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Dinner scraps are rebuilding California’s lost oyster reefs

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM What if scraps from a dinner could become a habitat? That’s the basic premise of the Shells for Shorelines program in a meaningful sense: the shells of oysters eaten at restaurants in Orange County can become the foundation on which new oysters settle and grow in the ocean. The […] The post Dinner scraps are rebuilding California’s lost oyster reefs first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

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Health Medical Xpress Jun 12
New treatment shows promise for patients with rare blood disorder

A new treatment that involves growing a patient's immune cells and then infusing them back into their body has shown promise for people with the rare blood disorder aplastic anemia. Results from the Phase 1 trial, led by Professor Ghulam Mufti, provide the first evidence that autologous regulatory T-cell therapy is feasible and safe in people with aplastic anemia and may have clinical benefit.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 11
OG Anunoby’s earth-shattering NBA Finals tip-in surprised everyone — except Tom Crean

OG Anunoby was wide open. Tom Crean, his former college coach, recognized it immediately. 

New York, NY NY Post Jun 11
CJ Abrams could make sense for Yankees — if Nationals turn into sellers

The Nationals aren’t a certain seller with their surprisingly strong start, but if they do sell, star SS CJ Abrams should draw significant interest (.905 OPS).

Science PhysOrg Jun 11
Cosmic dawn fuel discovery unlocks early galaxy growth secrets

Astronomers have discovered a huge reservoir of cold molecular gas, the direct fuel for star formation, in REBELS-25, a massive, star-forming galaxy. The team, led from Leiden University, focused on REBELS-25, seen when the universe was only about 700 million years old, around 5% of its current age. The research is published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 11
Even if Draymond Green played, Channing Frye confident 2016 Cavs were unbeatable

Former Cavaliers big man Channing Frye isn’t shy to show confidence in his championship-winning team from the 2016 NBA Finals. In an interview feature by Bleacher Report highlighting “How 2016 Cavaliers Made the Greatest Comeback in NBA History,” Frye said it didn’t matter who they played in Game 5, the Cavaliers were going to win...

New York, NY NY Post Jun 11
Broncos give Sean Payton a new contract after AFC Championship appearance

Denver signed Sean Payton to a new five-year contract Thursday, replacing the previous deal that still had two years remaining.

Science PhysOrg Jun 11
New cavity control strategy improves performance of blue vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

GaN-based vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are promising for displays, sensing and optical communication, but improving efficiency remains challenging. Researchers have now shown that "cavity tuning," which controls resonance wavelength, strongly affects laser performance. By analyzing variations across a VCSEL wafer, the team identified optimal mirror loss conditions and extracted device parameters. Their approach achieved 26.4% wall plug efficiency, offering guidance for next-generation high-efficiency visible-light semiconductor lasers.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 11
Knicks just proved it: Never count New York out

The Knicks got back up when they were down and clawed their way back into a dominant position in the series. And, with one more victory, into New York sports history.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 11
The elements that could determine if the Mets can pull off a Knicks-esque comeback

This is a week for thrilling, historic comebacks. So, we wonder: Do the last-place, 30-38 Mets have one in them?

New York, NY NY Post Jun 11
Mariska Hargitay’s schedule sparks Taylor Swift wedding speculation

Hargitay is currently starring in the Broadway production "Every Brilliant Thing."

New York, NY NY Post Jun 11
Kurt Thomas believes OG Anunoby currently is “without a doubt” the NBA Finals MVP

Former 18-year NBA veteran (Knicks 98-05, 12-13) and a member of the ’99 team that was last in the NBA Finals, Kurt Thomas, joins our Brandon London. They discuss the incredible Game 4 comeback, how The Garden during this run compares to when he was playing the finals and what his message would be to...