For the first two nights of the Republican convention, no word was said about Jacob Blake’s police-related shooting that sparked riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin. But many words were spoken announcing urban violence, and the pair of St. Louis accused of waving guns at Black Lives Matter protesters were identified. The …
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Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me? It probably provides protection for both. Studies on the new coronavirus and other germs show that wearing a mask helps stop infected people from spreading disease to others. Evidence also suggests that masks may offer some protection to …
Read More »Body exchange experiment shows how “swapping bodies” with a friend changes our sense of self
This image shows an image of the setup of the body exchange experiment. Credit: Mattias Karlen Our sense of who we are is thought to be influenced by things like our childhood experiences, our interactions with others, and now, say researchers, our bodies. A study appears today (August 26, 2020) …
Read More »LeBron James leads Lakers, Clippers in closing NBA player meeting to vote to cancel season, per report
Watch Now: Lakers and Clippers Reportedly Vote to Boycott NBA Season (12:50) LeBron James is one of the most politically active athletes in the world. He has spoken out in favor of gun control, opened a school, and only recently started a voting rights organization ahead of the 2020 presidential …
Read More »Luke’s speech at the end of ‘The Last Jedi’ was not just about Rey
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi has multiple arcs running through it for characters old and new. One of which is the highlight of Luke Skywalker’s story. While we watch Luke’s story come to an abrupt end, he ends the movie with one last showdown against Kylo Ren. But …
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