
Many cancer survivors have impairments that make using mobile devices and websites difficult

Cancer survivors often experience cognitive, visual or physical challenges that hinder software use. Better designs can help.

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Jul 20 • 8:26 AM EDT • Technology • theconversation.com
Want To Live Longer? Here Are 10 Ways To Manage Your Health And Track Aging

A physician breaks down 10 ways to track your health and biological age, from blood panels to wearables, and what the evidence actually shows.

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Jul 20 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • forbes.com
Want to dye shirts while sipping wine? Try these new NJ businesses

Tipsy Tie Dye is open at American Dream. JAG Physical Therapy has a new location in Kearny. Precision Surgery Center is in Englewood Cliffs.

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Jul 20 • 4:20 AM EDT • Business • northjersey.com
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Parents awarded $2M after ultrasound misinterpretation leads to child's stillbirth

Following delivery of the baby, physicians identified a severe cleft deformity that had not been diagnosed during prenatal imaging.

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Jul 20 • 12:24 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Even scientists need a doctor sometimes. Colorado physician makes house call to Greenland.

The CU doctor was there for checkups on researchers working at the cold and icy Summit Station.

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Jul 20 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • cpr.org
Solve complex materials-science problems with the new Fire Opal quantum-dynamics simulator

Fire Opal helps solve meaningfully advanced physical-simulation problems in fields including materials science and energy.

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Jul 19 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • q-ctrl.com
Scientists used children’s ‘silly sprinklers’ to solve a physics problem Richard Feynman could not; the reverse version spins 50 times slower

If you’ve ever watched a “silly sprinkler” in action (those bright, looping contraptions that twist and spray water in wild patterns) you’ve probably just seen them as summer fun. But a group of mathematicians have turned these backyard toys into tools for solving a famous physics puzzle that stumped even Nobel Prize–winning physicist Richard Feynman.

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Jul 19 • 1:27 PM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Caitlin Clark picks up sixth technical foul this season

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was assessed a technical foul in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against the New York Liberty. Clark now has six technical fouls on the season, and if she reaches eight, she’ll receive a WNBA-mandated one-game suspension. Clark picked up a technical foul after she was leveled on a screen by Liberty center Jonquel Jones. The play was a no-call, but Clark took exception to the physicality and yelled at the closest official. Liberty star Breanna

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Jul 18 • 9:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Column: Break the silence surrounding men’s mental health

We must encourage men to treat mental health with the same seriousness they give physical health, psychiatric-mental health NP Danieal Robinson writes in a guest column.

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Jul 18 • 4:05 PM EDT • Health • pilotonline.com
Learn Science with Dr. V: The science behind the working of an airplane

Magic? Science? Physics? Peer behind the vail at the magical science involved in airplanes.

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Jul 18 • 2:00 AM EDT • Science • ruidosonews.com
Tom Brady Smacks WWE Champion at Fanatics Fest

Longtime NFL quarterback Tom Brady recently told Cody Rhodes that he is interested in competing in “at least one” WWE match at some point. Apparently, the 7-time Super Bowl champion isn’t waiting for Paul “Triple H” Leveque to book the match before getting physical with WWE talent.During their appearance at Fanatics Fest 2026 in New […] The post Tom Brady Smacks WWE Champion at Fanatics Fest appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 17 • 10:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Joanna Stern: An open letter to OpenAI’s secret gadget

The ChatGPT maker is working on its own physical device, which is shrouded in mystery — and controversy.

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Jul 17 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • nbcnews.com
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Rabid bat found in Seattle near the University of Washington

A rabid bat was found in Seattle on July 15, 2026, on the sidewalk on University Way Northeast, between NE 41st and NE 42nd streets. This is near Parrington Lawn, on the University of Washington campus, and is a busy area with many businesses. Anyone who might have had physical contact with this bat (even if not bitten) could be at risk and should seek medical evaluation immediately or call Public Health at 206-296-4774 to determine if rabies preventative treatment is necessary.

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Jul 17 • 7:39 PM EDT • Health • publichealthinsider.com
As a PC Gamer Who Hasn’t Bought a Disc in a Decade, I Think PlayStation All-Digital Future Was a Long Time Coming – but There Are Still Reasons To Be Wary

PC gaming has been all-digital for years, but while Steam proves it can work, PlayStation owners should still be wary of losing physical discs.

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Jul 17 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Addressing air quality health concerns: how you can protect yourself

NYC Sleep Physician & Pulmonologist Dr. Saema Tahir sits down with Eyewitness News.

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Jul 17 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • abc7ny.com
Rare Pair of Improbably Light ‘Super-Puff’ Planets Is Discovered

They’re less dense than cotton candy, and they will help astrophysicists better understand the most unusual ways giant planets can form.

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Jul 17 • 5:02 AM EDT • Science • nytimes.com
Doctors fear Medicaid changes will force them to decide who’s too sick to work

Physicians say new Medicaid rules starting Jan. 1 regarding employment will undermine their relationships with patients.

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Jul 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
NBA's Silver says Fever's Clark has become 'political football'

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Fever star Caitlin Clark has become a "political football" amid debates about officiating and physical play in the WNBA.

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Jul 16 • 8:48 PM EDT • Politics • espn.com
Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a 'political football' amid WNBA officiating debates

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a “political football” amid debates about officiating and physical play in the WNBA, spurred by a recent play involving the star guard and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas.

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Jul 16 • 8:38 PM EDT • Politics • apnews.com
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Mark Shapiro on Why Live Entertainment Has No Ceiling

TKO Group Holdings president and COO Mark Shapiro discusses the thriving economy of live sports, the cultural necessity of shared physical experiences, and the strategic vision driving major entertainment properties like the UFC, WWE, and the WNBA.

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Jul 16 • 6:46 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Insists Sony Killing Physical Discs 'Doesn't Matter at All' Because Video Game Sales Make Up So Little of His Business

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has sparked a fiery debate in the gaming community after remarking that sales of physical games are “totally irrelevant" to his business.

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Jul 16 • 4:20 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
GameStop CEO Says Physical Games Don't Matter

Ryan Cohen also claims that if GameStop and eBay merged it could create a $1 trillion business

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Jul 16 • 2:49 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
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GameStop CEO Says Physical Video-Game Sales Are ‘Irrelevant’ to Business

GameStop Corp. Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen dismissed concerns about the demise of physical discs for video games, insisting that those sales make up a small part of the company’s overall business and reiterating that his long-term strategy is to focus on gaming collectables and purchasing e-commerce giant eBay Inc.

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Jul 16 • 2:12 PM EDT • Business • bloomberg.com
Three Clinicians Join Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership

The incoming fellows include two physicians and a nurse practitioner, all working to advance health equity across the U.S. healthcare system.

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Jul 16 • 9:03 AM EDT • Health • som.yale.edu
Physician lawmakers introduce bipartisan fix for radiologist Medicare pay woes

Members of the Democratic and GOP Doctors Caucuses are proposing the Patients First Act, bolstering incentives to save independent practices and “reversing decades of consolidation.”

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Jul 16 • 4:13 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
NFL Coach Drops Honest Admission on Chargers' Justin Herbert

Despite prolific playmaking and elite physical tools, rival coordinators question the star quarterback’s maturity and operational mastery as he fights to secure his first playoff victory.

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Jul 15 • 10:31 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Same Care, New Space: Triton Health and Wellness Building Opens

Located in Triton Center, the new heart of the UC San Diego campus, the Triton Health and Wellness Building expands and centralizes support for students, providing access to physical health, mental health and well-being resources.

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Jul 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • today.ucsd.edu
CMS proposes Medicare payment cuts in 2027—physician groups pledge to bring about change

Cardiologists received a nice bump in pay in 2026 thanks to a one-time 2.5% conversion factor increase. That expires at the end of the year, however, and physicians will see their payments decrease as a result.

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Jul 15 • 5:05 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Backlash against Sony over PlayStation's all-digital future gets louder — here's how things could play out in court

By eliminating physical game discs in 2028, Sony may be setting itself up for antitrust battles reminiscent of Epic's monopoly claims against mobile app stores.

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Jul 15 • 4:18 PM EDT • Technology • tech.yahoo.com
NYU Langone Health Expands South Florida Footprint With New Practice in Palm Beach Gardens

NYU Langone is opening new physician practices in Florida’s Palm Beach Gardens and Boynton Beach this summer.

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Jul 15 • 3:54 PM EDT • Health • nyulangone.org
Hannah Daniels Lovely's physician assistant journey started at MSU

As a recent graduate of the University of Kentucky's Physician Assistant (UKPA) program, earning high marks along the way, Daniels Lovely said she owes much of her success in that program to the preparation and support she received at Morehead State University. To learn more about programs in MSU's College of Science & Engineering, email dsci@moreheadstate.edu or call 606-783-2626.

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Jul 15 • 1:59 PM EDT • Science • moreheadstate.edu
Essentia Health encourages parents to schedule well-child/teen visits during slow summer months

As families settle into summer routines, Essentia Health is encouraging parents to take advantage of the season’s added flexibility by scheduling well-child/teen visits before school, sports and activities pick back up.

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Jul 15 • 11:32 AM EDT • Health • essentiahealth.org
Vanderbilt Health physicians treating more patients with tick bites this year

Six medically important tick species live in the state, and many Tennesseans encounter ticks in their own yard or neighborhood. Perhaps attributable to changing weather patterns and rising temperatures, Vanderbilt Health’s Emergency Medicine physicians around the region began treating patients with tick bites in March this year.

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Jul 15 • 10:59 AM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
PPG introduces PPG AEROVIEW virtual aircraft painter for business, general aviation

Innovative digital tool enhances aircraft paint color selection, design experience PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the launch of the PPG AEROVIEW™ virtual aircraft painter, a digital tool designed to help business and general aviation customers explore and customize aircraft paint colors with precision and ease. This web-based tool provides an interactive platform where users can select from a variety of aircraft models and digitally apply colors from PPG’s comprehensive aerospace color library to visualize custom paint schemes in real time. The PPG AEROVIEW™ virtual aircraft painter is a digital tool designed to help business and general aviation customers explore and customize aircraft paint colors with precision and ease. The PPG Aeroview virtual aircraft painter is designed to increase the visibility and accessibility of PPG’s aerospace coatings, particularly for business and general aviation markets. The tool provides a digital alternative to traditional physical color brochures

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Jul 15 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • investor.ppg.com
Tell us what science you need to know to be 'cultured'

What ought a cultured human know of science? Robert P Crease seeks your ideas

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Jul 15 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • physicsworld.com
August's solar eclipse inspires science involving jets, balloons and Einstein’s general theory of relativity

Solar eclipses are a rare and brief opportunity for scientists to gather data on everything from the physics of the sun to air pressure in the upper atmosphere

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Jul 15 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
Medicare releases 2027 physician fee schedule with ‘devastating’ cuts to radiologist payments

"These cuts ignore the burden that rising practice costs are placing on ... radiology practices and our healthcare system," one imaging society told Radiology Business.

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Jul 15 • 3:16 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
ECU Health welcomes 152 new resident physicians and fellows to train across Eastern NC

WCTI ABC 12 Greenville and WYDO Fox 14 Greenville offer local and national news reporting, sports, and weather forecasts to viewers in the Greenville, New Bern, Washington, North Carolina region, including Farmville, Wilson, Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, Snow Hill, Pikeville, and Simpson, North Carolina.

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Jul 14 • 9:46 PM EDT • Health • wcti12.com
UCSB week-long event gives physically disabled campers opportunity to play variety of sports

Since 1986, the Santa Barbara sports camp for kids and young adults with physical disabilities has been one of the few of its kind in the state

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Jul 14 • 9:01 PM EDT • Sports • newspress.com
'Millions of Gamers Value True Ownership': PS5, PS4 Represented Half of All UK Physical Game Revenue in 2025

Desert discs

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Jul 14 • 6:30 PM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
ECU Health Graduate Medical Education welcomes 152 new resident physicians, fellows

The future of medical care at ECU Health has arrived in the form of 152 new Graduate Medical Education (GME) resident physicians and fellows.

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Jul 14 • 3:00 PM EDT • Health • ecuhealth.org
Fall sports updates and information

The fall sports season will be here before we know it! Here are some key summer details for students and families as we look forward to the coming season. Registration begins: High school football (grades 9-12): July 17 All other high school fall sports (grades 9-12): July 24 Modified football (grades 7-8): July 27 All other modified fall sports (grades 7-8): July 31 Please register via Final Forms. Sports physicals: All student-athletes interested in trying out for a fall sport must have an up-to-date physical submitted to Final Forms in advance of the first day of tryouts and practices. Families are encouraged to get a completed physical from their child's physician. If you are unable to get a physical from your child's physician, you can schedule a physical with Whitney Young's school-based health center by calling (518) 573-2556. Appointments will be available at Albany High School in room 4253 during July on the following dates: Thursday, July 16 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Again, you must call (518) 573-2556 to schedule your appointment and receive instructions. Whitney Young does require paperwork that must be filled out by the child's parent or guardian in order for them to be seen by the provider. Tryouts & practices begin: High school football (grades 9-12): Aug. 17 All other high school fall sports (grades 9-12): Aug. 24 Modified football (grades 7-8): Aug. 27 All other modified fall sports (grades 7-8): Aug. 31 High school student-athletes are encouraged to take part in our open gym sessions during July and August in preparation for the fall sports season. Stay tuned for fall practice schedules and competition schedules, which will be posted on our Athletics page! If you have additional questions, please contact the Athletics Department at (518) 475-6310. Let's go Falcons!

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Jul 14 • 1:12 PM EDT • Sports • albanyschools.org
Health system leaders discuss care delivery, workforce and technology at 2026 AHA Leadership Summit

Following an introduction from Michelle Hood, AHA executive vice president and COO, moderator Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA senior vice president and chief physician executive, led a panel discussion July 14 at the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit with Betty Chu, M.D., senior vice president and chief medical officer of Advocate Health; Christine Donohue-Henry, M.D., chief population health officer of ChristianaCare; and Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health, and AHA chair-elect.

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Jul 14 • 10:32 AM EDT • Health • aha.org
Netflix Docuseries Reveals Extent of Bucs’ Mayfield's Injuries Last Season

From sprained ligaments to an injured shoulder, behind-the-scenes footage uncovers the grueling physical toll Baker Mayfield endured while starting every game during Tampa Bay’s turbulent 2025 campaign.

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Jul 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Johns Hopkins APL’s Yee and Murchie Honored for Lasting Impact in Space Science | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Scientists Sam Yee and Scott Murchie were jointly awarded APL’s Lifetime Publication Achievement Award for work that has documented discovery, driven space missions, shaped scientific priorities, and advanced the field.

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Jul 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • jhuapl.edu
Sony faces an anti-trust complaint in Mexico over ending PlayStation physical media

Sony's decision to kill PlayStation physical media has caught the ire of lawmakers in Mexico, who argue that could turn it into a monopoly.

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Jul 14 • 7:46 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Auburn Physics Graduate Student Receives National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

Auburn physics graduate student Cordell Umland has been selected as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) recipient for 2026. This prestigious fellowship supports outstanding graduate students in STEM fields and provides three years of financial support, including a $37,000 annual stipend.

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Jul 13 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • wire.auburn.edu
Bachelor’s Graduate Lands Research Role On Path to Becoming a Physician-Scientist

With her bachelor’s degree under her belt, Hema Mohan (B.I.S. ’25) has landed a sought-after research position and is closer to achieving her dream of becoming a physician-scientist.

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Jul 13 • 4:29 PM EDT • Science • news.gsu.edu
Researchers Put “Silly Sprinklers” in Reverse to Further Unravel Decades-Old Physics Puzzle

Breakthrough spouts new experimental answer to long-standing Feynman’s Sprinkler Problem

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Jul 13 • 3:04 PM EDT • Science • nyu.edu
Health insurers’ $1.7 trillion revenue sparks concern

Physician-legislator Greg Murphy is calling for the breakup of the seven largest for-profit health insurance conglomerates, which he says are taking almost $2 trillion annually from the American pe…

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Jul 13 • 1:00 PM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Essentia Health opens new clinic in West Duluth

The new location offers care for all ages with sports performance, physical therapy and rehabilitation services.

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Jul 13 • 10:50 AM EDT • Health • duluthnewstribune.com
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The Death Of Physical Media And The Real Challenges To Software Archiving

Along with the many displays of outrage, gnashing of teeth and other displays of profound grief at the recent news that Sony will no longer manufacture physical game discs come 2028, we have also h…

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Jul 13 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • hackaday.com
What You Need to Know About Aortic Tears and Bone Health

Dr. Ian Smith, physician and other of “The Last 15: Say Goodbye to Those Most Stubborn Pounds,” joins TODAY to share the warning signs of an aortic tear and breaks down how to improve your bone health.

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Jul 13 • 9:45 AM EDT • Health • today.com
Here Come the Lawsuits! Sony's Physical Disc Debacle Likely to Keep Its Lawyers Busy

Manufacturer already fighting multiple lawsuits

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See the first full look at Tom Cruise’s crazy physical transformation in his new movie ‘Digger’

We finally have our first full look at Tom Cruise’s crazy physical transformation in the new trailer for his upcoming movie ‘Digger.’

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Jul 13 • 9:09 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
UK Trade Group Calls Death Of Discs A Blow To Consumer Choice

The move is coming even as many still buy games physically

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Jul 13 • 8:58 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
A 200-year-old physics experiment could help build future computers

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have discovered a surprisingly simple way to create exotic light structures called optical skyrmions using a 200-year-old optical effect known as the Poisson spot. Instead of relying on expensive, highly engineered materials, they simply shine a laser at a tiny circular disc, producing stable swirling patterns in light that researchers believe could one day help power advanced data storage, communications, and computing technologies.

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Jul 13 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
How these Maine business leaders turned setbacks into superpowers

These four vignettes aim to shed light on what life is like for leaders who have grappled with a physical setback or neurological condition — and the life lessons that came out of overcoming those struggles.

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Jul 13 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • mainebiz.biz
Eat your ice cream for a long, healthy life? This doctor says so

Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a renowned U.S. health policy physician, takes on the wellness industry with a back-to-basics approach to optimizing good health.

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Jul 13 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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$11-billion ‘wellness island’ is being built in Abu Dhabi

Fahid Island in Abu Dhabi is a development of homes that promises future residents a coastal neighborhood that will enhance their physical and mental wellbeing.

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Jul 13 • 3:56 AM EDT • Technology • cnn.com
Radiology ranks highly among medical specialties for work-life balance

Medscape polled nearly 5,200 physicians between January and April, including about 155 radiologists, who were asked whether it's possible to be a happy, well-balanced person in their profession.

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Jul 13 • 3:16 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
The PlayStation physical games debacle is taking over everything Sony does — it’s the biggest tech PR disaster since Sonos’ app update, so will Sony learn the lessons that turned Sonos around?

PlayStation gamers are furious and they're making that plain on Sony's socials. Will Sony do a Sonos and eat humble pie?

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Jul 12 • 2:00 PM EDT • Technology • techradar.com
Physicists recreate black hole energy extraction in the lab

Researchers have recreated the physics of extracting energy from a spinning black hole using a stationary device that produces synthetic ultrafast rotation. The achievement transforms a long-standing theoretical idea into a practical experiment and could inspire new advances in optics, wireless communications, and quantum science.

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They're Building Half A Bridge to Save Science...

Today’s post is about science: what you can do now to protect it from unprecedented threats, and how your action is the first half of a long-term program that Congress must take up next. Let me start with describing the embryonic state of science advocacy. There are many well-meaning organizations: the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Research!America, and subject-specific organizations such as the Society for Neuroscience and the American Physical Society. Their general approach is to emphasize the common good: the remarkable value that science and innovation have provided to all Americans. However, these organizations are offering an incomplete solution. Before I start, a preliminary: If you already know about the threat, go ahead and weigh in with OMB at this link. Ideas about what to say come from Research!America and the American Physical Society. You have until Monday, July 13 at 11:59pm Eastern. Then come back here and read the rest of this post. Finally, get in touch with whoever is likely to be your next member of Congress in 2027. The threat: An end to merit-based science… The onslaught of attacks on science is accelerating. It’s not just cuts to grants, which was the last battle. That battle is not done yet, but there is a new and worse threat. Now comes a proposed public rule from the Office of Management and Budget. The rule would take decision-making power over grants away from experts and put it into the hands of political appointees. Former NIH official Elizabeth Ginexi wrote an excellent summary of what OMB is trying to do, which is codify the executive branch’s ability to award or terminate grants, for arbitrary cause or no stated cause. Since World War II, a necessary step in scientific grant-making has been consideration of scientific merit. This approach has made America into a dominant scientific superpower, the envy of the world. Of course, political considerations do come into the mix. The proposed rule tilts the balance dramatically away from merit. …but why? Many people have difficulty comprehending why Russell Vought and OMB would want to damage science in this way. If you’re a working scientist, you are likely to be particularly uncomprehending. Who would hurt an activity so self-evidently good? The answer is: this is part of the program to replace the rule of law with a personalist regime. OMB Director Russell Vought, a Christian nationalist, would like to implement what legal scholars call a “unitary executive,” and what I would call a dictatorship. Or if you like, a personalist authoritarian regime. I am a working scientist. This rule will debilitate my research. It may chill the speech of scientists for speaking freely in the public sphere. It is a form of personalizing power and decision-making within the executive branch. In short, it sacrifices science in the service of tyranny. To Russell Vought, a decrease in the quality of science might be an acceptable cost. He might even consider it an added benefit to weaken a pillar of soft U.S. power based on knowledge and skepticism. The professional societies are building half a bridge The nonprofits are asking you to make public comment. Public comment is like building the first half of a bridge. Before implementation, OMB is compelled by law to have a period of public comment. Rules have to be consistent with the law and the Constitution. They express the federal government’s stance toward how those laws will be implemented. When a presidential administration works in good faith, these public comments are used to inform their eventual action, and sometimes mitigate it. The comment period reflects our First Amendment right to petition our government. The executive branch is then supposed to take those comments into account - completing the bridge between us, the people, and our government. Project 2025 seeks to take away the second half of the bridge. We have to replace it. The first half of the bridge Organizations like AAAS, Research!America, and SfN are partly right. You should certainly comment. Their core model is earnest: if enough of us make noise, then we will achieve change. This idealistic point of view is offered in good faith. That point of view is also currently bullshit. The fundamental reason is that the federal rulemaking process has two parts: There has to be a period of public comment. OMB makes the final rule…but is free to disregard public comment. Oops. That’s a loophole. However, not all is lost. Congress can complete the bridge Congress has enormous power. That power suggests a roadmap for how to proceed. This lawless administration is still going to issue that rule. Nonetheless, your comments still play an essential role. Here are two steps you can take. Step 1: Send your comment to your Representative and Senator. Whether they are Democrats or Republicans, many of them support science. Whatever you wrote as public comment in the Federal Register, also send it to your member of Congress. You can include information about jobs in your district or state by looking at Joshua Weitz’s ScienceMatters interactive map. Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and give your town, zip code, or state, then deliver your message. Step 2: Politicize the hell out of science. You heard me, politicize it as an issue. We hear a lot from the old scientific establishment about science being nonpartisan. This is obsolete, sentimental thinking. Under normal conditions, it was true. But we can no longer make that assumption. We can keep on pretending, but we’re putting science at risk. There is a way forward. Rules are subordinate to the law…and Congress makes laws. Therefore Congress can step in. In this fall’s election, it is likely that Democrats will retake the House of Representatives. That puts at least one chamber of Congress in the hands of Democrats. They are far more inclined than the current Congress to investigate and legislate. This opens a path to undoing the damage. It also creates a permission structure for pro-science Republicans to find a way back from the brink. We have to encourage them. In the House, every district is up every two years. In your district, contact both of the major party candidates. If your state has a Senate race, contact those candidates too. Specifically mention the proposed OMB rule. Ask for two things: For this year’s appropriations process in August and September, ask that amendments be added to stop the implementation of the new rule. Those amendments should support peer-reviewed science and stop political interference. Looking ahead to next year, ask the Congressman/Congresswoman/Senator to work to hold hearings in 2027 on the importance and benefits of peer-reviewed science for health and prosperity. What hearings and amendments will accomplish Congress can use its investigatory power to summon heads of agencies and the director of the OMB. That will allow fact-finding regarding the consequences of this rule. Congress can override the rule through the appropriations process. They can write into statute a requirement to follow peer review and best scientific practices. In this way, Congress can stop the attacks on science. Postscript: Moving forward Now I have a request for you, to help me. As many of you know, I ran for Congress in order to save democracy and science. Although I did not win, that battle continues by other means. I met and heard from thousands of supporters both here in New Jersey and nationally. I learned that pro-science, pro-democracy activists have the potential to become a much greater force. In the weeks and months ahead, I will be building ways to harness that energy. I will be announcing those plans soon. In the meantime, an important step is to wind down the Congressional campaign, which has a few remaining bills to pay. Please help me retire that last debt.

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Trump rips Haberman, says she’ll ‘pay the price’ over health reporting

President Trump slammed New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman after she questioned his physical and cognitive fitness during an appearance on MS Now, warning that she will “pay the price” when …

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New England Patriots’ Defense Still Has One Major Blind Spot

The New England Patriots spent the offseason strengthening a defense that already finished fourth in the NFL in points allowed.They added talent around Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis and Milton Williams, in addition to reshaping the linebacker room and continuing to build the type of fast, physical unit head coach Mike Vrabel prefers.There is still one […] The post New England Patriots’ Defense Still Has One Major Blind Spot appeared first on HEAVY.

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Trump says he 'just finished' a physical at Walter Reed

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he ​had "just finished" a physical ‌at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, without specifying when ​the exam was ​conducted.

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Jul 11 • 12:42 PM EDT • Health • reuters.com
EU admits it cannot stop Sony killing physical discs – "companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit"

The EU confirms it cannot stop Sony from scrapping physical discs, stating "companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit".

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Jul 11 • 10:10 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Microsoft loses lawsuit after blocking hacked Xbox account with digital games

One gamer took extreme measures to restore access to his compromised Xbox account. The Brazilian user filed a lawsuit against Microsoft after it refused to unfreeze his digital library. A court ruled in the plaintiff’s favor, and the decline of physical games could lead to more legal challenges.

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Jul 10 • 9:48 PM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
PlayStation and Xbox are both dead, they just don’t realise it yet

Following Xbox’s mass layoffs and PlayStation’s perplexing physical media annoucement, a reader argues that both formats are ill-equipped to survive the next 10 years.

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Jul 10 • 9:00 PM EDT • Technology • metro.co.uk
Physicists finally build a quantum material predicted more than a decade ago

Researchers have achieved a major milestone by creating a long-sought two-dimensional quantum material and confirming its unusual conducting edge states. The ability to control these states through strain could make the material a promising platform for future room-temperature quantum electronics.

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Jul 10 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Heat's Bam Adebayo reportedly struck Bucks' Tyler Herro in Vegas-based physical altercation

Adebayo and Herro were teammates in Miami from 2019-26.

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Jul 10 • 6:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
God of War Laufey Physical Disc Release Confirmed, Suggesting 2027 Launch

Santa Monica Studio has confirmed God of War Laufey will "be available on a physical disc," suggesting its launch will arrive in 2027.

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Jul 10 • 4:28 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
A landmark cosmic project will reveal new truths about the universe

The Legacy Survey of Space and Time has begun, and a Northeastern physicist is helping search for the universe's dark matter and energy.

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Jul 10 • 2:33 PM EDT • Science • news.northeastern.edu
EU Can't Force PlayStation To Keep Making Physical Games

The European Union won't stop the all-digital future that video game fans are facing

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Jul 10 • 1:31 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Death of Console Discs Pushes Gamers to PC

The reception of PlayStation's recent decision to stop producing physical games media in early 2028 has been heard far and wide across the internet, with fans even going as far as to start the "Don't Kill the Disc" petition on Change.org. More recently, a survey on Push Square, a publication that...

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Jul 10 • 1:27 PM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
GTA 6 Preloading: Start Date And What To Know About Digital And Physical Copies

GTA 6 approaches.

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Jul 10 • 12:42 PM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
Healthy Aging Expert’s No. 1 Social Activity To Promote Longevity

In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, a renowned physician reveals his favorite social activity to promote longevity because it requires several important skills crucial for heathy aging.

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Jul 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • today.com
Parkview hires former Community Health exec to help guide central Indiana expansion

In his new job, Dr. Ram Yeletti will focus on expanding Parkview’s specialty care services and physician network in its new markets.

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Jul 9 • 11:24 PM EDT • Health • ibj.com
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Dr. Jeff Bird: New Endeavors in Youth Sports

By Dr. Jeff Bird— MUNCIE, IN—Participation in youth sports improves outcomes for children in multiple important parameters. The data is convincing. Youth sports participation is linked to significant improvements in physical health, cognitive function, and social-emotional development. I ha

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The Utah Jazz Announce Full Las Vegas Summer League Roster

Darryn Peterson headlines a developmental squad designed to test Utah's young core and G League standouts against high-level NBA physicality in Vegas.

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Jul 9 • 8:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lung transplant recipient stays active climbing stadium steps and more post-transplant

Doug Wright stayed active until his lung transplant. Now, he is continuing to participate in rigorous physical activity with his donor lungs.

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Jul 9 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • uofmhealth.org
This one number measures your athletic performance

Sanford SCORE combines an athlete's overall strengths and weaknesses into a single number based on four physical tests.

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Jul 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • news.sanfordhealth.org
Marshfield Clinic offering free sports physicals July 28

Marshfield Clinic is offering free sports physicals for Northwoods student-athletes 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Marshfield Clinic Woodruff Center, 1446 First Ave. (Hwy 47).

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Jul 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • news.sanfordhealth.org
Union Backs Family Physician After Logan Health Lets Contract Lapse

As a group gathered inside the Logan Health Glacier Conference Center Tuesday evening, Tim Jenkins, the chief negotiator for the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), began the meeting with a Bible verse from Ecclesiastes. “‘And where one may be overpowered, two can stand their ground, a cord of three is not quickly broken,’” […]

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Jul 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • flatheadbeacon.com
Radiation oncology providers form nonprofit network in bid to preserve independence

"Physicians should not have to surrender their independence to survive, and families deserve care close to home," those involved with the new Anoma Cancer Collective say.

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Jul 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
‘Check your ingredients’: A new blueprint for using Fermi’s ‘Golden Rule’

Fermi’s “Golden Rule” is a formula that connects theoretical quantum mechanics and what scientists observe in experiments, yet it is often misapplied. A new study by Yale physicists put this foundational formula through its paces.

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Jul 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • news.yale.edu
From the legislature to sports arenas to websites, NC weighs accessibility upgrades

Gov. Josh Stein created a 32-member commission to make it easier for people to access government in buildings, old and new, and online.

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Jul 9 • 4:15 AM EDT • Health • northcarolinahealthnews.org
Over 220,000 People Petition Sony Not To Kill Physical PlayStation Game Discs

Canadian retailer PNP Games has started the Don't Kill the Disc position to change Sony's mind.

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Jul 8 • 3:20 PM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
New satellite system could detect nukes in space

‘You can fake intelligence, but you can’t fake physics.’

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Jul 8 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • popsci.com
WHO calls for urgent action as new cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2050

Millions of people are facing physical, emotional and financial toll of cancer, a disease that claims more than 26 000 lives every day, according to a report released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). With an estimated 20.6 million new cases and close to 10 million deaths annually, cancer remains the second leading cause of death globally, after cardiovascular disease.

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Jul 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • who.int
'They Now Wait for This Storm to Pass' — PS5 Owners Are Cancelling PlayStation Plus Subscriptions to Protest Sony Killing Discs, but Analysts Say It Won't Make Any Difference

PS5 owners are cancelling PlayStation Plus subscriptions in protest at Sony's controversial decision to stop releasing games on physical discs — but the gesture will not force the console maker to change its mind, analysts say.

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Jul 8 • 7:58 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
PlayStation users cancelling PS Plus are offered 50% discounts as petition to save physical discs passes 200,000 signatures

Sony confirmed that new PlayStation games will no longer receive disc production starting January 2028. The decision has triggered a petition and reports of PS Plus discounts during cancellation attempts.

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Jul 8 • 7:24 AM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com
Supporters rally after Logan Health declines to renew Kalispell doctor's contract

Supporters, physicians, and union leaders gathered outside Logan Health Tuesday evening after the health system announced it would not renew family physician Dr

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Jul 8 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • nbcmontana.com
Doc strikes out on her own with hormone therapy practice Lumineux Health near Willow Lawn

An OB/GYN and former partner at Virginia Physicians for Women, Amanda Vaughan said she started Lumineux after seeing a need from women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.

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Jul 8 • 2:01 AM EDT • Health • richmondbizsense.com
50% PlayStation Plus discounts offered to fans canceling over end of physical games

Facing criticism over a shift to digital games, Sony has made an overture to discontented supporters. Gamers threatening to cancel subscriptions may receive a PlayStation Plus price cut. Some PS Plus Extra and Premium members have secured 3-12 months of service at steep discounts.

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Jul 7 • 4:39 PM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
VA’s top health administrator departs post, temporary replacement named

Dr. Lee Payne, a retired Air Force major general and physician, will serve as acting under secretary, according to VA officials.

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Jul 7 • 3:42 PM EDT • Health • militarytimes.com
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