The New York Times – On the Runway:
Being a successful self-starter doesn’t mean pulling yourself up by your bootstraps.
Category: Research
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U.K. to Test Whether Tweaks to Trans-Atlantic Flight Paths Affect Global Warming
The New York Times – Travel:
Hundreds of aircraft traversing the North Atlantic will be asked to adjust their altitude in an effort to reduce heat-trapping contrails.
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Dr. Maura L. Gillison, Who Linked Throat Cancers to HPV, Dies at 61
The New York Times – On the Runway:
She challenged the conventional view that a majority of head and neck cancers resulted from cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
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Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist
The New York Times – Music:
Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.
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Can Better Running Shoes Really Make You Faster?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Companies are investing in scientific labs in pursuit of a sneaker that could help marathon runners shave up to four minutes off their record. But some are skeptical of the results.
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Is a Big Album Dropping? You Might Want to Watch the Road.
The New York Times – Music:
A study found that traffic fatalities increased in the United States by nearly 15 percent on the same days as the biggest album releases.
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Half of Gen Z Uses AI, but Their Feelings Are Souring, Study Shows
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new study from Gallup found that young adults have grown less hopeful and more angry about artificial intelligence.
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Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins
The New York Times – Music:
A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.
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The Secret to Happiness May Lie in Our Social Skills
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new book, “How to Feel Loved,” links our social skills to how content we are.