Each year before Lent, colorful strands of Mardi Gras beads glimmer in the streets of New Orleans — but at what cost? Of the estimated 25 million pounds of beads tossed during the celebration annually, only a tiny fraction are recycled. Most end up in landfills or storm drains, and in 2018, the city found […]
This article was written by Sam Pellock, a postdoctoral scholar in biochemistry at the University of Washington, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Enzymes are molecular machines that carry out the chemical reactions that
At Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York, patients receive lifesaving care in the institution’s treatment rooms. And in some of those rooms, behind the medical equipment and practitioners bustling in and out, a special sort of health care intervention works its own magic: bright, inspirational murals depicting wide open windows to the
There are nearly 900 freshwater ponds across Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and if you visit one on any given day, you may be able to spot a crew of mostly silver-haired women donning wetsuits, diving in, and emerging, trash in hand. These are the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage, and they’re on a mission to preserve
This article was written by Kristoffer Whitney, an associate professor of science, technology, and society at the Rochester Institute of Technology, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. The invader, puffed out into the shape
Attending a sporting event is quite the multisensory experience. There’s the sound of cheering fans, the smell of soft pretzels and hot dogs, and the sight of athletes making complex plays. But not everyone can experience all those elements, and for people who are blind or have low vision, keeping up with the ins and
A trip to Seattle, Washington, might take you past several interesting, above-ground attractions, like the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and the Seattle Great Wheel. But what if we told you there was a place to visit that actually takes you under the city’s streets and sidewalks while transporting you back in time? Just minutes
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On its maiden voyage in 1952, the SS United States shattered the transatlantic speed record, powering across the water from New York to France at an average of 41 mph. Its final trip looks quite a bit different. Pulled by tugboats, the ocean liner left Philadelphia Feb. 19 on a two-week trek down the Atlantic
There are a lot of whimsical food “holidays” celebrated in the United States. You’ve got National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day, held Jan. 14; National Caramel Popcorn Day, observed April 6; and National Cheese Pizza Day, on Sept. 5. But one is particularly sweet — and we’re not referring to sugar content. National Muffin Day is
Stained walls and boarded-up windows mark a dilapidated building wedged between newer developments in Sarasota, Florida’s vibrant Rosemary District. Looking at the Colson Hotel in its current state, you’d never know it was once a safe haven and symbol of resilience for Black Americans — but a local community is out to change that. Following
