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Books that shaped a universe: Reiff reflects on science, curiosity and imagination
For more than five decades, Patricia Reiff has explored the forces that shape Earth’s place in space. But when the Rice professor of physics and astronomy took the stage Jan. 15 for Friends of Fondren Library’s Books That Shaped My World series, her focus shifted from spacecraft and data to the books and people that have influenced how she thinks, teaches and lives.
Dream Garden | Happy Panda indoor entertainment Osorno
New destination in Chile offers a multi-zone fun for the whole family
Google's AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses
The company notes that AI Mode doesn’t train directly on your Gmail inbox or Google Photos library. Instead, it trains on specific prompts and the model’s responses.
The Best and Worst States to Start a Business in 2026, Ranked
New data reveals where entrepreneurs have the greatest success and face the biggest challenges when starting a business in 2026.
January Xbox Update: Xbox Expands to Arm-based PCs, Game Save Sync Indicator, and More
Starting the new year, we have some new updates to help expand and improve how you play Xbox games.
Measles Elimination Is a Public Health Vital Sign: We Are About to Code
Measles elimination status is in jeopardy in the US. Public health as an institution and the peoples’ health as a mission are in trouble.
Way-Too-Early 2026 College Football Top 25: Where Does National Champion Indiana Land?
Ohio State, Notre Dame and Georgia look stacked for next season, while Indiana will need to reload after winning the title.
What can we expect in American politics in 2026?
A year into Trump administration 2.0, here’s what The Advocate’s team expects for its second year.
Entertainment and more in the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG — The Artsbridge calendar of community events for this week. TODAY * Art Exhibit by Savannah Schroll Guz, Parkersburg Art Center * Rinse and Repeat, an exhibit by ArtBeat Studio, Parkersburg Art Center * Homeschooler Music Class, K-2, 10-11 a.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue * Box Frame Craft, ages 13+, 11 a.m., Marietta […]
AI in Science Research Boosts Speed, Limits Scope
New analysis suggests AI tools narrow the range of ideas explored
The Scary Health Risk That Can Sneak Up on GLP-1 Users
Next gen weight-loss medications are powerful — but eating too little can put some patients at serious nutritional risk.
How Trump turned a January 6 death into the politics of ‘protecting women’
In the wake of the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, President Donald Trump quickly took up the cause of a 35-year-old veteran named Ashli Babbitt.“Who killed Ashli Babbitt?” he asked in a one-sentence statement on July 1, 2021. “An innocent, wonderful, incredible woman, a military wom...
Judge orders Anna’s Archive to delete scraped data; no one thinks it will comply
WorldCat operator hopes default judgment will convince web hosts to take action.
LBCC will soon offer its first bachelor’s degree, starting with library sciences
California cleared the way for community colleges to award four-year degrees, but the programs are still scarce. LBCC hopes to eventually offer more.
Weight-Loss Surgery May Benefit Kidney Health in Obesity
Metabolic and bariatric surgery are associated with a reduced risk for adverse kidney outcomes in patients with obesity, regardless of type 2 diabetes status.
Mobile Health Unit at Forest Public Library
The Mobile Health Unit will be providing services at Forest Public Library. Request an appointment and get more information.
Childhood Oral Health: An Overlooked Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Adults
Poor oral health during childhood is associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease during adulthood, especially when disease is severe or worsened over time.
Entertainment and more in the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG — Artsbridge released the following calendar of community events: TODAY * Hygge Club, adults, 11 a.m.-noon, South Parkersburg Public Library * Hyperfixation Book Club, ages 12-19, 4-6 p.m., Parkersburg Library, Emerson Avenue * Evening Story Time, ages 3-6, 5-6 p.m., Marietta Public Library WEDNESDAY * Walking Through the Books, 9-10 a.m., Barlow Branch Library […]
Building Baton Rouge businesses: The library’s role in local growth
Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish Library The East Baton Rouge Parish Library is redefining what a modern public library can offer. Beyond traditional services, it provides an impressive suite of tools, training and resources tailored specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs, making it a hub for innovation and local economic growth. “We’re writing […]
What writers need to know about business: Panelists share their knowledge
Everything to know about Jefferson Parish library events.
Data science school dean, professor explain the goals of new professional degrees
The new master's degree and doctorate degree additions come after UNC announced it would merge the School of Data Science and Society and the School of Information and Library Science.
UVA speaker series shares research on cardiovascular health
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library hosted the first U Ask UVA Answers lecture series of the new year on Sunday.
Sudan war leaves millions hungry and displaced as health system nears collapse
Sudan’s protracted conflict has spiralled into one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with hunger, displacement and the collapse of basic services exacting a daily toll on civilians.
Gov. DeSantis names his appointments and reappointments to FAMU Trustees panel
All four names picked by DeSantis have steep backgrounds in public service.
‘I love science': NASA administrator explains decision to close Goddard library
NASA’s newly confirmed administrator visited Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland and defended the decision to close the facility’s library – NASA’s largest. Jared Isaacman emphasized Goddard’s importance Friday. “We’ve got Roman Space Telescope here, Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, so if I like Hubble, you’ve got to love Roman,” he said. “I mean, you know, 100 times the field of…
Can changing your environment improve your health? Author explains at library event
Julia Hotz brings global research on social prescribing to Cuyahoga County Public Library's free virtual program exploring alternative treatments.
Governor Phil Murphy
The official website of the 56th Governor of New Jersey State, Phil Murphy.
Upcoming Woodburn Public Library exhibit explores Indigenous science
Looking to learn about Oregon’s earliest innovators? The Woodburn Public Library will host the traveling Native Innovation Exhibit from Friday, Jan. 16, through Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 280 Garfield St. […]
Upcoming Woodburn Public Library exhibit explores Indigenous science
Looking to learn about Oregon’s earliest innovators? The Woodburn Public Library will host the traveling Native Innovation Exhibit from Friday, Jan. 16, through Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 280 Garfield St. […]
Movie Reviews with Entertainment Correspondent Mike Marra
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SMuRF-less but Inflamed : Is Inflammation the Key to Women’s Heart Health?
A new study shows inflammation might be the key to poor heart outcomes in women.
Art and entertainment in 2025
In 2025, the pages of Compass tracked the steady hum of creativity across the Northwest Corner. Here’s a look at some of the highlights that shaped the year.ARTThe Hotchkiss School marked 50 years of co-education with The Art of Joy Brown, a sweeping retrospective honoring the internationally celebr...
Miami-Dade: When local politics become rogue US foreign policy
South Florida's anti-Castro lobby is already rallying for Cuba next after Saturday's regime change operation in Venezuela
Liverpool Star Makes Brutally Honest Admission About Summer Transfer Business
Alexis Mac Allister also outlined Liverpool’s ambitions for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.
UFC On Paramount+ Launch ‘Already Better Than ESPN’
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) officially launched its new interface and library on Paramount+ this weekend and fight fans are having a field day. In case you didn’t know, UFC on ESPN is no longer a thing. The premier MMA organization struck a massive $7.7 billion deal with Paramount+ last year to begin streaming fights, live […]
Ren Fest drama tops Houston's hottest entertainment headlines of 2025
Editor's note: This year was a busy one for CultureMap's Entertainment section. A lawsuit brought changes to the Texas Renaissance Festival, country star Post Malone left a life-changing tip, and one of Houston's most respected pitmasters came up a little short on the national stage. Houston’s entertainment news proves the diversity of our city.
Sioux City Public Library event teaches science and engineering concepts through hands-on activities
The event was possible thanks to materials from the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council.
Sudan civil war: Health system ‘on the verge of collapse’
The war in Sudan has been tearing the country apart for almost 1,000 days, putting the country’s health system under intolerable pressure. The World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting widespread disease outbreaks, severe shortages, malnutrition and rising deaths.
This school banned phones. Remarkable things happened.
After Ballard High School banned phones, they saw a 67 percent increase in students checking out library books. We hear from psychologist Jean Twenge about what phone bans can do for kids.
Governor Phil Murphy
The official website of the 56th Governor of New Jersey State, Phil Murphy.
Libxml2 Narrowly Avoids Becoming Unmaintained
In an excellent example of one of the most overused XKCD images, the libxml2 library has for a little while lost its only maintainer, with [Nick Wellnhofer] making good on his plan to step down by …
The disunity of science is a feature, not a bug
Mathematical models wield miraculous power, but mistaking them for reality has trapped science in a destructive quest for a “Theory of Everything.” Physicist and philosopher Ragner Fjelland argues that this leads to bloated, Frankenstein theories kept alive by clumsy, ad-hoc amendments, which reduce rather than boost science’s power. Fjelland calls for a radical shift in our attitude: we must reorientate towards creating entirely new theories, celebrating rather than lamenting disunity and diversity in science. Science, from the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day, has more or less developed in a “reductionist” way. The fundamental assumption is that all sciences may be ordered in a hierarchy that can be represented as an upside-down pyramid. At the top we find the human sciences, and at the bottom physics. Strong (or “ontological”) reductionism maintains that all theories at one level can be completely reduced to the lower level, all the way down to theories of atoms and elementary particles, or whatever is “at the bottom.” In the end, all diversity in the world can be unified in one fundamental theory. Hence it is called a final theory, or a Theory of Everything.One of the central figures in developing the idea of a Theory of Everything is the Dutch theoretical physicist Gerard 't Hooft, who received a Nobel Prize in physics in 1999 for his work. He emphasizes the non-empirical status of the theory:There exists no closely resembling alternative theory. This means that any slight change brought about in the rules would make the theory unlikely or inelegant. The theory will be a "package deal": take it, or leave it. This should hold both for the local laws and for the boundary conditions.This endeavor is not new. On the contrary, it goes all the way back to the birth of Western philosophy 2,500 years ago. The Babylonians made regular astronomical observations during a period of 600 years, from 747 BCE until 150 ACE. They developed mathematical techniques to predict astronomical phenomena, but they made no attempts at explaining them. However, the Greeks developed models, both material and theoretical, to explain the observed phenomena.The best example is Plato’s late dialogue Timaeus. Here he introduces a divine craftsman, the Demiurge, who has constructed the universe according to an original plan. Plato seems to have thought that the original plan is what is actually real, while the material world is merely an imperfect realization of it. He therefore does not, in the Timaeus, reconstruct the material universe, but the original plan, which can then be used to explain the material universe.Plato’s aim in producing a theoretical model is to reconstruct the original plan. That is what he carries out in Timaeus—and some modern physicists have embarked on the same project. For example, Einstein’s basic attitude is reflected in the title of Abraham Pais’ biography: “Subtle is the Lord...,” echoing Einstein’s comment, “Subtle is the Lord, but malicious He is not.” In an interview Einstein compared our situation to a child who enters a huge library. The child knows that someone has written the books, but he does not know the languages in which they are written. He suspects that there is a mysterious order, but he does not know what it is.___“We have all been working in what Husserl called the Galilean style; that is, we have all been making abstract mathematical models of the universe to which at least the physicists give a higher degree of reality than they accord the ordinary world of sensation.”Steven Weinberg, Nobel Prize in Physics (1979)___This Platonist view is contrary to a widespread impression of science, symbolized by the picture of the “father” of modern science, Galileo Galilei, with his telescope. According to this impression, Galileo liberated himself from the dominating metaphysics of his day—basically Aristotelian philosophy—and constructed a telescope that he directed towards the sky, showing that Jupiter has four moons. He also performed experiments with bronze balls rolling down inclined planes and found the law of freely falling bodies.However, in other cases Galileo emphasized the unreliability of our senses. It is easy to see why. He defended Copernicus’ heliocentric hypothesis. According to this hypothesis, we are not at rest at the center of the universe, but moving at a tremendous speed through space. Why don’t we observe this motion? Galileo praises Copernicus because “with reason as his guide he resolutely continued to affirm what sensible experience seemed to contradict.” In other places he directly refers to Plato. SUGGESTED VIEWING The quest for a final theory With Michio Kaku Galileo’s Platonism goes back to his early writings. In The Assayer, published as early as 1623, Galileo compared the universe to a grand book that is written in the language of mathematics, and “its characters are triangles, circles, and other geometric figures without which it is humanly impossible to understand a single word of it.” Therefore, things that cannot be described by mathematics—for example, colors, smells and odors—are not real. They are merely subjective.This division into subjective and objective, advocated by Galileo and his younger contemporary René Descartes, is normally associated with a mechanistic world view, which is regarded as the opposite of Platonism. When we reduce something to, for example, molecules and atoms, we move “downwards.” In contrast, the Platonist moves “upwards,” to abstract entities. However, it only shows that when we address fundamental questions, we should be careful in applying everyday spatial metaphors like “up” and “down.”___Nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world.___The endeavor of finding a Theory of Everything has been heavily criticized. In 2006, the theoretical physicist Lee Smolin published “The Crisis in Fundamental Physics.” He argued that one of the most fundamental principles of science is that we should only regard theories as scientific if we have the possibility to show that they are false by experiments. Although he did not refer to Karl Popper, other critics have referred to Popper and argued that a theory is not scientific if it cannot be falsified (see for example Ellis & Silk 2014).These were not the first physicists to be anti-reductionists. In 1972, the journal Science published an article by the physicist Philip Anderson with the title “More Is Different.” This is the kind of article a scientist would normally write only after he has won a Nobel Prize. However, Anderson won the Nobel Prize for physics five years later, in 1977. The article is amazing, not primarily because it argues in favor of anti-reductionism in general, but because it argues for anti-reductionism within physics itself. Anderson’s conclusion was:At each stage entirely new laws, concepts, and generalizations are necessary, requiring inspiration and creativity to just as great a degree as in the previous one. Psychology is not applied biology, nor is biology applied chemistry.We may say that Plato started the “unity of science movement,” based on Euclidean geometry as the model of all knowledge. A distinguishing mark of geometry is that all possible constructions can be reduced to a few fundamental principles. We have to acknowledge that this approach has limitations. In general, we can easily model technological systems. In addition, we may construct simplified and idealized models that capture important aspects of systems, from various perspectives and for various purposes. But nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world. In a complex system, each level has its distinct, emergent, properties that are characteristic of this level. Therefore, a complex system should be investigated at different levels and from different perspectives. Instead of exclusively pursuing a scientific ideal based on the unity of science, we should acknowledge the diversity—or even the disunity—of science.
Entertainment and more in the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG — Artsbridge calendar of events for the week. TODAY * Belpre Holiday Lights, Civitan Park * Christine Rhodes multi-medium artwork display, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg * Here the Pioneers Landed, exhibit, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Campus Martius Museum and Ohio River Museum, Marietta * Storytime, newborn-preschool, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Barlow Branch Library WEDNESDAY, […]
Pirate group Anna's Archive says it has scraped Spotify in its entirety
An controversial activist hacker group has scraped Spotify's entire library.
World’s largest shadow library brags it scraped 300TB of Spotify music, metadata
Spotify is reportedly investigating how much music Anna’s Archive scraped.
Spotify Confirms Someone Scraped Its Library to Get Up to 300TB of Data
The pirate activist group Anna’s Archive said it gained access to 86 million audio files and it plans to begin releasing them soon.
Spotify says ‘anti-copyright extremists’ scraped its library
This is not the Christmas present that Spotify would have been hoping for: a huge chunk of its metadata being released on filesharing.
Winter Science Series brings hands-on learning to Flossmoor Library
The Flossmoor Public Library kicked off its new Winter Science Series on Dec. 18, welcoming young learners for an hour of hands-on experiments focused on the science behind snow, ice and everything winter. The program was created and organized by Youth Services Librarian Krystal Webb who designed the workshop to[Read More...]
Spotify Music Library Leaked Online by Pirate Activist Group
A pirate activist group has reportedly scraped and released all of Spotify’s music. The breach includes 86 million audio files.
One word sums up climate politics in 2025: Greenlash
In a year shaped by Trump's return to the White House, the new administration touted "energy dominance" and protesters threw eggs at "swasticars."
ENTERTAINMENT: Museum sets sessions for kids; Steinway honors piano teacher
The Rogers Historical Museum and the Rogers Public Library are offering "Museum and Me," an hour-long, free, once-a-month program at the museum for children 3-5 that helps foster interest in history, reading and museums.
EPIC Entertainment Group brings A Holiday in Oz to Hotel del Coronado
The festive installation includes themed décor, custom character trees, and a lightshow spectacular
$150 million, 12,500-seat entertainment venue coming to Houston in 2027
A massive new entertainment venue is coming to Houston in 2027. The Sunset Amphitheater will be an all-season venue with a 12,500 person capacity and a $150 million price tag.
What's next for the historic Valley Plaza shopping center, set for demolition
City leaders said the site could be redeveloped, potentially including affordable housing
Jackpot Digital to Deploy Electronic Poker Tables at Two PENN Entertainment Properties in Mississippi
Jackpot Digital Inc. (TSXV: JJ,OTC:JPOTF) (OTCQB: JPOTF) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: LVH3) (the "Company" or "Jackpot Digital")Jackpot Digital, the world's leading provider of innovative dealerless electronic poker gaming solutions, is pleased to announce that it has finalized installation agreements...
Richmond's library book supplier is going out of business, but RPL has a plan
Digital books are popular, but are more expensive because they come with checkout limitations.
My kids went to an outdoor elementary school with no art, music, or library. They loved it, but adjusting to public school was hard.
My kids loved their private elementary school because they got to learn in small groups outside. They missed out on a lot, but it was worth it.
FFmpeg Lands Initial Support For JPEG-XS
The widely-used FFmpeg open-source multimedia library has merged initial support for JPEG-XS.
Dogs can recognize a bad person and now there's science to prove it
A study from Kyoto University confirms that if you lie to your dog, they will remember it—and stop trusting you.
Netflix launches second entertainment venue in Dallas
Netflix House immerses guests in their favourite Netflix brands
Guardant Health and Trial Library to expand access to US cancer trials
Trial Library’s platform is said to provide access to trials within community-based settings, spanning over 320 clinics.
'We're not just going to want to be fed AI slop for 16 hours a day': Analyst sees Disney/OpenAI deal as a dividing line in entertainment history
"I think the reason this bidding is approaching $100 billion-plus is the content library and the potential to do a Disney-OpenAI type of deal."
The Last Days of Matthews Arena, Boston’s Overlooked Sports Cathedral
Northeastern’s 115-year-old Matthews Arena will host its final game this weekend before demolition begins for a new facility.
RWS Global entertains over 7.5 million guests at worldwide attractions this winter
The company has created more than 150 custom holiday experiences, including concept, decor, show production, casting and operations
Here's what's inside JP Morgan's 119-year-old personal library?
About 10 blocks south of JPMorgan's shiny, new, $3 billion fortress sits the 119-year-old library of the bank's founder.
Anthony Edwards is the star of a new series streaming on Amazon
The show was released on Tuesday, and it features Edwards in a serious battle against a table tennis superstar.
UEFA Champions League Predictions: Matchday 12/9
The final Champions League gameweek of 2025 kicks off on Tuesday evening.
LIV Golf CEO Says the League's Biggest Disappointment is Obvious
In a wide-ranging interview with Sports Illustrated, LIV Golf's CEO Scott O'Neil described the challenges and successes of his first year on the job.
Warner Bros. Discussing Major Move With DC Comics Amid Netflix Merger
Warner Bros. is discussing a major move with DC Comics amid the company's merger with streaming giant Netflix. Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., which comes with the latter's media library and HBO properties, shook up the entertainment world. However, there are other moves afoot amid the ...
WATCH: Hegseth delivers keynote address at Reagan National Defense Forum
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended strikes on alleged drug cartel boats during remarks Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, saying President Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” to defend the nation.
UW Board of Regents approves UW–Madison proposal to create College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence
The new college will build upon the university’s strengths in computer, data, library and information sciences and statistics.
Why UNC-CH Revived a Plan to Merge Library and Data Science
Many questions remain about UNC-Chapel Hill’s plan to merge the schools of Data Science and Society and Information and Library Science.
2026 World Cup: The Most-Watched Sporting Event in History?
Excitement is building ahead of the tournament staged in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Library offers custom ornaments for children’s holiday reading program
The Old Forge Library has begun a holiday reading incentive for children, offering personalized wooden ornaments crafted by Dennis Kenny for completing 10 books.
The Voice of Alabama Politics examines Jones bid, power rates, PBS, libraries
Bill Britt, Susan Britt and Josh Moon analyze Alabama’s governor race, energy policy, public media and library censorship debates.
Legacy Entertainment announces The Safari Park Company
Legacy Entertainment, a leading theme park and resort design company, has announced the launch of The Safari Park Company, its seventh dedicated division.