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'It's not rocket science': Senate Democrats detail lessons from their victories
Senate Democrats who pulled off victories even as President-elect Donald Trump won their states believe the Democratic Party can learn some lessons from their races as it grapples with losing ...Politics - NBC News - 10 hours ago -
The new Republican war on science
Robert F Kennedy Jr’s appointment is characteristic of Trump’s hostility to expertiseBusiness - Financial Times - 1 hour ago -
The Science That Makes Baseball Mud ‘Magical’
Scientists dug up the real dirt on the substance applied to all the baseballs used in the major leagues.Science - The New York Times - November 5 -
Letters by Oliver Sacks review – science, sex and motorcycles
The kaleidoscopic world and polymathic interests of the great neurologist brought to life in his correspondence. In 1960, Oliver Sacks, a 27-year-old University of Oxford graduate, arrived in San ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
America’s visa system is stifling science and innovation
Americans who are used to simply flashing their passports and waltzing into a foreign country may not realize how hard it is going in the other direction.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
The biometric retreat: executive getaways that fight stress with science
High-tech programmes use detailed health screening as the latest tool to reduce burnoutBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Climate Science Can’t Keep Up With the Warming Planet
We need more timely updates in response to the rapid changes to the climate.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Harvard professor Arthur Brooks on the science of happiness
Harvard professor and bestselling author Arthur Brooks breaks down to David Begnaud how understanding enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning can transform well-being.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Far-right ‘race science’ organisation exposed in Channel 4 documentary
Undercover journalists infiltrate a group promoting racial, eugenics-based theories funded by a US tech entrepreneurWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
‘Five to ten seconds appears to be optimal’: the science behind hugs
As an airport limits goodbye cuddles to three minutes, here’s a guide to different embraces, and their positive effects. Be it a brief squeeze or a bone-crushing bear hug, few can deny the comfort ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Cargo ship launched to space station with science gear, holiday treats
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship will deliver 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Reasons to be hopeful: five ways science is making the world better
If Trump’s re-election is getting you down, these innovations in medicine and technology should cheer you up. Ian Sample Continue reading...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Bayer’s stock slumps after warning on crop-sciences unit
Bayer’s stock slumped on Tuesday as the German giant gave a profit warning on agricultural demand.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
Why do we cry? An expert explains the science behind it.
Why do we cry? There's actually some good reasons for it — and an explanation for why shedding some tears can make us feel better.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Junk science provides legal ammo for mass lawsuit deception
Plaintiffs' lawyers are using junk science to manipulate mass tort cases, causing a chilling effect on scientific innovation and a hidden "tort tax" of $3,965 per family.Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Bestselling author explains the science of happiness: "You can do the work"
Bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks opens up about how enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning in life can increase a person's wellbeing.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Hornets vs Rockets Game Highlights
The Hornets defeated the Rockets, 110-105. LaMelo Ball recorded 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists for the Hornets, while Tre Mann added 24 points and 6 rebounds in the victory. Jalen Green (28 ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
Rockets' Green agrees to 3-year, $106M extension
Rockets guard Jalen Green has agreed to a three-year, $106 million extension with a player option in the third year.Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
Rockets' Sengun agrees to 5-year, $185M deal
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has agreed on a five-year, $185 million rookie extension, his agents told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
Ada Limón’s Poem, ‘In Praise of Mystery,’ Hitches a Ride on a NASA Rocket
NASA and the U.S. Poet Laureate may not be obvious collaborators, but a Jupiter-bound mission helped them find common ground.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Justice Dept. Sues Rocket Mortgage for Appraisal Discrimination
After a white appraiser slashed the value of a Black woman’s duplex, the Justice Department sued all involved in the assessment, including the nation’s largest lender.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Chaos at fireworks show as children hit by rockets
One woman says her children are "traumatised" and "will never want to go and see fireworks again".Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
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Inside the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket
President-elect Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk are expected to be watching when the sixth test flight of the Super Heavy-Starship is launched Tuesday. CBS News space consultant William ...Top stories - CBS News - 9 hours ago -
Trump watches as Musk's SpaceX launches Starship rocket
President-elect Trump joined Elon Musk on Tuesday in Texas to observe the launch of a SpaceX rocket as the two leaders have spent significant time together since Election Day. Trump was joined by ...Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago -
After Getting Booed, Russell Wilson and the Steelers Put Up 37 Points. It’s a Brilliant Lesson in Emotional Intelligence (Backed by Science)
How do you handle adversity? Take a lesson from Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and his emotionally intelligent approach.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
From drones to genomics, science can help fight extinction: that work must begin at Cop16 | Angela McLean
As nations meet in Colombia to confront species and ecosystem loss, the onus is on the global north to put science and collaboration at the heart of the issue. Angela McLean is chief scientific ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
3 Kinds of Parent Guilt That Science Says You Should Let Go of Right Now
Many of the things parents feel guilty about actually don’t matter at all, according to a slew of psychologists and other experts.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Science Says People With High Emotional Intelligence Use 5 Words to Become Exceptional Leaders
A few simple words can raise your emotional intelligence, but it must be backed with action.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend
U.S. health officials are recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnessesHealth - ABC News - October 23 -
Nobel prize winners endorse Harris and warn Trump would endanger future of science
Open letter by 82 laureates commends Harris and calls Trump a potential threat to progress on climate crisis. More than 80 Nobel prize winners have endorsed Kamala Harris for the presidency, ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Food fad or science – or both? Why cooking with water may help slow ageing
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are created when food is blasted over high heat and may lead to health issues. Dr Michelle Davenport says her grandmother is 95 and doesn’t have any wrinkles ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Science Says People With High Emotional Intelligence Can Boost Their Overall Happiness With 4 Habits
People with high EQ tend to be better at reducing stress and burnout—factors that lead to more happiness.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
Political Division and Incivility Cost Companies $2 Billion a Day. Science Suggests Jiu Jitsu Persuasion Is the Answer
Want to have actually productive discussions at work? Research suggests jiu jitsu persuasion.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Science Says People With High Emotional Intelligence Use This Sentence to Instantly Turn a Painful Argument Into a Productive Conversation
When you disagree, a sentence starter like “That’s so interesting” immediately changes the tone—and the outcome.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
The New Science of How Winter Affects Your Brain and Body (and What to Do About It)
It’s not just the cold and Christmas cookies. Here’s the biology of why winter makes people sleepier, hungrier, and even hornier.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
Science Says Emotionally Intelligent People Use These 2 Mental Strategies to Overcome Adversity and Become Remarkably Resilient
Studies show you’re less fragile than you might imagine, especially if you take a moment to do a little framing.Business - Inc. - November 11
