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Chicago Tribune
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: Brookfield Zoo gorilla cradles small child who fell into her Tropic World habitat
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 16, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Vintage Chicago Tribune Extra Edition: ELVIS IS DEAD!!!!!Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1927: New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth became the first baseball player to hit a home run over the roof of a new double deck in right field at Comiskey Park. It was his 37th home run of the season. 'Such a blow started from Wrigley field would jeopardize the lives of golfers on the Lincoln park course, it was estimated,' Edward Burns wrote. The Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1. 1930: Bushman, a 40-pound, 2-year-old gorilla from Cameroon, arrived at Lincoln Park Zoo. The Tribune reported he had been captured by J.L. Buck, an animal hunter from Camden, Massachusetts, who killed the young gorilla's mother in order to get to him. Lincoln Park Zoo purchased the primate for $3,500 (or almost $68,000 in today's dollars) — a practice that was common in those days. At the time, there was not much known about this species, their diet and their rearing. The Tribune reported the youngster feasted heartily on 'hot dogs, bananas, watermelon and chicken' when he first appeared at his new home. He was given the name Bushman by zookeeper Eddie Robinson. Vintage Chicago Tribune: Our favorite animals who became celebritiesDuring his lifetime, Bushman was seen by an estimated 100 million people. More than 100,000 of them came to the zoo on a June day in 1950, as rumors spread that he was dying. He was not, and later that year tasted a bit of freedom when he escaped from his cage — the door was left open — and wandered around the kitchen and some hallways for a few hours. A tiny garter snake frightened him back to his cage, but that only further endeared him. His death was announced Jan. 1, 1951. Thousands rushed to the zoo, hoping it was, again, just a rumor. What they discovered was the ape's cage, empty but for a life-size black-draped portrait of Bushman. A brass band played taps. Many fans placed flowers by the cage. Visitors to The Field Museum can still see Bushman, whose remains were preserved by taxidermists. 1965: United Airlines Flight 389 crashed into Lake Michigan near Highland Park. Witnesses saw a flash of light and heard a thunderous roar as the 727 was set to land at O'Hare International Airport. All 30 passengers aboard died. Vintage Chicago Tribune: What our critics wrote about the first 'Top Gun,' 'Jurassic Park,' 'Toy Story' movies1989: 'Uncle Buck' starring John Candy, which was filmed in Chicago and the suburbs, was released in theaters. The Tribune gave it 3 out of 4 stars. 1996: Western lowland gorilla Binti-Jua — with her own baby clinging to her back — picked up, then cradled a 3-year-old boy who tumbled more than 15 feet into a pit at Brookfield Zoo's Tropic World exhibit. Zoo officials said the 160-pound gorilla, who had received training on how to be a good mother, appeared to act out of maternal compassion for the human child. 'Another gorilla walked toward the boy, and she kind of turned around and walked away from the other gorillas and tried to be protective,' said a zoo visitor. Keepers recovered the boy, who suffered a head injury during the fall. Newsweek named Binti-Jua its hero of the year in a poll. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
Engadget
01-07-2025
- Business
- Engadget
Senate votes against curbing state-level AI regulation
Yesterday, the senate was poised to restrict states' power to regulate AI. Now, the measure is dead in the water, with the Senate voting 99-1 to remove the provision. Are you also having a bit of whiplash? Here's what you need to know about the amendments rightful journey into the trash can of history. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) had pushed for an amendment to Trump's tax bill that would ban states from regulating the AI industry for ten years — if the state took AI infrastructure funding included in the aforementioned bill. A version of the provision passed the House in May. On Sunday, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) agreed to a version which would reduce the moratorium to five years and include exceptions for regulations around child safety, deceptive acts and protection of a person's likeness, voice, name and more. The new provision also exempted Tennessee's Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, enacted last year. The ELVIS Act was passed to prevent AI from using musician's likeness and voice without their consent. Yet, backlash against the amendment continued from Republican and Democrat leaders, Politico reports. My day's end Blackburn had found sense and withdrew her support. The senate voted early Tuesday morning to nix the amendment, with even Cruz backing its removal.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Research Payloads to Support Long-Duration Spaceflight and Improve Osteoarthritis and Cancer Treatment Return From Space Station
NASA's latest SpaceX resupply mission to the space station returns with ISS National Lab-sponsored projects advancing biomedical R&D, technology development, and physical sciences KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ELVIS is back. Samples from the Extant Life Volumetric Imaging System (ELVIS)—a new holographic microscope—have returned from the International Space Station (ISS). The samples splashed down off the coast of California alongside more than two dozen other investigations sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory®. Experiments returning on SpaceX's 32nd commercial resupply services mission for NASA include a project to manufacture nanomaterials in space to treat osteoarthritis and cancer on Earth and several investigations funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). These are a few highlights of the investigations that returned to Earth for further study to benefit humanity: Using innovative holographic technology, ELVIS delivers detailed 3D views of cellular life, allowing scientists to study the adaptability and resilience of life under extreme conditions. Findings could reveal how life might persist on distant moons and planets, potentially enhancing the search for life beyond Earth. Portland State University, in collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., tested the advanced microscope system onboard the orbiting laboratory. A collection of samples examined on the space station returned for further analysis so the team can determine ELVIS' next steps in space. Researchers from the University of Connecticut and Eascra Biotech, with support from Axiom Space, built on previous research to improve the production of innovative nanomaterials in space. Janus base nanomaterials (JBNs) are composed of synthetic molecules that self-assemble into structures resembling human DNA. The injectable nanomaterials could help regenerate cartilage in the joints of osteoarthritis patients and could be used to carry cancer drugs into hard-to-penetrate solid tumors. The team's groundbreaking research is featured in the most recent issue of Upward, official magazine of the ISS National Lab. A project that is part of a series of investigations developed by the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Air Force Academy, in partnership with Rhodium Scientific, examined how genetically modified tomato plants grow in the space environment. The team aimed to better understand how genetic modifications and gene expression changes influence root and shoot development. The researchers will compare results from this experiment with those from investigations on the Polaris Dawn and NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 missions, which featured the same Rhodium plant growth hardware. Findings could provide insights into the production of crops on long-duration space missions or in high-radiation environments. An experiment from Sophie's BioNutrients, supported by BioServe Space Technologies, aims to develop plant-based, protein-rich alternatives to meat and seafood using microalgae. The investigation examined how microgravity affects protein yields in microalgae that require nutrition from organic compounds to grow. Results could provide insights into the fundamental mechanisms of microalgae cell growth, metabolism, and protein production. In addition to serving as a food source on long-duration spaceflight missions, microalgae could also be used in life support systems and to provide oils for fuel production. Four investigations funded by NSF seek to advance fundamental science with valuable applications, continuing a strong, multiyear collaboration between NSF and the ISS National Lab. One of these projects, from Lehigh University, could enable the next generation of portable microfluidic devices that use bioseparation for virus detection. This process, which separates particles from fluids, relies on thermophoresis—the tendency of particles suspended in a solution to move from hot to cold regions along a temperature gradient. Bioseparation can be used in medical lab tests to detect the presence of a virus by separating virus particles from bodily fluids in samples. To learn more about these projects and others that launched on this resupply mission, please visit our launch page. For additional information on the ISS National Lab and its mission to enable R&D in space for the benefit of humanity, see our website. Download a high-resolution image for this release: NASA's SpaceX CRS-32 About the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory:The International Space Station (ISS) is a one-of-a-kind laboratory that enables research and technology development not possible on Earth. As a public service enterprise, the ISS National Laboratory® allows researchers to leverage this multiuser facility to improve quality of life on Earth, mature space-based business models, advance science literacy in the future workforce, and expand a sustainable and scalable market in low Earth orbit. Through this orbiting national laboratory, research resources on the ISS are available to support non-NASA science, technology, and education initiatives from U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector. The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space® (CASIS®) manages the ISS National Lab, under Cooperative Agreement with NASA, facilitating access to its permanent microgravity research environment, a powerful vantage point in low Earth orbit, and the extreme and varied conditions of space. To learn more about the ISS National Lab, visit our website. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, CASIS accepts corporate and individual donations to help advance science in space for the benefit of humanity. For more information, visit our donations page. Media Contact: Patrick O'Neill 904-806-0035 PONeill@ International Space Station (ISS) National LaboratoryManaged by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space® (CASIS®)1005 Viera Blvd., Suite 101, Rockledge, FL 32955 • 321.253.5101 • original content to download multimedia: SOURCE International Space Station National Lab Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Malaysian Reserve
28-05-2025
- Science
- Malaysian Reserve
Research Payloads to Support Long-Duration Spaceflight and Improve Osteoarthritis and Cancer Treatment Return From Space Station
NASA's latest SpaceX resupply mission to the space station returns with ISS National Lab-sponsored projects advancing biomedical R&D, technology development, and physical sciences KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ELVIS is back. Samples from the Extant Life Volumetric Imaging System (ELVIS)—a new holographic microscope—have returned from the International Space Station (ISS). The samples splashed down off the coast of California alongside more than two dozen other investigations sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory®. Experiments returning on SpaceX's 32nd commercial resupply services mission for NASA include a project to manufacture nanomaterials in space to treat osteoarthritis and cancer on Earth and several investigations funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). These are a few highlights of the investigations that returned to Earth for further study to benefit humanity: Using innovative holographic technology, ELVIS delivers detailed 3D views of cellular life, allowing scientists to study the adaptability and resilience of life under extreme conditions. Findings could reveal how life might persist on distant moons and planets, potentially enhancing the search for life beyond Earth. Portland State University, in collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., tested the advanced microscope system onboard the orbiting laboratory. A collection of samples examined on the space station returned for further analysis so the team can determine ELVIS' next steps in space. Researchers from the University of Connecticut and Eascra Biotech, with support from Axiom Space, built on previous research to improve the production of innovative nanomaterials in space. Janus base nanomaterials (JBNs) are composed of synthetic molecules that self-assemble into structures resembling human DNA. The injectable nanomaterials could help regenerate cartilage in the joints of osteoarthritis patients and could be used to carry cancer drugs into hard-to-penetrate solid tumors. The team's groundbreaking research is featured in the most recent issue of Upward, official magazine of the ISS National Lab. A project that is part of a series of investigations developed by the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Air Force Academy, in partnership with Rhodium Scientific, examined how genetically modified tomato plants grow in the space environment. The team aimed to better understand how genetic modifications and gene expression changes influence root and shoot development. The researchers will compare results from this experiment with those from investigations on the Polaris Dawn and NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 missions, which featured the same Rhodium plant growth hardware. Findings could provide insights into the production of crops on long-duration space missions or in high-radiation environments. An experiment from Sophie's BioNutrients, supported by BioServe Space Technologies, aims to develop plant-based, protein-rich alternatives to meat and seafood using microalgae. The investigation examined how microgravity affects protein yields in microalgae that require nutrition from organic compounds to grow. Results could provide insights into the fundamental mechanisms of microalgae cell growth, metabolism, and protein production. In addition to serving as a food source on long-duration spaceflight missions, microalgae could also be used in life support systems and to provide oils for fuel production. Four investigations funded by NSF seek to advance fundamental science with valuable applications, continuing a strong, multiyear collaboration between NSF and the ISS National Lab. One of these projects, from Lehigh University, could enable the next generation of portable microfluidic devices that use bioseparation for virus detection. This process, which separates particles from fluids, relies on thermophoresis—the tendency of particles suspended in a solution to move from hot to cold regions along a temperature gradient. Bioseparation can be used in medical lab tests to detect the presence of a virus by separating virus particles from bodily fluids in samples. To learn more about these projects and others that launched on this resupply mission, please visit our launch page. For additional information on the ISS National Lab and its mission to enable R&D in space for the benefit of humanity, see our website. Download a high-resolution image for this release: NASA's SpaceX CRS-32 About the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory:The International Space Station (ISS) is a one-of-a-kind laboratory that enables research and technology development not possible on Earth. As a public service enterprise, the ISS National Laboratory® allows researchers to leverage this multiuser facility to improve quality of life on Earth, mature space-based business models, advance science literacy in the future workforce, and expand a sustainable and scalable market in low Earth orbit. Through this orbiting national laboratory, research resources on the ISS are available to support non-NASA science, technology, and education initiatives from U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector. The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space® (CASIS®) manages the ISS National Lab, under Cooperative Agreement with NASA, facilitating access to its permanent microgravity research environment, a powerful vantage point in low Earth orbit, and the extreme and varied conditions of space. To learn more about the ISS National Lab, visit our website. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, CASIS accepts corporate and individual donations to help advance science in space for the benefit of humanity. For more information, visit our donations page. Media Contact: Patrick O'Neill 904-806-0035 PONeill@ International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory Managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space® (CASIS®) 1005 Viera Blvd., Suite 101, Rockledge, FL 32955 • 321.253.5101 •
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Research Payloads to Support Long-Duration Spaceflight and Improve Osteoarthritis and Cancer Treatment Return From Space Station
NASA's latest SpaceX resupply mission to the space station returns with ISS National Lab-sponsored projects advancing biomedical R&D, technology development, and physical sciences KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ELVIS is back. Samples from the Extant Life Volumetric Imaging System (ELVIS)—a new holographic microscope—have returned from the International Space Station (ISS). The samples splashed down off the coast of California alongside more than two dozen other investigations sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory®. Experiments returning on SpaceX's 32nd commercial resupply services mission for NASA include a project to manufacture nanomaterials in space to treat osteoarthritis and cancer on Earth and several investigations funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). These are a few highlights of the investigations that returned to Earth for further study to benefit humanity: Using innovative holographic technology, ELVIS delivers detailed 3D views of cellular life, allowing scientists to study the adaptability and resilience of life under extreme conditions. Findings could reveal how life might persist on distant moons and planets, potentially enhancing the search for life beyond Earth. Portland State University, in collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., tested the advanced microscope system onboard the orbiting laboratory. A collection of samples examined on the space station returned for further analysis so the team can determine ELVIS' next steps in space. Researchers from the University of Connecticut and Eascra Biotech, with support from Axiom Space, built on previous research to improve the production of innovative nanomaterials in space. Janus base nanomaterials (JBNs) are composed of synthetic molecules that self-assemble into structures resembling human DNA. The injectable nanomaterials could help regenerate cartilage in the joints of osteoarthritis patients and could be used to carry cancer drugs into hard-to-penetrate solid tumors. The team's groundbreaking research is featured in the most recent issue of Upward, official magazine of the ISS National Lab. A project that is part of a series of investigations developed by the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Air Force Academy, in partnership with Rhodium Scientific, examined how genetically modified tomato plants grow in the space environment. The team aimed to better understand how genetic modifications and gene expression changes influence root and shoot development. The researchers will compare results from this experiment with those from investigations on the Polaris Dawn and NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 missions, which featured the same Rhodium plant growth hardware. Findings could provide insights into the production of crops on long-duration space missions or in high-radiation environments. An experiment from Sophie's BioNutrients, supported by BioServe Space Technologies, aims to develop plant-based, protein-rich alternatives to meat and seafood using microalgae. The investigation examined how microgravity affects protein yields in microalgae that require nutrition from organic compounds to grow. Results could provide insights into the fundamental mechanisms of microalgae cell growth, metabolism, and protein production. In addition to serving as a food source on long-duration spaceflight missions, microalgae could also be used in life support systems and to provide oils for fuel production. Four investigations funded by NSF seek to advance fundamental science with valuable applications, continuing a strong, multiyear collaboration between NSF and the ISS National Lab. One of these projects, from Lehigh University, could enable the next generation of portable microfluidic devices that use bioseparation for virus detection. This process, which separates particles from fluids, relies on thermophoresis—the tendency of particles suspended in a solution to move from hot to cold regions along a temperature gradient. Bioseparation can be used in medical lab tests to detect the presence of a virus by separating virus particles from bodily fluids in samples. To learn more about these projects and others that launched on this resupply mission, please visit our launch page. For additional information on the ISS National Lab and its mission to enable R&D in space for the benefit of humanity, see our website. Download a high-resolution image for this release: NASA's SpaceX CRS-32 About the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory:The International Space Station (ISS) is a one-of-a-kind laboratory that enables research and technology development not possible on Earth. As a public service enterprise, the ISS National Laboratory® allows researchers to leverage this multiuser facility to improve quality of life on Earth, mature space-based business models, advance science literacy in the future workforce, and expand a sustainable and scalable market in low Earth orbit. Through this orbiting national laboratory, research resources on the ISS are available to support non-NASA science, technology, and education initiatives from U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector. The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space® (CASIS®) manages the ISS National Lab, under Cooperative Agreement with NASA, facilitating access to its permanent microgravity research environment, a powerful vantage point in low Earth orbit, and the extreme and varied conditions of space. To learn more about the ISS National Lab, visit our website. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, CASIS accepts corporate and individual donations to help advance science in space for the benefit of humanity. For more information, visit our donations page. Media Contact: Patrick O'Neill 904-806-0035 PONeill@ International Space Station (ISS) National LaboratoryManaged by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space® (CASIS®)1005 Viera Blvd., Suite 101, Rockledge, FL 32955 • 321.253.5101 • original content to download multimedia: SOURCE International Space Station National Lab
