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WA climate scientist blasts NY Times over claims state is facing 'inevitable' megafire
The Post Millenial
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August 14, 2025
"If global warming contributes to big fires, we should be seeing increases… We are not." A New York Times feature piece has warned that Washington State is on the brink of an “inevitable” climate change-driven megafire, but one of the state’s top...
Financial aid: Husted touts Pell Grant change at Washington State College of Ohio
The Marietta Times - Ohio
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(Photo by Gwen Sour) From left, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, tours the facilities at Washington State College of Ohio Monday alongside the college’s President Sarah Parker and Vice President of Academic Affairs Jona Rinard Monday afternoon. U.S....
Husted touts Pell Grant change at Washington State College of Ohio
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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From left, Washington State College of Ohio’s Director of Engineering and Business Jared Voldness discusses the machinery’s capabilities with U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, on Monday at the college. (Photo by Gwen Sour) MARIETTA — U.S. Sen. Jon...
Scientists Discover 1 Home Gadget That Can “Significantly Reduce” Your Blood Pressure
Best Life - New York
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August 13, 2025
Keeping your blood pressure within a healthy range isn’t just essential for your long-term cardiovascular health, but is also beneficial for your brain, too. Typically, the best way to get things under control is with diet and exercise. But now,...
Worldcon celebrates Sci-Fi in Seattle for the first time since 1961
KUOW 94.9 - Washington State
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August 14, 2025
If there’s a sci-fi movie or TV show that you enjoy, there’s a good chance it’s based on a book, and there’s an even better chance that book has won a HUGO AWARD. From Afrofuturist Octavia E Butler to Sci-Fi legends Frank Herbert and Ursula Le...
Fake science, faulty methods, misleading testimony
Chicago Reader - Illinois
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August 14, 2025
This story was produced by Injustice Watch, a nonprofit newsroom in Chicago that investigates issues of equity and justice in the Cook County court system. Sign up here to get its weekly newsletter. The scientist was on the witness stand...
False Stories in the New York Times and the Seattle Times on Western Washington Megafires
The Heartland Institute
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August 14, 2025
From the Cliff Mass weather blog, via WattsUpWithThat. [Last week], the New York Times ran a story that was blatantly false, with the Seattle Times featuring it as well. The claim: that Western Washington will experience more “megafires” due to...
Sana Biotechnology drops Washington plant build-out, pivots to CDMOs instead
Fierce Pharma
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August 14, 2025
Sana Biotechnology, which had planned to produce drugs in-house, will instead turn to CDMOs for manufacturing and pause the build-out of an internal production facility in Bothell, Washington. The company announced the manufacturing reversal in...
These are the wealthiest suburbs for Portland and Seattle
The Register Guard - Oregon
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Two suburbs of Portland and Seattle were listed on a recent study that looked at the wealthiest suburbs in the United States' 50 largest metro areas. A new report from the personal finance site GOBankingRates identified the wealthiest suburbs of...
McLean County Justice Committee met July 9
McLean County Times - Illinois
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August 17, 2025
McLean County Justice Committee met July 9. Here are the minutes provided by the committee: The Justice Committee of the McLean County Board met on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 400 of the Government Center, 115 E. Washington...
Why Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ likely to raise Washington state energy costs
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Conrad Swanson / The Seattle Times (TNS) Details about how President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will change life for everyday Americans are still emerging more than a month after Congress passed the sweeping legislation. Even some...
Moving to a more walkable city pays off for health, scientists find
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 14, 2025
People who moved to a walking friendly city walked more, and at the brisk pace favoured to improve health and prevent disease, a new natural experiment shows. Walkable cities allow you to access more amenities on foot for daily life, like going to...
New WSU research sheds light on Coho salmon die-offs linked to car-tire chemical
KOMO News - Washington State
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PULLMAN, Wash. — Scientists at Washington State University’s (WSU) Puyallup Research & Extension Center have been working to find out why coho salmon in Puget Sound creeks seem to suffocate after rainstorms. Coho, or silver salmon are born in...
WSU Researchers Uncover Biological Mechanism Behind Coho Salmon Die-Offs
Bioengineer.org
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August 14, 2025
For years, the mysterious and alarming deaths of coho salmon in Puget Sound creeks after rainstorms have perplexed scientists and conservationists alike. These iconic silver salmon, native to the Pacific Northwest, exhibited troubling behaviors as...
Mega Tsunami Warning
The Times of India
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Scientists are warning of a potentially catastrophic mega-tsunami that could strike parts of the US Pacific Coast, triggered by a major earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ). Stretching roughly 600 miles from Northern California to...
RECORDING: Deep Energy Orchestra Unveils Expansive New Album The Science Of Sound On 7D Media Featuring Members Of Snarky Puppy, Kansas, King Crimson, The 4th Dimension, Shakti and Others
All About Jazz
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August 14, 2025
Deep Energy Orchestra will release its third studio album, The Science of Sound, on October 24, 2025, through 7D Media. Conceived and led by composer, producer, and bassist Jason Everett (aka Mister E), the album represents a culmination of global...
Seattle poised to expand CCTV network after unanimous committee approval
The Center Square
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August 12, 2025
(The Center Square) – A proposed expansion of Seattle’s closed-circuit television, or CCTV, technology to aid police in addressing crime faces one final city council vote despite continuing pushback from the public. The Seattle Public Safety...
Washington state astronaut Anne McClain, Crew-10 safely splashdown on 'greatest planet in the solar system'
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Nick Gibson / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) Spokane native and NASA astronaut Anne McClain has now safely traveled to space and back, twice. McClain, a U.S Army Colonel and commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission, splashed down off the coast of...
New Research Reveals Vulnerabilities in AI Chatbots Allowing for Personal Information Exploitation
Bioengineer.org
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August 14, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots have rapidly become a staple in daily interactions, engaging millions of users across various platforms. These chatbots are celebrated for their ability to mimic human conversation effectively, offering both...
Mariners Cal Raleigh Is Now Pacing With One of Baseball’s Greatest Seasons
Heavy.com
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August 17, 2025
Getty Cal Raleigh watches his three run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning at T-Mobile Park on August 09, 2025. On Friday night, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh did more than belt his 46th home run of the season. He...