Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breed
Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions—literally and figuratively—at the St. Louis Zoo for decades. Now, he's moving away......»»
Apple Podcasts awards Julia Louis-Dreyfus with Show of the Year for Wiser Than Me series
Apple Podcasts has honored renowned podcaster Julia Louis-Dreyfus with its coveted Show of the Year award for 2023. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who took on the role of Elaine in the little-known TV sitcom Seinfeld, finally reached her full potential in 2.....»»
"Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus" is Apple"s podcast of the year
Apple has given it's annual Podcasts Award to interview show "Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus," and has announced when the second season of the show will begin.In an announcement with highlights from the show's first season, Apple has granted.....»»
Observations find evolving material, not rings, circling Centaur Chiron
Observations during a stellar occultation detected the presence of evolving material orbiting around Centaur (2060) Chiron, rather than a two-ring system interpretation, according to a paper by Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Amanda Sick.....»»
How underground fungi shape forests
A large study involving 43 research plots in the Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) Network—including a swath of trees at Tyson Research Center, the environmental field station of Washington University in St. Louis—has helped clarify the.....»»
Louis Theroux eating increasingly spicy wings on "Hot Ones" is as glorious as you"d expect
Documentary maker Louis Theroux took on First We Feast's "Hot Ones' challenge. Having made his career interviewing a whole host of challenging and intimidating subjects, surely documentary maker Louis Theroux will have no trouble eating his way.....»»
Louis Theroux reacting to unpopular opinions from radio callers is peak Louis Theroux
Documentary maker Louis Theroux appeared played "Unpopular Opinion" on BBC Radio 1. Louis Theroux has dealt with a whole manner of strange and unpopular opinions during his time as a documentary maker, so the BBC Radio 1 game in the clip above.....»»
Colorful quantum dots snag 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov laid a vital nanotech foundation. Enlarge / Vials of quantum dots with gradually stepping emission from violet to deep red. (credit: Antipoff/CC BY-SA 3.0) Once thou.....»»
Researchers advance effort to turn diamonds into a quantum simulator
Diamonds are often prized for their flawless shine, but Chong Zu, an assistant professor of physics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, sees a deeper value in these natural crystals. As reported in Physical Review Letters, Zu an.....»»
Researchers find high concentrations of microplastics in cave water and sediment
In two recent papers, Saint Louis University researchers report finding high concentrations of microplastics present in a Missouri cave system that had been closed to human visitors for 30 years......»»
Curving light in a record-setting way
A team led by scientists and engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Southern California and Washington University in St. Louis, has created a unique, record-setting material that can bend one infrared ray of light in tw.....»»
A new third-party MacBook repair tool is good for Right to Repair
A tool has been created to help independent repair outfits fix a common issue with the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, one that would normally be fixed by Apple because of software elements.Fixing a sleep sensor issue [YouTube/Louis Rossmann]Apple has b.....»»
New study reveals the power of railroads to buffer coal plants from a carbon emissions tax
A new study by University of Maryland economist Louis Preonas provides empirical evidence that railroads are likely to cut transportation prices to prop up coal-fired plants if U.S. climate policies further disadvantage coal in favor of less carbon-i.....»»
Chess.com, Hans Niemann have made their peace over 2022 cheating scandal
It was the most serious cheating scandal since 2006 World Chess Championship ("Toiletgate"). Enlarge / US international grandmaster Hans Niemann at the second day of the Saint Louis Chess Club Fall Chess Classic in St. Louis, Mis.....»»
Chemists develop unique design for tough but stretchable gels
Chenfeng Ke, an incoming associate professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, developed a unique design for tough but stretchable hydrogels, reported Aug. 23 in the journal Chem. The new material is both flexible.....»»
A biochip that can be used to perform rapid genetic screening of thousands of molecules
A team of materials scientists and engineers at Stanford University, working with a colleague from ETH Zürich and another from Washington University in St. Louis, has developed a biochip that can be used to screen thousands of molecules and that was.....»»
Unconventional luxury brand collaborations are everywhere. What is the appeal?
In 2017, Louis Vuitton caused a stir in the luxury industry by partnering with the New York skateboarding brand Supreme......»»
Assault charges dropped for Ford exec
Franck Louis-Victor was arrested this month after a domestic dispute with his wife at his home in Michigan. He was accused of trying to burn two high-end handbags worth up to $20,000......»»
Brighter fluorescent markers allow for finer imaging
Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have pioneered a new technique that will enable higher-resolution imaging of very small objects like neurons. The technique, which improves on an existing method.....»»
Ford Next CEO charged with assault, arson after domestic dispute
Franck Louis-Victor, a former Renault executive who oversees Ford's new business platforms, is accused of trying to burn two high-end handbags, according to a Detroit television station......»»