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Yes, your dog wants to rescue you

4 years ago from Physorg

Imagine you're a dog. Your owner is trapped in a box and is crying out for help. Are you aware of his despair? If so, can you set him free?...

Great family-friendly activities that think beyond the board game

4 years ago from PopSci

Monopoly is great, but it can't be the only option available. (Naassom Azevedo via Unsplash/)Spending weekends inside with your family isn’t always easy, especially when you’ve exhausted your three go-to entertainment options: Movie...

Look: Dane DeHaan, Anna Wood celebrate son's birth

4 years ago from UPI

"Valerian" star Dane DeHaan and "The Code" alum Anna Wood welcomed their second child, son Bert Apollo, after experiencing a miscarriage.

How Trump’s executive order targeting social media may affect you

4 years ago from PopSci

This addendum appeared on a Trump tweet early Friday morning. (Twitter/)This afternoon, President Trump signed an executive order to address what he sees as a bias against people with conservative politics by removing...

New study reveals long-term impact of disaster-related school closures

4 years ago from Physorg

Interrupting schooling has deep and long-lasting effects on children, shows a study from Oxford, which is based on research, into the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, that has relevance for other disasters,...

George Takei in the musical 'Allegiance': Your quarantine must-watch of the day

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

"Star Trek" icon George Takei and "Miss Saigon" Tony winner Lea Salonga star in the Broadway musical "Allegiance." Here's how to watch online.

Cate Blanchett to star in 'Borderlands' movie

4 years ago from UPI

Cate Blanchett will reportedly play Lilith in Eli Roth's new film based on the "Borderlands" video game.

Study examines black male youth reactions to social media videos of community violence

4 years ago from Physorg

New research from the Race and Opportunity Lab in the Center for Social Development sheds light on youths' reactions to social media videos showing violence in their communities.

HBO Max announces 'Homeschool Musical' special with Laura Benanti

4 years ago from UPI

HBO Max has given the greenlight to special "Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020" from Tony Award winner Laura Benanti.

Trump tweet about Minneapolis protests slapped with Twitter warning

4 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

Twitter has added a warning to one of U.S. President Donald Trump's tweets about protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd in police custody, saying it violated the...

Experiments in isolation: Training astronauts for long-term solo missions

4 years ago from Physorg

Isolation can feel like a state of limbo, but being separated from others can also be a huge driver of change and give us a great chance to experiment.

George Floyd protesters rock Minneapolis for third night

4 years ago from UPI

Protests over the police-involved death of George Floyd continued well into the morning Friday in a third day of violence in Minneapolis, while similar disturbances broke out in Louisville and...

South Korea ‘comfort women’ activist denies allegations

4 years ago from UPI

The South Korean activist accused of misappropriating funds for surviving "comfort women" said Friday at a press conference the charges from former victim Lee Yong-soo are false.

Editorial: Coronavirus shows us the danger and inanity of our prison state

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

What kind of society clusters people together and then charges them money for hygiene?

Supreme Court weighs California's limits on church crowds during pandemic

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

Supreme Court is set to rule in a case in which a San Diego-area church challenged Gov. Gavin Newsom's order limiting attendance because of the coronavirus.

Letters to the Editor: People who insist on going to church should quarantine themselves

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

One's right to attend church ends at the tip of another person's nose. People who flout social distancing rules by going to church should quarantine.

Graded stakes at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita top weekend racing

4 years ago from UPI

Churchill Downs and Santa Anita carry the heavy end of the weekend racing load with important graded stakes at each track.

On This Day, May 29: Janet Guthrie becomes first woman to compete in Indy 500

4 years ago from UPI

On May 29, 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500. She completed 27 laps before her car became disabled.

Stars say 'Central Park' celebrates family, musicals, being outside

4 years ago from UPI

The new musical cartoon comedy "Central Park" -- starring Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs and Stanley Tucci -- proves a family doesn't have to be dysfunctional...

Los Angeles County public defender dies from COVID-19

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

It marked the first coronavirus death in the ranks of the L.A. County public defender's office, and it comes as courts across California chart a path to reopen services and...

NFL, EA Sports extend exclusive partnership through 2026

4 years ago from UPI

NFL owners on Thursday approved a multiyear extension of their deal with Electronic Arts, cementing EA Sports as the lone publisher of NFL simulation football video games for at least...

Martin Baron’s message to Class of 2020: Facts and truth matter

4 years ago from Harvard Science

Washington Post executive editor Martin Baron offered a ringing defense of objective facts and the truth on Thursday, telling Harvard seniors who tuned in to an online graduation program that the current pandemic...

Conan O’Brien addresses Harvard College Class of 2020

4 years ago from Harvard Science

Comedian and late-night talk-show host Conan O’Brien ’85 addressed the Harvard College Class of ’20 Thursday as part of an afternoon of virtual ceremonies that captured the joy, poignancy, and humor of the...

The scariest movie in quarantine is actually a game unfolding on Instagram

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

"Arcana," a new game with an old Los Angeles murder at its center, is reviving the ARG (alternate-reality game) format by utilizing Instagram.

Dodgers commit to paying minor league players through June

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

The Dodgers will continue paying minor league players a stipend of $400 per week through the end of June even though it's looking unlikely a minor league season will occur.

70 things to do this summer

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

Summer is the marquee season in Los Angeles. Usually that means trips to the Hollywood Bowl for a concert and pre-show picnics, frolicking on the beach in Malibu, dinner with friends in...

Police respond to report of body in the road, find discarded mannequin

4 years ago from UPI

Police in New Zealand responded to a city street on a report of a body in the road, but arrived to find the purported corpse was actually a mannequin.