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World’s Smallest, Tightest Knot Ever Created Is Just 54 Atoms Long
Scientists have broken the record for the smallest and tightest molecular knot, creating a chemical that self-assembles into a knot with the formula [Au6{1,2-C6H4(OCH2CC)2}3{Ph2P(CH2)4PPh2}3]. The makers highlight the six gold atoms at the start by referring to the entire molecule as Au6. The way a molecule affects others depends not just on the elements it’s composed …
A long term vision for YouTube’s medical misinformation policies
Removing cancer treatment misinformation When cancer patients and their loved ones are faced with a diagnosis, they often turn to online spaces to research symptoms, learn about treatment journeys, and find community. Our mission is to make sure that when they turn to YouTube, they can easily find high-quality content from credible health sources. In …
Clock of the Long Now
Mechanical clock designed to keep time for 10,000 years 31°26′54″N 104°54′14″W / 31.44841°N 104.90384°W / 31.44841; -104.90384 The first prototype, on display at the Science Museum in London The Clock of the Long Now, also called the 10,000-year clock, is a mechanical clock under construction that is designed to keep time for 10,000 years. It …
A ‘mental health overhaul’ for Cal State Long Beach
The COVID-19 pandemic only intensified Fidel Vasquez’s interest in mental health. A third-year student at California State University, Long Beach, Vasquez graduated high school in the spring of 2020 and started college—remotely—that fall. “I wanted to be involved in mental health, in terms of just being a student during the pandemic,” Vasquez said. “I just …
Nassau health commissioner resigns | Long Island Business News
Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein is leaving his role as Nassau County’s health commissioner to pursue opportunities in the private sector. Eisenstein served in this role since 2009 and steered the county through most of the pandemic. He will leave the county spot at the end of July, officials said. “Dr. Eisenstein has helped lead the county …
Equity commission recommends ban on some police surveillance technologies • Long Beach Post News
In a draft letter released Tuesday, the Equity and Human Relations Commission said technologies currently being used by the Long Beach Police Department “pose significant civil liberties and racial justice concerns” and were “largely deployed without any public policy discussions.” They should be “banned from use” by the city, according to the draft letter, which …
The City of St. Petersburg Prioritizes Mental Health All Year Long
The City of St. Petersburg Prioritizes Mental Health All Year Long – for St. Pete Residents and City Staff As the topic of mental health continues to be prioritized and discussed nationally – the City of St. Petersburg has created accessible resources and programs for its residents and team members to ensure they feel supported …
‘Killing Eve’ series finale review: Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer come to the less-than-killer end of a long, strange trip (SPOILERS)
CNN — Editor’s note: The following contains major spoilers about the “Killing Eve” series finale. It’s hard to call the “Killing Eve” finale a disappointment, because given the downward trajectory that the show has been on since its buzzworthy first season, expectations have been systemically lowered. “Anticlimactic,” however, fits the bill, especially given the anticipated …
China’s Long March rocket carries record-breaking 22 satellites
China’s new-generation rocket carrying 22 satellites blasts off at the Wenchang Space Launch Center, southern China’s Hainan province, Feb 27, 2022. [Photo by Tu Haichao/Xinhua] A modified version of China’s Long March 8 carrier rocket transported 22 satellites into orbit on Sunday morning in its debut flight, setting a record for the most satellites launched …
Biden begins long, tense meeting with Putin
GENEVA — President Joe Biden sits down for the first time since taking office with Russian President Vladimir Putin here on Wednesday in what’s expected to be an hours-long, contentious meeting — one where Biden has said he will lay out where U.S. red lines are, and the consequences for Russia if they’re crossed. Biden …
