Why scientists can’t get a laugh

A newly published survey of more than 500 science conference presentations across a two-year period set out to determine whether scientists are funny, which is itself funny, if not the most productive use of time. The results were about what you’d expect: two-thirds of attempts at humor garnered either polite…

NASA Exploration, Science Inspire “Project Hail Mary” Film

Real-life space exploration and big-screen science fiction will converge on Friday. As NASA prepares to launch Artemis II, the first crewed mission under the agency’s Artemis program and another step toward sending the first astronauts – Americans – to Mars, the fictional film “Project Hail Mary” premiere will take audiences…

Rival ‘shadow’ group to RFK, Jr.’s autism science committee meets in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A “shadow committee” of autism researchers and science advocates met in the nation’s capital for the first time on Thursday. Called the Independent Autism Coordinating Committee (I-ACC), the group rapidly came together as a response to Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., overhauling of the…

Festival Beauty Essentials for Sweat, Breakouts & Dry Skin

From Coachella to Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, festival season is synonymous with long days, rising temps, and nonstop movement. The key to keeping your skin in check through it all starts with building a routine that prioritizes protection and prevention. Lightweight SPF is essential for shielding skin during all-day sun exposure,…

World’s busiest airport is plagued by biblical lines as TSA hell caused by US government shutdown drags on

The world’s busiest airport has descended into chaos amid massive security lines caused by the ongoing government shutdown. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport saw major delays on Friday, with security waits for travelers reaching around two hours after TSA workers’ pay was stopped. The lines are so long that they have…

Wall Street is ‘ring-fencing’ the blockchain tech as Nasdaq’s tokenization plan wins a major regulatory battle

The SEC’s fresh approval of Nasdaq’s tokenized securities framework marks a key turning point for how stocks could trade in the future: it brings blockchain into the core of U.S. equity markets, but on Wall Street’s terms. The regulatory green light allows Nasdaq to test a system where certain stocks…

How to Avoid Being Fired, Reorged, Outplaced, Canned or Retrenched

By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter EP 1750 The good economy has been going on for quite a while and will come to an end. Even during good times, there are winners and losers among organizations and winners and losers among people in those firms. I was thinking that…

Bachelorette Cancellation ‘Morally’ Right, Says Grant Ellis

Former Bachelor Grant Ellis is weighing in on ABC’s shocking decision to cancel the new season of The Bachelorette three days before it was set to premiere. On Thursday, March 19, ABC announced that the upcoming 22nd season of the dating show, starring The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Taylor…

Jill Duggar Learned About Joseph’s Molestation Arrest via Text

Reading Time: 4 minutes This week, police arrested Joseph Duggar on charges of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl. Among the first of his siblings to speak out was disgraced sex offender Josh, who showered his younger brother with support — wanted or not. Jill and her husband, Derick Dillard, have…