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August 9, 2019

Timeline Of Capital Punishment In The U.S.

The recent reinstatement of the federal death penalty by the U.S. Justice Department has brought scrutiny back to the practice of capital punishment. The Onion looks back at the history of capital punishment in the United States.

When Limiting Online Speech to Curb Violence, We Should Be Careful

Opinion: Silencing forums that spread mass violence can also silence the marginalized

August 9, 2019

Video Review Is Changing Soccer, and No One Seems to Want It

Studies suggest that VAR is slowing down the game and changing refs’ calls. But the tech is here to stay: The last big soccer league just adopted it.

August 9, 2019

Review: Onewheel’s Pint Is Pocket-Sized Fun

Be warned, though: Street snowboarding is not for the faint of heart.

August 9, 2019

The mind-muscle connection: For aesthetes, not athletes?

The ‘mind-muscle connection.’ Ancient lore for bodybuilders, latest buzz for Instragram fitness followers. But when the goal is muscle performance rather than growth alone, does the idea still carry any weight? A new analysis suggests that to lift heavier, or longer, it is better to focus on moving the weight itself — not your muscles.

August 9, 2019

Conservative treatment with a sling can replace surgery for shoulder fractures

An arm in a sling cures a shoulder fracture just as well as an operation with plates and screws. This is shown by a comprehensive study.

August 9, 2019

Disrupted genetic clocks in schizophrenia-affected brains reveal clues to the disease

Researchers studying schizophrenia-affected brains have discovered that the daily timing of gene expression is highly disrupted in the region responsible for cognition and memory. The findings could help reveal previously missed genetic links to the disease.

August 9, 2019

A new method of tooth repair? Scientists uncover mechanisms to inform future treatment

Stem cells hold the key to wound healing, as they develop into specialized cell types throughout the body — including in teeth. Now an international team of researchers has found a mechanism that could offer a potential novel solution to tooth repair.

August 9, 2019

A genetic chaperone for healthy aging?

Researchers have identified an epigenetic mechanism that appears to strongly influence healthy aging. It’s a protein that controls muscle integrity, lifespan and levels of an essential sugar. How does one protein have that much power?

August 9, 2019

‘Jaws’ Shark Gets His Bite Back: A Love Story

The Jaws shark "Bruce" is ready for his closeup.

The last replica shark from the 1975 classic blockbuster, Jaws, has gotten a facelift on his way to a new museum.

(Image credit: Troy Harvey/Courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)