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Feb 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Bridget Jones: Love After Loss

It has been a long time since Renée Zellweger first brought Bridget Jones to life. Over four movies, Bridget has become a beloved character with unique habits and quirks. The fourth movie, Mad About the Boy, is different. It focuses on Bridget's grief and her journey to find happiness again. This mo

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Feb 08 2025ENVIRONMENT

When Rivers Run Wild: The Hidden Dangers to Shallow Foundational Bridges

Bridges with shallow foundations rest on the ground, not buried deep in it. This makes them easy targets for flood scouring. The flood eats away at the surrounding land and foundation side. During severe states the bridge can encounter pipes in a horseshoe shape pressure at the base this ca

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Feb 05 2025SCIENCE

One of the Minds behind The 100 Years Celebration

Cambridge University's very own Sarah Bray leads the way in developmental biology and neuroscience. Right now, she's the brain behind the scenes of Britain's Technical Science Organization. At the age of 35, Sarah started working with different biological research organizations and has never looked

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Jan 09 2025SCIENCE

The Life-Spanning Lessons from the Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study

David Farrington, a notable criminologist, discussed the power of the longitudinal-experimental design in understanding and tackling criminal behavior. The Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study, launched in 1935, holds the distinction of being the first ever randomized controlled trial in criminology. Th

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Jan 04 2025BUSINESS

Rhode Island's 2026: Shifts in Business, Housing, and Unfinished Projects

As 2026 approaches, Rhode Island is witnessing some big changes in its business landscape. Hasbro, the famous toy maker, is pondering a relocation to Boston. This has state officials working overtime to convince them to stick around. Meanwhile, in Newport, one ambitious entrepreneur is snapping up r

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Dec 31 2024SCIENCE

The Hidden Power of Oridonin: A New Player in Cancer Drug Design

Scientists have found a clever way to turn a natural compound into a tool for fighting cancer. This compound, called Oridonin, can help in the design of new drugs called PROTACs. PROTACs are like tiny agents that can hunt and destroy specific proteins in cancer cells. So, what makes Oridonin specia

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Dec 28 2024CRIME

Brazil Bridge Disaster: Search Continues for Missing Persons

In a tragic turn of events, a woman's body was discovered, raising the death toll to nine after a bridge in northern Brazil collapsed. The bridge, linking Maranhao and Tocantins states, gave way on Sunday, causing several vehicles to plummet into the Tocantins River. Authorities confirmed that four

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Dec 27 2024SPORTS

Hooker Welcomes Bridgewater as Growth Opportunity

Hendon Hooker, the Detroit Lions' backup quarterback, isn't worried about Teddy Bridgewater joining the team. Currently, Hooker has been backing up starter Jared Goff for the season. He sees Bridgewater as a positive addition, someone who can not only share sporting wisdom but also offer insights be

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Dec 26 2024SPORTS

Mikal Bridges' Turnaround: A Leap to Stardom

Mikal Bridges, the forward for the Phoenix Suns, has been on an incredible streak. Josh Hart, a teammate from a different team, has something unique in mind for the next game. He wants to collect apology notes. Why? Well, Mikal's game has improved so much that Hart wants to give him credit publicly.

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Dec 22 2024ENVIRONMENT

Strengthening Communities After Disaster: The Case of the Morandi Bridge Collapse

Let’s take a look at the Morandi Bridge collapse in Italy as an example of how communities can bounce back after trauma. The disaster wasn’t just about rebuilding infrastructure; it was about rebuilding a sense of community too. The Beyond the Bridge Project was involved in this process. We talked

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