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Women of Color
Matisse to modernity: the evolution of black female models in art
The Guardian - Nadja Sayej
In 1863, the French artist Édouard Manet painted Olympia, a reclining nude prostitute, shedding a scandalous light on Parisian brothel culture. But while much of the attention has been on the white model
The Brain
4 Ways to Increase Brain Power that May Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
yahoo.com - Editors of Prevention
From Men's Health If you were taught that you’re born with all the brain cells you’ll ever get and it’s all downhill from there, it’s time for a …
Stem Cells
This 3D Human 'Mini-Brain' Is Made of Stem Cells and Can Live For Months
VICE - Caroline Haskins
Biologists from Tufts University have fine-tuned an environment for 3D test tube “mini-brains” so that they can function like a living nervous system for months. Test tube brains may sound like something
Mental Disorders
The Emotionless Future of War Means Even More Killing
VICE - Tom Whyman
A Ministry of Defence report thinks dispassionate killer robots will carry out the conflicts of tomorrow. What could possibly go wrong? Killer robots. If those words fill you with anything other than you
Canadian News
On a high: Canada celebrates cannabis being legalised
The Guardian - Leyland Cecco
At five seconds past midnight, Ian Power became the owner of the first gram of recreational cannabis to be sold in Canada. After waiting for hours in the cold, Power strode excitedly into the only cannabis
News
NASA astronaut describes close call following failed launch
Associated Press - By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The NASA astronaut who survived last week's failed launch and emergency landing knew he needed to stay calm. Air Force Col. Nick Hague on Tuesday described the closest call
News
Canada to pardon pot possession as it legalizes marijuana
Associated Press - By ROB GILLIES and GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government is ready to pardon those with a pot possession record of 30 grams or less after Canada becomes the second and largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace
Civil Rights
This Black Activist Was One of the Richest Men in Early America
OZY - Sean Braswell
Welcome to The Thread, OZY’s hit weekly podcast. In Season 3, The Thread charts how a revolutionary idea — nonviolent resistance — changed the course …
U.S. Army
First woman set to lead largest U.S. Army command
Axios - Lauren Meier
For the first time in U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) history, a woman, Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, will lead 776,000 soldiers and 96,000 …
Photos
Seven Square Miles
The Atlantic - Alan Taylor
Spending time looking at the varying and beautiful images of our planet from above in Google Earth, zooming in and out at dizzying rates, I thought it would be interesting to compare all of these vistas
Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking Says ‘There Is No God,’ In Final Book
cbslocal.com - CBS Detroit
(CNN) — There is no God — that’s the conclusion of the celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking, whose final book is published Tuesday.The book, which …
U.S. Politics
How Sears undercut racism in retail, 100 years ago
Axios - Erica Pandey
As Sears filed for bankruptcy yesterday, we chronicled how the once-iconic department store has been misunderstanding its shoppers for decades. But …
Very Large Telescope
A Blue-Velvet Universe: Very Large Telescope Captures Invisible Glow of Deep Space
space.com - Doris Elin Salazar, Space.com Contributor
The whole sky appears to glow in a new photo from the European Southern Observatory (ESO). An international team of astronomers used the special eyes …
When Asian Women Are Harassed for Marrying Non-Asian Men
thecut.com - Celeste Ng
The men who harass me know three things: I’m Chinese-American, my husband is white, and ourson is multiracial. You hate Asian men, they insist; you …
Lsd
How an LSD Trip Helped a Woman Face Her Own Death
VICE - Matthew Oram
In a new book, 'The Trials of Psychedelic Therapy: LSD Psychotherapy in America', New Zealand historian Matthew Oram investigates the complex history of LSD as a therapeutic tool. This excerpt is taken
Health (UK)
Cancer breakthrough as scientists 'supercharge' an immune cell that could be mass-produced to be used in revolutionary new
dailymail.co.uk - Stephen Matthews Assistant Health Editor For Mailonline
A type of 'supercharged' immune cell could be mass-produced to fight cancer in cutting-edge immunotherapy treatments, scientists believe. Imperial …
Male Fertility
Study suggests size actually does matter when it comes to male fertility
New York Post - By Shaun Wooller
Men with a small penis are less likely to become dads, a new study suggests. Men who visited a clinic with fertility problems typically had a …
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The Brain
How the Brain Learns During Sleep
neurosciencenews.com - Neuroscience News
Summary: A new study sheds additional light on how the brain consolidates memory during sleep. Researchers report rapid fluctuations in gamma band …
Qubits
Researchers Created ‘Quantum Artificial Life’ For the First Time
VICE - Daniel Oberhaus
“Our research brought these amazingly sophisticated events called life to the realm of the atomic and microscopic world …and it worked.” For the first time, an international team of researchers has used
Lifestyle (UK)
Night terrors: what do anxiety dreams mean?
The Guardian - Paula Cocozza
Antonio Zadra, a psychologist, is sharing a memory of a horrific experience at sea. He had almost made it to shore, but knew he was about to die. In fact, these were his final 20 seconds of life. Just
The Brain
Meet the ‘super agers’ with excellent brain health
TODAY
Health Tips Joy Bauer shares simple foods that can ease common ailments 03:33 Joy Bauer shares a healing drink for aches and pains 01:29 Daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack? New study casts doubt Why
Offbeat News
Horizontally Polarized Sunglasses That Make Television and Computer Screens Appear To Be Turned Off
laughingsquid.com - Lori Dorn
Interactive artist Ivan Cash, the founder of Cash Studios, is currently running a crowdfunding project to raise money to bring a pair of ingeniously …
Durham University
Hallucinations Are Everywhere
The Atlantic - Joseph Frankel
Experiences like hearing voices are leading psychologists to question how all people perceive reality. There’s a good chance you’ve hallucinated before. If you’ve ever felt the buzz of your phone against
The Brain
Brain-to-brain network allows three people to share their thoughts
Engadget - Jon Fingas
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? There have been experiments in direct brain-to-brain communication before, but that's now extending to full-fledged networks. Researchers have developed a three-person
Quarks
CERN Scientists Say The LHC Has Confirmed Two New Particles, And Possibly Discovered a Third
Science Alert - MICHELLE STARR
They are known as bottom baryons. The Large Hadron Collider is at it again, showing us new wonders in the world of particle physics. Scientists …
Cannabis Industry
The Next Big Thing in Cannabis? Terpenes
greenentrepreneur.com - Corey Mangold
4 min read Opinions expressed by Green Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Looking for a new angle to approach the cannabis business? While medical …
Seafloor
Scientists have been drilling into the ocean floor for 50 years – here's what they've found so far
theconversation.com - Suzanne O'Connell
It’s stunning but true that we know more about the surface of the moon than about the Earth’s ocean floor. Much of what we do know has come from …
High Fiber
Eating A High-Fiber Diet Linked To Improved Brain Health In New Animal Study
Forbes - David DiSalvo
“Eat more fiber” is dietary advice that’s earned the right of repetition. High-fiber diets are linked to lower rates of heart disease and certain types of cancer, along with the daily bonus of keeping