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Published on 09:20 GMT

Virginia teacher and firefighters feud over whether a python started schoolhouse fire

The snake didn’t start the fire. So says a Virginia science teacher who owns a python that was found outside its enclosure in a middle school classroom that caught fire recently. Authorities, meanwhile, have publicly blamed the fire on the snake, named …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 16:18 GMT

8-foot python named Nanner blamed by officials for Virginia school fire; teacher says snake is innocent

Firefighters battling a blaze at a Bedford County, Virginia, middle school encountered more than just smoke. Hiding underneath a desk in a classroom was an 8-foot python that fire officials now say started the inferno. But a life science teacher who took …

Source: NBC News - Center-left
Published on 15:55 GMT

Naren Ramakrishnan elected to 2026 Virginia science academy

Naren Ramakrishnan, an Indian American professor who integrates AI and urban analytics to understand complex systems and anticipate emerging events, has been elected to the 2026 class of the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM). …

Source: The American Bazaar - Center-left
Published on 12:45 GMT

Two Beales Scholars from Southside Virginia Join Class of ’30

Among the impressive, bright-eyed students welcomed to the William & Mary Class of 2030 are two students who have been awarded the selective Harriett Pittard Beales Scholarship and Walter R. Beales III Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. These …

Source: William & Mary - Neutral
Published on 16:44 GMT

Chateau Grand Traverse names Virginia Usher incoming winemaking director

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Chateau Grand Traverse has hired Virginia Usher as its incoming director of winemaking and head of production following a national search launched in 2025, the winery announced. Usher will succeed veteran winemaker Bernd Croissant, …

Source: 9&10 - Michigan - Neutral
Published on 11:39 GMT

Stephanie L. Bailey: Here’s what we lose when we cut science funding

Stephanie L. Bailey My father was a stoic man. When prostate cancer came for him, he faced it without complaint. His doctors were skilled and caring; they did everything we could expect from them. But the one thing they could not do was see, in real time, …

Source: The Spokesman-Review - Washington State - Neutral
Published on Aug 17, 2026

Kennedy: Building the lunar economy at Virginia Tech

Somewhere inside a laboratory at Virginia Tech, an engineer is tackling a problem no previous generation has ever needed to solve. How do you help a robotic explorer survive two weeks of darkness on the moon without wasting precious electrical power to …

Source: Cardinal News - Virginia - Neutral
Published on Aug 17, 2026

Scientists put tiny backpacks on crayfish

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data …

Source: Popular Science - Florida - Neutral
Published on Aug 17, 2026

Parapsychology and the Science of Paranormal Experiences

What if the human mind can see beyond the 5 senses? Is consciousness an independent reality or nothing more than the result of psychology and neuroscience? For centuries, experts in science, philosophy, and the general public have been pitting their wits …

Source: Psychologs Magazine - Pending
Published on 16:45 GMT

Operation Bring Them Home

(VR) – For the 2026-2027 term, Department of Virginia President Kathy Voss has chosen the Joint National Special Project for the VFW and its Auxiliary, Operation Bring Them Home. The DPAA (Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency) is a Department of Defense …

Source: Virginian Review - Neutral
Published on 15:29 GMT

Milestones: Aug. 18, 2026

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger recently announced the following appointments to her administration: Task Force for the Identification of the History of Formerly Enslaved African Americans in Virginia – Michelle Evans Oliver of Henrico, public historian, …

Source: Henrico Citizen - Virginia - Neutral
Published on 04:29 GMT

NSF CAREER Award Funds UVA Engineering Research on Privacy-Preserving Synthetic Data

Personal data are becoming the raw material of modern science. Every smartphone interaction, electronic health record, financial transaction and medical image can help researchers identify patterns that improve treatment, train artificial intelligence and …

Source: Bioengineer.org - Indeterminate
Published on Aug 17, 2026

Virginia childhood vaccines schedule unchanged after new Trump EO

Virginia health officials say President Donald Trump's new executive order on childhood vaccines doesn't change the state's policies. However, doctors warn that Trump's order presents a troubling issue: It could sow doubt about vaccines and …

Source: VPM - Virginia - Public Broadcaster
Published on 17:11 GMT

UVA researchers find how postoperative delirium may set the stage for dementia

UVA Health researchers have discovered how a form of delirium that often strikes older patients after surgery may set the stage for dementia – and identified a drug that could reverse the underlying brain changes. Nadia Lunardi, MD, PhD; Hari Prasad Osuru …

Source: Medical News - Neutral
Published on 17:13 GMT

If millions of satellites launch to space, is chaos the inevitable outcome?

Seven years ago, when Samantha Lawler moved to rural Saskatchewan to run a farm with her partner, the glorious darkness overhead was one of the biggest perks. Undiminished by light pollution, countless stars filled the night sky. It was a pristine …

Source: Scientific American - Center-left
Published on 17:05 GMT

AUGUST 18— DISEASE WEATHER REPORT FROM YOUR LOCAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST DR. KATELYN JETELINA

As summer winds down, several diseases are winding up, like Covid-19 infections and rare mosquito-borne illnesses. Unfortunately, we can expect the same for vaccine-preventable diseases, according to new CDC data. We also have some good news: the approval …

Source: White Plains Citizenet Reporter - New York - Neutral
Published on 15:38 GMT

Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Continued Better Than Average Dissolved Oxygen Conditions in July

August 18, 2026 Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University in early and late July 2026 show lower-than-average volumes of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l of oxygen—in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of …

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Published on 17:49 GMT

Study says 2024 Tewksbury earthquake likely came from Mountainville Fault, not Ramapo Fault

A new study suggests the 2024 earthquake that rattled much of the East Coast may have originated from a newly identified fault zone in New Jersey. The magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Tewksbury in April 2024 and was felt across a wide area, from New …

Source: News 12 New Jersey - Neutral
Published on Aug 16, 2026

Shinto Garden In Southwest Virginia And A Healing Mosaic In Kentucky, Inside Appalachia

Home » WVPB Podcasts » Shinto Garden In Southwest Virginia And A Healing Mosaic In Kentucky, Inside Appalachia Bill Lynch, Mason Adams, Irina Zhorov, Abby Neff, Wendy Welch, Nicole Musgrave, Roxy Todd Published August 14, 2026 - 6:00 pm The mosaic was …

Source: West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Public Broadcaster

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 16:47 GMT

The Science Behind the Fleet: Eleven Naval Research Lab Experts Earn Etter Awards

Eleven U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) engineers and scientists received the prestigious Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Awards during a ceremony at the Pentagon, July 29, recognizing their exceptional contributions to …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 17:52 GMT

NOT SOLID ROCK: Veteran U.S. Defense Scientist Deploys Advanced EarthRadar Technology at Turkey’s Boat-Shaped Noah’s Ark ...

The 515-foot (157 m) Durupınar boat-shaped formation 19 miles south Mount Ararat, eastern Turkey. IRVINE, Calif. and DOĞUBAYAZIT, Turkey, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For decades, skeptics have had one simple answer for the boat-shaped Durupınar …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 13:05 GMT

Society for Science selects 100 educators for the 2026–2027 Advocate Program, investing $326,000 to expand student ...

Key takeaways: Society for Science selected 100 educators for the 2026–2027 Advocate Program. In total, the Advocates will receive $326,000 to support expanding student access to pursing science research and participating in science competitions. The 2026- …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Intuitive Machines Selected to Provide Spacecraft Platform and Mission Solutions for NASA's EAGLE-VSWIR Earth Science ...

HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) ("Intuitive Machines," and together with its subsidiaries, the "Company"), a leading space technology, infrastructure, and services company, today …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 10:00 GMT

The Center for Excellence in Education’s Research Science Institute at MIT Will Expand to Stanford in 2027

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is proud to announce the expansion of its flagship program, the Research Science Institute (RSI), to the campus of Stanford University starting in the summer of …

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Published on August 17, 2026 - 18:30 GMT

Stand Up For Science Collects 11k+ Public Signatures on Petition Calling for Protection of Dr. Fauci

Thousands of advocates sign the petition in its first week, signaling public support of science, truth, and evidence-based decision-making. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following the August 10 announcement …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 16:59 GMT

Building the Computational Mind for the “Swiss Army Knife” of Microscopes

The data flowing from those instruments already represents a fundamental shift in how biology can be practiced. For the first time, researchers can watch in vivo biochemistry unfold inside cells living within their native tissues, inside a living organism …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 17:14 GMT

New Research says One Scratch in a Nonstick Pan Can Shed 9,100 Plastic Particles and a Broken Coating Up to 2.3 Million

Researchers found in a 2022 study in Science of the Total Environment that a single crack in a nonstick coating can release about 9,100 plastic particles POMONA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A single scratch in a nonstick pan …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 17:14 GMT

Doc Hypnosis Highlights Growing Interest in Hypnosis for Stress, Overthinking and Sleep in Phoenix

As stress, overthinking and sleep struggles rise, Doc Hypnosis explores why more Phoenix residents are turning to hypnosis for change. PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Doc Hypnosis connects one of 2026's …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 17:11 GMT

Whiteflash Outlines Its Standards for Evaluating Lab-Grown Diamond Cut Quality, Transparency and Light Performance

Whiteflash Precision Lab brings greater transparency to lab grown diamonds with in-house vetting, advanced imaging, and a focus on exceptional cut quality. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Whiteflash is outlining the …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 16:49 GMT

PETVIVO HOLDINGS, INC. TO EXHIBIT AT THE 2026 FETCH KANSAS CITY VETERINARY CONFERENCE IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

PetVivo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:PETV) MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PetVivo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: PETV) ("PetVivo"), an emerging biomedical medical device company focused on the commercialization …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 16:00 GMT

Physical Therapists Highlight Often-Overlooked Muscular Causes of TMJ Pain

Experts explain how jaw, neck, and upper-back muscles may contribute to temporomandibular disorder symptoms and how physical therapy can address them. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- People experiencing jaw pain, …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 15:32 GMT

Texas Quantum Partners and Samara to Build Occam Foundry, a Quantum Technology Campus in Austin

The partnership owns the 16.5-acre Austin site, where a working quantum system, fabrication, and companies commercializing quantum technology share one campus. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Texas Quantum Partners and …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 15:17 GMT

Sitero Extends Ash, a Clinical AI Agent, Across the Full Clinical Data Lifecycle

Sitero released three new agentic workflows, covering study setup, continuous data review, and portfolio-level insights, governed by human review at every step. CORAL GABLES, FL, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sitero, a clinical …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Global Outbreak Solutions Delivers Field-Tested Animal Health Preparedness Across the Americas, Africa, & Asia

Expert teams, hands-on field training, and One Health collaboration are strengthening animal health emergency preparedness on the ground worldwide. HARRISONBURG, VA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Preparedness is proven in …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Environment ...
Published on August 18, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Genetic LifeSpan Launches MyHeartCode™ with Dr. Ernst von Schwarz at Beverly Hills Premiere

New cardiovascular assessment gives people with heart concerns or family history a deeper view of how their cardiovascular system may be aging. BEVERLY HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Genetic LifeSpan announced the …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 14:15 GMT

Research Points to Tool Design as a Primary Barrier to Daily Flossing

Studies consistently show that difficulty and inconvenience, not lack of awareness, are the main obstacles to interdental cleaning. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dentists have recommended daily flossing …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

Xtand Expands Global Partner Program for the Smart Knee-Support Market

Xtand invites distributors, sports retailers and fitness professionals to join its partner program for smart patella strap and dynamic knee-support solutions SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Xtand today announced …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

America's Healthcare Strain Index: New Analysis Reveals Which States Are Buckling Under the Pressure

New data shows where America's healthcare system is under the greatest structural pressure, led by Texas, Delaware, and several Sun Belt states. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new state-by-state …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

LifeActive Bio Appoints Dr. John L. Jefferies to Board of Directors

LifeActive Bio appoints internationally recognized cardiologist, researcher and healthcare innovator, Dr. John L. Jefferies, to Board of Directors SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LifeActive Bio, a platform …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 12:33 GMT

Cleaning up stem cell therapy: removing oxidized SOD1 restores youth and safety

GA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As stem cell therapies move from experimental trials into routine clinical practice, researchers are raising a critical alarm: current manufacturing standards may be missing a key factor that …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 12:15 GMT

VisionMed Adds Three International Leaders in Robotic Surgery and Advanced Endoscopy to Medical Advisory Board

New advisors bring expertise in robotic surgery, advanced endoscopy and colorectal surgery to support the clinical development of VisionMed’s EMMA® platform. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VisionMed, developer of …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

As Audiences Cheer a Fictional Rescue of Earth, Nonprofit Says the Real One Is Already Underway

Global nonprofit Humanity's Team says humanity's greatest challenges won't be solved by a lone hero, but by billions recognizing how deeply connected they are. BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Project …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

German Shepherd Returns to an Active Lifestyle Following VetStem Cell Therapy for Gracilis Myopathy

Willow, a German Shepherd, received VetStem Cell Therapy for gracilis myopathy and returned to an active lifestyle following treatment. POWAY, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Willow, a German Shepherd, was diagnosed with …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Trossen & Stereolabs, an Ouster Subsidiary, Partner to Put High-Fidelity Stereo Vision at the Heart of Physical AI

Trossen's new lineup of Physical AI platforms comes with Stereolabs ZED X Mini and dual ZED X Nanos, providing synchronized, training-grade visual data DOWNERS GROVE, IL, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trossen Robotics …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 11:58 GMT

Privileged Access Management Market: $13.83 Bn by 2031 with BFSI Accounting for 28%+ Share in 2025 - Mordor Intelligence

The privileged access management market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 21.72% from 2026 to 2031, with North America holding the largest market share. HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to Mordor …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 10:30 GMT

Bioinspired Adaptive Optical Imaging - Giving Machines 'Living' Eyes

Report on Reviews Published in Opto-Electronics Plus CHENGDU, SICHUAN, CHINA, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Part 1: Overview Imagine a smartphone camera that can instantly zoom in and out like the human eye, adjusting to an object…

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 10:22 GMT

Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla Presents Comparative Endo-TLIF vs MIS-TLIF Study at MISSABCON 2026

110-patient Guntur study examines blood loss, hospital stay, operative time, pain, disability, fusion and complications in minimally invasive lumbar fusion GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Research from Guntur …

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