Ash-har Quraishi
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Researchers study potential benefits of boxing for Parkinson’s patients
The boxing program was modified specifically for people with stage two Parkinson’s, when patients have symptoms like tremors, rigidity and difficulty walking. → Read More
Female Pakistani rapper breaking barriers
An artist is blazing her own trail through patriarchy in the world of music. She’s billed as the first female rapper from her home country of Pakistan. → Read More
Electrified highways could one day power electric vehicles on the road
Engineers are working to develop the world’s first wireless charging highway to continuously power electric vehicles. → Read More
Book influencer shines spotlight on Black writers to inspire readers
As a book influencer Cree Myles is trying to change the imbalance and lack of diversity in the publishing world by highlighting diverse works. → Read More
First reparations distributed following decades of housing discrimination against Black residents
The city of Evanston is one of the first cities in the U.S. to address racism, discrimination and residue of slavery through government funded financial reparations. → Read More
ALS drug breakthrough shows promise in animal studies
NU-9 – now called AKV9 could be more effective than anything else on the market currently used to treat ALS. → Read More
Prevention program focuses on those most likely to be involved in gun violence
Men who went through the program were two-thirds less likely to be arrested for a shooting or murder and nearly 20% less likely to get shot or killed themselves than men who did not take part. → Read More
School districts looking for cleaner more cost-effective transportation
The U.S. EPA is providing an additional five billion dollars over five years to replace existing school buses with clean and zero-emission models. → Read More
Zoos nationally move to protect avian populations from bird flu outbreak
As of late last week, at least 34 states have detected a positive case of the avian flu in wild bird samples. → Read More
Activists fight for voting rights of convicted felons serving time
According to the Sentencing Project, in 2020, 5.2 million Americans were disenfranchised because of a felony conviction. → Read More
Century-old museum collection reveals birds nesting earlier
These changes in nesting dates might result in birds competing for food and resources that they never had before. → Read More
Districts struggle to transport students amid ongoing bus driver shortage
According to a newly released survey from HopSkipDrive, 88% of survey respondents said the bus driver shortage is the biggest transportation issue they face – a 10% increase from last year. → Read More
Faith leaders in Korean American community tackle domestic abuse
Taught in Korean, the online module portion presents the trainee with virtual case simulations allowing them to learn and make choices on how to confidently proceed. → Read More
Fracture-resistant concrete could help fight climate change
Combined with nano material, the concrete’s pores are tightened up at a molecular level, resulting in a more water and fracture-resistant building material. → Read More
Artificial intelligence aids doctors during colonoscopy screening
Known as the GI Genius, the deep learning technology uses a database of 13 million images to detect mucosal abnormalities in real-time that might be missed by the naked eye. → Read More
Better earbud habits can prevent needing medical attention
Wearing earbuds for hours on end can reduce oxygen flow inside the ear canal. Experts warn obstructions can cause wax to build up and mix with moisture, and that can lead to irritation and infection. → Read More
Exhibit spotlights anti-Black violence through history
The exhibit takes visitors through American history starting in the 1890s through the start of the Black Lives Matter movement. → Read More
Experts say too soon to lift mask mandates from schools
Officials in a growing number of states, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Oregon, announced plans to drop school mask mandates when they expire in the next few weeks. → Read More
Is the pandemic shortening our attention spans?
Experts say there are things you can do if you find your ability to concentrate and focus your attention is waning. → Read More
Studio creates portraits of homes on paper in a 3-D model
Commissions for what they call ‘home and building portraits’ have come in from all over the world, including Italy and Australia → Read More