Year: 2024

Monica Bertagnolli, NIH’s New Leader, Wants to Broaden Participation in Medical Research
02
Jan
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By William Lee
Health

Monica Bertagnolli, NIH’s New Leader, Wants to Broaden Participation in Medical Research

When Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli moved into the director’s suite at the National Institutes of Health, she brought with her a single piece of art, a lithograph created by the granddaughter of a cancer patient she once treated. It depicts an abstract geometric female figure and the organs she lost to cancer. Its title: “We Are Not What You Have Taken: A Response to Cancer.”The image speaks to Dr. Bertagnolli, a cancer surgeon who previously led the National Cancer Institute and is a breast-cancer survivor herself.After being nominated by President Biden in the spring and winning Senate confirmation last month,…
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Professional tennis is broken. Here’s how to fix it
02
Jan
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By William Lee
Sports

Professional tennis is broken. Here’s how to fix it

Tennis is doing what it does every 10-15 years or so — having a reckoning with its endless schedule, its nonsensical governing structure, and a competitive format that even devout fans struggle to understand.The sport is played across the world, with countries on every continent except Antarctica producing top players. No major sport integrates men and women more successfully, or has come as close to pay equality, though there is work to be done on those fronts. Nearly every day of the year, an enticing professional match unfolds somewhere on the planet.And yet, the nearly unanimous opinion of everyone involved…
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A Stunning Eclipse, a Moon Race and Other Space Events in 2024
02
Jan
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By William Lee
Technology

A Stunning Eclipse, a Moon Race and Other Space Events in 2024

Crucial Events on the Path Back to the MoonNASA wants to put American astronauts on the moon’s surface in the years ahead with the Artemis III mission. Before that can happen, though, many things have to go right, and two of the most important are scheduled for 2024.The first is the Artemis II mission. NASA introduced the four astronauts of Artemis II last year. As soon as November, the four could travel around the moon and back. They would be the first humans to travel near the moon since 1972, when the Apollo 17 mission concluded. To fly in 2024,…
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The big themes in 2024: elections, antitrust and shadow banking.
02
Jan
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By William Lee
Business

The big themes in 2024: elections, antitrust and shadow banking.

What we’re watching in 2024 Andrew here. As we look ahead to the new year, the DealBook team has identified about a dozen themes that are likely to become running narratives that could define the business and policy ecosystem for the next 12 months.Of course, the presidential election, perhaps one of the most polarizing in history, is going to infect every part of the business world. Watch out for which C.E.O.s and other financiers back candidates — and, importantly, which ones go silent — and how companies deal with outspoken employees. Also: Look for some wealthy executives to avoid giving…
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Fitness: ¿Qué es? Tips para estar en forma
01
Jan
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By William Lee
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Fitness: ¿Qué es? Tips para estar en forma

El fitness es un término que se ha vuelto muy popular en los últimos años. Todos hemos escuchado hablar de él, pero ¿sabemos realmente qué es y cómo podemos estar en forma? El fitness se refiere a la capacidad de una persona para llevar a cabo actividades físicas sin experimentar fatiga excesiva. Estar en forma implica tener un buen estado de salud y un nivel adecuado de resistencia, fuerza y flexibilidad. Para estar en forma, es importante seguir una rutina de ejercicios regularmente. Aquí te presentamos algunos tips que te ayudarán a mantenerte en forma: Mantén una alimentación saludable La…
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Los mejores trucos de Roblox para ganar siempre en los juegos más populares
01
Jan
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By William Lee
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Los mejores trucos de Roblox para ganar siempre en los juegos más populares

¡Bienvenidos, jugadores de Roblox! Si estás buscando una ventaja competitiva en los juegos más populares de Roblox, estás en el lugar correcto. En este artículo, te revelaré los mejores trucos que te ayudarán a ganar siempre, personalizar tu avatar y ganar dinero en Roblox. Los mejores trucos de Roblox para ganar siempre ¿Estás cansado de perder constantemente en los juegos de Roblox? ¡No te preocupes más! Aquí tienes algunos trucos infalibles para que puedas dominar cualquier juego: Conoce los atajos del teclado: Aprende los comandos y atajos del teclado para moverte rápidamente por el juego. Esto te dará una ventaja…
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