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Harvard University economist Edward Glaeser [left]
Image: Courtesy of Darren Santos
One of the pleasures of Scientific American, I?ve always thought, is that it offers armchair travelers a vicarious expedition to the exciting worlds uncovered through science. I reflected on that fact recently as I sat on the tarmac, my flight 23rd in line for takeoff at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. I was reading over this issue?s articles and again became absorbed by our cover story, ?The First Americans,? by Heather Pringle. Time rolled back in my mind?s eye, and I imagined a wholly different journey than the one I was taking.
What might it have been like to step across Beringia, the bridge between Asia and the Americas, during the last ice age? You are wearing warm, tailored clothing of hides, stitched together with bone needles. You are expert at reading the land for clues about the presence of prey and edible vegetation. Massive ice sheets cover much of your Arctic world. One day, ahead of you, you see a grassy plain?the dry winds whistling across it have made snowfall scant. Behind you are campfires, but none lie ahead. Drawn by the open path and the promise of richer hunting, you step toward a New World.
Studies of genetics and the recently discovered trove of more than 19,000 stone tools and other evidence from 15,500 years ago are helping scientists piece together those trailblazers? paths and what their lives were like. The findings indicate that humans arrived thousands of years earlier than previously thought.
Other science excursions in this issue include going to the Red Planet (?Digging Mars?), to Central America and elsewhere to battle dengue (?The Wipeout Gene?), and to the frontiers of medicine (?The Medical Sleuth?).
As for me, I was headed to Washington, D.C., where we held a reception with policy leaders on Capitol Hill to celebrate the magazine?s September single-topic issue on cities. Joining me was Harvard University economist Edward Glaeser, author of two pieces, who spoke about how, done right, with an emphasis on education, the greater density of humanity afforded by urban living can help us innovate our way out of the problems facing us today. That?s a journey we?ll all be making together.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) ? The Occupy Wall Street protesters have added an eminent supporter to their collective voice: singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte.
Belafonte, 84, who chronicles his activism in the U.S. civil rights movement and beyond in his new book and in a documentary, is pleased that a new generation is carrying on his legacy of agitating for social and political change.
"Sing Your Song", a documentary about Belafonte's life and activism, was shown at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and airs on Monday on HBO. It comes on the heels of his memoir, "My Song", which hit shelves last week.
Though he became the first artist with a gold album and has starred in movies alongside the likes of Dorothy Dandridge, Joan Collins and Sidney Poitier, Belafonte's "song" began on a difficult note.
Growing up in Harlem and spending time in his mother's home country of Jamaica, he was surrounded by poverty. But the challenges of his early life helped inspire Belafonte's activist passions.
"I was born into a world that was absent of social justice," he told Reuters in an interview.
"I watched my mother as an immigrant woman struggle to make ends meet. I learned that I should never let injustice dominate my life."
The lesson would serve him well. Even as his star rose in the entertainment world, Belafonte was regularly confronted with overt racism from concert venues and media outlets, as well as from his own government and fellow citizens.
Despite being a Las Vegas headliner, he was told he could not stay in the same accommodations as white cast mates. But Belafonte seized the opportunity by challenging discrimination in a unique way: he went swimming.
The whites-only pool cleared out when he dived in, but guests drifted back minutes later, eager to meet the singer and have their pictures taken with him.
Such peacefully resilient defiance would become a hallmark of Belafonte's activism.
After meeting Martin Luther King Jr. in the early 1960s, Belafonte used his star power to organize and fund larger scale activities in service of the burgeoning civil rights movement.
He worked with King to organize the 1963 March on Washington, and arranged a benefit concert featuring Nina Simone, Tony Bennett, and Sammy Davis Jr. to support the "Freedom Summer" activities of 1964.
Later that year, he and Poitier braved harassment by the Klu Klux Klan to personally deliver money to Mississippi for civil rights organization SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee).
"I had a choice, to use my platform to spread the word. I chose to do that," Belafonte said. "I think all of us were concerned with violence, but the choices that we had were not that many. You can't look at tyranny and oppression and leave it unchallenged."
Decades later, Belafonte remains active in social justice causes.
In "My Song", he reflects on the dearth of young activists, but said he is heartened by the Occupy Wall Street movement, which he sees as connected to the Arab Spring uprisings.
"The world still suffers from a lot of inequities and absence of opportunity for so many people," he said.
"I'm very encouraged by what young people are doing, and I think that the examples that we set with our own lives in the past have been a good measure for young people to begin to evaluate their own lives."
But Belafonte advises protesters to remain peaceful and persistent, citing the effectiveness of his own activism.
"I don't think we have the right to do anything but speak out against injustice," he said. "We may think we have a right to be indifferent, to do nothing, but ultimately there's a terrible price to be paid for that."
(Editing by Chris Michaud)
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LOS ANGELES ? Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston might be closer friends than anyone realized.
Describing Aniston Monday night at Elle magazine's Women in Hollywood event, Witherspoon said, "you just want to get your nails done with her and you want to make out with her at the same time."
"At least I do," the "Walk the Line" star playfully confessed. "And that's what we do sometimes on Saturdays!"
Aniston was honored at the 18th annual ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, along with Barbra Streisand, Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Olsen, Evan Rachel Wood, Naomi Watts, Freida Pinto and DreamWorks chief Stacey Snider.
Witherspoon joked that she gets to enjoy manicure-and-makeout Saturdays with Aniston "because she's my friend, not yours."
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Contact: Gina Orlando
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Boston University Medical Center
(Boston) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the College of Engineering (COE) a five year, $316,875 training grant to examine inflammatory disorders. Caroline Genco, PhD, research director, Section of Infectious Diseases and professor of medicine and microbiology, BUSM, is the principal investigator alongside Selim nl, PhD, associate dean for research and graduate programs, COE, who is co-principal investigator.
This program, funded by the training grant will provide students with a solid academic background in immunology with emphasis on multi-disciplinary approaches to study common mechanisms of inflammation. Training will include participation in three new courses, regularly scheduled seminars and journal clubs, intensive laboratory training and mentoring from faculty members. After two years of classical training, students are encouraged to participate in externships in clinics or non-profit organizations where they can refine and further develop skills that they can apply to their careers.
"The main goal of this program is to facilitate departmental collaboration and prepare trainees for research and careers in the evolving field of science," explained Genco. "We're ultimately studying the same topic from different perspectives, working collaboratively to answer specific questions and see the big picture," she added.
Dr. nl is also optimistic about the collaboration. "I am confident that the BUSM-COE collaboration will continue to grow. We have both a strong medical school as well as a strong engineering program with substantial interest in healthcare engineering."
The BU-TPID faculty represent a broad range of affiliations including eight departments from the School of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Public Health and Engineering. The training faculty are all current NIH grant recipients with funding from 10 NIH Institutes and have had substantial training history.
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Boston University Medical Center
(Boston) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the College of Engineering (COE) a five year, $316,875 training grant to examine inflammatory disorders. Caroline Genco, PhD, research director, Section of Infectious Diseases and professor of medicine and microbiology, BUSM, is the principal investigator alongside Selim nl, PhD, associate dean for research and graduate programs, COE, who is co-principal investigator.
This program, funded by the training grant will provide students with a solid academic background in immunology with emphasis on multi-disciplinary approaches to study common mechanisms of inflammation. Training will include participation in three new courses, regularly scheduled seminars and journal clubs, intensive laboratory training and mentoring from faculty members. After two years of classical training, students are encouraged to participate in externships in clinics or non-profit organizations where they can refine and further develop skills that they can apply to their careers.
"The main goal of this program is to facilitate departmental collaboration and prepare trainees for research and careers in the evolving field of science," explained Genco. "We're ultimately studying the same topic from different perspectives, working collaboratively to answer specific questions and see the big picture," she added.
Dr. nl is also optimistic about the collaboration. "I am confident that the BUSM-COE collaboration will continue to grow. We have both a strong medical school as well as a strong engineering program with substantial interest in healthcare engineering."
The BU-TPID faculty represent a broad range of affiliations including eight departments from the School of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Public Health and Engineering. The training faculty are all current NIH grant recipients with funding from 10 NIH Institutes and have had substantial training history.
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(Baltimore, MD) Today, the Interactive Autism Network (IAN Project) launches a national survey to study the impact of bullying on children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Bullying, a pervasive problem among youth, has attracted the national spotlight in recent months because of the lasting, and sometimes tragic, effects on children and teenagers across the country. Children with ASD are believed to be especially vulnerable targets due to their social deficits and other challenges.
Since 2007, the IAN Project (www.ianproject.org) has connected thousands of individuals on the autism spectrum and their families with researchers nationwide to accelerate the pace of autism research through an innovative online initiative housed at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. With nearly 40,000 participants today, the IAN Project has the largest pool of autism data in the world.
The Bullying and School Experiences of Children with ASD Survey was developed by the IAN Project's autism experts in partnership with Dr. Catherine Bradshaw, Associate Director of the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence and Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Prevention and Early Intervention, where she collaborates on research projects examining bullying and school climate.
"We hear so often from parents that children with ASD are easily targeted by bullies," said Dr. Paul Law, Director of the IAN Project at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. "We want to hear from thousands of parents of children with ASD so that we can help policymakers and educators understand the extent of this problem and give the autism community a voice in our national conversation on bullying."
Researchers are looking to answer questions such as:
Families of children with ASD, ages 6 through 15, are encouraged to take the Bullying and School Experiences of Children with ASD Survey, whether or not their child has been bullied, so that researchers can assess a wide range of experiences, make comparisons, and evaluate risk factors. Survey participants must have a child with ASD and be enrolled in the IAN Research project. To enroll, visit www.ianproject.org.
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About the Kennedy Krieger Institute
Internationally recognized for improving the lives of children and adolescents with disorders and injuries of the brain and spinal cord, the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD serves more than 16,000 individuals each year through inpatient and outpatient clinics, home and community services and school-based programs. Kennedy Krieger provides a wide range of services for children with developmental concerns mild to severe, and is home to a team of investigators who are contributing to the understanding of how disorders develop while pioneering new interventions and earlier diagnosis. For more information on Kennedy Krieger Institute, visit www.kennedykrieger.org.
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Contact: Mary Ellen Hackett
mhackett@spectrumscience.com
202-955-6222
Kennedy Krieger Institute
(Baltimore, MD) Today, the Interactive Autism Network (IAN Project) launches a national survey to study the impact of bullying on children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Bullying, a pervasive problem among youth, has attracted the national spotlight in recent months because of the lasting, and sometimes tragic, effects on children and teenagers across the country. Children with ASD are believed to be especially vulnerable targets due to their social deficits and other challenges.
Since 2007, the IAN Project (www.ianproject.org) has connected thousands of individuals on the autism spectrum and their families with researchers nationwide to accelerate the pace of autism research through an innovative online initiative housed at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. With nearly 40,000 participants today, the IAN Project has the largest pool of autism data in the world.
The Bullying and School Experiences of Children with ASD Survey was developed by the IAN Project's autism experts in partnership with Dr. Catherine Bradshaw, Associate Director of the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence and Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Prevention and Early Intervention, where she collaborates on research projects examining bullying and school climate.
"We hear so often from parents that children with ASD are easily targeted by bullies," said Dr. Paul Law, Director of the IAN Project at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. "We want to hear from thousands of parents of children with ASD so that we can help policymakers and educators understand the extent of this problem and give the autism community a voice in our national conversation on bullying."
Researchers are looking to answer questions such as:
Families of children with ASD, ages 6 through 15, are encouraged to take the Bullying and School Experiences of Children with ASD Survey, whether or not their child has been bullied, so that researchers can assess a wide range of experiences, make comparisons, and evaluate risk factors. Survey participants must have a child with ASD and be enrolled in the IAN Research project. To enroll, visit www.ianproject.org.
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About the Kennedy Krieger Institute
Internationally recognized for improving the lives of children and adolescents with disorders and injuries of the brain and spinal cord, the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD serves more than 16,000 individuals each year through inpatient and outpatient clinics, home and community services and school-based programs. Kennedy Krieger provides a wide range of services for children with developmental concerns mild to severe, and is home to a team of investigators who are contributing to the understanding of how disorders develop while pioneering new interventions and earlier diagnosis. For more information on Kennedy Krieger Institute, visit www.kennedykrieger.org.
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The Environmental Protection Agency today celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Toxic Release Inventory and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
* EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, along with New Jersey Senators Frank R. Lautenberg and Robert Menedez, spoke in Newark, N.J., about the importance of the act, especially 25 years later.
* Jackson said, "When TRI became a reality 25 years ago, our communities and our citizens gained a powerful new tool for defending their health, their environment and the health of their children. Serving the public's right-to-know, ensuring that our data is based on the best science and full transparency, and making sure that it is as accessible as possible are critical to everything we do at the EPA. That is why the TRI an indispensable part of fulfilling our mission to protect the health of the American people."
* Sen. Lautenberg, who primarily authored the legislation 25 years ago, said, "Everyone has a right to know if danger is lurking in their own backyard, but for a long time, Americans were denied this basic right. The (TRI) shows how government empowers people to improve their lives. This common sense law makes sure parents have the information they need to keep their children healthy and safe."
* EPCRA was signed into law in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan, two years after a cloud of methyl isocyanate, a toxic pesticide, killed thousands of people in Bhopal, India, and another dangerous chemical release occurred at a plant in West Virginia, which hospitalized 100 people.
* Environmental organizations and members of the public began to demand transparency of information that recorded what toxic chemicals were being released by factories, plants, and other facilities and ending up in areas beyond their property.
* The purpose of enacting EPCRA was to inform citizens of what chemicals were being released near them.
* EPA and individuals states are held responsible for collecting data on industrial chemical emissions, which are available to the public through the TRI.
* In 2006, the Bush administration weakened the TRI program by enacting a rule that excluded smaller facilities from being required to report specific quantities of their toxic releases.
* President Obama overturned the Bush administration's rule in 2009 and restored the previous requirements.
* Since 1988, the first full year of data, there has been a significant and steady decrease in overall toxic releases.
* The public can access the TRI, which contains a database of over 600 toxic chemicals from more than 20,000 facilities in the country, through the EPA website.
Rachel Bogart provides an in-depth look at current environmental issues and local Chicago news stories. As a college student from the Chicago suburbs pursuing two science degrees, she applies her knowledge and passion to both topics to garner further public awareness.
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ROME ? An Italian security official says police are conducting a crackdown on suspected anarchists following riots in Rome that marred a march against Wall Street greed.
Interior Ministry Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano told Sky TG24 TV in an interview that the crackdown targeted far-left suspects. He gave no details because the operation, which included house searches, was still being conducted Monday.
Mantovano dismissed criticism Italian police weren't tough enough against several hundred rioters Saturday. Rioters used clubs and sledgehammers to smash bank ATMs and store windows, torch police and private vehicles and hurl cobblestones and chunks of sidewalk they had ripped out.
Rome daily La Repubblica quoted an unidentified rioter as saying anarchists had trained in Greece in urban guerrilla tactics for a year.
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