University of Rochester-(ENEWSPF)- Are humans unique and alone in the vast universe? This question–summed up in the famous Drake equation–has for a half-century been one of the most intractable and uncertain in science. But a new paper shows that the recent discoveries of exoplanets combined with a broader approach to the[Read More…]
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Latin King Nicholas Baez Charged With Murder During Narcotics Conspiracy
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Expenditures In FY 2016-2017 Proposed Park Forest Budget Expected To Top $52 M; ‘Non-Core’ Services To Be Assessed
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Riverdale Resident Ronnell Tatum Takes His Seat as New Student Trustee at South Suburban College
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Walmart Recalls Rival Electric Water Kettles Due to Burn and Shock Hazards
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Flint Michigan Crisis ‘Not Just About Water,’ UN Rights Experts Say Ahead of President Obama’s Visit
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NASA to Provide Coverage of May 9 Mercury Transit of the Sun (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. NASA is inviting viewers around the world to see a relatively rare celestial event, with coverage of the Monday, May 9 transit of the sun by the planet Mercury. Media may view the event at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Mercury passes between[Read More…]
Vaccinating Pregnant Women Against the Flu Protects Their Infants
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2016. Infants born to pregnant women vaccinated against the flu during pregnancy are significantly less likely to have flu-like illnesses. The study, “Influenza in Infants Born to Women Vaccinated During Pregnancy,” appearing in the June 2016 issue of Pediatrics (published online May 3) examined the[Read More…]
Playground Injuries on the Rise; More Children Treated for Traumatic Brain Injuries Despite Industry Improvements
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2016. The number of children treated in emergency rooms for traumatic brain injuries sustained at a playground increased significantly between 2005 and 2013, according to a new study to be published in the June 2016 issue of Pediatrics. On average, more than 21,100 children age[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Journalism Students to Present Original Reporting on Flint Water Crisis on May 5
Above, Fountain, at right, and his students interview Michigan State Rep. Sheldon Neeley who represents the city of Flint in the Michigan state legislature. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. Eight journalism students who went to Flint, Mich. earlier this year to report on the impact of Flint’s water crisis will share their experiences[Read More…]
