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Adam and Dr. Drew discuss Harvey Weintstein's sexual abuse scandal and Adam questions the hubris behind Weinstein's vocal support for reinstating Roman Polanski to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Dr. Drew uses the Yanny/Laurel clip as an example of how perceptual differences can feed cognitive distortions and paves the way for confirmation bias. Later, they guys go to the phones where they take calls including one from a caller looking for advice on dealing with his sister-in-law's opioid addiction and another looking to get a handle on his depression.

Can Medicine Move To Animal-Free Testing? Before a new drug can begin clinical trials in humans, it gets tested on animals. But things are changing. Late last year, Congress passed the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, which cleared the way for new drugs to skip animal testing. Can we expect to phase out animal testing altogether? Is it safe? And what technologies might make that possible? Guest host Flora Lichtman talks with Dr. Thomas Hartung, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing, to get a broader picture of alternatives to animal testing.   Capturing Carbon With Tasty Fungus This week, a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change brought dire warnings about our planet's climate future and an alert that drastic action is needed—now—to avoid catastrophe. One action the report recommends involves an overhaul of our food production systems to decrease their carbon impact.   Writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers suggest one possible way of sequestering some carbon dioxide might be cultivating certain kinds of edible mushrooms on land that has already been cultivated for agroforestry. The researchers are working with Lactarius deliciosus, commonly known as the saffron milk cap or red pine mushroom, but other species are possible as well. These mycorrhizal fungi live in a symbiotic relationship with the roots of the trees, increasing biomass and storing more carbon, while producing food on land that might have otherwise been used only for trees. In certain climates and with certain trees, these fungi can actually be a carbon-negative source of protein. However, to produce a pound of protein currently requires a lot of land and effort. The researchers are working to make forest fungal farming easier, and to expand the approach to a wider range of trees. SciFri's Charles Bergquist talks with Dr. Paul Thomas, author of that report and research director at the company Mycorrhizal Systems, a company that helps farmers grow truffles. He's also an honorary professor in the University of Stirling's Faculty of Natural Sciences in the UK.   Whiskey Distillery On The Rocks After Fungus Spreads Lincoln County, Tennessee has been overcome by an unwelcome guest: whiskey fungus. It covers everything from houses and cars to stop signs and trees, and no amount of power washing seems to make it go away. Why has whiskey fungus attached to this small town? It feeds on ethanol from the famed Jack Daniel's distillery, which is in a neighboring county. Lincoln County isn't the first place to encounter this problem. Whiskey fungus was first documented in 1872 by a French pharmacist named Antonin Baudoin. Baudoin noted how mold caused distillery walls in Cognac to blacken, a phenomenon that has since been seen near distilleries across the world. The fungus was not given a name until 2007, when it was dubbed Baudoinia compniacensis, named for Antonin Baudoin. Joining guest host Flora Lichtman is James A. Scott, PhD, professor of public health at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario. Scott has studied whiskey fungus for over two decades, and gave it its scientific name.   NASA's New Science Head Sees A Bright Future Last month, NASA announced Dr. Nicola Fox as the agency's new scientific leader. Fox is taking on a critical role at NASA, shaping the agency's science priorities and overseeing roughly 100 missions, with a budget of $7.8 billion. The portfolio includes space science from astrophysics and Earth science, covering the planets in our solar system to exoplanets far beyond. Previously, she was the director of the heliophysics division at NASA, which studies the Sun and its role in the solar system. SciFri senior producer Charles Bergquist talks with Dr. Nicola Fox, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate for NASA, about her new position, career path, and plans for science at NASA.    

A state legislator wants to take away the ability to manage water quality from local governments and give it to the state because the current law disadvantaged his nephew. Seriously. Our guest this episode is Zach Zacharias, history curator at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach. He recalls for us the story of the discovery of The Daytona Beach Mastodon. Journey with us to Ice Age Florida.This episode of "Welcome to Florida" is brought to you by Windstorm Products. Visit windstormproducts.com to protect your home or business from hurricane wind damage.

How can we create a meaningful life in a self-centered world? Have our societal notions of success misled us? How does connection underpin our sense of meaning? What practical skills do we need to understand other humans? And what do morals and values have to do with any of this?   A few years ago, David Brooks, columnist & cultural commentator, experienced deep personal loss. He suddenly found himself emotionally at sea. As he looked for ways to keep his head afloat, he realized he wasn't alone; that somehow many Americans had become disconnected from their families or beliefs or way of life. Brooks saw an America drifting from its values and morals, to the point that the basics of human relations were out of reach. Instead of moralizing, Brooks set out on a journey to find people who are truly connected and anchored, and to learn what they do and how they do it.   In this episode, the Surgeon General and David Brooks dig into deep questions. In a world that can feel uncertain and pressured, this episode is a pause to ask what stories we tell, about ourselves and the world, and to think about what gives each of us a sense of meaning in our lives.  Email us at ⁠housecalls@hhs.gov⁠ with your feedback & ideas.   (03:33)    Why is America in a state of emotional pain?  (00:08)    Can we even talk about morals, values, and social skills?  (11:38)    People or government: where can we find moral support?  (14:06)    Can AI provide emotional sustenance for humans?  (17:56)    How can parents help kids build a moral foundation?  (21:16)    Is being social a teachable skill?  (25:03)    What is the “moral and relational hunger” that fascinates David Brooks?  (27:52)    David Brooks' personal quest to better relate to people.  (29:30)    Can the pressure of striving de-humanize us?  (31:25)    How can we be authentic in a world of likes and clicks?  (35:06)    How do external notions of “success” shape us?  (38:41)    What is the story of the Weavers?  (42:38)    How can we build up the Weaver movement?  (45:12)    How do we expand positive social norms?  (48:45)    How's your social life? What keeps you from hosting gatherings?  (55:47)    Can we connect across difference?  (01:01:13)    Where does David Brooks find hope?  (01:04:12)    Is faith a source of inspiration for David Brooks?   David Brooks, Columnist Twitter: @nytdavidbrooks  Weave: the Social Fabric Project: @weavetheppl  About David Brooks David Brooks is a columnist for The New York Times and a contributor to The Atlantic. He is a commentator on “The PBS Newshour."   His most recent book, “The Second Mountain,” shows what can happen when we put commitment-making and relationships at the center of our lives. He is also the author of “The Road to Character,” “Bobos In Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There” and “The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement.”  Mr. Brooks is on the faculty of Yale University and is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #209 YOUR guest is Nicholas Dirks, President & CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Eric James Stephens, Entrepreneur YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio & YOUR sponsors are Ellucian LIVE 2023 & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education! How does the Academy create & promote science for the public good? What is the Innovation Challenge all about? What does Nicholas see as the future of Higher Ed? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edup/message

What if you got the chance to dive to the bottom of the ocean? Would you go? And what would you find there? That's today's big question and my returning guest, one of my all-time favorites, is Dr. Dawn Wright, better known the world over as Deep Sea Dawn. Dawn recently became the 27th person ever in history and the first Black person ever to dive into the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of Earth's ocean.Dawn is an elected member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering and the Chief Scientist at Esri, where she works with other scientists to map the ocean floor in 3D. As our oceans heat up and rise, as we try to reduce overfishing, and as our governments and companies race to mine minerals for our all-electric future, there has never been a more monumental and historic, and vitally important project than trying to understand our oceans.A lot has happened, since Dawn and I last spoke. It shouldn't be surprising then, that this conversation not only talked about the wonder of the deep seas and the Earth's crust but also went to some wonderful and unexpectedly emotional places. I'm so thankful to have shared another conversation with Deep Sea Dawn.-----------Have feedback or questions? Tweet us, or send a message to questions@importantnotimportant.comNew here? Get started with our fan favorite episodes at importantnotimportant.com/podcast.-----------INI Book Club:Surrender by BonoFind all of our guest recommendations at the INI Book Club: https://bookshop.org/lists/important-not-important-book-clubLinks:5 Ways Scientists, NGOs, and Governments Can Support Indigenous-led Conservation The “story maps” that Esri made for Victor Vescovo and Caladan Oceanic after Kathy Sullivan's dive to Challenger The “story map” of Dawn's dive The MPA Guide – great resource for all things designating and managing Marine Protected Areas Dawn's mom's story Follow Deep Sea Dawn on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedInFollow us:Subscribe to our newsletter at

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What makes the annual pageantry of The Academy Awards (aka The Oscars) so alluring to millions of everyday folks? Are we transfixed by the film industry's recognition of its worthiest, or are we just voyeurs glimpsing a glamorous world a scant few of us will ever experience? Award-winning journalist and podcaster Andrew Gold joins us for this Skeptical Sunday to demystify the mystique and break the spell behind one of the world’s most celebrated events. (And don't worry, David C. Smalley fans! David will return soon for future installments of Skeptical Sunday!) On This Week's Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss: Who decides who's worthy of winning an Oscar? How does someone become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences? Were Will Smith and Chris Rock paid big money to stage that infamous slap in 2022? Why is the number of people tuning in to the annual ceremony dwindling compared to its heyday? Why would anyone object to shortening the length of the ceremony to suit the attention span of a modern audience? Connect with Jordan on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at jordan@jordanharbinger.com and let him know! Connect with Andrew on Twitter and Instagram, and check out On the Edge with Andrew Gold here or wherever you enjoy listening to fine podcasts! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider leaving your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/813 This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: jordanharbinger.com/deals Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Trigger warning: if you are offended by evidence-based arguments against moral panics surrounding higher education, listen with discretion!Light kidding aside, this episode addresses a very serious issue: restrictions on free speech in higher education. And no, we're not talking about the exaggerated culture war invocations: “angry mobs” of “coddled students” yelling about “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” to shut down speakers they don't like. Rather, we're talking about real, top-down legislative attempts to restrict free speech on college campuses, such as Florida's HB 999 bill – and the long-running rhetorical strategies and tropes that have reappeared in the language of anti-speech laws like Florida's. On today's show, Alex speaks with Dr. Brad Vivian, Professor of Communication Arts & Sciences, and Director of the Center for Democratic Deliberation at Penn State University, about his new book Campus Misinformation: The Real Threat to Free Speech in American Higher Education. We work to rhetorically dissect some of the most common campus culture war tropes that developed over the 2010s, such as the rallying cries for increased “viewpoint diversity” (read: more speakers with bigoted, discredited, or easily discreditable viewpoints), the pseudoscientific myth of the “coddled” student popularized by writers such as Greg Lukianoff and Jonathon Haidt, and the incessant fear-mongering over the so-called “indoctrination campaign” of Critical Race Theory. In examining the rhetorical history of these tropes, we chart their strange evolution from somewhat disingenuous calls for “more speech” in higher education spaces to our current moment: in which 44 states (so far) have introduced legislation to ban the teaching of a number of subjects ranging from Gender Studies to “Critical Theory.”Why have these ostensibly pro-free speech arguments redounded to authoritarian attempts to crack down on academic freedom, and how might speech restrictions in US higher education serve as a kind of “trial balloon” for further governmental restrictions in the broader public sphere? As we grapple with these questions, we consider how colleges and universities might recommit to a more just and genuine vision of intellectual freedom.Dr. Brad Vivian's book, Campus Misinformation: The Real Threat to Free Speech in American Higher Education is available now from Oxford University PressDraft text of Florida's HB 999

This week: Apple's prepping a new HomePod with a 7" touchscreen, plus: Apple might enter the AI game, and TC order headset release as designers warn it's not ready! This episode supported by Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/cultcast Easily create a beautiful website all by yourself, at Squarespace.com/cultcast. Use offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Cult of Mac's watch store is full of beautiful straps that cost way less than Apple's. See the full curated collection at Store.Cultofmac.com CultCloth will keep your Mac Studio, Studio Display, iPhone 14, glasses and lenses sparkling clean, and for a limited time use code CULTCAST at checkout to score a free CarryCloth with any order at CultCloth.co. This week's stories Apple working on a HomePod with 7-inch display for 2024 Apple could launch its first smart display as soon as next year. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple is preparing a HomePod with a 7-inch display for H1 2024.   Tim Cook approves AR headset's 2023 launch despite opposition from Apple design team Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly sided with COO Jeff Williams to launch the company's AR/VR headset this year, despite the fact that Cupertino's design team wanted to wait a few more years to launch a sleeker pair of AR glasses.   Enter to win a versatile selfie stick that does it all [Cult of Mac giveaway] Report: Apple to 'Re-Examine' AI Development Apple is planning to "re-examine" its development of artificial intelligence, according to Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes.   The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse wins Oscar for Apple TV+ The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave Apple TV+ its latest Oscar win, this time for The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. It is hand-drawn animation, and it therefore took home the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.   Apple Music Classical finally makes its debut performance A preview of Apple Music Classical appeared Thursday on the App Store. When available, the app will offer access to the world's largest classical music catalog, with more than  

RCTLE is excited to present a new podcast series, The Faculty Roundtable: the podcast where faculty discuss faculty development. In each episode, a group of Embry-Riddle faculty members will discuss their most common classroom concerns and share innovative solutions and strategies.  In episode three we build on the topics covered in the V-FLC: 8 Dimensions of Wellness. Panelists Amani Francis (Adjunct Professor for the College of Arts and Sciences) and Jeff Otterstetter (Adjunct Professor for the College of Business) join hosts, Sharron DeRosier and Alyssa Dewees, to discuss work-life balance, managing stress, and bringing grace and kindness to the classroom. Each panelist also shares tips for saving time, managing multiple jobs, and making time for family.  

Electric vehicles remain expensive, out of reach for most customers. The average price of EVs sold in America last year was $65,000. The story in Europe was similar. China offers more affordable EVs, but they are driven by batteries that deliver dramatically lower range or power – or both. Who wants to buy an EV that is not quick off the start ? Or one that causes you range anxiety -- and sometimes range panic? Are we stuck in EVs-are-too-damn-expensive land forever? No, at least not for long, according to Vincent Pluminage, the fascinating scientist, physicist and co-founder and CEO of OneD Battery Sciences. Born in Belgium, educated at Michigan and Stanford, Dr Pluminage now spends his time at the OneD labs in Palo Alto devising ways to make batteries less expensive. The secret ingredient is silicon. But as you will learn from listening to Vincent, making better batteries is never simple or easy. Let's find out why. #DrivingWithDunne / #ZozoGohttps://twitter.com/Dunne_ZoZoGohttps://www.instagram.com/zo.zo.go/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dunne-a696901a/

The Discovery Orchestra was so proud to be recognized by the New York and Mid-Atlantic Chapters of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with three out of our five television shows nominated for Emmy® Awards over the years.  Although Maestro Maull had fun rubbing elbows with superstars, he reveals the true reason why we independently produce our nationally-distributed television shows.

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https://www.youtube.com/nutrientsurvival https://nutrientsurvival.com There have been several reports on the vulnerability of the US power grid, highlighting the potential for cyberattacks, physical attacks, and natural disasters to disrupt the country's electricity supply. Here are some key findings from recent reports: The US power grid is highly interconnected, which increases its vulnerability to cascading failures. According to a 2018 report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, a major disruption in one part of the grid can quickly spread to other areas, potentially causing widespread blackouts. Cybersecurity threats are a growing concern for the US power grid. In a 2020 report, the Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response identified several potential cyberattack scenarios, including ransomware attacks, phishing campaigns, and supply chain attacks. Physical attacks on power infrastructure, such as substations and transmission lines, can also cause significant disruptions. A 2017 report by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission found that coordinated attacks on just nine of the country's 55,000 substations could cause a nationwide blackout. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires, and severe weather events, can also pose a significant risk to the power grid. In a 2019 report, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that climate change could increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, potentially leading to more frequent and prolonged power outages. The Russian attack on the Ukrainian power grid that occurred in December 2015. The attack was carried out by a group of hackers who gained access to the computer systems of several Ukrainian power companies, allowing them to remotely control the grid and disrupt the flow of electricity to over 200,000 customers. The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of being behind the attack, but the Russian government has denied any involvement. This attack was one of the first instances of a cyberattack on a national power grid, and it highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyber threats. Since then, there have been several other attacks on power grids around the world, underscoring the need for increased cybersecurity measures to protect these essential systems. The majority of power plants in the United States are thermal power plants that generate electricity by burning fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and oil. However, there are also a growing number of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power plants, as well as hydroelectric power plants that generate electricity by harnessing the power of moving water. Some sources: https://www.energy.gov/ceser/energy-security https://www.npr.org/2023/01/30/1152448772/recent-attacks-on-electric-substations-have-the-department-of-energy-concerned https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3 @FoxNews @CNN @oann @news @CBSNews @NBCNews @NewsmaxTV @TheEpochTimesNews #news #breakingnews #prepping #foxnews #cbsnews #epochtimes #newsmax

All people who deserve awards don't get them. However, rewards always come to those who continue to operate with excellence. Learn why Angela Bassett was snubbed again by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cherie-hardy/message

Who's Black and Why?: A Hidden Chapter from the Eighteenth-Century Invention of Race (Harvard University Press, 2022) is the first translation and publication of sixteen submissions to the notorious eighteenth-century Bordeaux essay contest on the cause of black skin. In 1739 Bordeaux's Royal Academy of Sciences announced a contest for the best essay on the sources of "blackness." The authors ranged from naturalists to physicians, theologians to amateur savants. Documented on each page are European ideas about who is Black and why.  Looming behind these essays is the fact that some four million Africans had been kidnapped and shipped across the Atlantic by the time the contest was announced. The essays themselves represent a broad range of opinions. Some affirm that Africans had fallen from God's grace; others that blackness had resulted from a brutal climate; still others emphasized the anatomical specificity of Africans. All the submissions nonetheless circulate around a common theme: the search for a scientific understanding of the new concept of race. More importantly, they provide an indispensable record of the Enlightenment-era thinking that normalized the sale and enslavement of Black human beings. Translated into English and accompanied by a detailed introduction and headnotes written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Andrew Curran, each essay included in this volume lays bare the origins of anti-Black racism and colorism in the West. Andrew S. Curran is the William Armstrong Professor of the Humanities at Wesleyan University. Henry Louis Gates, Jr is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

durée : 00:58:19 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon - Le 4 janvier 2023, le ministre de la Justice israélien présentait un projet de réforme visant à limiter très fortement les prérogatives de la Cour suprême. Une remise en question profonde de l'équilibre des pouvoirs qui a poussé des centaines de milliers de manifestants dans la rue. - invités : Denis Charbit Spécialiste du sionisme, et professeur de sciences politiques à la Faculté des Sciences humaines de l'Open University d'Israël; Amélie Ferey Chercheuse au centre des études de sécurité de l'IFRI et coordinatrice du laboratoire de recherche sur la défense

Who's Black and Why?: A Hidden Chapter from the Eighteenth-Century Invention of Race (Harvard University Press, 2022) is the first translation and publication of sixteen submissions to the notorious eighteenth-century Bordeaux essay contest on the cause of black skin. In 1739 Bordeaux's Royal Academy of Sciences announced a contest for the best essay on the sources of "blackness." The authors ranged from naturalists to physicians, theologians to amateur savants. Documented on each page are European ideas about who is Black and why.  Looming behind these essays is the fact that some four million Africans had been kidnapped and shipped across the Atlantic by the time the contest was announced. The essays themselves represent a broad range of opinions. Some affirm that Africans had fallen from God's grace; others that blackness had resulted from a brutal climate; still others emphasized the anatomical specificity of Africans. All the submissions nonetheless circulate around a common theme: the search for a scientific understanding of the new concept of race. More importantly, they provide an indispensable record of the Enlightenment-era thinking that normalized the sale and enslavement of Black human beings. Translated into English and accompanied by a detailed introduction and headnotes written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Andrew Curran, each essay included in this volume lays bare the origins of anti-Black racism and colorism in the West. Andrew S. Curran is the William Armstrong Professor of the Humanities at Wesleyan University. Henry Louis Gates, Jr is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Catalin Varela is a 22 year old college grad with Celiac, now living in Italy working as a gluten free travel consultant and pasta making teacher! She shares her best tips for traveling with Celiac including which countries in Europe she's found to be the easiest to eat safely and well.Catalin (aka Celiac in Italy) has her bachelor's degree in Health Arts and Sciences focused on applying medical anthropology theories to the understanding of celiac stigma. She spent six months traveling through Europe while writing her thesis about how cultures approach gluten free eating differently and the effect that has on the quality of life for celiac patients.During her travels, Catalin fell in love with Italy and decided to make the move from Denver to Florence. Living in Italy as a celiac has changed her perspective on her medically necessary gluten free diet entirely, and so she feels inspired to speak with and empower other celiacs.Follow her beautiful Instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/celiacinitaly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who's Black and Why?: A Hidden Chapter from the Eighteenth-Century Invention of Race (Harvard University Press, 2022) is the first translation and publication of sixteen submissions to the notorious eighteenth-century Bordeaux essay contest on the cause of black skin. In 1739 Bordeaux's Royal Academy of Sciences announced a contest for the best essay on the sources of "blackness." The authors ranged from naturalists to physicians, theologians to amateur savants. Documented on each page are European ideas about who is Black and why.  Looming behind these essays is the fact that some four million Africans had been kidnapped and shipped across the Atlantic by the time the contest was announced. The essays themselves represent a broad range of opinions. Some affirm that Africans had fallen from God's grace; others that blackness had resulted from a brutal climate; still others emphasized the anatomical specificity of Africans. All the submissions nonetheless circulate around a common theme: the search for a scientific understanding of the new concept of race. More importantly, they provide an indispensable record of the Enlightenment-era thinking that normalized the sale and enslavement of Black human beings. Translated into English and accompanied by a detailed introduction and headnotes written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Andrew Curran, each essay included in this volume lays bare the origins of anti-Black racism and colorism in the West. Andrew S. Curran is the William Armstrong Professor of the Humanities at Wesleyan University. Henry Louis Gates, Jr is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Who's Black and Why?: A Hidden Chapter from the Eighteenth-Century Invention of Race (Harvard University Press, 2022) is the first translation and publication of sixteen submissions to the notorious eighteenth-century Bordeaux essay contest on the cause of black skin. In 1739 Bordeaux's Royal Academy of Sciences announced a contest for the best essay on the sources of "blackness." The authors ranged from naturalists to physicians, theologians to amateur savants. Documented on each page are European ideas about who is Black and why.  Looming behind these essays is the fact that some four million Africans had been kidnapped and shipped across the Atlantic by the time the contest was announced. The essays themselves represent a broad range of opinions. Some affirm that Africans had fallen from God's grace; others that blackness had resulted from a brutal climate; still others emphasized the anatomical specificity of Africans. All the submissions nonetheless circulate around a common theme: the search for a scientific understanding of the new concept of race. More importantly, they provide an indispensable record of the Enlightenment-era thinking that normalized the sale and enslavement of Black human beings. Translated into English and accompanied by a detailed introduction and headnotes written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Andrew Curran, each essay included in this volume lays bare the origins of anti-Black racism and colorism in the West. Andrew S. Curran is the William Armstrong Professor of the Humanities at Wesleyan University. Henry Louis Gates, Jr is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

Links from the show:* The Dirty Tricks Department: Stanley Lovell, the OSS, and the Masterminds of World War II Secret Warfare* Connect with John* Follow John on Twitter* Follow Ryan on TwitterAbout my guest:John Lisle is a historian from Azle, Texas. He earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Texas, where he currently teaches courses on the history of science. His first book, The Dirty Tricks Department, tells the story of the scientists who developed secret weapons, documents, and disguises for the OSS during World War II.John has received research and writing awards from the National Academy of Sciences, the American Institute of Physics, the California Institute of Technology, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and others. His writing has appeared in Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, Skeptic, the Journal of Intelligence History, and Physics in Perspective.John lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife. Get full access to Dispatches from the War Room at dispatchesfromthewarroom.substack.com/subscribe

In this installment of Awareness Is Everything Series ORRA interviews Author Mr. Jim Marshall a polymathic intellectual who has has devoted over 50,000 hours to the study and practice of multiple dimensions of human potential and development. He received a classical education as an honor student at a Jesuit Military Prep School, was accepted into engineering school while still a junior in prep school, and attended college on academic scholarship. He graduated college with a Bachelor of Science cum laude. While still an undergraduate, he began the study of “alternative” Arts and Sciences which today would be described as Transformational and Holistic.Eventually, he became a professional practitioner and, after 28 years of formal education, had a long career as a Human Development Engineer. Jim has integrated the best aspects of the most advanced techniques on the planet, and expanded their limits by his own Research & Discovery. He has successfully treated and/or trained hundreds of clients over a 40 year career, and is the inventor of Septemics and several consciousness-expanding systems. His areas of expertise include psychology, philosophy, theology, parapsychology, science, engineering, mathematics, law, literature, history, music, organization, metaphysics, military science, political science, physical culture and education.For more info on Jim Marshall and to get his book go to: https://septemics.com/Welcome to the Network of Awareness Podcast Radio Show! We're grateful for your support and are working diligently to provide our listeners with valuable information, that can assist in developing a greater sense of Social & Self Awareness in our ever-changing Societies & Cultures. If you would like to donate and support our show please choose one of the links below: https://cash.app/$NetworkofAwareness https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/networkofawareness?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US NOA Social Media Links: https://www.spreaker.com/show/network-of-awareness https://twitter.com/orra_noa https://www.youtube.com/@ORRA_THE_INFORMATIONALIST https://www.instagram.com/networkofawareness.com1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@orra_informationalist https://www.facebook.com/networkofawareness.com1/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090538384661All praises to our creator the Most High which inspires the very best in us! "When you live in the present, there's always an opportunity for a new beginning." - ORRA

Catalin Varela is a 22 year old college grad with Celiac, now living in Italy working as a gluten free travel consultant and pasta making teacher! She shares her best tips for traveling with Celiac.Catalin (aka Celiac in Italy) has her bachelor's degree in Health Arts and Sciences focused on applying medical anthropology theories to the understanding of celiac stigma. She spent six months traveling through Europe while writing her thesis about how cultures approach gluten free eating differently and the effect that has on the quality of life for celiac patients.During her travels, Catalin fell in love with Italy and decided to make the move from Denver to Florence. Living in Italy as a celiac has changed her perspective on her medically necessary gluten free diet entirely, and so she feels inspired to speak with and empower other celiacs.Follow her beautiful Instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/celiacinitaly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this installment of Awareness Is Everything Series ORRA interviews Author Mr. Jim Marshall a polymathic intellectual who has has devoted over 50,000 hours to the study and practice of multiple dimensions of human potential and development. He received a classical education as an honor student at a Jesuit Military Prep School, was accepted into engineering school while still a junior in prep school, and attended college on academic scholarship. He graduated college with a Bachelor of Science cum laude. While still an undergraduate, he began the study of “alternative” Arts and Sciences which today would be described as Transformational and Holistic.Eventually, he became a professional practitioner and, after 28 years of formal education, had a long career as a Human Development Engineer. Jim has integrated the best aspects of the most advanced techniques on the planet, and expanded their limits by his own Research & Discovery. He has successfully treated and/or trained hundreds of clients over a 40 year career, and is the inventor of Septemics and several consciousness-expanding systems. His areas of expertise include psychology, philosophy, theology, parapsychology, science, engineering, mathematics, law, literature, history, music, organization, metaphysics, military science, political science, physical culture and education.For more info on Jim Marshall and to get his book go to: https://septemics.com/Welcome to the Network of Awareness Podcast Radio Show! We're grateful for your support and are working diligently to provide our listeners with valuable information, that can assist in developing a greater sense of Social & Self Awareness in our ever-changing Societies & Cultures. If you would like to donate and support our show please choose one of the links below: https://cash.app/$NetworkofAwareness https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/networkofawareness?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US NOA Social Media Links: https://www.spreaker.com/show/network-of-awareness https://twitter.com/orra_noa https://www.youtube.com/@ORRA_THE_INFORMATIONALIST https://www.instagram.com/networkofawareness.com1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@orra_informationalist https://www.facebook.com/networkofawareness.com1/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090538384661All praises to our creator the Most High which inspires the very best in us! "When you live in the present, there's always an opportunity for a new beginning." - ORRA

What did you think of the 95th Annual Academy Awards? For this special Oscars 2023 wrap-up, Aaron and Amanda are LIVE from SXSW 2023 to discuss the events, speeches, and winners of the 95th Annual Academy Awards, including a noticeable lack of professional slapping. The Academy Awards (“Oscars”) are the most prestigious awards in filmmaking and showcase some of the greatest talent and work in motion pictures for that running year. The nominees and winners are selected by majority vote from members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Ballots are cast by members from within the industry and, in most categories, represent the corresponding branch (ex.: actors nominate actors). Discussed on this episode Oscars 2023 | The 95th Academy Awards winners, ceremony, and stand-out moments. Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group

What if I told you there was less oxygen in the ocean than there used to be? That's today's big question, and my guest is Dr. Dawn Wright, or as many in the ocean community know her "Deep Sea Dawn." Dawn Wright is an elected member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. She's the Chief Scientist at ESRI, where she works with other scientists to map the ocean floor in 3D. In 2018, when I was just a baby podcaster, when Brian was my co-host, I saw a headline about the ocean that made me question a lot. I knew the oceans were heating up. I was beginning to understand, I think we were all beginning to understand, just how much global heating the oceans had absorbed over the years.But I didn't know what that meant for the billions of creatures that call the ocean home. I didn't know what it meant for us. So I called Dawn. In celebration of Dawn's return to the show next week, I wanted to replay this incredible conversation we had with her to better understand how far we've come.-----------Have feedback or questions? Tweet us, or send a message to questions@importantnotimportant.comNew here? Get started with our fan favorite episodes at importantnotimportant.com/podcast.-----------Follow us:Subscribe to our newsletter at importantnotimportant.comFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ImportantNotImpSubscribe to our YouTube channelFollow Quinn: twitter.com/quinnemmettEdited by Anthony LucianiProduced by Willow BeckIntro/outro by Tim Blane: timblane.comFind our more about our guests here: https://www.importantnotimportant.com/guest-statsAdvertise with us: https://www.importantnotimportant.com/sponsors

Hour 1 * Guest: William L. Saunders, Professor and Director, Center for Human Rights, School of Arts & Sciences, Co-Director, Center for Religious Liberty, The Catholic University of America – catholic.edu/chr * Guest: Chen Guangcheng, A Chinese lawyer and human rights advocate who has been an outspoken critic of the Chinese government- particularly its policy of forced abortions and sterilizations. * As he wrote in his memoir, “The Barefoot Lawyer,” he largely had a happy childhood, with his brothers teaching him how to recognize the feel and sounds of things in the world. * Blind from an early age and self-taughtin the law, Chen is frequently described as a “barefoot lawyer” who advocates for women's rights, land rights, and the welfare of the poor. * Chen would eventually be charged with “overbirthing,” because he and his wife had a second child in defiance of the one-child policy. He was also charged with providing information to foreigners, because he had given an interview to the Washington Post. * Chen is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Though Chen is not himself a Christian, he told CNA last year that he supports freedom of thought and religion for all people. Hour 2 * Two Hour Riveting Interview With The Good Professor And “The Barefoot Lawyer,” Continues! * As the Rule of Law Disappears, So Do Chinese Dissidents – The Justice Ministry once praised Gao Zhisheng's work as a lawyer. He hasn't been heard from since 2017 – Chen Guangcheng. * how does the CCP treat Chinese citizens? Is it bound by the law? * Who is Gao Zisheng and has happened to him? * How does the CCP “infiltrate ” America? * Is the CCP a threat to ordinary Americans? * is the CCP a competitor or an enemy of the USA? * What happens during the so-called “sensitive ” times in China? * ChinaAid: Walking With The Persecuted Faithfull. * ChinaAid is an international, Christian non-profit human rights organization that inspires, informs and invites people to transformative action on behalf of persecuted people of all faiths in China. Our main goals are to equip leaders and encourage victims so that together, we can bring religious freedom to all in China. Get involved You can help! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

The PiWi family of genes may have a diminutive sounding name, but they have a large role in the function of the germline and germline stem cells. Initially discovered in Drosophila, these highly conserved RNA-binding proteins have well-established roles in the regulation of spermatogenesis and germ stem cell maintenance, in addition to silencing transposable elements. However, PiWi function outside of the germline is relatively unexplored. New findings from the Lin laboratory show that Drosophila Piwi has a role in intestinal homeostasis where it functions to establish intestinal stem cells, maintain the enteroblast lineage, and support of the enterocytes. It also has a role in silencing retrotransposons of the gut. Collectively, these intestinal roles of PiWi are critical to organismal longevity as the loss of PiWi leads to a shortened lifespan in the fly. Martin Pera is joined by scientists Drs. Haifan Lin and Xiongzhuo Tang. Dr. Lin is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Cell Biology and the Founding Director of the Yale Stem Cell Center. Among his many achievements, Haifan is a member of US National Academy of Sciences, a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a Foreign Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is currently the president of the ISSCR. Xiongzhuo Tang was a postdoctoral fellow in the Lin laboratory and is now a professor in the Animal and Nutritional Genome and Germplasm Innovation Research Center in the College of Animal Science and Technology at the Hunan Agricultural University in Hunan China.Drs. Lin and Tang are authors of the recent paper published in Stem Cell Reports entitled, Piwi maintains homeostasis in the Drosophila adult intestine.GuestsHaifan Lin, PhD, Yale UniversityXiongzhuo Tang, PhD, Hunan Agricultural UniversityHostMartin Pera, PhD, Editor-in-Chief, Stem Cell Reports and The Jackson LaboratoryTwitter: @martinperaJAXSupporting ContentPiwi maintains homeostasis in the Drosophila adult intestine, Tang, et al., Stem Cell Reports (2023)About Stem Cell ReportsStem Cell Reports is the open access journal of the ISSCR for communicating basic discoveries in stem cell research, in addition to translational and clinical studies. Stem Cell Reports focuses on original research with conceptual or practical advances that are of broad interest to stem cell biologists and clinicians. Twitter: @StemCellReportsAbout ISSCRWith more than 4,600 members from 75+ countries, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (@ISSCR) is the preeminent global, cross-disciplinary, science-based organization dedicated to stem cell research and its translation to the clinic. The ISSCR mission is to promote excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health.ISSCR StaffKeith Alm, Chief Executive OfficerYvonne Fisher, Managing Editor, Stem Cell ReportsKym Kilbourne, Director of Media and Strategic CommunicationsJack Mosher, Scientific AdvisorVoice WorkBen Snitkoff

"Everything Everywhere All at Once," a twisty sci-fi adventure, led the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards, picking up 11 nods. It was followed closely behind by "All Quiet on the Western Front," a World War I epic, and "The Banshees of Inisherin," a darkly comic look at friendship that unfolds against the backdrop of the Irish civil war, both of which scored nine nominations.All three films will vie for best picture, in what is shaping up to be a much more commercially-successful collection of honorees than recent years. The best picture race contains the two highest-grossing films of the year, "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Top Gun: Maverick," along with "Elvis," a musical biopic that scored with audiences last summer. Other contenders include Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical "The Fabelmans";"Tár," a drama about an abusive conductor; "Women Talking," a look at the residents of a repressive religious community; and "Triangle of Sadness," a send-up of the 1% that unfolds partly on a mega-yacht."Triangle of Sadness," one of the most divisive films of the year, had a strong showing on Tuesday morning, capturing nominations for his screenplay and for the direction of Ruben Östlund, the Swedish filmmaker who dreamed up the satire. He will compete for the director prize against Spielberg, Todd Field ("Tár"), Martin McDonagh ("The Banshees of Inisherin"), and the directing duo of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert ("Everything Everywhere All at Once"). It's a category dominated entirely by men. The last two best director winners, Jane Campion ("The Power of the Dog") and Chloe Zhao ("Nomadland"), have been women, and there were some hopes that "Women Talking's" Sarah Polley might nab a best director nod.The nominations were announced at a challenging time for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the non-profit behind the awards, and the film business itself. Ratings for the Oscars have declined precipitously in recent years, imperiling the broadcast's licensing fees, the leading source of revenue for the Academy. At the same time, adult-oriented movies such as "The Fabelmans," "Tár" and "The Banshees of Inisherin" have struggled at the box office during the pandemic. Exacerbating the situation is the fact that streaming services, which helped fill the void left by the decline in theatrical revenues by providing a platform (and a blank check) for the artists behind them, are also shifting their priorities. Netflix, for instance, has signaled to Wall Street that it will keep content spending relatively flat while it focuses on increasing profits.But everyone loves a comeback story, and this year's Oscar season has included several of them. Ke Huy Quan, a former child actor best known for his work in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," earned a best supporting actor nomination for his work in "Everything Everywhere All at Once." A few years ago, Quan had given up on acting, convinced that his career in front of the camera was over. There's also Brendan Fraser, a former action star whose career was derailed by health issues and personal struggles, but who has re-emerged as a powerful character actor with a transformative turn as a morbidly obese man in "The Whale." He earned a nomination for best actor.Both Fraser and Quan will spend the morning fielding congratulatory calls. Others won't have much to celebrate. That's because many of the year's most heralded performances, a group that includes Viola Davis in "The Woman King," Brad Pitt in "Babylon" and Danielle Deadwyler in "Till," failed to make the final crop of contenders.And there were some surprise inclusions, perhaps none more stunning than Andrea Riseborough, whose performance as an alcoholic woman in the little-seen indie "To Leslie" scored her a best actress nomination. Her candidacy was helped by an advocacy campaign involving A-list supporters such as Edward Norton, Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron and Cate Blanchett, who was also nominated for her performance in "Tár." Riseborough and Blanchett join a best actress race that includes Ana de Armas ("Blonde"), Michelle Williams ("The Fabelmans") and Michelle Yeoh ("Everything Everywhere All at Once").In addition to Fraser, the best actor race includes Austin Butler ("Elvis"), Colin Farrell ("The Banshees of Inisherin"), Bill Nighy ("Living") and Paul Mescal ("Aftersun"). All five actors are first-time nominees, a distinction that they share with Yeoh, de Armas and Riseborough. Blanchett has won two Oscars and been nominated eight times. "The Fabelmans" marks Williams' fifth nomination.Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the Oscars, marking the late night comic's third stint as emcee. He previously led the awards show in 2017 and 2018. Last year, the Oscars returned to a host format with Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, after going host-less the previous two years. The 95th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC.

Croquer des grillons grillés ne vous tente pas ? Essayez les nouilles à la farine de larve ! L'avenir de notre alimentation devrait plutôt passer par ces produits à base de poudre d'insecte, sans saveur ajoutée, et meilleurs pour la planète. Pour cela, l'élevage de vers et autres rampants se prépare à entrer dans une ère industrielle. Analyse de cette métamorphose avec Sébastien Julian, journaliste au service Sciences de L'Express. Retrouvez tous les détails de l'épisode ici et inscrivez-vous à notre newsletter.L'équipe :Écriture et présentation : Xavier YvonMontage : Ambre RosalaRéalisation : Jules KrotAlternante : Marion GalardMusique et habillage : Emmanuel Herschon / Studio TorrentCrédits image : L'ExpressLogo : Anne-Laure Chapelain / Thibaut ZschieschePour nous écrire : laloupe@lexpress.fr Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

David BrasfieldBS, College of Arts and Sciences, 1984CEO, NXTSoftMore Info:Protect and Power Your Success - ThreatAdviceNXTsoftNXTsoft Named One of the 2022 Best Companies to Work for in AlabamaBham startup names "Catch Me If You Can" subject as company spokesperson - Birmingham Business JournalBirmingham's fastest-growing companies - Birmingham Business JournalWith a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 1726%, NXTsoft Ranks No. 5 on Inc. Magazine's List of the Southeast Region's Fastest-Growing Private Companies - NXTsoftUAB Excellence in Business Top 25 awards

Pierre-Édouard Deldique reçoit dans Idées : Achille Mbembe, directeur de la Fondation de l'innovation pour la démocratie, professeur d'Histoire et de Sciences politiques ainsi que chercheur au Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WISER) à l'Université de Witwatersrand (Johannesburg). Lauréat du prix Ernst-Bloch en 2018, il est notamment l'auteur, à La Découverte, de « Sortir de la grande nuit » (2010) et « Brutalisme » (2020). Il vient d'écrire : « La communauté terrestre ». « Prenant fermement appui sur l'insondable richesse de ces pensées, Achille Mbembe propose dans cet essai une réflexion stimulante sur la Terre, ses devenirs, et surtout la sorte de communauté qu'elle forme avec la cohorte des espèces animées et inanimées qui l'habitent, y ont trouvé refuge ou y séjournent ».

Invité: Guillaume Guenat. De très nombreuses personnes aiment jouer aux vidéos. La pratique sʹest encore démocratisée avec les smartphones et les réseaux sociaux. Ces jeux ne sont-ils que du divertissement? Est-ce quʹils véhiculent aussi une vision du monde, une ou des idéologies? Y a-t-il une évolution depuis lʹapparition de ces distractions? Tribu reçoit Guillaume Guenat, doctorant en Sciences sociales à lʹUniversité de Lausanne et collaborateur du GameLab, groupe dʹétude UNIL-EPFL qui travaille sur les jeux vidéo.

In this episode, the hosts dive into the science of smell & the odiferous side of the occult Why is incense such a popular offering? Does an oil's odour reflect its properties? And what on earth does a saint smell like?! This episode features four case studies across different traditions to explore the seemingly-ubiquitous - but surprisingly diverse - role of fragrance in the occult. You can also expect to hear about science of smell & how odour can interplay with cognition. smell ya later x REFERENCES - Brief summary: the science of smell! // Sell, C. S. (2006). On the unpredictability of odor. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 45(38), 6254-6261. - Amazing book on the chemistry behind perfumery // Pybus, D. H., & Sell, C. S. (Eds.). (1999). The chemistry of fragrances (Vol. 17). Royal Society of Chemistry. - Olfaction and memory - how odour interplays with PTSD & emotion // Vermetten, E., & Bremner, J. D. (2003). Olfaction as a traumatic reminder in posttraumatic stress disorder: case reports and review. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 64(2), 202-207. && Zald, D. H., & Pardo, J. V. (1997). && Emotion, olfaction, and the human amygdala: amygdala activation during aversive olfactory stimulation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 94(8), 4119-4124. - Tapputi, one of the world's first chemists (and perfume makers)! // https://arkeonews.net/the-3200-year-old-perfume-of-tapputi-the-first-female-perfumer-in-history-came-to-life-again/ - Odour in antiquity // https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/bitstream/handle/10871/17556/GrantG.pdf - The role of scents in traditional Chinese religion // Habkirk, S., & Chang, H. (2017). Scents, community, and incense in traditional Chinese religion. Material Religion, 13(2), 156-174. - Osmogenesia & sensing the saints Saucier, C. (2010). // The sweet sound of sanctity: sensing St Lambert. The Senses and Society, 5(1), 10-27. && Harvey, S. A. (1998). St Ephrem on the scent of salvation. The journal of theological studies, 49(1), 109-128. - Amusing paper on 'oilers' with a lot in there about MLMs // Kieffer, K. G. (2021). Smelling Things: Essential Oils and Essentialism in Contemporary American Spirituality. Religion and American Culture, 31(3), 297-331.