Times Union10m
Suspected pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy
JERUSALEM (AP) — A European naval force detained six suspected pirates on Friday after they opened fire on an oil tanker ...
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash
Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount ...
Sudan’s descent into chaos sets stage for al-Qaida to make a return to historic stronghold
At the same time, the Rapid Support Forces – a group that developed under and was once allied to Sudan’s al-Qaida-harboring former president Omar al-Bashir – has been solidifying its grip in strategic ...
Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
(THE CONVERSATION) Colorado has highly pathogenic avian influenza – also known as HPAI or bird flu – on a dairy farm, the ninth state with confirmed cases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ...
Times Union21m
Engineering mini human hearts to study pregnancy complications and birth defects
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Brett Volmert, Michigan State University; Aitor Aguirre, Michigan State University, ...
What are roads made of? A pavement materials engineer explains the science behind the asphalt you drive on
The road builders place the material on the road with an asphalt paving machine called a paver. An operator runs the paver, which takes the materials from a truck and places them on the road. After ...
Sports gambling creates a windfall, but raises questions of integrity – here are three lessons from historic sports-betting scandals
The suddenness of states adopting sports betting has led to a windfall of profit for gambling companies and tax revenue for the states. But it may also endanger the integrity of sports. As ...
How cannabis and psilocybin might help some of the 50 million Americans who are experiencing chronic pain
I see cannabis and psilocybin as promising therapies that can contribute to bridging that need. Given that an estimated 50 million Americans have chronic pain – meaning pain that persists for three ...
How Jason Kelce built his personal brand and became a Philly legend
Fans will recall Kelce’s unscripted speech on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2018 after the Eagles won the Super Bowl. Kelce, regaled in a full Mummers costume, an elaborate outfit ...
Medicine doesn’t just have ‘conscientious objectors’ − there are ‘conscientious providers,’ too
In medicine there are both conscientious objectors and conscientious providers. Standing to sue? In March 2024, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s ...
Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows
Algorithmic recommendations exhibit bias toward popular choices and information that evokes outrage, such as partisan news. At a societal level, algorithmic biases perpetuate and amplify structural ...
Environmental activists attack case containing a copy of the Magna Carta but document is unscathed
LONDON (AP) — Two environmental activists attacked a glass case containing an original copy of the Magna Carta at the British Library on Friday, causing minor damage to the re-enforced box but leaving ...