Thứ Bảy, 31 tháng 12, 2016

NPR News: Reading The Game: 'The Last Of Us'

Reading The Game: 'The Last Of Us'
Our occasional series on storytelling in video games continues with a look at The Last of Us. Set in a world undone by a fungal apocalypse, it follows a grizzled smuggler and his surrogate daughter.

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December 31, 2016 at 10:01PM

NPR News: A Skeptic Fact-Checks Yoga's Health Claims And Goes With The Om

A Skeptic Fact-Checks Yoga's Health Claims And Goes With The Om
Yoga has been promoted as the cure for many ills, from diabetes to insomnia. Scientific proof is mixed. But this skeptic says if yoga makes climbing the stairs hurt less, that's good enough.

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at December 31, 2016 at 10:00PM
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NPR News: When Bats Squeak, They Tend To Squabble

When Bats Squeak, They Tend To Squabble
Researchers have found new clues to how bats communicate. And it turns out they tend to argue — a lot. The research could lead to a broader understanding of animal communication.

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at December 31, 2016 at 07:53PM
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NPR News: Living In America 101: When Refugees Arrive, What Do They Need To Learn?

Living In America 101: When Refugees Arrive, What Do They Need To Learn?
How do you read a bank statement? Or a map? A program in Chicago is working to connect refugees with people who can teach them.

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At December 31, 2016 at 07:38PM
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NPR News: By Returning To Farming's Roots, He Found His American Dream

By Returning To Farming's Roots, He Found His American Dream
David Fisher's farm is a kind of American Dream. Not the conventional one of upward economic mobility. This is the utopian version, the uncompromising pursuit of a difficult agrarian ideal.

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December 31, 2016 at 07:00PM
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NPR News: By Returning To Farming's Roots, He Found His American Dream

By Returning To Farming's Roots, He Found His American Dream
David Fisher's farm is a kind of American Dream. Not the conventional one of upward economic mobility. This is the utopian version, the uncompromising pursuit of a difficult agrarian ideal.

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at December 31, 2016 at 07:00PM
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NPR News: From Psychedelics To Alzheimer's, 2016 Was A Good Year For Brain Science

From Psychedelics To Alzheimer's, 2016 Was A Good Year For Brain Science
A woman with ALS was able to type just by thinking about the letters, and people with cancer found their anxiety and depression erased by a single encounter with magic mushrooms.

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at December 31, 2016 at 05:00PM
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Wikipedia article of the day for December 31, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 31, 2016 is Eisenhower dollar.
The Eisenhower dollar is a one-dollar coin issued from 1971 to 1978 by the United States Mint. Authorized by law on December 31, 1970, it was the first US dollar coin minted since 1935, the last year of the Peace dollar. Designed by Frank Gasparro, the coin's obverse depicts President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who died in March 1969. Proposals in Congress to honor him on a coin led to a dispute over whether the new coin was to contain silver. In 1970, a compromise was reached to strike it in base metal for circulation, and in 40% silver as a collectible. Although the collector's pieces sold well, the new dollars failed to circulate, except in and around Nevada casinos, where they took the place of privately issued tokens. Coins from 1975 and 1976 bear a double date, 1776–1976, and a special reverse by Dennis R. Williams in honor of the Bicentennial. To replace the Eisenhower dollar with a smaller-sized piece, Congress authorized the Susan B. Anthony dollar, struck beginning in 1979, but that coin also failed to circulate.

fireworks: Word of the day for December 31, 2016

fireworks , n :
[…] (plural only) An event or a display where fireworks are set off. (plural only, figuratively) A boisterous or violent event or situation. Happy New Year’s Eve from all of us at the Wiktionary!
December 31, 2016

NPR News: Week In Politics: Israel, Russia And The Race For DNC Chair

Week In Politics: Israel, Russia And The Race For DNC Chair
NPR'S Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentator David Brooks of The New York Times, and Jamelle Bouie, chief political correspondent for Slate magazine, about U.S.-Russia ties, Israel and contenders for the DNC chair.

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December 31, 2016 at 04:44AM

NPR News: High Demand, Low Supply: Colorado River Water Crisis Hits Across The West

High Demand, Low Supply: Colorado River Water Crisis Hits Across The West
After years of drought and dropping water levels, the Colorado River is reaching a crisis point. Communities at either end of the river are looking at a variety of solutions, from storage to sharing.

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December 31, 2016 at 04:31AM
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NPR News: "Panda Grandpa" Pan Pan Dies In China

"Panda Grandpa" Pan Pan Dies In China
Pan Pan, who died this week at the age of 31, was known as the "panda grandpa": He has some 130 descendants worldwide, accounting for a quarter of the world's captive giant pandas.

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at December 31, 2016 at 01:45AM
Health & Science

Holiday Style, on and Off the Ice, at the Rockefeller Center Rink


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Visitors of Rockefeller Center's ice rink mostly dressed to ward off the cold, but a few stylistic flourishes added some brio to the proceedings.
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December 30, 2016 at 07:00AM

Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 12, 2016

NPR News: In Puerto Rico, A Woman Infected With Zika Prays For A Healthy Baby

In Puerto Rico, A Woman Infected With Zika Prays For A Healthy Baby
Puerto Rico has experienced many more cases of Zika virus than the continental U.S. But health and educational services are scarce on the islands for children born with disabilities.

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Children's Health
December 30, 2016 at 11:00PM

NPR News: QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge Of NPR's Tech Stories From 2016

QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge Of NPR's Tech Stories From 2016
A bar owner who wants patrons to put away their phones, Internet users tracking down a vandal, a project to analyze hundreds of Rembrandt paintings — can you remember (or guess) what happened?

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at December 30, 2016 at 11:05PM
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NPR News: In Puerto Rico, A Woman Infected With Zika Prays For A Healthy Baby

In Puerto Rico, A Woman Infected With Zika Prays For A Healthy Baby
Puerto Rico has experienced many more cases of Zika virus than the continental U.S. But health and educational services are scarce on the islands for children born with disabilities.

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December 30, 2016 at 11:00PM
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NPR News: From 'No Way,' To Global Success: The Inspired Journey Of GM's Design Chief

From 'No Way,' To Global Success: The Inspired Journey Of GM's Design Chief
A lover of cars since he was a little tyke who later trained as a sculptor, Ed Welburn has shaped the physical world we live in as the longtime head of design for General Motors.

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At December 30, 2016 at 06:32AM
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NPR News: In Puerto Rico, A Woman Infected With Zika Prays For A Healthy Baby

In Puerto Rico, A Woman Infected With Zika Prays For A Healthy Baby
Puerto Rico has experienced many more cases of Zika virus than the continental U.S. But health and educational services are scarce on the islands for children born with disabilities.

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December 30, 2016 at 11:00PM
Health Care

NPR News: As A Rough Year Ends, We Turn To The Cosmos For Some Perspective

As A Rough Year Ends, We Turn To The Cosmos For Some Perspective
As 2016 winds down, we take a moment to contemplate the billions of years that led to 2017 and the billions more yet to come.

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at December 30, 2016 at 06:00PM
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NPR News: The Wrong Eating Habits Can Hurt Your Brain, Not Just Your Waistline

The Wrong Eating Habits Can Hurt Your Brain, Not Just Your Waistline
A diet high in saturated fats and sugars can affect the parts of the brain that are important to memory. Diet-linked brain changes can also make people more likely to crave the unhealthful food.

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at December 30, 2016 at 05:00PM
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underfire: Word of the day for December 30, 2016

underfire , v :
(transitive, intransitive) To heat from below. (transitive) To intentionally operate a boiler, furnace, oven, etc., at a low level. (intransitive) Not burning fuel at the desired level, and thus not providing heat efficiently. (transitive, ceramics) To fire at a low (or excessively low) temperature.
December 30, 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for December 30, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 30, 2016 is No Me Queda Más.
"No Me Queda Más" ("There's Nothing Left for Me") is a song by American recording artist Selena for her fourth studio album, Amor Prohibido (1994). Written by Ricky Vela and produced by Selena's brother A.B. Quintanilla, it was released as the third single from the album in October 1994 by EMI Latin. It is a downtempo mariachi and pop ballad that portrays a woman who wishes the best for her former lover despite her own agony. Praised by music critics for its raw emotion, "No Me Queda Más" was one of the most successful singles of Selena's career, topping the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart for seven non-consecutive weeks. It was the Song of the Year at the 1995 Broadcast Music Awards and became the most successful US Latin single of 1995. Billboard magazine ranked it ninth on a list of Tejano recordings. A music video, shot in San Antonio's Amtrak station, received the Music Video of the Year award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. Many musicians have recorded cover versions, including Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, American salsa singer Tito Nieves, and Mexican pop group Palomo.

NPR News: Is It Possible To Die Of Grief?

Is It Possible To Die Of Grief?
Actress Debbie Reynolds died just one day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher's sudden death — which raises the question, is it possible to die of grief?

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at December 30, 2016 at 05:05AM
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NPR News: With A Leap Second, 2016 Promises To Linger Just A Little Bit Longer

With A Leap Second, 2016 Promises To Linger Just A Little Bit Longer
To keep our system of time in sync with Earth's rotation, the world's foremost timekeepers are adding an extra second to 2016. For such a small thing, the leap second has some big implications.

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at December 30, 2016 at 04:40AM
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NPR News: The Lost Ancestral Peanut Of The South Is Revived

The Lost Ancestral Peanut Of The South Is Revived
Brought to America by enslaved West Africans, the Carolina African runner was a defining taste of the antebellum South. Now, from just 40 remaining seeds, it's come back from the brink of extinction.

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at December 30, 2016 at 01:00AM
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Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 12, 2016

NPR News: Astronomers Seeking Planet 9 Hope To Soon Catch A Glimpse

Astronomers Seeking Planet 9 Hope To Soon Catch A Glimpse
Thursday night scientists will search for an undiscovered planet in the outer solar system-- they're pretty sure it's out there, and computer models tell them where to look.

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at December 29, 2016 at 11:27PM
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NPR News: Where Does Alzheimer's Treatment Go From Here?

Where Does Alzheimer's Treatment Go From Here?
The failure of an experimental drug that targets clumps of protein inside the brains of Alzheimer's patients called into question one of the leading theories about the cause of the dementia.

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December 29, 2016 at 11:00PM
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NPR News: Where Does Alzheimer's Treatment Go From Here?

Where Does Alzheimer's Treatment Go From Here?
The failure of an experimental drug that targets clumps of protein inside the brains of Alzheimer's patients called into question one of the leading theories about the cause of the dementia.

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December 29, 2016 at 11:00PM
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NPR News: Where Does Alzheimer's Treatment Go From Here?

Where Does Alzheimer's Treatment Go From Here?
The failure of an experimental drug that targets clumps of protein inside the brains of Alzheimer's patients called into question one of the leading theories about the cause of the dementia.

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at December 29, 2016 at 11:00PM
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NPR News: What The People Who Read Your College Application Really Think

What The People Who Read Your College Application Really Think
The college application process can be confusing and frustrating for prospective students. Here's a look at what happens behind the curtain.

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At December 29, 2016 at 05:19PM
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NPR News: Obama Designates Two New National Monuments In Nevada And Utah

Obama Designates Two New National Monuments In Nevada And Utah
The President used his powers under the 1906 Antiquities Act to create the Bears Ears and Gold Butte National Monuments, protecting the areas from future development.

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December 29, 2016 at 08:02AM
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Wikipedia article of the day for December 29, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 29, 2016 is Montreal Laboratory.
The Montreal Laboratory in Montreal, Canada, was established by the National Research Council of Canada during World War II to undertake nuclear research in collaboration with the United Kingdom. After the Fall of France, some French scientists escaped to Britain with their stock of heavy water, and joined the British Tube Alloys project to build an atomic bomb. In 1942, it was decided to relocate the work to Canada. The Montreal Laboratory was established in a house belonging to McGill University, but moved to the Université de Montréal in March 1943. The first laboratory staff arrived at the end of 1942. John Cockcroft became director in May 1944. In August 1943, Mackenzie King, Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill (pictured) negotiated the Quebec Agreement, which merged Tube Alloys with the Manhattan Project. Work moved to the Chalk River Laboratories, which opened in 1944, and the Montreal Laboratory was closed in July 1946. Two reactors were built at Chalk River: the small ZEEP, which went critical in September 1945, and the larger NRX, which followed in July 1947, and was for a time the most powerful research reactor in the world.

NPR News: Senators Ask Trump's EPA Pick To Disclose His Connections To Energy Industry

Senators Ask Trump's EPA Pick To Disclose His Connections To Energy Industry
Six Senators sent a letter Scott Pruitt, President-elect Trump's pick to run the EPA. They want lists of donors and details about meetings with Energy lobbyists ahead of his confirmation hearings.

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at December 29, 2016 at 05:17AM
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NPR News: Does Handing Out Sanitary Pads Really Get Girls To Stay In School?

Does Handing Out Sanitary Pads Really Get Girls To Stay In School?
A new study tries to find out what happens when girls in the developing world are on their period. And it's complicated.

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At December 29, 2016 at 05:06AM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Danish Study Links Fish Oil During Pregnancy With Lower Asthma Risk In Kids

Danish Study Links Fish Oil During Pregnancy With Lower Asthma Risk In Kids
But that's not the final word, caution pediatricians, including the Danish author. It's one of several recent studies with contradictory findings that suggest the supplements could help or hurt.

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at December 29, 2016 at 05:01AM
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NPR News: The Science Of Wildfires May Be Up In Smoke

The Science Of Wildfires May Be Up In Smoke
With wildfire becoming more prevalent in the U.S. and the Forest Service increasingly looking to let some wildfires burn, there's a need to better understand the smoke that billows from those fires.

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December 29, 2016 at 04:06AM
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NPR News: Big Battles Over Farm And Food Policies May Be Brewing As Trump Era Begins

Big Battles Over Farm And Food Policies May Be Brewing As Trump Era Begins
President-elect Donald Trump hasn't said much about food and farm policy or named his choices for top food-related jobs. But the coming years will likely see profound battles over food and nutrition.

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December 29, 2016 at 03:00AM
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NPR News: Big Battles Over Farm And Food Policies May Be Brewing As Trump Era Begins

Big Battles Over Farm And Food Policies May Be Brewing As Trump Era Begins
President-elect Donald Trump hasn't said much about food and farm policy or named his choices for top food-related jobs. But the coming years will likely see profound battles over food and nutrition.

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NPR News: Big Battles Over Farm And Food Policies May Be Brewing As Trump Era Begins

Big Battles Over Farm And Food Policies May Be Brewing As Trump Era Begins
President-elect Donald Trump hasn't said much about food and farm policy or named his choices for top food-related jobs. But the coming years will likely see profound battles over food and nutrition.

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Children's Health
December 29, 2016 at 03:00AM

Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 12, 2016

NPR News: The Stories NPR One Listeners Loved The Most In 2016

The Stories NPR One Listeners Loved The Most In 2016
Listeners of our NPR One app rated these 10 stories as the most liked, recommended and shared in 2016.

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at December 28, 2016 at 09:29PM
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NPR News: China Announces Its Largest-Ever Seizure Of Trafficked Pangolin Scales

China Announces Its Largest-Ever Seizure Of Trafficked Pangolin Scales
Pangolins — raccoon-sized animals that resemble artichokes — are the most trafficked mammal in the world. Chinese state media say more than 3 tons of scales were recently seized in Shanghai.

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at December 28, 2016 at 08:06PM
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NPR News: The Case Against The College Football Playoff

The Case Against The College Football Playoff
Commentator John U. Bacon has a theory about why the NCAA introduced a college football playoff — and it has nothing to do with crowning a national champion.

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December 28, 2016 at 04:36PM

NPR News: For Many, Fewer Obamacare Choices Doesn't Mean Higher Prices

For Many, Fewer Obamacare Choices Doesn't Mean Higher Prices
One in five people getting health care through the Affordable Care Act no longer have a choice of insurers. But those markets don't have significantly higher prices than areas with competition.

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December 28, 2016 at 05:00PM
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NPR News: For Many, Fewer Obamacare Choices Doesn't Mean Higher Prices

For Many, Fewer Obamacare Choices Doesn't Mean Higher Prices
One in five people getting health care through the Affordable Care Act no longer have a choice of insurers. But those markets don't have significantly higher prices than areas with competition.

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December 28, 2016 at 05:00PM
Health Care

Wikipedia article of the day for December 28, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 28, 2016 is Pain fitzJohn.
Pain fitzJohn (died 1137) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman and administrator, one of King Henry I of England's "new men", the ones who owed their positions and wealth to the king. Pain's family originated in Normandy, but there is little to suggest that he had many ties there, and he appears to have spent most of his career in England and the Welsh Marches. A son of a minor nobleman, he rose to become an important royal official during Henry's reign. In 1115 he was rewarded with marriage to an heiress, thereby gaining control of the town of Ludlow and its castle, which he augmented with further acquisitions. He became the sheriff in two counties near the border between England and Wales, and heard legal cases as a royal justice in much of western England. He was generous in his gifts of land to monastic houses. After Henry's death in 1135 Pain supported Henry's nephew, King Stephen. In July 1137 Pain was ambushed by the Welsh and killed as he was leading a relief expedition to the garrison at Carmarthen.

NPR News: Outsourced: In A Twist, Some San Francisco Tech Jobs Are Moving To India

Outsourced: In A Twist, Some San Francisco Tech Jobs Are Moving To India
Companies in San Francisco pay six-figure salaries to entry-level tech workers. But a public university there is laying off some of its own IT staff and sending the jobs to a contractor in India.

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At December 28, 2016 at 04:10AM
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NPR News: Remembering Vera Rubin, Who Made Dark Matter Matter

Remembering Vera Rubin, Who Made Dark Matter Matter
Scientist Vera Rubin made the theory of dark matter a reality and, many say, created modern astrophysics. NPR's Ari Shaprio discusses Rubin's passing with a fellow astrophysicist Risa Weschler.

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at December 28, 2016 at 04:08AM
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Thứ Ba, 27 tháng 12, 2016

NPR News: A Peer Recovery Coach Walks The Front Lines Of America's Opioid Epidemic

A Peer Recovery Coach Walks The Front Lines Of America's Opioid Epidemic
Charlie Oen was addicted to heroin as a teenager. At 25, he's now clean and a peer counselor in Lima, Ohio, where he tries to help people who started using drugs before he was born.

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December 27, 2016 at 11:23PM
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NPR News: A Peer Recovery Coach Walks The Front Lines Of America's Opioid Epidemic

A Peer Recovery Coach Walks The Front Lines Of America's Opioid Epidemic
Charlie Oen was addicted to heroin as a teenager. At 25, he's now clean and a peer counselor in Lima, Ohio, where he tries to help people who started using drugs before he was born.

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December 27, 2016 at 11:23PM
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NPR News: How Do You Keep From Getting Bored? Researchers Have An Answer

How Do You Keep From Getting Bored? Researchers Have An Answer
Social science research suggests that boredom, or satiety, has a lot to do with the mind. When we imagine variety in the future, it turns out we can tolerate a lot more boredom in the present.

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at December 27, 2016 at 05:01PM
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NPR News: We Learned A Lot In 2016 About How Preschool Can Help Kids

We Learned A Lot In 2016 About How Preschool Can Help Kids
Several new studies pointed to lasting gains for students. But there's a catch: Over and over, the research showed the importance of providing high-quality preschool.

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At December 27, 2016 at 06:00PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Early Alzheimer's Gene Spells Tragedy For Patients, Opportunity For Science

Early Alzheimer's Gene Spells Tragedy For Patients, Opportunity For Science
Researchers are studying families from the U.S. and Mexico for clues about how a form of Alzheimer's develops in young people. Insights might help with the more common form of the disease in old age.

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at December 27, 2016 at 05:00PM
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NPR News: The Future Of Medicaid May Be Found In Indiana, Where The Poor Pay

The Future Of Medicaid May Be Found In Indiana, Where The Poor Pay
Seema Verma, the architect of Indiana's Medicaid overhaul, is slated to run the federal agency overseeing the health care program for the poor. She instated mandatory payments from recipients.

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December 27, 2016 at 04:44PM
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NPR News: The Future Of Medicaid May Be Found In Indiana, Where The Poor Pay

The Future Of Medicaid May Be Found In Indiana, Where The Poor Pay
Seema Verma, the architect of Indiana's Medicaid overhaul, is slated to run the federal agency overseeing the health care program for the poor. She instated mandatory payments from recipients.

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December 27, 2016 at 04:44PM
Health Care

Wikipedia article of the day for December 27, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 27, 2016 is Ficus rubiginosa.
Ficus rubiginosa, the Port Jackson fig, is a species of flowering plant native to eastern Australia. Beginning as a seedling that grows on other plants (hemiepiphyte) or rocks (lithophyte), it matures into a tree 30 m (100 ft) high and nearly as wide with a yellow-brown buttressed trunk. The leaves are oval and glossy green and measure from 4 to 19.3 cm (1 1⁄2–7 1⁄2 in) long and 1.25 to 13.2 cm (1⁄2–5 1⁄4 in) wide. The fruits are small, round and yellow, and can ripen and turn red at any time of year, peaking in spring and summer. The fruit is known as a syconium, an inverted inflorescence with the flowers lining an internal cavity. F. rubiginosa is exclusively pollinated by the fig wasp species Pleistodontes imperialis. Many species of bird, including pigeons and parrots, eat the fruit. Ranging along the Australian east coast from Queensland to Bega in southern New South Wales, F. rubiginosa grows in rainforest margins and rocky outcrops. It is used as a shade tree in parks and public spaces, and when potted is well-suited for use as an indoor plant or in bonsai.

NPR News: Vera Rubin, Who Confirmed Existence Of Dark Matter, Dies At 88

Vera Rubin, Who Confirmed Existence Of Dark Matter, Dies At 88
The astrophysicist's groundbreaking research on spiral galaxies provided evidence of invisible dark matter. She was a pioneer in an era when women were excluded from many astronomy programs.

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at December 27, 2016 at 06:15AM
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NPR News: Mobile Home Park Owners Can Spoil An Affordable American Dream

Mobile Home Park Owners Can Spoil An Affordable American Dream
Water and sewage problems at an Idaho mobile home park illustrate how manufactured housing communities owned by outsiders are often kept in a state of disrepair.

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December 27, 2016 at 01:32AM
Environment

Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 12, 2016

NPR News: World Cafe's Best Sessions Of 2016

World Cafe's Best Sessions Of 2016
We recorded over 200 live sessions this year, but we've narrowed it down to seven of our favorites. Listen back to Darlingside, Ray LaMontagne, Xenia Rubinos and more.

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NPR News: Feeling Less Than Grateful? Some People Are Just Wired That Way

Feeling Less Than Grateful? Some People Are Just Wired That Way
Gratitude is linked to better physical and mental health. But some people are wired in a way that that they place less value on it. And quickie exercises to boost gratefulness may not pay off.

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at December 26, 2016 at 05:00PM
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NPR News: Screen Time Reality Check — For Kids And Parents

Screen Time Reality Check — For Kids And Parents
As technology is increasingly woven into family life, parents struggle to navigate limits without personal experience from their own childhoods to fall back on.

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At December 26, 2016 at 05:00PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: A Dying Man's Wish To Donate His Organs Gets Complicated

A Dying Man's Wish To Donate His Organs Gets Complicated
Dying in America doesn't always go the way we plan. One terminally ill man's hope to be disconnected from his respirator and donate his organs was almost thwarted, despite his best laid plans.

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at December 26, 2016 at 04:30PM
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NPR News: A Dying Man's Wish To Donate His Organs Gets Complicated

A Dying Man's Wish To Donate His Organs Gets Complicated
Dying in America doesn't always go the way we plan. One terminally ill man's hope to be disconnected from his respirator and donate his organs was almost thwarted, despite his best laid plans.

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December 26, 2016 at 04:30PM
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NPR News: A Dying Man's Wish To Donate His Organs Gets Complicated

A Dying Man's Wish To Donate His Organs Gets Complicated
Dying in America doesn't always go the way we plan. One terminally ill man's hope to be disconnected from his respirator and donate his organs was almost thwarted, despite his best laid plans.

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December 26, 2016 at 04:30PM
Health Care

Wikipedia article of the day for December 26, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 26, 2016 is Tropical Storm Vamei.
Tropical Storm Vamei was a Pacific tropical cyclone, the last storm of the 2001 Pacific typhoon season. On December 26 the storm developed into a tropical depression about 230 km (145 mi) east of Singapore in the South China Sea at 1.4° N, 156 km (97 mi) north of the equator. This was the first recorded occurrence of a tropical cyclone developing near the equator, which had previously been considered impossible because of a lack of Coriolis effect there. It strengthened quickly and made landfall the next day approximately 60 km (35 mi) northeast of Singapore, along extreme southeastern Peninsular Malaysia. The storm rapidly dissipated over Sumatra a day later, and the remnants eventually re-organized in the North Indian Ocean. Though officially designated as a tropical storm, the intensity of Vamei is disputed; some agencies classify it as a typhoon, based on sustained winds of 140 km/h (85 mph) and the appearance of an eye. The storm brought flooding and landslides to eastern Peninsular Malaysia, causing US$3.6 million in damage and five deaths.

NPR News: Global Warming Is Reshaping The Wine-Making World

Global Warming Is Reshaping The Wine-Making World
Countries that used to be too cold to produce wine are now able to do so, in part due to global warming. Lee Hannah of Conservation International discusses how this could affect conservation efforts.

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at December 26, 2016 at 05:00AM
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NPR News: Native-American Education: What Will It Take To Fix The "Epitome Of Broken"?

Native-American Education: What Will It Take To Fix The "Epitome Of Broken"?
The Bureau of Indian Education is 150 years old and is finally undergoing a critical reorganization facilitated by the Obama administration and the Bureau itself. But will it be enough?

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At December 26, 2016 at 05:00AM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Global Warming Is Reshaping The Wine-Making World

Global Warming Is Reshaping The Wine-Making World
Countries that used to be too cold to produce wine are now able to do so, in part due to global warming. Lee Hannah of Conservation International discusses how this could affect conservation efforts.

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December 26, 2016 at 05:00AM
Environment

Chủ Nhật, 25 tháng 12, 2016

NPR News: To Gift Or Not To Gift, That Is The Question

To Gift Or Not To Gift, That Is The Question
Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts talk about giving — or not giving — gifts to significant others.

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Short On Data, EPA's Final Report On Fracking Leaves Many Disheartened
The EPA spent years investigating whether the fracking process pollutes nearby drinking water. To the frustration of many, its final report leaves a lot of questions unanswered.

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Christingle: Word of the day for December 25, 2016

Christingle , n :
(Christianity) A small Christmas gift for children symbolizing Jesus Christ as the light of the world. A typical modern Christingle is made of an orange with sweets skewered into it, a candle inserted into the top and a red ribbon wrapped round it. (Christianity) A church service for children incorporating Christingles, usually held during Advent. Merry Christmas from all of us at the Wiktionary!
December 25, 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for December 25, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 25, 2016 is Hebron Church (Intermont, West Virginia).
Hebron Church is a mid-19th century Lutheran church in Intermont, Hampshire County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It was founded in 1786 as Great Capon Church by German settlers in the Cacapon River Valley, making it the first Lutheran church west of the Shenandoah Valley. The congregation worshiped in a log church, which initially served both Lutheran and Reformed denominations. In 1821, records and sermons transitioned from German to English. The church's congregation built the present Greek Revival-style church building in 1849, when it was renamed Hebron on the Cacapon. The original log church was moved across the road and used as a sexton's house, Sunday school classroom, and public schoolhouse. To celebrate the congregation's 175th anniversary in 1961, Hebron Church constructed a building for community functions and religious education, designed to be architecturally compatible with the 1849 brick church. Hebron Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014, cited as a Potomac Highlands church with vernacular Greek Revival architecture.