OECS and CDB convene Qualitative Data Analysis Workshop in Saint Lucia
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 — The OECS Commission in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) convened a one-week training workshop on Qualitative Data Analysis during the period 27 to 31 January 2020, in Saint Lucia. The main objectives of the…
Capturing the Sun
Capturing the Sun’s Texas-sized cells in the highest detail ever By Steve Dent From engadget he Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) started with some controversy, but its first images are already changing the field of solar science. The Maui observatory…
Too few patients enrolling in cancer trials
From Newsmax Enrollment in clinical trials that can potentially extend the life of cancer patients is too low, a new study finds. Researchers at Penn State also found that white males with private health insurance and cancers that have spread,…
Who thought sucking on a battery was a good idea?
By Stephen S. Hall Photographs by Jonas Bardin From New York Mag Vaping is a health crisis that’s only just begun. This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. Dr. Lynn D’Andrea was standing in a…
Braille Lego bricks
Braille Lego bricks designed to help blind children learn From Designer Daily LEGO recently launched a new product with the purpose of helping blind and visually impaired children to learn Braille. The LEGO Foundation is testing the program, which is composed…
Cayman: Stolen KIA Sportage from Spott’s Beach
From RCIPS Feb 4 2020 Just after 4PM yesterday, 3 February, police responded to a report at the Spott’s Beach, along Shamrock Road, where it was reported that a gold KIA Sportage, registration number 181-756 was stolen from the parking…
Destinations of the week
5 New Standout Resorts in the Caribbean By Christian L. Wright From New York Times In the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria, many hoteliers in the Caribbean have regrouped and rebuilt — and are ushering in a new age of…
Strengthening capacities to address marine debris and sargassum in the Eastern Caribbean
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 — The President of the World Maritime University (WMU) Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, accompanied by the Director of WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute, and Nippon Foundation Professorial Chair, Professor Ronan Long, paid a courtesy call on the Director General…
Alcohol and the brain: Scientists quantify how much a gram ages the mind
From Inverse Over time, drinking and smoking make the brain look significantly older than it should Every drop counts. The good news is that these changes are relatively modest. Arthur Toga, the study’s senior author and professor at University of…
Eating disorders, exercise addiction linked
From Newsmax People with an eating disorder are much more likely to have exercise addiction than those with normal eating habits, British researchers say. They analyzed data from more than 2,100 people who took part in nine studies in the…