The New York Times – Music:
She showed that basic musical ability is present in infants across cultures, laying a foundation for a growing field of study.
Category: Research
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Kizzmekia Corbett Unlocked the Science of the Covid Vaccine
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Kizzmekia Corbett helped lead a team of scientists contributing to one of the most stunning achievements in the history of immunizations: a highly effective, easily manufactured vaccine against Covid-19.
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A Music Historian Takes a Top Job at the New York Public Library
The New York Times – Music:
Brent Reidy, the new director of Research Libraries, said he hoped to help democratize the 127-year-old library by reaching a younger generation.
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A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever
The New York Times – Sports:
A 2019 scientific breakthrough and recent studies have given leading researchers optimism that C.T.E. could soon be detected in blood samples or via brain scans.
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As Top Scientists Say Concussions Can Cause C.T.E., These Sports Doctors Dig In
The New York Times – Sports:
As another major medical institution acknowledged the link between concussions and C.T.E., a group of scientists who guide many of sports’ top governing organizations dismissed the research at its conference.
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Hair Straighteners May Pose a Small Risk for Uterine Cancer, Study Finds
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A national study suggests a link to this particular cancer among women who reported frequent use of the chemical products.
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Your Doppelgänger Is Out There and You Probably Share DNA With Them
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
That person who looks just like you is not your twin, but if scientists compared your genomes, they might find a lot in common.
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At Last, Online Travel Planning Is Becoming (a Little) Easier
The New York Times – Travel:
Airbnb, Google Travel and a few other platforms have tweaked their search engines, and that means less slogging through pages and pages of results on everything from home rental options to flight routes.
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The Long, Long Wait for a Diabetes Cure
The New York Times – Film:
A documentary captures the desperation and frustration of Type 1 diabetes patients in a clinical trial.