“In 2022, scientists developed a simple blood test that can detect abnormally folded proteins, and thus the early signs of Alzheimer's, before the disease's symptoms begin to manifest.”
08:39 PM - Nov 02, 2023
BALTIMORE (AP) — More than 70 years after doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital took Henrietta Lacks’ cervical cells without her knowledge, a lawyer for her descendants said they have reached a settlement with a biotechnology company they sued in 2021, accusing its leaders of reaping billions of dollars
10:18 AM - Aug 01, 2023
In response to Portia McGonagal.
If you're unfamiliar with that case here's the story and CNN did a good documentary about the case.
cnn.com
Timeline: Inside the case that bankrupted the Klan | CNN
Beulah Mae Donald fought for years to see justice served after her son was lynched in Mobile, Alabama in 1981. Her efforts, alongside those within her community, resulted in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the United Klans of America. Here's a guide to the key events that led to that cas..
10:21 AM - Apr 01, 2023
Spoutible for iOS became available late last night, and it is already 83 in social networking with no marketing or media hype. Let's go!
https://apps.apple.com/us/...
https://apps.apple.com/us/...
07:20 AM - Jul 18, 2023
Hakeem Jeffries
"House Republicans tried to hold a press conference today about an imaginary Joe Biden financial corruption scandal, but it got upstaged because a House Republican was arrested for an actual financial corruption scandal."
"House Republicans tried to hold a press conference today about an imaginary Joe Biden financial corruption scandal, but it got upstaged because a House Republican was arrested for an actual financial corruption scandal."
12:52 PM - May 10, 2023
Since people like using the phrase "Vote like a Black Woman," it is time to start electing them and it's a win win
https://www.dailykos.com/s...
https://www.dailykos.com/s...
02:15 PM - May 10, 2023
In Other News: A large trial showed that a single injection of a patient’s own stem cells into their heart was able to reduce inflammation and risk of heart attack and stroke by 58% if they had heart failure.
#StemCellResearch
#StemCellResearch
01:02 PM - Mar 31, 2023
Love to see it...PROGRESS...
05:25 PM - Mar 31, 2023
Italy temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns.
Italy is the 1st Western country to block the popular artificial intelligence chatbot.
Italy is the 1st Western country to block the popular artificial intelligence chatbot.
05:30 PM - Mar 31, 2023
New DC tattoo studio features ink that eventually disappears after 1-3 years.
10:25 AM - Mar 31, 2023
Howard University’s swimming season was about much more than school pride
10:12 AM - Mar 31, 2023
“President Biden lowered the cost of insulin, and he has rolled up his sleeves to work on lowering drug costs across the board,” Berman said.
https://www.usatoday.com/s...
https://www.usatoday.com/s...
04:12 PM - Mar 22, 2023
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01:23 PM - Mar 14, 2023
5 archaic D.C laws still technically on the books after crime bill is nixed
#washingtondc
#washingtondc
06:46 PM - Mar 10, 2023
Electricity is everywhere, even in the human body … life is a perfect manifestation of energy. How about free electricity👇
scitechdaily.com
Scientists Have Discovered an Enzyme That Converts Air Into Electricity
Australian researchers have discovered an enzyme that can convert air into energy. Australian researchers have uncovered an enzyme capable of transforming air into energy. The study, which was recently published in the prestigious journal Nature, shows that the enzyme utilizes small amounts of hydr
05:53 PM - Mar 10, 2023
We need to echo this information. Everyone needs to hear it.
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Deb Della Piana @factivist_1ALLOW ME TO REITERATE ONCE AGAIN WHO THE VAST MAJORITY OF FENTANYL SMUGGLERS ARE. THEY ARE AMERICANS SMUGGLING IT INTO THIS NATION FOR CONSUMPTION BY OTHER AMERICANS.
https://www.npr.org/2022/0...10:48 AM - Mar 03, 2023
07:54 AM - Mar 05, 2023
What the hell?!? This is just absolutely ludicrous.🤬
"South Carolina is the latest GOP-led state to propose a bill that would make the death penalty a punishment for abortion."
"South Carolina is the latest GOP-led state to propose a bill that would make the death penalty a punishment for abortion."
05:30 PM - Mar 04, 2023
Ida B. Wells & 22 Black college students from Howard University refused to adhere to the white women only edict of the 1913 Suffrage March. It was the first public act of those 22 woman who had recently formed the sorority Delta Sigma Theta. Over a 100 years a later a Delta sits in the Supreme Court
07:33 PM - Mar 03, 2023
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50,000 people died in the #SyriaTurkeyEarthquake
But this little baby is the light in the dark. She was rescued. Baby Zanbaq’s mother died trying to save her. Her two siblings didn't survive. Zanbaq is named after her brave mommy. #earthquake
But this little baby is the light in the dark. She was rescued. Baby Zanbaq’s mother died trying to save her. Her two siblings didn't survive. Zanbaq is named after her brave mommy. #earthquake
08:53 PM - Mar 02, 2023
Researchers in Vietnam Discovered That Two Deer Antlers Languishing in Museum Storage Are Actually 2,000-Year-Old Musical Instruments
The artifacts represent the earliest-known stringed instruments found in Southeast Asia.
The artifacts represent the earliest-known stringed instruments found in Southeast Asia.
08:02 PM - Mar 03, 2023
Local Photographer Dee Dwyer Captures Southeast
Inspired by Ward 8 and Octavia E. Butler’s 1980 novel, Wild Seed, Dwyer created Wild Seeds of the Soufside, an exhibit on display at PhillipsTHEARC through May 11.
Inspired by Ward 8 and Octavia E. Butler’s 1980 novel, Wild Seed, Dwyer created Wild Seeds of the Soufside, an exhibit on display at PhillipsTHEARC through May 11.
11:47 PM - Mar 02, 2023
This spout was removed because the account associated with it was suspended.
11:59 AM - Mar 02, 2023
Do better, America. It's easy to award a sitcom, but this is real life.
12:58 PM - Mar 02, 2023
And a new corridor was found in one of the Great Pyramids in Egypt! #Pyramids #egypt #discovery #archaeology
reuters.com
12:51 PM - Mar 02, 2023
Gaslighting is when the Republicans say, "No guns at CPAC."
12:51 PM - Mar 02, 2023
The real heroes of the $35 insulin plan are Senator Warnock and Rep. Lucy McBath. Cuz I'm seeing erasure of Black people, once again, in order to promote a do-nothing WM.
https://twitter.com/Georgi...
https://twitter.com/Georgi...
11:40 AM - Mar 02, 2023
10:12 AM - Mar 02, 2023
America's legal system
To practice law
—You need a 4 year BSc, the LSAT, a 3 year JD, pass the BAR, buy malpractice insurance, & total cost is ~$300K
To enforce the law
—Here’s paid 13-week training & a gun
To write the law
—No credentials needed—a billionaire can buy your seat
To practice law
—You need a 4 year BSc, the LSAT, a 3 year JD, pass the BAR, buy malpractice insurance, & total cost is ~$300K
To enforce the law
—Here’s paid 13-week training & a gun
To write the law
—No credentials needed—a billionaire can buy your seat
04:10 PM - Feb 23, 2023
