The 1619 Project"s "Born on the Water" is the book all American children need
Picture yourself as a Black elementary school student who was just assigned a project to trace your family’s roots. You notice that your white peers have no problems at all going back hundreds of years to document their lineage, but outside of.....»»
Voters without kids are in the political spotlight, but they"re not all the same
In the 2024 election cycle, voters without children are under the microscope......»»
Researchers witness nanoscale water formation in real time
For the first time ever, researchers have witnessed—in real time and at the molecular-scale—hydrogen and oxygen atoms merge to form tiny, nano-sized bubbles of water......»»
Fathers with low incomes are emotionally resilient, finds study
New fathers who faced economic hardships remained deeply connected to their children despite negative stereotypes, according to a new study......»»
Bioinspired yarn can harvest water from fog
Scientists have developed a bioinspired yarn capable of harvesting water from fog, providing an innovative solution to water scarcity in arid regions. By imitating the alternating hydrophobic and hydrophilic patterns seen in desert beetles and the wa.....»»
It Looks Like Garmin’s Fenix 8 is Having Issues with Water Immersion
Garmin still hasn't released a statement regarding the issue at the moment. The post It Looks Like Garmin’s Fenix 8 is Having Issues with Water Immersion appeared first on Phandroid. Garmin’s watches are undeniably some of the.....»»
Illinois city plans to source its future drinking water from Lake Michigan
As aquifers dry up, some Midwest communities are looking to the region’s natural resources. Enlarge / Waves roll ashore along Lake Michigan in Whiting, Indiana. (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images) This article originall.....»»
New study reveals why the mighty Darling River is drying up—and it"s not just because we"re taking too much water
Water flows in mainland Australia's most important river system, the Murray-Darling Basin, have been declining for the past 50 years. The trend has largely been blamed on water extraction, but our new research shows another factor is also at play......»»
Inland waters crucial for accurate climate assessments, research suggests
Inland waters release substantial amounts of greenhouse gases, but this is rarely included in climate assessments. New research from Umeå University shows that not accounting for carbon fluxes between land and water systems leads to incorrect assess.....»»
Prioritizing children"s health could influence election results nationally
A new multi-institution study found national political candidates miss an opportunity to sway voters by failing to prioritize the health of a key population: children......»»
New synthesis strategy could speed up PFAS decontamination
Rice University engineers have developed an innovative way to make covalent organic frameworks (COFs), special materials that can be used to trap gases, filter water and speed up chemical reactions. COFs have the potential to address significant envi.....»»
Reading desert sands—Indigenous wildlife tracking skills underpin vast monitoring project
As animals move across the desert, they leave tracks, diggings and droppings. For skilled trackers, reading these signs is like watching a movie. A story of who was there and what they were doing unfolds in front of them......»»
Kate Winslet reveals that Leonardo DiCaprio wasn’t even swimming during that fateful ‘Titanic’ scene
The water was not nearly as deep as it may have looked during one of the most crucial moments in the Oscar-winning juggernaut Titanic......»»
Breathing may introduce microplastics to the brain—new study
Small plastic particles are everywhere: in the soil where our food is grown, in the water we drink and in the air we breathe. They got there from the plastic we throw away, which ends up in landfill sites, rivers and seas. There the plastic waste slo.....»»
A 20-year struggle for environmental justice—and a public park—in one California city
Just up the road from Oakland and Berkeley, the city of Richmond is a minority and low-income community of 115,500 people—mainly Latino, Black and Asian American—with a major Chevron refinery whose pollution has been an ongoing source of conflict.....»»
SpaceX launches rescue mission to return stranded astronauts
A SpaceX rocket soared into the sky Saturday with two passengers on board, leaving two seats empty to return American astronauts who have been stranded for months on the International Space Station, NASA said......»»
Razer’s vibrating Project Esther cushion is turning into a real product
Razer has crazy concepts every year, but it's vibrating Project Esther cushion is actually releasing as the Razer Freyja......»»
Sexual fantasies: Should you share them with a partner?
The actor Gillian Anderson has just released a book of sexual fantasies. Titled Want, it catalogs a diverse range of fantasies submitted anonymously by women from around the world......»»
1994’s best movie isn’t Pulp Fiction or Forrest Gump — it’s this underrated gem
1994 was one of the best years for American cinema, but this movie starring a Harry Potter actor stands among the very best -- and most underrated......»»
Can addressing gut issues treat long COVID in children?
Study hopes to answer questions about connection between GI and neurological symptoms. Enlarge (credit: Frazao Studio Latino/ Getty Images) Four years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and researchers.....»»
DC villains Bane and Deathstroke are getting their own movie
Two of DC's top villains, Bane and Deathstroke, are reportedly coming to the big screen as the screenwriter of Captain America 4 joins the project......»»