AvatarLandin DonnerThe Power Of Genes, And The Line Between Biology And Destinyverified_publisherNPRAs researchers work to understand the human genome, many questions remain, including, perhaps, the most fundamental: Just how much of the human experience is determined before we are already born, by our genes, and how much is dependent upon external environmental factors? Oncologist Siddhartha …
AvatarLandin Donner$250 million, 300 scientists and 40 labs: Sean Parker’s revolutionary project to ‘solve’ cancerverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Ariana Eunjung ChaSAN FRANCISCO — Billionaire Sean Parker, famous for his founding roles at Napster and Facebook, is backing an unconventional $250 million effort to attack cancer that involves persuading hundreds of the country’s top scientists — who often are in competition with each other — to join forces and …
AvatarLandin DonnerTop 10 Easy DIY Projects to Upgrade Your Bathroomverified_publisherLifehacker - Melanie PinolaThe bathroom: It might not be your favorite room in your home, but it sure is an important one. Use your DIY skills to boost the organization and …
AvatarLandin Donner10 Easy (and Cheap) Renovations That Will Instantly Boost the Value Of Your HouseMen's Health - Andrew DanielsAny man can make these simple home improvements A man’s home might be his castle, but few of us have the funds to live like kings. “It’s easy to say ‘I’ve got what I’ve got, and that’s that,’” says Stephen Fanuka, host of DIY Network’s Million Dollar Contractor. But just because you can’t splurge on a …
AvatarLandin DonnerU.N. Quantifies the Suffering in an Iraq Divided and Under Attack (Published 2016)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Tim ArangoBAGHDAD — It was weeks ago that Iraqi and United States officials declared the city of Ramadi liberated from the Islamic State, yet the fighting has dragged on in some neighborhoods. As Iraqi commandos advance slowly, house to house and under American air cover, hundreds of civilians are still …
AvatarLandin Donner50 Most Anticipated Movies of 2016Rolling Stone - David Ehrlich‘The Club’ (Feb 5) A Golden Globe nominee for Best Foreign Film (and almost assuredly an Oscar nominee for that category as well), this tense drama …
