Free and open to the public!

Every 2nd and 4th Monday at 5:00pm retired oncologist and Society Member Dr. Carol Portlock reviews new and intriguing science in multiple fields, including those relevant to COVID and beyond.

NEW: These sessions are recorded, with the video available for 30 days following each session. For access, please contact Communications Manager Ed Beck at ebeck@nysec.org.

Suggested readings

Lithium found in Arkansas Smackover formation
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/business/energy-environment/arkansas-lithium-ev-batteries.html

Ozempic appears to reduce addictive behavior
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/opinion/addiction-ozempic-glp-1.html

Analysis of Renaissance painting reveals the prediction of Halley’s Comet trajectory
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/oct/16/x-ray-evidence-black-maths-scholar-portrait-francis-williams-uncovers-genius

Europa may be a site for future study of life, 6 years until arrival.  Recent study of earth reveals the value of meteor collision
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/science/nasa-europa-clipper-jupiter.html
https://science.nasa.gov/jupiter/moons/europa/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g4g455p8lo

Alzheimer’s disease drug trials questioned for ethical breach
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/health/alzheimers-drug-brain-bleeding.html

Genetic screening of IVF embryos for IQ…ethical?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/oct/18/us-startup-charging-couples-to-screen-embryos-for-iq

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