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Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt. The three laureates have been awarded “for having explained innovation-driven economic growth”. The laureates will be awarded 11 million Swedish kronor, with...

Pfizer to Highlight Advancements in Respiratory Health and Infectious Disease Research at IDWeek 2025
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE, "Pfizer") will present data across its infectious disease portfolio at the upcoming IDWeek 2025 congress, held in Atlanta from October 19-22, 2025. Data in 46 abstracts from company- and collaborator-led studies will...

'An increasing attack on water resources from multiple fronts': Scientists warn 'day zero droughts' could hit before 2030
Almost three-quarters of drought-prone regions around the world will be at risk of extreme water shortages known as "day zero droughts" by 2100 if emissions aren't reduced, and a third of these regions could be hit before 2030, according to a new...

Prediction Model for Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Hepatitis C Viral Eradication
Introduction Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is a significant liver disease because it can cause severe liver-related events, including esophageal or gastric varices, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy and hepatorenal syndrome, and even hepatocellular...

High-Stakes Talks in D.C.: Frozen Assets, Air Defense, and Tomahawks
In a congratulatory phone call from Zelensky to Trump on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said the two leaders talked about Russia’s latest strikes targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, as well as the possibility of Kyiv obtaining U.S. made...

Anti-Aging Supplements: Examining the promise, science, and health risks
Anti-aging supplements have reached new heights, with billions, even trillions, of dollars changing hands. But what do we really know about their benefits and risks? From Store Shelves to Exclusive Blends Anti-aging supplements are everywhere:...

Donald Trump Escalates War on 'Woke' Academia: Universities Face Funding Ultimatum Amid Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Rejection
Washington, D.C. – October 13, 2025 – In a fiery Sunday post on his Truth Social platform, President Donald Trump declared war on what he described as the "corrupting" influence of progressive ideologies in American higher education, vowing to...

Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Meenal Kowshik
Mental Kowshik’s life has come full circle with this appointment: after earning a PhD from the University of Pune (now Savitribai Phule Pune University), she joined Goa University for a short postdoctoral fellowship before becoming one among the...

Scientist, Just For One Day: Documenting Glacier And Coastal Changes At Katla Geopark
I’m an office rat. I love staring at my computer, typing words for people to read, and knowing my job doesn’t involve being responsible for anyone’s life. I love that, as I type this from my bed in my pyjamas, the quality of my work doesn’t...

Research & Commentary: Polling Shows American Parents Still Hungry for Education Choice Options
New polling from both EdChoice and the American Federation for Children (AFC) shows the education choice revolution that has been sweeping the states since the beginning of the decade shows no sign of abatement or declining popularity among...

New Report: How Extremists Infiltrated Homelessness Advocacy in America
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Capital Research Center (CRC) released a new report in cooperation with Discovery Institute exploring how extremist ideological movements are exploiting America’s homelessness crisis, which can include hundreds of...
Dell Technologies Inc. Stock: CEO Michael Dell Sells $1 Billion In Shares As Insider Activity Increases
Sunday, October 12, 2025 4:39 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL) stock fell 3.45% to $150.57 at the close on October 10, 2025, before slipping another 0.78% to $149.40 in after-hours trading. (Click on image to...
PRSA Honors Exceptional Communicators at ICON in Washington, D.C., October 28–30
PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, proudly announces the recognition of five distinguished members for their exceptional contributions and dedicated service to both the organization and the...

McLean HS Grad Finishes First In 2025 Army Ten-Miler In DC
MCLEAN, VA — A graduate of McLean High School was the Overall Female finisher at the 41st Army Ten-Miler, which took place Sunday in Washington, D.C. Michelle Vaccaro, a McLean High School alumna and competitive runner with the Battle Road Track...

POSCO Group Chair Jang Emphasizes Safety Culture, Leads Global Talks at World Steel Association Summit
POSCO Group Chair Jang In-hwa attended the World Steel Association (worldsteel) General Assembly in Washington, D.C. on October 12 (local time), meeting with global steel industry leaders to discuss key sector issues and stressing the importance...

Blame it on the munchies
The legalization of cannabis has made it hard to walk down the street in some urban centers without inhaling a good dose of smoke from weed, and chewables are everywhere. As of April 2025, 39 states, three territories, and the District of Columbia...

Boeing Unveils Tiltrotor-based Collaborative Rotorcraft
Boeing has unveiled a new large-scale unmanned aircraft concept, dubbed the Collaborative Transformational Rotorcraft (CxR). The new concept was presented during the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) 2025 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., on...

Brené Brown says the key to surviving AI is rejecting Jack Welch’s advice and embracing humanity. The problem is humans ‘can’t stand each other’
Our nervous systems weren’t ready for the level of uncertainty we’re facing right now. That’s according to Dr. Brené Brown, author, researcher, and professor, who spoke at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Conference in Washington, D.C. on Monday. “It...

Concussions Linked to Increased Suicide Risk in Youth, suggests research
Researchers have determined in a new study that adolescents who have diagnosed concussions have over a 60% greater risk of suicide than those with orthopedic injuries. The research emphasizes an important mental health issue, indicating that for...