1918 Parade In US Helped Spread A Deadly Flu That Left Nearly 13,000 Dead
World News | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday September 23, 2019
On Sept. 28, 1918, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Philadelphia to watch a patriotic spectacle. But the Liberty Loan Parade, which was to promote government bonds that would help pay for the Allied cause in World War I, had an unwelcome guest: influenza.
Instagram Shows CERN's Mammoth Particle Accelerator Is Very Photogenic
Science | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Sunday September 1, 2019
If you've ever entertained those questions, you've engaged with some of the most pressing mysteries of physics. And you might want to turn to Instagram - yes, Instagram - for more information. It turns out that the social media network is packed with great science photos, and the granddaddy of all labs, CERN, also runs a behemoth of an Insta feed.
Terrifying Preview Of 'The Big One', Giant Quake That May Hit California
World News | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday August 19, 2019
If you live in California, you may have to answer that question in your lifetime. Los Angeles has a 31% chance within the next 30 years of experiencing a magnitude-7.5 earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey
Museum’s Exhibit Of Tumours, Skulls Is Curated Peek Into A Bizarre World
World News | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Sunday June 30, 2019
The exhibition was created by the Mtter Museum, located inside the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Styled like a 19th-century cabinet museum, the Mtter has gained a reputation for its bizarre collections, including Grover Cleveland's jaw tumor, countless human skulls, and any number of diseased and abnormal body parts.
How Nazi Germany Got A Lot Closer To Building A Nuclear Weapon In WWII
World News | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Sunday May 12, 2019
A cube of uranium. A Nazi plan to build a nuclear bomb. A search for the fate of the remaining pieces of an experiment that might have altered history.
NASA Audio Site Offers an Out-of-This-World Playlist
Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Tuesday March 26, 2019
NASA has uploaded hundreds of tracks and podcasts to the sound-sharing platform. The sounds are diverse, fascinating, frequently updated and free of charge.
Einstein's Wife Could Have Changed Physics If She Had The Chance: Book
Science | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Tuesday March 19, 2019
In October 1900, an enamored Albert Einstein wrote a note to his bride-to-be, Mileva Maric. "I'm so lucky to have found you, a creature who is my equal," he gushed.
Look Right Here, Folks! This Is What Catches Your Eye, Fires Up Your Brain
Health | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday March 11, 2019
A cognitive psychologist, Van der Stigchel is interested in how human brains process visual information. His book is slender but packed with information about how the brain navigates a complex visual world.
Your Bedtime Pattern Changes As Your Age, But Is That A Sign Of Trouble?
Health | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday February 11, 2019
As people age, the body changes in all sorts of predictable ways. Joints stiffen. Brains can slow. Wounds take longer to heal. And sleep patterns shift, too. Read here to know if this is healthy.
What Do Spider Webs Sound Like? This Interactive Performance Shows How
Science | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday January 21, 2019
What do spider webs sound like? If you've never considered the question, don't stress: Scientists and musicians have. They've created an interactive, multimedia performance that lets you tour a spider-spun web that makes otherworldly music.
Tool Around the Amazing Red Planet Without Leaving Home
Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday November 5, 2018
Google Mars lets you explore the Red Planet without the 140-million-mile journey.
Sadness Is Not The Only Sign That You Are Battling Depression
Health | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday October 8, 2018
Screening for Mental Health's online screening program gives a brief survey. It then tells you whether your answers are consistent with depression and provides materials to bring to your next doctor's visit and a list of resources.
How One Woman Used An Implant To Get Some Relief From Chronic Back Pain
Science | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday September 17, 2018
Janet Jay not RoboCop or Darth Vader. But she shares a similarity with those characters: Her all-too-human body has been upgraded with a machine.
Experience Living In Another Body By Wearing Lifelike Skin Suits At This Museum
Offbeat | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday September 3, 2018
At Houston's Health Museum, visitors can get as close as possible to inhabiting another person's body by putting on skin suits molded from silicone, latex and other materials. "Bodysuits" are part of the museum's new exhibition "Body as a Work of Art: More Than Skin Deep," on view through Jan. 11.
Ever Wonder How Your Dog Sees The World? Read This
Offbeat | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday July 30, 2018
It can be hard to figure out the best way to make their animals' lives better. Enter Companion Animal Psychology, a blog packed with research-based information on how pets think.
1918 Parade In US Helped Spread A Deadly Flu That Left Nearly 13,000 Dead
World News | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday September 23, 2019
On Sept. 28, 1918, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Philadelphia to watch a patriotic spectacle. But the Liberty Loan Parade, which was to promote government bonds that would help pay for the Allied cause in World War I, had an unwelcome guest: influenza.
Instagram Shows CERN's Mammoth Particle Accelerator Is Very Photogenic
Science | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Sunday September 1, 2019
If you've ever entertained those questions, you've engaged with some of the most pressing mysteries of physics. And you might want to turn to Instagram - yes, Instagram - for more information. It turns out that the social media network is packed with great science photos, and the granddaddy of all labs, CERN, also runs a behemoth of an Insta feed.
Terrifying Preview Of 'The Big One', Giant Quake That May Hit California
World News | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday August 19, 2019
If you live in California, you may have to answer that question in your lifetime. Los Angeles has a 31% chance within the next 30 years of experiencing a magnitude-7.5 earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey
Museum’s Exhibit Of Tumours, Skulls Is Curated Peek Into A Bizarre World
World News | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Sunday June 30, 2019
The exhibition was created by the Mtter Museum, located inside the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Styled like a 19th-century cabinet museum, the Mtter has gained a reputation for its bizarre collections, including Grover Cleveland's jaw tumor, countless human skulls, and any number of diseased and abnormal body parts.
How Nazi Germany Got A Lot Closer To Building A Nuclear Weapon In WWII
World News | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Sunday May 12, 2019
A cube of uranium. A Nazi plan to build a nuclear bomb. A search for the fate of the remaining pieces of an experiment that might have altered history.
NASA Audio Site Offers an Out-of-This-World Playlist
Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Tuesday March 26, 2019
NASA has uploaded hundreds of tracks and podcasts to the sound-sharing platform. The sounds are diverse, fascinating, frequently updated and free of charge.
Einstein's Wife Could Have Changed Physics If She Had The Chance: Book
Science | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Tuesday March 19, 2019
In October 1900, an enamored Albert Einstein wrote a note to his bride-to-be, Mileva Maric. "I'm so lucky to have found you, a creature who is my equal," he gushed.
Look Right Here, Folks! This Is What Catches Your Eye, Fires Up Your Brain
Health | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday March 11, 2019
A cognitive psychologist, Van der Stigchel is interested in how human brains process visual information. His book is slender but packed with information about how the brain navigates a complex visual world.
Your Bedtime Pattern Changes As Your Age, But Is That A Sign Of Trouble?
Health | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday February 11, 2019
As people age, the body changes in all sorts of predictable ways. Joints stiffen. Brains can slow. Wounds take longer to heal. And sleep patterns shift, too. Read here to know if this is healthy.
What Do Spider Webs Sound Like? This Interactive Performance Shows How
Science | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday January 21, 2019
What do spider webs sound like? If you've never considered the question, don't stress: Scientists and musicians have. They've created an interactive, multimedia performance that lets you tour a spider-spun web that makes otherworldly music.
Tool Around the Amazing Red Planet Without Leaving Home
Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday November 5, 2018
Google Mars lets you explore the Red Planet without the 140-million-mile journey.
Sadness Is Not The Only Sign That You Are Battling Depression
Health | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday October 8, 2018
Screening for Mental Health's online screening program gives a brief survey. It then tells you whether your answers are consistent with depression and provides materials to bring to your next doctor's visit and a list of resources.
How One Woman Used An Implant To Get Some Relief From Chronic Back Pain
Science | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday September 17, 2018
Janet Jay not RoboCop or Darth Vader. But she shares a similarity with those characters: Her all-too-human body has been upgraded with a machine.
Experience Living In Another Body By Wearing Lifelike Skin Suits At This Museum
Offbeat | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday September 3, 2018
At Houston's Health Museum, visitors can get as close as possible to inhabiting another person's body by putting on skin suits molded from silicone, latex and other materials. "Bodysuits" are part of the museum's new exhibition "Body as a Work of Art: More Than Skin Deep," on view through Jan. 11.
Ever Wonder How Your Dog Sees The World? Read This
Offbeat | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday July 30, 2018
It can be hard to figure out the best way to make their animals' lives better. Enter Companion Animal Psychology, a blog packed with research-based information on how pets think.
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