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Loners help society survive
Science Daily: Loners help society survive Evolution selects for 'loners' that hang back from collective behavior -- at least in slime molds Date: March 18, 2020 Source: Princeton University
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Reduced obesity for weighted-vest wearers
Science Daily -- Date: April 30, 2020 Source: University of Gothenburg Summary: Scientists have found a new method of reducing human body weight and fat mass using weighted vests.
VIRTUAL Welcome Home Luncheon Announced Homeward Bound WNC
The event will be held online live on May 20th. The inspiring program will include words from our Executive Director Meredith Switzer, a short documentary by Emmy-Award winning director Katie Damien, as well as a spoken-word performance and musical performance by David LaMotte – you won’t want to miss it!
The best material for homemade face masks may be a combination of two fabrics
Science Daily -- Date:April 24, 2020 Source: American Chemical Society Summary: Researchers report that a combination of cotton with natural silk or chiffon can effectively filter out aerosol particles -- if the fit is good.
Country Singer Cady Groves Dies at age 31
Celebrity News -- Variety April 4, 2020: Country singer Cady Groves, best known for her 2009 EP “A Month of Sundays,”
Spotting Rumors and Misinformation About COVID-19
John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health -- COVID-19 School of Public Expert Health Insights
Measuring Mental Distress Amid a Pandemic
John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health -- Understanding COVID-19’s Psychological Effects Over Time
he disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic—mandatory masks, social distancing, remote school and work—have touched every facet of our lives, including our mental health.
MEL CHIN’S 'WAKE' on Display in Asheville
Wake, Mel Chin’s giant animatronic sculpture, installed in New York City’s Times Square last summer, will be on view in Asheville, from March 15 to September 7, at 44 Collier Avenue. Chin, a WNC based conceptual artist, was named a MacArthur Fellow in September 2019.
Sulfur 'spices' alien atmospheres
Science Daily -- Date: April 6, 2020 Source: John Hopkins University : Sulfur 'spices' alien atmospheres