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Exponential crystallization in corals - Nature Communications
Abstract Corals form their reef-building aragonite (CaCO3) skeletons via transient precursor phases yet understanding of the dynamics of these early-stage transformations remains incomplete. Using time-independent myriad mapping (MM) at 50 nm resolution, we map five mineral phases near the skeleton surface of Stylophora pistillata corals grown in varying seawater pH.
Stop the Birmingham busking ban
To say that Birmingham City Council is facing a number of challenges at the moment would be an understatement. A combination of savage cuts to their central funding, a failed IT system, and the equal pay case which is still yet to be sorted, has left them bankrupt. The bin strikes have left rubbish piling up in the streets. One would imagine that the council has rather more important things to be focusing on than ensuring the complete eradication of street performers from the city centre.
Golden Eagles start strong, rank second after day one of OVC Championships
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – It was a strong start at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team on Sunday, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up round one of competition on the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Behind an impressive round of 4-over 292, the purple and gold ranked second among the 11 teams battling it out for an OVC title, sitting just one stroke back of current leader Little Rock.
Trip to Muscles Shoals, OVC Championships awaits Tech men's golf team
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team kicks off its hunt for an Ohio Valley Conference title Sunday, beginning four days of action at Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Muscle Shoals, Ala. The Golden Eagles will compete in 54 holes of stroke play Sunday through Tuesday. The top four teams move on to match play on Wednesday to determine the OVC Champion and bid to the NCAA Championships.
Tech rounds out Mountaineer Invitational with top-10 finish
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Wrapping up the regular season, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed action at the Mountaineer Invitational Tuesday afternoon while competing at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, W.Va. With one group needing to finish their second round first thing Tuesday morning, the rest of the field had a minor delay before kicking off the third and final trip around the course.
Tech men tied for 10th through round one at Mountaineer Invitational
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team saw a weather delay last long enough to require a second day to complete round two of the Mountaineer Invitational, with only the first-round results officially available Monday evening. Due to darkness, one final group was unable to complete the second round, delaying its conclusion until the trio squares things up at 6:30 a.m. CT.
Purple and gold round out regular season at Mountaineer Invitational
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will get its final tune-up prior to the OVC Championships, heading to Bridgeport, W.Va. and Pete Dye Golf Club for the Mountaineer Invitational Monday and Tuesday. MOUNTAINEER INVITATIONAL: Apr. 15-16, 2024 – 54 holes (36 Monday, 18 Tuesday), located at the par-72, 7,308-yard Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, W.Va. Play will begin with round one Monday morning with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. CT.
Tech ties with Southern Indiana to close out Carpenter-Chaney Classic
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information PADUCAH, Ky. – After splitting the first day of action at the Carpenter-Chaney Classic on Monday, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team closed out the match-play event at the Country Club of Paducah with a tie Tuesday afternoon, finishing 1-1-1 for the event. Squaring off with Southern Indiana in the eight-team event, the Golden Eagles split the decisions right down the middle for a final 3-3-0 score.
Golden Eagles split day one of Carpenter-Chaney Classic
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information PADUCAH, Ky. – It was a split day for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team at the Carpenter-Chaney Classic Monday, as the Golden Eagles finished 1-1 in their lone match-play event of the year at the Country Club of Paducah. The purple and gold fell in its opening tilt with Lindenwood by a 4-2-0 score. Sophomore Anders Larson picked up one of the two wins for the Golden Eagles, defeating his Lion counterpart 3&1.
Tech men head for Paducah for Carpenter-Chaney Classic match-play event
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads west for its most unique event of the year, competing in the Carpenter-Chaney Classic in Paducah, Ky., from Monday, Apr. 1 through Tuesday, Apr. 2. The tournament will feature match play with eight total teams, all members of the Ohio Valley Conference, getting a preview of how the final day of the league's championship tournament will look in April. CARPENTER-CHANEY CLASSIC: Apr.
Maxwell captures first career medalist honors, Tech places fourth at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – It was a special final day at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, as the Tennessee Tech men's golf team saw its own Haden Maxwell claim individual medalist honors of the team's tournament at the River Course at Sevierville Golf Club. A sophomore, Maxwell paced the purple and gold all week, leading his squad to a fourth-place finish in the field of 15 teams.
Purple and gold jump into tie for third at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Fighting through cold temperatures and strong winds, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team climbed the leaderboard at the 11th Annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, completing round two of action on the River Course at Sevierville Golf Club. Belmont again topped the 15 teams in the field, recording a 295 to sit at 577 overall, albeit with a smaller lead than it entered the day with.
Golden Eagles make trip back to Sevierville to host 11th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the 11th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the River Course. BOBBY NICHOLS INTERCOLLEGIATE: Mar. 17-19, 2024 – 54 holes (18 Sunday, 18 Monday, 18 Tuesday), located at the par-71, 6,789-yard River Course at Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.
Third round of Peoples Golf Championship cancelled, Tech places seventh
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – Due to inclement weather, including rain, in the St. Simons Island, Ga. area, the third and final round of the Peoples Golf Championship at Sea Palms Resort was officially cancelled Saturday afternoon. The Tennessee Tech men's golf team officially finished seventh in the 22-team field, logging rounds of 288 and 289 for a total of 577. Davidson took home the tournament crown with a 13-stroke victory backed by a score of 547.
Consistency is key for Tech through two rounds at the Peoples Golf Championship
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team showed its consistency on day two of the Peoples Golf Championship Friday afternoon, concluding the second round of play at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island, Ga. After firing a 288 in Thursday's first round, the Golden Eagles turned in a 289 in their second trip around the course, totaling 577 to rank seventh among the 22 teams in competition.
Tech opens spring with Peoples Golf Championship at Sea Palms Resort
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team opens the spring portion of its 2023-24 campaign with a trip to Georgia and the Peoples Golf Championship at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island Thursday through Saturday. PEOPLES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP: Mar.
Bryan National Men's Collegiate marks fall finale for Tech men's golf team
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team puts a cap on the 2023-24 fall slate with the three-day Bryan National Men's Collegiate starting Sunday, Oct. 29 at Bryan Park in Browns Summit, N.C. BRYAN NATIONAL MEN'S COLLEGIATE: Oct.
A Recap of the 2022 Pacific Bitcoin Conference
As the crypto industry was reeling from the knockout punch delivered by the FTX scandal, 1,200 Pacific Bitcoin attendees gathered in sunny California to celebrate Bitcoin. “No joke, y’all who didn’t come really blew it. Place is vibrating with pure signal.” — Steve Barbour Let’s recap the inaugural event, share some highlights, and talk about the future.
Can Bitcoin Survive Without a Leader?
When I talk to people about Bitcoin, one of the only details they seem to know about it (aside from it being “magic internet money”) is that ‘nobody knows who invented it’. A friend of mine brought it up yesterday as a reason why he doesn’t trust Bitcoin. In his mind, there must be somebody at the reins and “backing it”. He’d also read that Bitcoin filed for bankruptcy (🤦) but that’s a subject for another article.
Swan’s Fastest Path to Self-Custody in Less Than 24 Hours
These past weeks have been turbulent as multiple firms paused withdrawals and raised concerns on operations. At Swan, our commitment is to do what is best for Bitcoin and Bitcoiners. Our mission is to bring Bitcoin to 10 million new Bitcoiners, and Swan will continue to champion self-custody for Bitcoiners. These and other product concepts are explored in more detail at Swan Product Principles and the Third Rail.
Opioid-related deaths decreased in Massachusetts last year
Deaths due to opioid-related overdoses in Massachusetts declined by 4 percent from 2017 to 2018, according to a report by the state’s Department of Public Health. COURTESY OF AIR FORCE MEDICAL SERVICE Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts decreased by 4 percent from 2017 to 2018, according to a Feb. 13 report by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
City Councilors push for Boston increased wetland protections
Belle Isle Inlet Marsh is one of Boston’s main wetlands. Two Boston City Councilors are pushing to strengthen protections for local wetlands in the hope of fighting climate change. COURTESY OF GOOGLE MAPS Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu and Matt O’Malley are pushing to strengthen protections for local wetlands, with the hope of improving Boston’s ability to fight climate change via an ordinance filed at the end of January.
BU proposes increased housing, dining rates
Boston University brownstones on Bay State Road. BU Housing has proposed to raise next year’s housing and dining rates. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Boston University is set to raise next year’s housing and dining rates — again. According to BU Housing, if the proposed rates are approved, a typical double, triple or quad room will cost students $10,680 for the 2019-20 school year, up from $10,390 this year.
REVIEW: ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ is the revenge of the forgotten artist
Dan Gilroy’s new drama and mystery film, “Velvet Buzzsaw,” features Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo and is out now on Netflix. COURTESY OF CLAUDETTE BARIUS/ NETFLIX MEDIA CENTER Disclaimer: This story contains spoilers about the plot of “Velvet Buzzsaw.” The new Netflix original “Velvet Buzzsaw” depicts the story of a forgotten artist’s revenge. Ironically, the movie that premiered on Friday has also been overlooked by critics.
WBUR employees announce plan to unionize
More than 80 percent of staff at WBUR, a Boston University-owned NPR affiliate radio station, have signed a petition to unionize. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Employees at WBUR, an NPR-affiliated radio station that is owned by Boston University, announced a plan to unionize Tuesday. More than 80 percent of the station’s staff signed a petition for union recognition.
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