How to resolve AdBlock issue? Harvard Medical School: New study reveals how the brain organizes information about odors By KEVIN JIANG -- July 2, 2020 Research The premiere of the movie Scent of Mystery in 1960 marked a singular event in the annals of cinema: the first, and ...
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Mountain Moods
Because in These Hills, You Can Laugh, Cry, and Rebuild—All in a DayThe air's been thick lately in alot of places —with smoke, yes, but also grit and grace.We've been through it: Hurricane Helene left her mark, and now wildfires edge closer than...
Less is Now: Spring Cleaning with Purpose
Inspired by The Minimalists and that nagging pile of stuff you keep ignoring If you've watched The Minimalists: Less Is Now on Netflix, you know exactly where I'm going with this. Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus remind us that our stuff — t...
Asheville Town Hall Highlights Political Divide as Constituents Demand Answers
A Town Hall Marked by Engagement and FrustrationTensions ran high at U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards' (R-NC) town hall in Asheville on March 13, where hundreds of constituents gathered to voice their concerns. Hosted at Asheville-Buncombe Technical...
Federal Funding Cuts Leaves WNC Exposed After Hurricane Helene
Western North Carolina is still rebuiding after Hurricane Helene swept through in September 2024, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Trees—nature's best defense against flooding, erosion, and extreme weather—were lost in staggering numb...
Don’t Forget to Spring Forward!
Alright, folks, it's that time of year again—when we collectively lose an hour of sleep but gain an hour of evening sunshine. Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, so before you hit the hay tonight, set those clocks ah...
Teacher Grant Cut in Western NC
Tens of millions of federal grants recently canceled by the Trump adminstration directly support programs for teacher retention andtraining across North Carolina. Practically speaking, this implies that previously used vital financial suppo...
Asheville: One of the Most Dog-Friendly Cities in the U.S.
Long regarded as one of the most dog-friendly communities in the United States is Asheville, North Carolina. After Hurricane Helene in September 2024, the city struggled greatly with infrastructural destruction and severe flooding. Still, the strong ...
A Penny for Your Thoughts
In a move that has sparked nationwide debate, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on February 9, 2025, to announce that he has directed the U.S. Treasury Department to halt the production of new pennies. In his post, Trump stated: ...
Entrepreneurial Success in 2025: Top Trends and Tips
Welcome to 2025! Whether you are an experienced business owner, a new entrepreneur, or just thinking about starting your own business, this year looks promising for growth, new ideas, and chances to succeed. The business world keeps changing, and to ...
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Reflecting on His Legacy & Our Path Forward
People in the United States remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was one of the most important civil rights leaders, on the third Monday of every January. Today is also a day to remember what he said and did and to think about how ...
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Science Daily: Date: July 2, 2020 Source: Cell Press Summary:How old is your tail-wagging bundle of joy in human years? According to the well-known ''rule of paw,'' one dog year is the equivalent of 7 years. Now scient...
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Science Daily: Science NEWS Date: June 29, 2020 The device is inexpensive, flexible and highly durableSource:University of California - Los AngelesSummary:Bioengineers have designed a glove-like device that can translate American Sign Langu...
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Where did I put my weekend? – June 21, 2020 – Dr. Sarah Johnson, medical director of Landmark Recovery, an addiction treatment program based in Louisville, Ky., with locations in the Midwest says that, virtual events aside, the lockdowns nearly put a...
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Teleportation: Important step in improving quantum computingDate:June 19, 2020 Source:University of RochesterSummary:Researchers are exploring new ways of creating quantum-mechanical interactions between distant electrons. The research marks an impor...
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June 22, 2020 Joeletta Patrick crested a small hill on Saturn Boulevard at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to a sight that changed her life. There in the near distance, like a giant at rest, lay a Saturn V rocket — the tallest, heavies...
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High levels of emotionality and conscientiousness are indicators for stockpiling behaviorDate:June 12, 2020Source:Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary AnthropologySummary:People who feel more threatened by COVID-19 and rank highly on scales of emoti...
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National Library of Medicine -- 1991 National Center Biotechnology Information R J David 1, J W Collins Jr Affiliations expand PMID: 1842536 Pubmed Abstract The gap between black and white infant death rates in the United States has grown over ...
Mountain Moods
Because in These Hills, You Can Laugh, Cry, and Rebuild—All in a DayThe air's been thick lately in alot of places —with smoke, yes, but also grit and grace.We've been through it: Hurricane Helene...
Less is Now: Spring Cleaning with Purpose
Inspired by The Minimalists and that nagging pile of stuff you keep ignoring If you've watched The Minimalists: Less Is Now on Netflix, you know exactly where I'm going with this. Joshua Fields Millbu...
Asheville Town Hall Highlights Political Divide as Constituents Demand Answers
A Town Hall Marked by Engagement and FrustrationTensions ran high at U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards' (R-NC) town hall in Asheville on March 13, where hundreds of constituents gathered to voice thei...
Federal Funding Cuts Leaves WNC Exposed After Hurricane Helene
Western North Carolina is still rebuiding after Hurricane Helene swept through in September 2024, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Trees—nature's best defense against flooding, erosion...
Don’t Forget to Spring Forward!
Alright, folks, it's that time of year again—when we collectively lose an hour of sleep but gain an hour of evening sunshine. Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, so b...