SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY
Search headlines
Find the stories shaping the conversation.
Results for " around " 4,363 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle
A 47-year study reveals when strength and fitness start to fade
A groundbreaking Swedish study that tracked people for nearly 50 years has revealed when the body’s physical decline quietly begins. Researchers found that fitness, strength, and muscle endurance start slipping around age 35, with the decline accelerating over time. But there’s an encouraging twist: adults who became active later in life still improved their physical performance by up to 10 percent.
‘There’s science happening all around us’
MARSHALL — As another school year approaching the end, more than 900 area students and participants went on a field trip and made memories at the 2026 Science and Nature Conference on Tuesday at Southwest Minnesota State University, hosted by the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC). This was the SWWC’s 32nd annual Science and […]
Dell releases new 14-inch laptop globally with 120 Hz display and Arc B390 graphics
Dell has released a new 14-inch laptop for consumers. Built around Intel's Panther Lake platform, the Dell 14S also comes with a 70 Wh battery, up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a choice between 1200p OLED or 1600p IPS displays.
UNC Gillings helps grow a global ecosystem for social innovation in health - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
May 14, 2026 The new PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center and SIHI-UNC Hub will both support community-engaged, equity-centered health solutions in North Carolina, across the Americas and around the world.
'Boy Meets World' star Rider Strong confesses 'shame and fear' of aging: 'I'm letting the world down'
Rider Strong says he's struggled with 'shame and fear' around aging, with his 'Boy Meets World' costars Danielle Fishel and Will Friedle describing the 'body dysmorphia' that Hollywood can breed.
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, May 14-17
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.
Losing my 222-day Wordle streak was painful
I organized my life around my Wordle streak. After 222 days, I broke it, and it was both painful and freeing.
With sports fragmentation, following the fans is crucial
Drew Groner, svp, head of sales and marketing, DIRECTV Advertising Live sports remain one of the last true appointment-viewing experiences — audiences don’t just tune in; they plan their schedules around it. That kind of attention is increasingly rare in modern media, and it is precisely why advertising inventory during live sports commands a premium. […]
U.K. and French Entertainment Unions Join Forces to Protest Long Hours
Britain's Bectu and sister unions in France have launched a joint campaign to highlight “unsustainable” working hours in the film and TV industries.
Gavin Newsom Beats The Drum For Nationwide Entertainment Industry Incentives, And Dances Around His Presidential Aspirations
Throughout his decades in politics, Gavin Newsom has been called everything under the California sun by friends and foes alike, but there is one moniker the two-term Golden State governor embraces, th...
ACPD investigating trio of robberies at Arlington businesses
Arlington County police are looking for suspects in three business robberies reported across the county on Tuesday. In each incident, suspects allegedly took merchandise from a retail store and either used force or made threats against employees, according to an Arlington County Police Department crime report. The first happened around 9:30 a.m. on the 4600
AMNH Presents For the Win: Objects of Sports Excellence
New York, N.Y. - On May 15, the American Museum of Natural History will open For the Win: Objects of Sports Excellence , a special exhibition that celebrates the artistry, history, and cultural impact of the world’s most coveted athletic prizes. The exhibition will open in the Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery, part of the Museum’s Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals, and will showcase more than 70 championship rings, trophies, medals, and jewelry spanning nearly 150 years of sports history. For the Win opens in advance of FIFA World Cup 2026™ and kicks off World Cup, World Cultures: Celebrating the Community and Science of Sport, a series of programs and experiences at the Museum for New Yorkers and visiting fans from around the world.
TransCelerate Research Examines the Role of Digital Health Technologies in Patient Safety, Published in DIA's Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science
/PRNewswire/ -- TransCelerate BioPharma (TransCelerate), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of people around the world by accelerating...
Druski’s Wild BET Awards Promo Explains Exactly Why BET Chose Him as Its Youngest Host Ever
Druski is not promoting the 2026 BET Awards like a traditional awards-show host. He is turning the entire rollout into a comedy universe built around ... Read More
20th Anniversary iPhone's Curved Display to Improve a Year Later
Apple is already planning a second version of the "four-edge bending" display that is rumored to debut on next year's 20th-anniversary iPhone, claims a new report out of Korea. For the 20th-anniversary iPhone, Apple is said to be introducing a display that curves down around all four edges of the device for a borderless visual experience.
Back to Bohemia: Sudeten German gathering sparks Czech-German nationalist row
At the centre of the dispute lie the post-war laws authorising the expulsion of around three million ethnic Germans from Czechoslovakia after 1945
Beasley Sees ‘Turnaround Business’ As Digital Revenue Climbs 18% In Q1.
Beasley Media Group executives used the company’s first-quarter earnings call to frame 2026 as a rebuilding year centered on digital growth, debt reduction and operational discipline. While revenue and EBITDA
Weekly Entertainment Report, May 14-17: Live music and lively arts in Southern NH » Nashua Ink Link
Get up. Get down. Get out. Move around. Find your way to music this weekend.
YAS ISLAND TO BE HOME OF SPHERE ABU DHABI, A NEW GLOBAL ICON FOR IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) today announced that Yas Island has been selected as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi, a landmark project with a construction phase cost of USD 1.7 billion. Poised to become a global icon, the venue will attract tourists from around the world, boost economic diversification, and strengthen Abu Dhabi's sense of place for residents and visitors alike. Sphere Abu Dhabi, which will be the first Sphere venue outside the United States, will be built on a plot of land between Yas Mall and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, with lush green surroundings and proximity to other Yas Island theme parks and attractions. Construction on the venue is expected to be completed by the end of 2029. HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said: "Abu Dhabi has always built for the long term, and Sphere Abu Dhabi is a powerful demonstration of that commitment. In a region where the appetite for
Around the MHS
The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of May 11-15, 2026, includes nationally recognized scores for military hospitals, a U.S. Navy audiologist’s efforts to protect hearing, and a U.S. Armed Forces partnership that’s strengthening relationships between the U.S., Africa, and global allies.
Ford stock surges 13% on investor optimism for new energy storage business
Investor support for Ford Motor's energy storage business sent its stock soaring 13% Wednesday, the biggest single-day increase in about six years, following a note from Morgan Stanley highlighting details released by the company on Monday. Ford announced its wholly-owned energy subsidiary late last year, and it is being directed by Lisa Drake, who has been a key leader in the company's efforts around electric vehicles.
Ford stock surges 13% on investor optimism for new energy storage business
Investor support for Ford Motor's energy storage business sent its stock soaring 13% Wednesday, the biggest single-day increase in about six years, following a note from Morgan Stanley highlighting details released by the company on Monday. Ford announced its wholly-owned energy subsidiary late last year, and it is being directed by Lisa Drake, who has been a key leader in the company's efforts around electric vehicles. • After a $19.5 billion writedown on its EV programs in December, Ford announced it would launch an energy storage business, utilizing plant space in Kentucky that was previously meant to produce batteries for electric vehicles.
The Barns at Blue Mountain joins 2026 Horses for Mental Health national campaign
For Allison Hughes, this isn’t just a barn It’s a place where she’s found confidence, connection, and healing.Alison bite 1 - being around these horses makes me
MAPS Announces Dates for Psychedelic Science 2027; Early Bird Registrations Now Open
Early bird registration is now open for Psychedelic Science 2027, taking place May 3–7, 2027, in Denver, Colorado.Early bird pricing offers discounted registration in limited quantities to the world’s leading psychedelic conference.Psychedelic Science 2027 to convene 8,000+ researchers, clinicians, policymakers, advocates, and cultural leaders from around the globe. DENVER, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) announced that early bird
Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit
Flower Day, Motor City Comic Con, art exhibits, concerts and more are on deck around town this weekend, May 15-17.
What Tele-ICUs Mean For Health Care In Critical Moments
In August 2024, 26-year-old Conor Hylton checked into Bridgeport Hospital in Connecticut. Overnight, he was transferred to critical care, where he died.It was only after his passing that his family found out that Conor was treated at what’s known as a “tele-ICU.” His story shines a light on a practice that’s been around for decades despite a lack of substantial research about its outcomes.A tele-ICU is a hospital unit where patient care is handled off-site by remote doctors, nurses, or specialists. Up to a third of ICU beds in the U.S. are in tele-ICUs. That’s according to a study from the American Hospital Association.In Wisconsin, as of May 1, critical care physicians are no longer physically present in the ICUs of a few Ascension satellite hospitals. They remain available via video call to help bedside nurses and on-site hospital medicine doctors, known as hospitalists, who do not specialize in critical care.These facilities do present an opportunity to expand and improve the health care people receive. But what are the risks of replacing in-person care in the most critical, life or death moments?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
Here’s a First Look at the New Google Fitbit Air
The Google Fitbit Air was announced last week and immediately went up for pre-order with a ship date at around May 26. It costs either $99 or $129 depending on which version you want, is a...
Meta launches Instants, a new iPhone app and Instagram feature for ephemeral sharing
Meta just launched a brand new iPhone app called Instants. Built around ephemeral photo sharing, the new social media app...
RFK Jr. Swaps Vaccine Rhetoric for Story Time as GOP Woos Voters
By Amanda Seitz | KFF Health News TOLEDO, Ohio — The little boy, dressed in a Toy Story sweatshirt, wrapped himself around the nation’s health secretary. “What do you guys want to be when you grow up?” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a carpet full of preschoolers. “A ...
You Might Want to Wait to Buy a New iPhone
While something new is always around the corner, now might be a particularly good time to hold off on buying a new iPhone if you are able to. The reason to consider waiting is that Apple is reportedly working on a special 20th-anniversary iPhone for release in September 2027, and rumors suggest that the device will feature the biggest redesign since the iPhone X in 2017.
FC Pro Mobile is here!
EA SPORTS FC Pro Mobile (“FC Pro Mobile”) is here, giving eligible EA SPORTS FC Mobile players around the world a chance to compete on the global stage as part of an official esports ecosystem for the first time.
How Codega Media Gets Students Ready to Become Sports/Entertainment Production Professionals
When speaking with industry professionals across the board (and around the globe) one issue pops up time and again: how can we improve the pipeline between young people interested in...
SIU holds inaugural Science Reception to recognize outstanding students and faculty
The College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale held its inaugural Science Reception at the Gower Translational Research Center on April 30. Around 200 attendees enjoyed the evening, which included a reception, happy hour and awards ceremony.
Player Availability Report: #SKCvLA
Player Availability Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest status updates around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Saint Luke’s. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City returns home midweek
How The Investment Story Is Shifting For AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC)
Analysts have recently adjusted their price targets for AMC Entertainment Holdings, with some referencing fair value estimates around US$2.03 per share and others setting more cautious targets near US$1.10 to US$1.50. These moves reflect a split view, where bullish research relies on revenue and margin assumptions, while bearish reports focus on capital structure and execution risks, especially around box office expectations. As you read on, you will see how these differing calls fit into the...
Scientists Subjected Fruit Flies To Hypergravity And Their Behavior Became Counterintuitive
Some of the flies were subjected to extreme hypergravity for 10 whole generations, living out their lives in conditions found around a super-Jupiter.
How mixed-use stadium districts — for work, play and football — became college sports’ latest craze
As schools look under every rock for money in the revenue-sharing era, trying to generate money from the area around the stadium is a trend.
AI coders walk around in public with laptops open to keep agents going
Techies are walking with their laptops open to keep their agents running. They told Business Insider their stories, from offices to school halls.
AI coders walk around in public with laptops open to keep agents going
Techies are walking with their laptops open to keep their agents running. They told Business Insider their stories, from offices to school halls.
What to know about states' efforts to limit corporate donations in politics
Two states could try to squeeze companies' money out of politics by redefining the powers of corporations. Advocates see the effort as a way to get around the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision...
The Connecticut high school sports roundup for Monday, May 11
A look around the Connecticut high school sports scene for Monday, May 11, 2026
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Mineru Construct amiibo release date finally revealed
We’ve been waiting a long time for this one, but Nintendo just provided the release date for the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Mineru Construct amiibo. It’s slated for September 17, 2026. The Mineru Construct amiibo has articulated arms that can be moved around. Nintendo says that it has “a fair bit of freedom to its movement”, allowing for different...
Around the Sound Sports Episode 8 is now live
Hear from players and coaches on their journeys to the postseason.
Baltimore therapists help break stigma around Black men's mental health
CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Woman arrested, charged in three West Seattle business burglaries, and others
By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor A suspect has been arrested and charged in three West Seattle business burglaries - in addition to four others around the city. All but one were burglaries at pet-supply shops. The suspect is 27-year-old Teresa R. Scavotto, seen here in a photo from the charging documents: The seven counts of ...
Crain's Chicago Business reports: Building on its reputation, Chicago area, City Colleges of Chicago, becomes a force for workforce development
Aon has already hired more than 300 apprentices through its long-running collaboration with City Colleges of Chicago and workforce programs are increasingly designed around employer needs while also addressing barriers to employment.To support the individual needs of students, City Colleges offers wraparound support such as tutoring, internships, apprenticeship and advising. The goal is upward mobility — especially for students from underrepresented communities.
NYC’s billion-dollar businesses issue a high-stakes economic alert on impact of proposed new taxes
A report from the Partnership for NYC shows that member companies support around 940,000 jobs and contribute billions to the local economy.
Chicago investment bank Lincoln International seeks $421M in IPO
The Chicago-based firm and some selling shareholders are offering around 21 million Class A shares for $18 to $20 each, according to its filing Monday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Latest Aaron Rodgers runaround emphasizes that 2027 has to finally be the beginning of a Steelers reboot
Eye on Small Business
Todd Heidenberg, owner of a Floor Coverings International, Norwalk. Courtesy Todd Heidenberg. With around 290 franchise locations across the United
Learner spotlight: Vivian’s path to rights based mental health advocacy
For Vivian Anyango Aola, mental health is deeply personal. Growing up she witnessed people around her struggling with emotional distress without access to support, understanding or solutions. Those early experiences laid the foundations for her work today as a mental health advocate at St. Daniel Comboni mission in Nairobi, Kenya.“Mental health is about feelings – something we all experience every day,” Vivian explains. “Ensuring people are supported in those feelings is what drives my work.” Creating safe spaces and challenging stigmaIn her role, Vivian works closely with people living with mental health conditions and psychosocial, intellectual and cognitive disabilities. Through dialogue, listening and shared learning, she helps create safe spaces where people feel seen, heard and respected. However, stigma and discrimination remain significant barriers.“Witnessing stigma only strengthens my resolve to fight for inclusion, acceptance and equal treatment for all,” she says. Vivian enrolled in the WHO ‘QualityRights in Mental Health’ online, self-paced course available on the WHO Academy learning platform to strengthen her knowledge and advocacy skills. The six-module course provides the foundation for challenging stigma and discrimination and for promoting person-centred, rights-based approaches in mental health.“The course gave me a new perspective,” she says. “It showed me how to support people in ways that respect autonomy and promote recovery, rather than focusing only on treatment.”The importance of language and cultureSince its launch, more than 141 000 people have enrolled in the course globally, and it is now available in 17 languages on the learning platform – the highest number of languages of any WHO course. For Vivian, accessibility is key to transforming mental health systems. “Language is a bridge between professionals and communities,” she explains. “When mental health resources are available in local languages, they reduce misunderstanding, build trust and encourage people to seek help. It also empowers health workers to deliver care in ways that are culturally sensitive and relevant.”In a global evaluation of the course, which analysed data from over 3000 learners, attitudes toward people with mental health conditions improved by 22.78% overall after completing the course, with even greater shifts in low- and middle-income countries (29.18%) compared to high-income countries (20.58%)[1].“The course equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills to transform mental health into a more rights-based, inclusive and recovery-oriented system,” explains Vivian. “It reinforces that change is possible. When people understand rights, dignity and recovery, the entire system can begin to shift.”Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use[1] Breaking stigma, discrimination and promoting rights: global evaluation of the World Health Organization QualityRights e-training on mental health, recovery and community inclusion
Prince William Continues Campaign to Break Stigmas Around Male Mental Health with Latest Solo Outing
Prince William traveled to Birmingham to open James’ Place, a life-saving center for men facing suicide.
OpenAI launches the OpenAI Deployment Company to help businesses build around intelligence
OpenAI launches DeployCo, a new enterprise deployment company built to help organizations bring frontier AI into production and turn it into measurable business impact.
Global One UI 8.5 update release day is finally here
May 11 is when the One UI 8.5 update will start rolling out widely around the world, following its debut in Korea on May 6.
Why the Wellness Industry Is Betting Big on Longevity Science: Expert View by Spherical Insights
Wellness market is projected to grow from approximately USD 5.4 trillion in 2024 to nearly USD 10.73 trillion by 2035, registering a CAGR of around 6.44% during 2025–2035.
Business briefs: New Valpo administrator and Little Cal appointments
News and events around the area
‘It has to be bipartisan’: Governors find solutions on maternal health
Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-Ark.) and philanthropist Olivia Walton join Meet the Press for a Common Ground conversation around maternal health.
Inside High School Sports
Sports stories and highlights from around the Houston area.
The Connecticut high school sports roundup for Saturday, May 9
A look around the Connecticut high school sports scene for results Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Arthur Fils explains abrupt Italian Open retirement
With the exception of ATP World No. 1 Jannik Sinner‘s win, it was a wild day of unexpected happenings at the 2026 Italian Open, and part of the unpredictability centered around Arthur Fils. Fils played just 22 minutes, losing four…
AOC says she wants to 'change this country' but won't deny 2028 run
Speculation has swirled around Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a possible contender for president in 2028.
Business Lookahead: Trump on Tour
STORY: From Trump's trip to China, to a slew of new U.S. data releases, these are the stories to watch in business and finance in the coming week. :: Trump goes to Beijing U.S. President Donald Trump visits Beijing on Thursday and Friday.It will be his first visit to China in eight years.He'll try to lock in the trade truce agreed to in October in South Korea, and avoid a rerun of the tit-for-tat tariff battle that he set off a year ago.Fresh trade data should offer a reality check on whether a protectionist White House has managed to dent Americans' appetite for Chinese-made goods.:: Saudi Aramco posts resultsThe world's biggest exporter of crude oil, Saudi Aramco, reports first-quarter results on Sunday.The numbers are expected to show the pain from the more than two-month-old Iran war.This comes as efforts to end the conflict appeared to stall after the U.S. and Iran traded fire in recent days, with some of the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago.:: U.S. economic dataA bunch of new data should give a clearer view of inflation in the U.S.Tuesday's April consumer price index is expected to rise 0.6% according to a Reuters poll.Prices at the pump are likely to loom large in the numbers.Producer price data for April on Wednesday is another inflation checkpoint after the Fed’s last meeting exposed a more hawkish tilt among some policymakers who are increasingly uneasy about price pressures.And retail sales figures on Thursday should show whether higher gas prices and other costs are starting to bite into household spending.
Health professionals say Hantavirus outbreak won’t lead to another pandemic
As health officials around the world monitor an outbreak of Hantavirus, related to a cruise ship that traveled across the Atlantic, professionals from the World Health Organization on down say it w…
Top Stories: iOS 26.5 Coming Soon, Goodbye $599 Mac Mini, and More
With Apple preparing to unveil iOS 27 and related updates at WWDC in just under a month, iOS 26.5 and friends are now right around the corner with some minor tweaks before we get our first look at the next major update.
Why prediction market bans are easier for Congress than stock bans
Prediction markets aren't the only way to make insider trades. But stocks have been around far longer than event contracts.
Khamzat Chimaev has one piece of business in the way of his UFC prophecy
It will take another monster to slay this monster. Only one titan will leave Newark with gold around his waist, and his name is Khamzat Chimaev.
Player Availability Report: #PORvSKC
Player Availability Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest status updates around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Saint Luke’s. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City hits the road
'We're almost there': Phase one of infrastructure project on Southwest Boulevard wrapping up
KC officials say the Westside has needed some TLC for a long time, and phase one of a project around Southwest Boulevard wrapped up this week. One business owner told us it has been both "challenging" and "exciting."
A political pivot? Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson embraces corporate partnerships while standing by new taxes
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson appears to be attempting to reset the conversation around her relationship with Seattle's biggest corporate employers.
Basketball gets more beer money, while tennis and other small college sports worry over their future
Basketball got the beer money. Many smaller sports around the NCAA are still looking for a lifeline.
Basketball gets more beer money, while tennis and other small college sports worry over their future
Basketball got the beer money. Many smaller sports around the NCAA are still looking for a lifeline. The expansion of March Madness and the $300 million in extra revenue that comes with it through opening sponsorships to beer, wine and liquor companies offered a brief reprieve from the steady drip of headlines that underscore big-picture problems confronting college sports in an era of tightening budgets and revenue sharing with athletes.
Ayotte wades into wraparound mental health services debate
After a New Hampshire House committee voted to kick the can down the road on whether to compel insurance companies to cover wraparound mental health services for children, Gov. Kelly Ayotte was “outraged.”
MLB trade rumors: Mets already considering moving their ace, and at least one NL contender is interested
The Mets, at 14-23, need to turn their season around over the next three weeks, or they may pivot to trading away key pieces
Politics Friday: Amy Klobuchar lays out plans in her DFL governor's campaign
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is putting some definition around her campaign for Minnesota governor a few months after entering the race to replace DFL Gov. Tim Walz. Meanwhile, some longtime lawmakers prepare to exit the state Capitol.
Megyn Kelly Reveals Jake Tapper’s ‘Hooters’ Past to Shocked Tucker Carlson
'He was traveling around America with the Hooters girls.'
Around Baton Rouge: A plant jamboree, Belly Dance Day and more on this week's calendar
Looking for something to do? Here you go ...
The Hidden Opponent spotlights student-athlete mental health
Led by softball player Maddie Manes '26, swimmer Hannah Waldron '27, and baseball player Danny Tambascia '28, Brandeis' chapter of The Hidden Opponent (THO) continues to grow and expand its impact on campus. The Hidden Opponent is a national nonprofit organization that works with high schools and colleges to promote discussions around mental health in athletics. They recently collaborated with the Brandeis softball team during their matchup against Tufts on April 22 to highlight their mission ahead of May's Mental Health Awareness Month.
The Hottest Job in Sports: A WNBA Front Office Role
The WNBA’s lucrative, long-term media rights are inked. The historic collective bargaining agreement between owners and players is complete. Team valuations are at an all-time high. The league enters its 30th season Friday with more fans than ever and star players who are newly minted millionaires. To keep up with this growth, front offices around …
Mid-Michigan entertainment for the weekend of May 8-10 and beyond
Check out what’s going on around the area.
Cleveland Browns news (5/8): Veterans on the hot seat?
The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in today’s edition of the Daily Dawg Chow.
MARY BRUNKOW
A chance discovery made around 80 years ago paved the way for Mary Brunkow’s painstaking work, which contributed to redefining how the immune system functions. From investigating an obscure gene dismissed as ‘junk’ by other scientists, to choosing to opt out of academia and conduct her research at a biotech startup, Brunkow has embraced the unexpected throughout her career.
Emerging picture shows Reform gains as Labour counts losses in heartland seats
So far, we have a chunk of the results around the parts of England that have had contests and no results yet from Scotland or Wales.
Sony Pictures' FY Sales Boosted By Crunchyroll But Flat Overall Due To Pixomondo Shutdown
Full year sales were flat at around $9.917B for the year ending March 2026 as anime titles helped offset a one-time loss due to the shutdown of Pixomondo
Corker calls for business leaders to rally around new vision for Chattanooga economy
In comments to manufacturing leaders this week, former Chattanooga mayor and Republican U.S. senator Bob Corker highlighted his behind-the-scenes work to shape the city's economy and pointed to a technology-driven future he believes area executives should rally behind.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains strange water never seen in our solar system
A mysterious comet from beyond our solar system is giving astronomers a rare glimpse into alien worlds — and it may have formed in a place far colder and stranger than anything around our Sun. The interstellar visitor, called 3I/ATLAS, contains an astonishingly high amount of “heavy water,” far exceeding anything seen in our own solar system.
Exclusive: Inmates describe being punished for speaking out about Ghislaine Maxwell
Julie Howell did not know what she was getting into last year when she was asked about a new inmate who had arrived at her prison – or that she was about to become an unwitting supporting character in the ongoing drama around convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Is It Time To Reassess Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) After Its Recent Share Price Rebound?
If you are wondering whether Six Flags Entertainment is attractively priced today or a potential value trap in disguise, this article breaks down what the current share price is really offering you. The stock last closed at US$19.69, with returns of 9.3% over the past week, 10.1% over the past month, 27.1% year to date, and a 45.5% decline over the past year as well as 52.2% and 54.1% declines over the last 3 and 5 years. Recent headlines around Six Flags Entertainment have focused on its...
How Krispy Kreme turning around the business
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CEO Joshua Charlesworth joins Josh Lipton on Market Domination to discuss the business turnaround amid cautious consumers.
David Attenborough Has Inspired Countless Scientists. To Mark His 100th Birthday, Here Are Ten Living Things They've Named After Him
Researchers around the planet grew up watching documentaries hosted by the English broadcaster and naturalist, which sparked their love of the natural world. Now, their discoveries become tributes to his legacy
Learn More About Mental Health Awareness Month
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging open conversations around mental well-being. Established in 1949 by Mental Health America, the month serves as a reminder that caring for your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health.
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, May 7-10
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.
More Consumers on Arkansas Marketplace Shopped Around for Health Plans This Year, Data Show
Among consumers who selected health plans on the Arkansas marketplace for 2026, there was a substantial increase from the previous year in the number of consumers who shopped around for the best deals, data show. We look at the reasons for that increase in the second installment of our blog series examining marketplace enrollment data.
The delicious science of honey: Kitchen Table Talk
On this month’s edition of Kitchen Table Talk, hosts John Lehndorff and Dan Asher were joined by Boulder Valley Honey head beekeeper Chris Borke to discuss the chemistry of honey and taste different honeys from around the world. You can find Boulder Valley Honey at the Boulder Farmers Market ...
The National Academy of Sciences Elects Two Berkeley Lab Researchers
Two Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) scientists have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. They are part of a cohort of 120 new members and 25 international members. The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit institution that was established under a congressional charter signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. It recognizes achievement in science by election to membership, and — alongside the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine — provides science, engineering, and health policy advice to the federal government and other organizations. The 2026 electees bring the total number of active members to 2,705 with 557 international members. Gary Karpen is a biologist senior faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Biological Systems and Engineering Division and a Professor of Cell and Developmental Physiology in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley. Karpen studies how the structure, organization, and maintenance of genetic material impact inheritance and cell function. His lab focuses on chromatin — a packaged form of DNA strands wrapped around proteins that comprises our chromosomes — with a particular emphasis on centromeres, rarely expressed sequences called heterochromatin, DNA repair, and regulatory RNAs. His research reveals insights into fundamental aspects of nuclear organization and genome regulation that are shared across the tree of life, broadening our understanding of cancer and other diseases, birth defects, and aging. Kam-Biu Luk is a Professor Emeritus of physics at UC Berkeley and a retired senior faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Physics Division. He is an experimental particle physicist whose research has focused on neutrinos: nearly massless, electrically neutral elementary particles that can pass through matter virtually undetected. Neutrinos are created during radioactive decay processes, including the fusion process occurring in stars and the fission process that powers nuclear reactors. Luk initiated and co-led the Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment, a project based in China with more than 200 international collaborators. In 2012, the Daya Bay experiment discovered a new form of a phenomenon called “neutrino oscillation” in which neutrinos change from one type to another. For this discovery, Luk and his collaborator Yifan Wang received the 2014 American Physical Society Division of Particles and Fields W.K.H. Panofsky Prize for outstanding work in experimental particle physics, and he was also the co-recipient of the 2016 Breakthrough Prize. Luk is currently participating in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, which will investigate any potential difference in behavior between neutrinos and antineutrinos that may shed light on the evolution of the universe, especially why antimatter is absent in the present universe. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
Surprising Signs of an Atmosphere Around a Tiny World, Billions of Miles Away
A gradual dimming and brightening when a star passed behind it suggested the mini-Pluto was wrapped in a thin layer of air.
Get tickets to Business Report’s Women’s Leadership Symposium for revealing conversations about what transformation really looks like
If there’s one thing the past few years have made clear, it’s that the ability to adapt isn’t just an advantage—it’s survival. Business Report‘s 2026 Women’s Leadership Symposium is built around exactly that reality. Get tickets and additional details about the Women’s Leadership Symposium and the Influential Women in Business celebration here. Themed “The Power of […]
Science diplomacy lessons from a North Korean volcano
Mount Paektu, a mythic, active volcano on the border between North Korea and China, is almost the epitome of a scientific challenge that crosses political lines. In 946 CE, it erupted in one of the five biggest volcanic events of the past 10,000 years, kicking up huge quantities of ash and sending destructive mud flows down river channels for hundreds of kilometres. Should this happen again, the entire region, including easternmost Russia, South Korea and even Japan could be hit. “It’s definitely got the potential to be big,” said James Hammond, a professor of geophysics at Birkbeck, University of London. An eruption on the scale of 946 would have “huge regional impact.” For the past 15 years, Hammond has helped lead a groundbreaking collaboration with North Korean scientists to study the volcano, navigating scientific sanctions, tough export controls on scientific equipment and a long, pandemic-enforced exodus from the country. Although he seems more at home on far-flung research expeditions – before speaking to Science|Business, Hammond was camping out on a Greenland ice sheet – he has also advised the European Commission on its changing science diplomacy strategy. His long experience with North Korea has made Hammond sceptical of blanket bans on science collaboration, no matter the country.This is a live question in Europe, where in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, institutional ties with Russian universities were almost entirely severed, although some scientists fear this could undermine our understanding of climate change’s impact on the Arctic. Here, Hammond tells the story of the Mount Paektu mission and the policy lessons he takes from it. Ominous rumblingsThe genesis of Hammond’s collaboration came in 2002, when Mount Paektu began to rumble ominously. Earthquake activity picked up and the volcano began to emit unusual gases. North Korean scientists took notice. “People felt we need to know more about this volcano,” said Hammond. In 2011, North Korean vulcanologists put out a request for international expertise to help them learn more. At the time, Hammond and his collaborator, Clive Oppenheimer, were working on a vulcanology project in another sanctioned country, Eritrea, and so decided to answer the call. Within a month, they had flown into Pyongyang. “It was pretty incredible,” recalls Hammond (left). “We were made to feel like honoured guests, and invited to official celebrations.” The scientific opportunity was huge. Paektu is unusually positioned, a thousand kilometres from where tectonic plates rub against each other in the Pacific. “It was an incredibly interesting volcano, but not much research had been done, at least not in the international community,” he said. “There was so much we felt we could do. And we had these partners that were super keen to engage.”The mission received an unusual visitor in the form of volcano-obsessed filmmaker Werner Herzog, who accompanied Hammond and Oppenheimer while directing his 2016 film Into the Inferno about volcanos across the world. Four days into the trip, the German director delivered a long speech about reunification to his North Korean hosts, recalls Hammond. “He got to the heart of the Koreans and how they felt, and how they thought, in a way that I'm not sure I ever will,” he said. UN sanctionsHowever, Hammond realised he’d been “naïve” about how difficult it would be to collaborate with North Korea, which was sanctioned far more heavily than Eritrea. “We didn’t fully appreciate the all-encompassing nature of restrictions,” he said. In 2016, as tensions escalated over Pyongyang’s nuclear tests, a United Nations resolution banned all joint scientific work with North Korea. However, the UN sanctions did allow countries to request carve outs, and the UK successfully requested an exemption for Hammond’s work. Related articlesEU pushes for joint science diplomacy, but care needed to avoid gridlock, experts sayRussia severs its last ties with German scienceAnchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateExport controls have also delayed Hammond’s work. In one case, it took 18 months to get approval from the UK government to take seismometers, which measure earthquakes, to North Korea. “It was frustrating,” he said. “But they didn’t just say no.” However, one instrument, called an induction coil, used to measure how the earth conducts electricity, was blocked entirely because it can in theory be used to detect submarines. Karaoke bondingSince the collaboration started in 2011, Hammond has visited the country around 15 times, although the pandemic closed off North Korea for more than five years. A trip last November was Hammond’s first since the outbreak. Despite this lengthy interlude, Hammond has deep bonds in the country. The North Korean scientists Hammond works with are somewhat isolated, as they struggle to access the latest research papers and travel to international conferences. That said, they are “excellent geophysicists” and are “very well trained in the field,” he said. Over karaoke and chats about their families, “we’ve made friendships, for sure,” he said. The authorities have to sign-off things like the placement of seismometers, for example, but Hammond said these requests have been approved. “Everything that we've asked for within a scientific context has been delivered.”Scientific backchannels? These kind of personal links between scientists across political lines are one purported benefit of science diplomacy. During the Cold War, some historians argue, scientific contact between the US and Soviet Union laid a groundwork of trust for other cooperation, such as on arms control. Hammond agrees that backchannel contacts to North Korean geophysicists are hardly likely to defuse a military crisis on the Korean peninsula, but the simple fact of the scientific collaboration makes contacts between diplomats that little bit easier. “It creates opportunities to understand each other a little bit better,” he said. “When maybe you have those more difficult discussions as diplomats, it's coming from a slightly better place.” Cutting tiesDrawing lessons from the Mount Paektu mission for today’s links with Russian science isn’t simple. The analogy is far from exact, Hammond said, “because one is essentially a Cold War, versus a pretty hot war in the case of Russia.” But Hammond’s broader argument is that the challenges we face, such as climate change, pandemics, biodiversity loss, pollution and so on, have globalised in an unprecedented way, making blanket shutdowns in collaboration with any country unwise.He’s somewhat critical of the UN scientific sanctions imposed on North Korea in 2016, even though they did allow for exceptions. “I think a blanket halt to some of these things, when we face big global challenges [. . .] that’s quite a risky thing to do,” he said.Institutional endorsement?European academics are still by and large free to work individually with Russian counterparts. However, official, institutional partnerships have largely ended. Shortly following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russian university rectors wrote a public letter endorsing the war, meaning European universities fear official collaboration could also be seen as a kind of endorsement. Hammond acknowledges there is a risk of legitimising regimes, and state-controlled universities, through scientific cooperation. “That’s the trade off you have to make,” he said. Strategic projectsWith Russia, instead of giving a green light to restart all Arctic science, a middle ground might be firing up a few carefully selected “strategic” projects, said Hammond. After all, European countries are still collaborating with Russia on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, an experimental nuclear fusion plant in the south of France. However, even if Europe did try to revive Arctic science with Russia, there’s no guarantee Russian scientists would play ball. A series of high-profile arrests of physicists in Russia accused of sharing their findings with the outside world has made collaboration fraught. Even before the invasion of 2022, “the Russian regime made it increasingly difficult, and this sort of discouraged people,” Dag Rune Olsen, rector of the Arctic University of Norway, told Science|Business last year.
Around the MHS
The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of May 4-8, 2026, includes the National Intrepid Center of Excellence leading in care for service members with brain injuries, Uniformed Services University medical student competes in an Ironman Triathlon, and an important award for the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center.
EA SPORTS FC™ and LALIGA Launch New York Community Pitch as Part of FC FUTURES Program, Designed by Local Artist BG183
EA SPORTS FC™ and LALIGA have unveiled a newly refurbished community football pitch in the South Bronx, New York, as part of FC FUTURES – EA SPORTS’ grassroots initiative to expand access to the game and connect football communities around the world. EA SPORTS FC™ and LALIGA launch New York community pitch as part of FC FUTURES program Marking the 10th pitch delivered through the program with LALIGA globally, the project brings together soccer, creativity and community to create a safe, inclusive space for young people and local families to learn through play. Developed in collaboration with local partners and featuring a custom design by Bronx artist BG183, the pitch is connected to P.S./M.S. 31 The William Lloyd Garrison School and has been delivered alongside love.fútbol and South Bronx United to support long-term impact in the community. Located in the South Bronx, the pitch has been designed as a multi-use space that goes beyond the game, supporting school physical education and