Author Archives: Jim Tanner

Project Perks, a Party, Parade, and More!

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Mary Montgomery Editors: We recommend joining the First Hill Improvement Association (FHIA) and signing up for their Newsletter. https://www.firsthill.org This is an excerpt from their latest Newsletter. Skyline’s Skybridge Work to Begin SoonThe photo above is a rendering … Continue reading →

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Virtual ride-along inside planes you’re tracking overhead!

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Charlotte Lin Stowaway https://stowaway.live/ shows you all the aircraft flying over your location right now and allows you to “ride along” and look out the window at the sky, stars and earth below. I’ve ridden along on a few passenger … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale | Africa | The Guardian

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Pam Peterson https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/un-vote-world-map-mercator-equal-earth-africa

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Hyrax pups share traits with elephant relatives

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Pam Peterson https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/chester-zoo-hyrax-elephant-connection

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Court mandates turtle-safe nets for shrimp trawlers

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Pam Peterson https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/court-verdict-sea-turtle-exclusionary-device

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Registration Open For City’s First Ever Remembrance Ruck Honoring Veterans

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Pam Peterson https://www.ourtownny.com/news/registration-open-for-city-s-first-ever-remembrance-ruck-honoring-veterans-JY6133597

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Drone light show above NYC this week

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Mary Jane Francis

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Switzerland’s doomsday law

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Submitted by Bob Peterson

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Men of Mt. Rushmore

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to MJ Francis

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Youngster Expressing His Feelings

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Manya Drobna

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From Rifleman to Concertmaster, Stuart Canin Looks Back 90 Years

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Bob Petersonn By Cristina Schreil Stuart Canin whips open the door to his Berkeley home and shakes my hand with the kind of solid clasp you’d expect from any lifelong violinist. While many in the Bay Area music … Continue reading →

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The Four Living Presidents

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Mary Jane “MJ” Francis

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Not coming Soon Anymore

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Janet Miller No need to wait any longer for the Italian restaurant “Coming Soon” at the Museum House apartment building across from the Frye. That sign is gone!

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This grandma fought for a bill to allow happy hour at retirement homes

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Gene Carlson Anita LeBrun said she hoped to enjoy a drink with her friends, but it was also a matter of independence. Anita LeBrun spoke at a bill signing ceremony at Amira Choice in Champlin, Minnesota, on July … Continue reading →

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Woman and Three ‘Gym Bros’ Perform a Coordinated Dance on Treadmills

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks to Bob Peterson for this Instagram post https://www.instagram.com/reels/DbBA4CUiGqM

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