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Daily briefing: Furore over ‘oldest pyramid’ claim
Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. Gunung Padang is “an amazing, important and cool site”, but whether it is the world’s oldest stone structure is contested.Credit: Ali Trisno Pranoto/Getty Furore over ‘oldest pyramid’ claim A paper claiming that a structure in Indonesia…
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Retail marketing: Consumer trends to elevate MENA beauty brands
More people than ever are looking to enjoy self-care in their own space, with consumers eager to try out the latest skincare devices and technology at home. We saw search interest for “skincare wand” grow by 165% for example, with LED masks, face lift devices, and facial toning devices also ranking high.3 2. Consumers are…
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Students, faculty members participate at UN climate talks
Vanessa Forbes-Pateman does not need a meteorologist or computer model to tell her that anthropogenic climate change already is having a catastrophic impact on the planet. The University of Miami doctoral student has experienced it firsthand in the form of more powerful tropical cyclones that have battered her homeland. Flood waters spawned by Hurricane Matthew…
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noé olivas: Artist Talk
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM UC San Diego, Department of Visual Arts Free noé olivas (b. 1987, San Diego, California—occupied Kumeyaay land) lives and works in Los Angeles, California, occupied Tongva land. He received his MFA from the University of Southern California in 2019, and his BFA from the University…
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More than $37,000 raised for a disabled veteran on Veterans Day at Legends Golf & Country Club
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> More than 250 members of Legends Golf and Country Club participated in two days of fundraising events on Nov. 10-11, resulting in $37,561 for the nonprofit Stand Up and Play Foundation. With the funds the foundation will purchase a VertaCatTM for Capt. Karen Atkinson (ret.), U.S. Army, who lives in Tampa.…
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Hāna Arts awarded OHA ʻAhahui grant for holiday events to unite East Maui ʻohana
Hāna Arts. FILE PHOTO: courtesy Hāna Arts has been awarded an $10,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to hold Holiday Events to Unite East Maui ʻohana. The events will be held in the month of December at the campus of Hāna High & Elementary School, on location during the Hāna Farmer’s Market, and…
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Converse Taps Martine Ali and Others to Push the Edges of the Chuck Taylor All Star�s Iconic DNA
What to know Converse has enlisted designers Martine Ali, Isabel Marant and Feng Chen Wang to explore new dimensions of of the iconic Chuck Taylor silhouette as a catalyst for self-expression and creativity. First up, Brooklyn-based jewelry and accessories designer Martine Ali presents her take on the new Chuck 70 De Luxe Wedge, launching December…
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“My collaborations would see me jailed”: Australian researchers fear proposed new laws
Australia’s nascent space sector would be affected if the proposed law change is passed.Credit: Liu Changchang/Xinhua/Alamy Scientists have reacted with alarm at a proposal by the Australian Department of Defence to control information sharing with foreign researchers, even those working in Australia. If it is passed, the proposed Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023 would…
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Diet Rich in Whole Grains May Slow Memory Decline in Black Adults
Black Americans are roughly 1.5 to 2 times more likely than their white counterparts to develop Alzheimer’s and related dementias. A new study, however, shows that eating more foods with whole grains in them — including some breads and cereals, quinoa, and popcorn — may offer some protection against this mental decline. In research published…
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Huge survey finds US$10,000 pay gap for disabled scientists
People with disabilities make up about 10% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the United States.Credit: Huntstock/Getty Scientists and engineers with long-term disabilities earn, on average, US$10,580 less per year than their non-disabled peers, finds a massive survey of people with PhDs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the…