Thứ Tư, 31 tháng 8, 2016

NPR News: How An Edible Battery Could Power Medical Robots You Swallow

How An Edible Battery Could Power Medical Robots You Swallow Tiny devices sent into the human body for diagnosing and treating diseases run on batteries that may contain toxic materials. Researchers have come up with a safer battery made of natural pigments. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 31, 2016 at 10:18PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: WATCH: International Space Station Flies Over 3 Hurricanes

WATCH: International Space Station Flies Over 3 Hurricanes Two hurricanes in the Pacific — Lester and Madeline — are threatening Hawaii. Meanwhile, Gaston is crossing the open Atlantic. The space station got a good view of all three of them on Tuesday. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 31, 2016 at 08:34PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: WATCH: International Space Station Flies Over 3 Hurricanes

WATCH: International Space Station Flies Over 3 Hurricanes Two hurricanes in the Pacific — Lester and Madeline — are threatening Hawaii. Meanwhile, Gaston is crossing the open Atlantic. The space station got a good view of all three of them on Tuesday. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 31, 2016 at 08:34PM Environme...

NPR News: Why Do Colleges Spend Millions On Football, Our Commentator Asks

Why Do Colleges Spend Millions On Football, Our Commentator Asks The college football season officially kicks off this weekend. Powerhouse division 1 schools will play. That got our commentator wondering: What's in it for the weaklings of that division? Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 31, 2016 at 04:10PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Mental Health In Schools: A Hidden Crisis Affecting Millions Of Students

Mental Health In Schools: A Hidden Crisis Affecting Millions Of Students An estimated 20 percent of children show signs or symptoms of mental health problems. Its a destructive force in schools, but most educators don't have the training or resources to help. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 31, 2016 at 05:00PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: With Water In Short Supply, California Ranchers Grow Their Feed Indoors

With Water In Short Supply, California Ranchers Grow Their Feed Indoors The extended drought in California has farmers looking for ways to use less water. Among them, growing feed indoors using hydroponics. The new diet is making some Central Valley sheep very happy. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 31, 2016 at 04:10PM Environme...

NPR News: Banned From National Forest, For-Profit Mushroom Pickers Go Underground

Banned From National Forest, For-Profit Mushroom Pickers Go Underground Last year's forest fires have produced a bumper crop of coveted morel mushrooms in Montana's northwestern forests. But the Forest Service isn't issuing commercial licenses in some prime picking spots. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 31, 2016 at 04:10PM Environme...

NPR News: With Water In Short Supply, California Ranchers Grow Their Feed Indoors

With Water In Short Supply, California Ranchers Grow Their Feed Indoors The extended drought in California has farmers looking for ways to use less water. Among them, growing feed indoors using hydroponics. The new diet is making some Central Valley sheep very happy. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 31, 2016 at 04:10PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Banned From National Forest, For-Profit Mushroom Pickers Go Underground

Banned From National Forest, For-Profit Mushroom Pickers Go Underground Last year's forest fires have produced a bumper crop of coveted morel mushrooms in Montana's northwestern forests. But the Forest Service isn't issuing commercial licenses in some prime picking spots. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 31, 2016 at 04:10PM Health & Scien...

Wikipedia article of the day for August 31, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for August 31, 2016 is Mr. Dooley. Mr. Dooley is a fictional bartender created by American journalist Finley Peter Dunne, appearing in print between 1893 and 1915, and again in 1924 and 1926. The bartender's humorous but pointed commentary on American politics and international affairs first became popular during the 1898 Spanish–American War. Dunne's essays are in...

slough of despond: Word of the day for August 31, 2016

slough of despond , n : A dreary bog or marsh. (figuratively) A state of disheartening hopelessness. English writer and preacher John Bunyan, whose 1678 book The Pilgrim's Progress is the source of this term, died on this day in 1688. August 31, 20...

NPR News: U.N. Health Officials Warn Gonorrhea Is Becoming Untreatable

U.N. Health Officials Warn Gonorrhea Is Becoming Untreatable The World Health Organization released new treatment guidelines that acknowledge an entire class of antibiotics is now all but useless against the sexually transmitted disease. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 31, 2016 at 04:08AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: In Philadelphia, Neighbors Learn How To Keep Shooting Victims Alive

In Philadelphia, Neighbors Learn How To Keep Shooting Victims Alive A first aid class in Philadelphia is designed to help people learn how to keep shooting victims alive until the paramedics arrive. It teaches skills such as applying tourniquets to stop bleeding. Read more on NPR August 31, 2016 at 02:44AM Health Ca...

NPR News: In Philadelphia, Neighbors Learn How To Keep Shooting Victims Alive

In Philadelphia, Neighbors Learn How To Keep Shooting Victims Alive A first aid class in Philadelphia is designed to help people learn how to keep shooting victims alive until the paramedics arrive. It teaches skills such as applying tourniquets to stop bleeding. Read more on NPR August 31, 2016 at 02:44AM Health Ca...

Thứ Ba, 30 tháng 8, 2016

NPR News: Their Masters' Voices: Dogs Understand Tone And Meaning Of Words

Their Masters' Voices: Dogs Understand Tone And Meaning Of Words When humans talk to dogs, the canine brains seem to separate the meaning of the words from the intonation used, and to analyze each aspect independently. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 30, 2016 at 11:08PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Northeast Farmers Grapple With Worst Drought In More Than A Decade

Northeast Farmers Grapple With Worst Drought In More Than A Decade This year, many fields are bone dry — and that has many farmers in the region thinking about how to manage their land, their animals and the water that is there. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 30, 2016 at 11:05PM Environme...

NPR News: Scientists Looking For Alien Life Investigate 'Interesting' Signal From Space

Scientists Looking For Alien Life Investigate 'Interesting' Signal From Space Russian astronomers detected an unusual radio signal last year. The SETI Institute says its too soon to say if the signal came from intelligent lifeforms — but they're checking it out. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 30, 2016 at 09:38PM Health & Scien...

Fitness and Adventure: Georgia Tech, Tennessee and more college football teams add extra helmet protection

Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Georgia Tech, Tennessee and more college football teams add extra helmet protection From colleges to high school teams and younger, coaches are taking measures to reduce impacts of practice hits with Guardian caps helmet protection. Published on August 30, 2016 at 09:15PM Shared...

NPR News: Baby Simulator Doesn't Deter Teenage Pregnancies, Study Indicates

Baby Simulator Doesn't Deter Teenage Pregnancies, Study Indicates A study in The Lancet medical journal shows the prevention program didn't appear to have long-term effects on reducing risks of teenage pregnancy. Renee Montagne talks to lead author Sally Brinkman. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 30, 2016 at 04:02PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Researchers Test The Effects Of Background Music On People

Researchers Test The Effects Of Background Music On People Despite being aware that the background music on a documentary about sharks was manipulating them, viewers found they were unable to keep the music from producing a sense of upliftment or of menace. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 30, 2016 at 04:02PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: When A Screening Test For Colon Cancer Leads To A Pricey Follow-Up

When A Screening Test For Colon Cancer Leads To A Pricey Follow-Up Most screening tests for colon cancer are covered by insurance. But if the results are positive, patients may require a diagnostic colonoscopy that may not be fully paid for by insurance. Read more on NPR August 30, 2016 at 04:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: When A Screening Test For Colon Cancer Leads To A Pricey Follow-Up

When A Screening Test For Colon Cancer Leads To A Pricey Follow-Up Most screening tests for colon cancer are covered by insurance. But if the results are positive, patients may require a diagnostic colonoscopy that may not be fully paid for by insurance. Read more on NPR August 30, 2016 at 04:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Surfers And Scientists Team Up To Create The 'Perfect Wave'

Surfers And Scientists Team Up To Create The 'Perfect Wave' Surfers once deemed man-made waves weak and mushy compared to the best that break along the coast. Then engineers and an 11-time world champion surfer showed just how good an artificial wave can be. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 30, 2016 at 03:50PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: A New School Year Brings Renewed Focus On Attendance

A New School Year Brings Renewed Focus On Attendance As students head back to school, districts are faced with age-old problem of making sure they show up. In St. Louis, one principal resorted to extreme measures: installing washing machines and dryers. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 30, 2016 at 03:44PM Categoty Educati...

Wikipedia article of the day for August 30, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for August 30, 2016 is Siege of Sidney Street. The Siege of Sidney Street of January 1911 was a gunfight in the East End of London. During an attempted jewellery robbery at Houndsditch by a gang of immigrant Latvians, their leader George Gardstein was mortally wounded. Two weeks later, the last two unapprehended suspects were tracked down at 100 Sidney Street in Stepney....

skite: Word of the day for August 30, 2016

skite , v : (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand) To boast. (Northern Ireland) To skim or slide along a surface. (Scotland, slang) To slip, such as on ice. (Scotland, slang) To drink a large amount of alcohol. (archaic, vulgar) To defecate, to shit. August 30, 20...

NPR News: Your Gut's Gone Viral, And That Might Be Good For Your Health

Your Gut's Gone Viral, And That Might Be Good For Your Health Think of it as a gift within a gift. Some beneficial gut bacteria contain viruses called "bacteriophages." And some of these phages now have been associated with good intestinal health in humans. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 30, 2016 at 06:31AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Scientists Divided Over How Lucy Died

Scientists Divided Over How Lucy Died A new study suggests the 3.2-million-year-old hominin died when she fell from a tree and fractured her bones. But other paleoanthropologists say the breaks happened after she died. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 30, 2016 at 05:36AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: They're Caught In A Crisis That Isn't Hitting The Headlines

They're Caught In A Crisis That Isn't Hitting The Headlines The number of malnourished people in northeastern Nigeria could be as hlgh as half a million. Boko Haram shoulders much of the blame. Read more on NPR Children's Health August 30, 2016 at 04:56...

NPR News: NASA Completes Year-Long Mars Simulation In Hawaii

NASA Completes Year-Long Mars Simulation In Hawaii NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Carmel Johnston, the mission commander of the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation crew, about what it was like to complete a year-long simulation of Mars. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 30, 2016 at 03:31AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Poisonous Algae Blooms Threaten People, Ecosystems Across U.S.

Poisonous Algae Blooms Threaten People, Ecosystems Across U.S. Serious algae outbreaks have hit more than 20 states this summer. Algae blooms aren't unusual. But the frequency, size and toxicity now are worse than ever, and changes in climate are partly to blame. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 30, 2016 at 03:21AM Environme...

NPR News: 323 Reindeer Killed In Lightning Storm In Norway

323 Reindeer Killed In Lightning Storm In Norway The reindeer died on a mountain plateau in central Norway. "I don't remember hearing about lightning killing animals on this scale before," says a Norwegian environmental official. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 30, 2016 at 01:22AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: 323 Reindeer Killed In Lightning Storm In Norway

323 Reindeer Killed In Lightning Storm In Norway The reindeer died on a mountain plateau in central Norway. "I don't remember hearing about lightning killing animals on this scale before," says a Norwegian environmental official. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 30, 2016 at 01:23AM Environme...

NPR News: A Robot That Hurts Confronts Future When Machines Make Life/Death Decisions

A Robot That Hurts Confronts Future When Machines Make Life/Death Decisions An artist has designed a robot that purposefully defies Isaac Asimov's law that "a robot may not harm humanity" — to bring urgency to the discussion about self-driving and other smart technology. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 30, 2016 at 01:03AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Depression Treatment Often Doesn't Go To Those Most In Need

Depression Treatment Often Doesn't Go To Those Most In Need Most people with depression aren't getting treatment, a study finds, while people who aren't depressed are prescribed antidepressants they don't need. Ethnicity and income have a lot to do with that. Read more on NPR August 30, 2016 at 12:54AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Depression Treatment Often Doesn't Go To Those Most In Need

Depression Treatment Often Doesn't Go To Those Most In Need Most people with depression aren't getting treatment, a study finds, while people who aren't depressed are prescribed antidepressants they don't need. Ethnicity and income have a lot to do with that. Read more on NPR August 30, 2016 at 12:54AM Health Ca...

Thứ Hai, 29 tháng 8, 2016

NPR News: 'Mars Mission' Crew Emerges From Yearlong Simulation In Hawaii

'Mars Mission' Crew Emerges From Yearlong Simulation In Hawaii Six people spent that time living in a dome on a rocky volcanic plain on the island of Hawaii. The NASA-funded experiment was meant to simulate a long-term settlement on Mars. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 29, 2016 at 11:08PM Health & Scien...

Fitness and Adventure: Extreme Exposure: BASE jumper streams fatal jump on Facebook live

Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Extreme Exposure: BASE jumper streams fatal jump on Facebook live Extreme Exposure: BASE jumper streams fatal jump on Facebook live Published on August 29, 2016 at 10:15PM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/2cm83XG Fitness and Adventu...

NPR News: Controversy Over Drinking Water Safety In N.C. Private Wells Drags On

Controversy Over Drinking Water Safety In N.C. Private Wells Drags On In North Carolina's capital Raleigh, sparks have been flying between scientists and politicians over possible carcinogens in the public water supply, from nearby coal ash pits. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 29, 2016 at 04:00PM Environme...

NPR News: When The Biggest Earthquake Ever Recorded Hit Chile, It Rocked The World

When The Biggest Earthquake Ever Recorded Hit Chile, It Rocked The World In 1960, all of Chile shook violently for more than 10 minutes. That quake along the western coast of South America was so big it changed the way people see the world. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 29, 2016 at 03:50PM Environme...

NPR News: Audits Of Some Medicare Advantage Plans Reveal Pervasive Overcharging

Audits Of Some Medicare Advantage Plans Reveal Pervasive Overcharging Federal audits of 37 Medicare Advantage health plans cited 35 for overbilling the government. Many plans, for example, claimed patients with depression or diabetes were sicker than they actually were. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 29, 2016 at 04:00PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Audits Of Some Medicare Advantage Plans Reveal Pervasive Overcharging

Audits Of Some Medicare Advantage Plans Reveal Pervasive Overcharging Federal audits of 37 Medicare Advantage health plans cited 35 for overbilling the government. Many plans, for example, claimed patients with depression or diabetes were sicker than they actually were. Read more on NPR August 29, 2016 at 04:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Audits Of Some Medicare Advantage Plans Reveal Pervasive Overcharging

Audits Of Some Medicare Advantage Plans Reveal Pervasive Overcharging Federal audits of 37 Medicare Advantage health plans cited 35 for overbilling the government. Many plans, for example, claimed patients with depression or diabetes were sicker than they actually were. Read more on NPR August 29, 2016 at 04:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: When The Biggest Earthquake Ever Recorded Hit Chile, It Rocked The World

When The Biggest Earthquake Ever Recorded Hit Chile, It Rocked The World In 1960, all of Chile shook violently for more than 10 minutes. That quake along the western coast of South America was so big it changed the way people see the world. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 29, 2016 at 03:50PM Health & Scien...

mandylion: Word of the day for August 29, 2016

mandylion , n : (chiefly Eastern Orthodoxy) often Mandylion: the Image of Edessa, a holy relic consisting of a piece of cloth upon which an image of the face of Jesus Christ had been miraculously imprinted without human intervention (that is, an acheiropoieton); an artistic depiction of this relic. The feast of the mandylion, which commemorates its translation from Edessa to Constantinople in 944,...

Wikipedia article of the day for August 29, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for August 29, 2016 is 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident. In a nuclear weapons incident on 29–30 August 2007, United States Air Force warheads were not protected by mandatory security precautions. Six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles, each loaded with a W80-1 variable yield nuclear warhead, were mistakenly loaded onto an Air Force B-52H heavy bomber...

NPR News: Activists Consider The Climate Impact Of Having Children

Activists Consider The Climate Impact Of Having Children Given the increasingly dire predictions about the future, being a climate activist is stressful. Some say it's making them stress over something else — whether or not to have children. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 29, 2016 at 04:10AM Environme...

Chủ Nhật, 28 tháng 8, 2016

NPR News: AfroPunk Acts To Free Your Mind And Your ... Ears

AfroPunk Acts To Free Your Mind And Your ... Ears This year's AfroPunk Festival in Brooklyn features artists who are expanding the universe of punk and ideas about who belongs there. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion August 28, 2016 at 11:40...

NPR News: 4 Years After Tragedy, A New Sandy Hook Elementary Prepares To Open Its Doors

4 Years After Tragedy, A New Sandy Hook Elementary Prepares To Open Its Doors Students will be entering a brand-new school for the first time when classes start Monday. It's located at the same site as the scene of the tragedy and the architects were inspired by nature. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 28, 2016 at 10:30PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Microcephaly Could Be Just The Tip Of The Effects Of Zika Virus

Microcephaly Could Be Just The Tip Of The Effects Of Zika Virus The devastating birth defect microcephaly may be just a warning sign for the range of problems babies will suffer. Rob Stein tells Linda Wertheimer about what else scientists are learning about Zika. Read more on NPR Children's Health August 28, 2016 at 07:57...

NPR News: Hanging On: The Economic Woes Of Being A Grad Student

Hanging On: The Economic Woes Of Being A Grad Student For our series Hanging On, Linda Wertheimer speaks with Paul Katz. He's one of the organizers of the graduate student union just approved by the National Labor Relations board. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 28, 2016 at 07:57PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: A Hero For The Arts And Sciences: Upcoming Marvel Covers Promote STEAM Fields

A Hero For The Arts And Sciences: Upcoming Marvel Covers Promote STEAM Fields The five covers feature the company's heroes — including Spiderman, Iron Man, and the Hulk — all engaging in activities educators have been trying to promote. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 28, 2016 at 06:38PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: A Hero For The Arts And Sciences: Upcoming Marvel Covers Promote STEAM Fields

A Hero For The Arts And Sciences: Upcoming Marvel Covers Promote STEAM Fields The five covers feature the company's heroes — including Spiderman, Iron Man, and the Hulk — all engaging in activities educators have been trying to promote. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 28, 2016 at 06:38PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: A Young Woman Dies, A Teen Is Saved After Amoebas Infect The Brain

A Young Woman Dies, A Teen Is Saved After Amoebas Infect The Brain In Florida, perfect timing and alert medical staff saved a teen from almost certain death. But in North Carolina, one young woman died of an amoeba infection after rafting at a popular tourist site. Read more on NPR August 28, 2016 at 05:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Surprise! Amid Rising Inequality, One School Gap Is Narrowing

Surprise! Amid Rising Inequality, One School Gap Is Narrowing A new study shows that economic and racial school readiness gaps have narrowed significantly over a 12-year period. Score one for parental engagement and quality pre-K. But huge gaps remain. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 28, 2016 at 05:00PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: A Young Woman Dies, A Teen Is Saved After Amoebas Infect The Brain

A Young Woman Dies, A Teen Is Saved After Amoebas Infect The Brain In Florida, perfect timing and alert medical staff saved a teen from almost certain death. But in North Carolina, one young woman died of an amoeba infection after rafting at a popular tourist site. Read more on NPR August 28, 2016 at 05:00PM Health Ca...