• Life and Life Only

    A good memoir should be more than an autobiography and less than a confessional but contain elements of both. As a reader, I am less interested in being overwhelmed with family trauma and pathos except when it informs the greater tale being told. Quite often, it is the memoirs that feature an excess of pathos More

  • Researchers develop forest extent map for Mexico

    To properly protect forests and evaluate the state of natural resources, conservation practices and environmental policies, it is important to have accurate information on an area's forest extent.

  • Story Pirates bring kids’ tales to life on stage

    Every kid is a creative genius — or at least according to the Story Pirates, a family-friendly media group dedicated to inspiring kids and growing their imaginations. Throughout the years, the New York and LA-based group has released three middle-grade books as well as several award-winning kid music albums. However, they are best known for

  • now I have dedicated my working life to Cancer Research UK”

    A woman who lost her mum and grandad to cancer on the same day has left her old career behind and is now working full time organising events for Cancer Research UK. Abi Malcolm, from Sheffield, experienced two major events on June 23, 2016: she gave birth to her second child, but also received the devastating news that her grandad, Stanley Andrews, had been diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer. A short while later, Abi’s mum and Stanley’s daughter, Jennifer Andrews, started suffering from...

  • Giancarlo Esposito Once Considered Staging His Murder for Life Insurance

    Hollywood veteran Giancarlo Esposito recently appeared in an episode of the Jim & Sam show on SiriusXM’s while promoting his new drama series Parish on AMC, and the conversation got dark. Variety reports that Esposito revealed he was so broke before booking his villainous role of Gus Fring on the iconic “Breaking Bad,” that he […] The post Giancarlo Esposito Once Considered Staging His Murder for Life Insurance first appeared on The Source.

  • Manisha Koirala: Being Away Helped Me Look At Life Differently

    MUMBAI, (IANS) – Actress Manisha Koirala said that being away from the film industry helped her to look at life in a different way. She said being in front of the camera and moving away as “enriching”. Manisha, has made her series debut with Heeramandi: […]

  • State lawmaker, sports officials discuss different playoff structure for PIAA

    As the great debate between boundary versus non-boundary schools in Pennsylvania postseason play heats up, State Rep. Scott Conklin held a conference to discuss a proposal to allow the PIAA to create an alternate playoff system in the Capitol Media Center on Tuesday.

  • St. Jude Dream Home helps fund life-long research

    TOPEKA (KSNT) — With just four days until the start of the St. Jude Dream Home Campaign, 27 News wants to tell you how your generosity will help the children of St. Jude. KSNT 27 News is partnering with St. Jude to raffle off a brand-new home in Topeka. All of the money raised will []

  • New research shines light on how expert mapmakers see the world differently

    Researchers at Aston University have found differences between experienced Ordnance Survey (OS) mapmakers and novices in the way that they interpret aerial images for mapmaking, which could lead to improved training processes for new recruits. The findings are published in the Journal of Vision.

  • Thunes acquires Tilia payments firm from Second Life owner Linden Research

    Thunes announced it has a definite agreement to acquire Tilia from Second Life owner Linden Research for an undisclosed price.

  • Distinguished Researcher Award, Basic Life Sciences: John Nitiss, College of Pharmacy

    How can yeast and genetics reveal how anti-cancer drugs work?

  • Do earthquake hazard maps predict higher shaking than actually occurred? Research finds discrepancy

    A new study by Northwestern University researchers and coworkers explains a puzzling problem with maps of future earthquake shaking used to design earthquake-resistant buildings. The research was published May 1 in the journal Science Advances in a paper titled "Why do seismic hazard maps worldwide appear to overpredict historical intensity observations?"