Acclaimed Northern Irish astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, pictured at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2011 where she talked about her work which included the discovery of the pulsar. Getty LONDON — One of Britain’s leading astrophysicists is donating her $3 million purse from a major science prize to encourage diversity in physics. Jocelyn Bell Burnell says the money will…
Nike aired its first “Just Do It” ad narrated by Colin Kaepernick during the NFL football season opener between the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles Thursday night. The ad created a buzz online when Nike dropped on social media Wednesday. It was the first commercial break of the third quarter, running the entire two minutes. The spot is part of…
People head to safari parks to get up close and personal with animals usually seen only in photos. But, these tourists got a bit too close to a lion when it climbed right into their safari vehicle. A video released by Taigan Safari Park in Vilnohirsk, Crimea, shows the surprising moment a lion hops into an open-air safari vehicle with…
Nike will air its first “Just Do It” ad narrated by Colin Kaepernick during the NFL season opener on Thursday night, the company confirmed. The spot is part of Nike’s “Dream Crazy” marketing campaign, which rolled out on the company’s social feeds on Wednesday and which will air this week during the U.S. Open tennis tournament, as well as during…
Nike will air its first “Just Do It” ad narrated by Colin Kaepernick during the NFL season opener on Thursday night, the company confirmed. The spot is part of Nike’s “Dream Crazy” marketing campaign, which rolled out on the company’s social feeds on Wednesday and which will air this week during the U.S. Open tennis tournament, as well as during…
Previewing Tennessee River Rescue by warning about growing plastic that we’re dumping into our waterways.
TRENTON, N.J. — Geoffrey Owens, an actor who was a regular on “The Cosby Show,” said he’s thankful for the support he has received since photos of him working at a grocery store showed up on news sites. Owens said Tuesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America” that he did feel some people were trying to job shame him. But he…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – Hamilton County Schools are honoring the 25 schools in the district that earned Level 5, the highest level of student growth, in the recent Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS). The schools will be recognized with an academic growth “championship” banner to celebrate the school’s accomplishment. This spotlight shines on East Ridge Middle School in the Harrison…
Last Updated Aug 30, 2018 6:07 PM EDT The FBI has released a new fitness app for people who want to train to be an agent — or just want to see if they could be, even if they don’t want to join the intelligence agency. “Do you have what it takes?” asks the FBI’s website, where users can download…
A day after the Florida primaries, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, released his first television ad for his re-election bid to the U.S. Senate. Nelson, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, will face Republican Governor Rick Scott in the general election. The ad, titled “Oath,” was released in English and Spanish and is “part of a massive, statewide media buy”…
Democrat Max Rose released his first television campaign ad Wednesday in his campaign against incumbent Republican Rep. Dan Donovan. Donovan’s district in New York encompasses Staten Island and a small part of Brooklyn, and is one of the many Republican-held seats across the country which may potentially flip to Democratic control in November. In the ad, Rose highlights his military…
Former Vice President Joe Biden recorded a campaign ad in support of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tuesday, two weeks before the state primary election, as Cuomo faces a challenge from actress Cynthia Nixon. “I’ve known Andrew for over 20 years. I know he’s got skills, guts and experience,” Biden says in the video. The ad features several pictures and…
Here are the top trends and people to watch in politics this week… Arizona and the nation lose a giant Algae is major issue in Florida Senate race Women, veterans and political rookies fight on After McCain’s death, Arizona soon to have two new senators On Saturday afternoon, Arizona — and the country — lost a giant. Sen. John McCain…
This 2017 photo released by the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI) shows a “maloca,” or long house, in Vale do Javari, Amazonas state, Brazil. FUNAI via AP In the sprawling greenery of the Brazilian Amazon, near the border with Peru, a group of people — small in the distance — walk through a clearing. These are isolated tribe members, and little…
The Republican National Committee raised $14.2 million in July — the most it has ever raised in that month in a non-presidential year — bringing its total haul for the cycle to $227.2 million. Despite historic odds and voter enthusiasm favoring Democrats, the RNC is finding record-setting support among its donors, according to numbers shared first with CBS News. The…
When it comes to CHANGING MINDS about mental illness, and ending its stigma, few people are more motivated than actress Glenn Close. She’s been talking to Tracy Smith (This story was originally broadcast on March 18, 2018): Glenn Close’s character in “Fatal Attraction” is one of her most memorable roles — and is considered one of the great villains of…
Professor of mathematics at Cambridge University Stephen W. Hawking discusses theories on the origin of the universe in a talk in Berkeley, California, March 13, 2007. Kimberly White/REUTERS If anyone of our own time deserved the title of genius, it was Stephen Hawking, the theoretical physicist who died this past March at the age of 76. Hawking transformed our notion…
The paintings and life story of Vincent Van Gogh would appear to make the case that there’s a connection between great art and madness. But does that apparent link have any real basis in science? Rita Braver takes a closer look (This story was originally broadcast on March 18, 2018): In the midst of his fierce and ultimately losing battle…
Emily Graslie comes alive talking about dead things. As the star of her own YouTube channel, “The Brain Scoop,” the 29-year-old is part comedian and part science tutor. Her warm and witty delivery turns the most unappealing topics into entertaining science lessons, and her channel as almost half-a-million subscribers. She also holds one of the coolest job titles: chief curiosity…
Nashville, TN (WDEF) – In honor of the 98th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Speaker of the House Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) has authorized the release of an educational video, “The History of the Women’s Suffrage Movement in Tennessee and The Ratification of the 19th Amendment.” The video features a presentation…
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a 2014 photo. AP Republicans have a message for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: If you don’t think America was ever great, leave. The New York Republican State Committee said Thursday that state taxpayers “have chipped in $55” to buy a one-way bus ticket to Canada for Cuomo. The governor has not responded to…
The song is Justin Timberlake’s “Cant Stop the Feeling.”
Former Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson began his campaign Tuesday to unseat New Mexico’s junior Democratic senator, seeking political opportunity in the space between Democrats and voters loyal to President Donald Trump. Johnson, a former two-term governor of New Mexico, was added to the state’s list of Senate candidates as final paperwork was being filed with election officials. His campaign manager said…
After Al Franken’s Senate seat was vacated amid #MeToo allegations, how will Minneapolis women vote? Two former GOP presidential candidates seek their third terms as governor Non-white turnout in Milwaukee Vermont’s Democratic gubernatorial ballot features a transgender woman hoping to make history & a 14-year-old hoping to change minds GOP corruption charges send party leaders scrambling A Senate seat in…