Monthly Archives: October 2026

Producing pharmaceuticals in microgravity

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Charlotte Lin In-space manufacturing startup Varda Space told Reuters it has raised $250 million in a Series D round at a $1.6 billion valuation, part of its mission to produce pharmaceuticals in microgravity.  There are certain products whose development in … Continue reading →

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Heather Cox Richardson’s Commentary

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Jim deMaine

From historian Heather Cox’s Letter From An American Judging from his social media posts, Trump is panicking. Shortly after noon yesterday, he posted that it was “no longer the Strait of Hormuz” driving up gasoline prices, but Ukraine’s strikes on … Continue reading →

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Women’s heart attack symptoms

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Charlotte Lin Here is a warning for all from an ER nurse who says, this is the best description of a woman having a heart attack that she has ever heard. Please read, pay attention, and SHARE………. FEMALE … Continue reading →

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Plague in Russia? Plus flu, common cold, a new opioid, and good news

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Katelyn Jetelina in Your Local Epidemiologist The plague in Russia? Wouldn’t be so scary if there wasn’t a new book about this exact scenario. And that it’s in Russia (our political adversary, which is currently at war with NATO). And … Continue reading →

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Tour Company Sues to Undo Trump’s Nonresident Fees at National Parks

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Mike Cory

Submitted by Pam Peterson An Arizona guide service challenged rules that force foreigners to pay a $100 surcharge to visit 11 national parks, saying that only Congress can change pricing. Foreign visitors to 11 national parks, including Grand Canyon, have … Continue reading →

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Trump cut their climate jobs. This secretive network found them new ones

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Mike Cory

Submitted by Pam Peterson https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trump-cuts-green-jobs-climate-reserve-network

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monkey grammer?!

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Charlotte Lin Primate Communication May Follow Grammar Patterns Once Thought Uniquely Human https://www.sciencealert.com/primate-communication-may-follow-grammar-patterns-once-thought-uniquely-human

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Bumpy the hippo gets second chance at wildlife sanctuary

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Pam Peterson https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/bumpy-baby-hippo-rescue-orphaned

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‘Speech clock’ tracks ageing in your voice

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Charlotte Lin ‘Speech clock’ tracks ageing in your voice https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03106-y Scientists have developed a ‘speech clock’ that can predict how well a person is ageing based on their vocal characteristics, such as pitch and talking speed. The team used … Continue reading →

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CIDRAP Op-Ed: Measles is a grown-up problem, too. Are you at risk?

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Ed Marcuse https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/cidrap-op-ed-measles-grown-problem-too-are-you-risk

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Rangers save baby rhino just one day after he was born

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Pam Peterson https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/baby-rhino-chamboi-rescue-kenya

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The race to save coral reefs from El Niño

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Charlotte Lin https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02965-9

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Can cancer be stopped before it starts?

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Charlotte Lin Cancer researchers are excited about ‘cancer interception’ — a technique in which people at high risk are treated to prevent cancer from ever developing. A combination of early-detection techniques and interception in pancreatic cancer is “going to … Continue reading →

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AI to seek cures for chronic health conditions

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Charlotte Lin https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2026/10/01/this-former-openai-exec-is-trying-to-cure-chronic-diseases-including-her-own/?cdlcid=5ff73278b52f2e83d730861f A little over a year after starting her dream job at OpenAI as Sam Altman’s second-in-command, Fidji Simo stepped down as her health condition worsened. She’d been diagnosed six years earlier with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, … Continue reading →

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No Kings Throne Room

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Pat Bagley’s latest cartoon: https://apple.news/ArKsW6iL3S0yI4PNOCZpzWw

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