Cloaked in Power and the Tutored Gaze, the Medici Portraits at the Met
My sense is that people come to this museum and this show wanting to learn other histories by having their way of looking tutored and trained.
Microbiology research furthers understanding of ocean’s role in carbon cycling
Microbiology researchers have shed new light on the mechanisms of carbon cycling in the ocean, using a novel approach to track which microbes are consuming different types of organic carbon produced by common phytoplankton species.
Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated
In the state of Washington, a planned home birth with a licensed midwife is just as safe as a birth at a licensed birth center. Researchers arrived at this conclusion after analyzing outcomes of more than 10,000 community births in Washington state bet…
Required Reading
This week, Bad Art Friends, framing Latinx art, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” the comic, Facebook’s continuing problems, and more.
A Group Exhibition in Iceland Trades Local Character for International Appeal
Many of the works in Iðavöllur are big and chock-full of issues and socially engaged ideas, like so much art elsewhere.
A History of Digital Art Through a Feminist Lens
Women digital artists introduced feminist concepts into two other areas of popular visual culture: video gaming and anime.
Sweet corn yield gain over 80 years leaves room for improvement
New research shows sweet corn, when planted at high densities, has steadily increased in yield since the 1930s. The historical view underscores the importance of planting modern density-tolerant hybrids at their optimal densities, and suggests an oppor…
Elastic polymer that is both stiff and tough, resolves long-standing quandary
A conundrum has long stumped polymer scientists: Elastic polymers can be stiff, or they can be tough, but they can’t be both. This stiffness-toughness conflict is a challenge for scientists developing polymers that could be used in applications includi…
Environmentally friendly ways to cool homes
The summer of 2021 in Western Canada was one of the hottest on record. In the Canadian province of British Columbia alone, 59 weather stations registered their hottest temperatures ever on June 27. For those lucky enough to have air conditioners, keepi…
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) Q1 2022 Earnings Call Transcript
CAG earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2021.
Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) Q2 2022 Earnings Call Transcript
HELE earnings call for the period ending August 31, 2021.
Lung maintains long-term memory of COVID infection
After infection with the COVID virus, where does the immune system store the memory? A new study finds memory cells take up residence in the lung to protect against reinfection.
Refuting a 70-year approach to predicting material microstructure
Researchers have developed a new microscopy technique that maps material microstructure in three dimensions; results demonstrate that the conventional method for predicting materials’ properties under high temperature is ineffective.
Refuting a 70-year approach to predicting material microstructure
Researchers have developed a new microscopy technique that maps material microstructure in three dimensions; results demonstrate that the conventional method for predicting materials’ properties under high temperature is ineffective.