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“The Hunter” by Jennifer Herrera. Putnam. 352 pages, $27 Small-town idyllic is a misnomer, at least in dark fiction, a reality that NYPD homicide detective Lee O’Donnell continues to grapple with in Jennifer Herrera’s debut “The Hunter.” Lee left her hometown of Copper Falls, Ohio, about 14 years ago, refusing to return even for weddings … Read more
Julie McShane read the first 30 pages of the “Gender Queer” graphic novel last year and decided she couldn’t continue. For the mother and local conservative activist, the author’s exploration of sexual and gender identity seemed intended to confuse children. She concluded that it did not belong in the school libraries or classrooms from which … Read more
Cervical cancer, like many diseases, can be cured if caught early, but every year millions of women miss routine Pap smears for the disease, which kills a disproportionate number of black women. During the pandemic, cervical cancer screening rates have gotten worse, especially for low-income women and women from racial and ethnic minority groups. A … Read more
Dr. Louis E. Grenzer Sr., a retired Baltimore cardiologist who wrote a study and review guide for the cardiology board exam and was an accomplished banjo player and videographer, died of cardiac arrest on January 3 at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical. Center in Tucson. He was 81 years old. “Louis Grenzer was a … Read more
SWaB podcast #89 – The Active Threat of the Sun – Big Think Skip to content starts with a bang – January 14, 2023 Here on Earth, the sun is our primary source of light, heat, and energy. But they also pose a serious threat to human civilization. This illustration shows a massive space weather … Read more
China is advancing the “artificial sun project” to develop an almost infinite energy source. Chinese scientists working on this project have discovered a previously unknown method of plasma activity that may enable more reliable and efficient nuclear fusion energy production. A breakthrough and demonstration of a new plasma operating scenario called Super I-Mode has been … Read more
Since time immemorial, we’ve wondered, “Is the Sun just a typical star?” From their earliest beginnings to their maximum before fading away, Sun-like stars will grow from their current size to that of a red giant (~Earth orbit) to a diameter of about 5 light-years, typically. The largest known planetary nebulae can be nearly twice … Read more