Houston, TX

As vancomycin becomes more popular, its effectiveness diminishes. New research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy suggests that vancomycin, commonly prescribed as the first-line treatment for C. difficile infections, may not be as effective as previously thought. C. diff infection is the leading cause of death due to...

“Alarming Development” – First-Line Treatment for Deadly Superbug Is Weakening

A new study suggests that engaging in light exercises like chair squats and calf raises during the evening can help extend sleep by up to 30 minutes, offering a healthful alternative to prolonged sitting and potentially mitigating risks like diabetes and heart disease. Rigorous exercise before bed has long been...

Unlocking Better Sleep With Simple Evening Activities

Virginia State

Mushroom gummies marketed for brain health have been found to contain illegal psilocybin and other dangerous ingredients. UVA Health’s research reveals these risks following multiple emergency cases, including one involving a child. UVA Health experts are warning that mushroom gummies being sold to promote brain function may contain the...

Psychedelic Surprise: What’s Really in Your Brain Health Gummies?

Kentucky State

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Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

A new study reveals a unique genetic mutation in dogs that may contribute to antimicrobial resistance in E. coli, suggesting dogs as effective models for studying human infections. The research identifies obsolete genes in E. coli that trap antibiotics, offering new avenues for therapy and enhancing antibiotic stewardship in veterinary...

How Man’s Best Friend Is Unlocking the Secrets To Beat E. coli Superbugs

The University of Western Australia’s ‘TeraNet’, a network of optical ground stations specializing in high-speed space communications, has successfully received laser signals from a German satellite in low Earth orbit. This breakthrough paves the way for a 1,000-fold increase in communication bandwidth between space and Earth. TeraNet’s...

TeraNet Unleashes 1000x Faster Space Communications With Laser Technology

On July 16, 2024, at 9:26 A.M. ET, a significant solar flare was observed by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, peaking at 9:26 A.M. ET. Classified as an X1.9, indicating high intensity, these solar flares can disrupt radio communications, navigation signals, and electrical grids, and pose risks to astronauts and spacecraft.

The Sun Erupts: A Potent X1.9 Solar Flare Unleashed

Missoula, MT

University of Montana researchers have developed a new method using stem cells to create craniofacial cartilage, potentially revolutionizing treatments for craniofacial defects and injuries. Researchers at the University of Montana, along with their collaborators, have developed a novel technique for producing human cartilage in the head and neck areas. Mark...

Researchers Discover New Way To Generate Human Cartilage

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

New experiments have demonstrated that stars convert potassium and hydrogen into calcium at a rate 13 times faster than previously thought. This discovery, derived from the proton stripping 39K(3He,d)40Ca reaction, sheds light on the unusual chemical composition of NGC 2419 and enhances the accuracy of stellar models. Groundbreaking Stellar Reaction...

Accelerating the Unknown: Rapid Calcium Fusion Sheds Light on Stellar Phenomena

Isle Of Palms, SC

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In a recent twist for spirits enthusiasts, Never Forget Brands, the creators of GameDay Vodka and Spiked canned vodka cocktails, have officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Based in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, the distillery cited mounting financial pressures and substantial debts owed to various entities, including notable NFL teams and entertainment partners.

Vodka Maker Files for Bankruptcy Amid Financial Struggles

A comprehensive study by Karolinska Institutet found no evidence that GLP-1 analogs increase the risk of thyroid cancer. Analyzing data from over 435,000 patients across Scandinavia, the study compared GLP-1 users to those on other diabetes treatments over nearly four years, consistently showing no increased cancer risk. This research is part of a broader investigation into the real-world effects of newer diabetes medications.

Study Debunks Popular Diabetes Drugs’ Link to Thyroid Cancer

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Scientists have developed new biosensors that enable real-time tracking of opioid signaling in the brain, offering profound insights into the effects of opioids and enhancing the development of targeted therapeutics. New findings from a researcher at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience could revolutionize our understanding of how opioids...

Revolutionary Opioid Research Could Transform Addiction Treatment

Measurements from the LHCb collaboration expand scientific understanding of how individual quarks assemble to form observable matter. Research from the Large Hadron Collider has unveiled that quarks, the primary components of visible matter, form composite particles differently based on environmental conditions. This discovery challenges the previously held belief that baryon production from quarks is uniform, pointing to a need for revised theoretical models to explain matter formation under varying densities.

Decoding Quark Secrets: New Large Hadron Collider Findings Challenge Old Theories

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts has announced a heartwarming and adorable event that will both raise money for the local animal shelter while also socializing a few of their tiniest furry friends. The local animal shelter explains, "We need help socializing 12 adorable kittens! Your job would be to hang out with them, play with them and pet them!"

Local Animal Shelter Announces Adorable "Play With Kittens" Event

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

The BMJ reports that deepfake technology is being used to create fraudulent endorsements by famous UK TV doctors for health products on social media, complicating efforts to identify and eliminate these misleading videos. Some of the UK’s most recognizable TV doctors are increasingly being “deepfaked” in videos to sell scam...

Are Those TV Doctors Real? The Deepfake Scam Explained

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

A University of Bristol-led study found that life on Earth, stemming from a common ancestor called LUCA, flourished soon after the planet’s formation. Through genetic analysis and evolutionary modeling, researchers pinpointed LUCA’s existence to about 4.2 billion years ago, revealing it as a complex organism with an early immune system integral to Earth’s earliest ecosystems.

Unlocking the Secrets of LUCA, Earth’s Earliest Life Form

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“Monstrous” Discovery: Scientists Identify Key to Stopping Cancer Recurrence

Scientists have discovered that polyploid giant cancer cells, which are monstrously oversized and contain multiple nuclei, may be responsible for disease recurrence after cancer therapy. Researchers...

“Monstrous” Discovery: Scientists Identify Key to Stopping Cancer Recurrence

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