Gina Vitale

2 weeks ago | cen.acs.org | David Anderson |Gina Vitale

C&EN's latest podcast Inflection Point leans on our 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and surprising roots. In each episode, we explore three lesser-known moments in science history that ultimately led us to current-day breakthroughs. With help from expert C&EN reporters, this new show examines how discoveries from our past have shaped our present and will change our future.

4 weeks ago | thebelladonnacomedy.com | Gina Vitale

If I were stealing a life, I probably wouldn’t choose someone whose daily highlight is the NYT Connections puzzle. Dear Credit Card Application Reviewer,Thank you for your letter, which I still think you could have emailed, warning me that someone may have stolen my identity to apply for your pretty blue credit card. While I appreciate your vigilance — criminal masses, take note! — I promise I filled out that application myself, and am willing to sign an affidavit to that effect.

1 month ago | cen.acs.org | David Anderson |Gina Vitale

The new podcast Inflection Point leans on C&EN's 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and surprising roots. In each episode, we explore three lesser-known moments in science history that ultimately led us to current-day breakthroughs. With help from expert C&EN reporters, this new show examines how discoveries from our past have shaped our present and will change our future.

Jan 13, 2025 | inquirer.com | Gina Vitale

I don’t remember the first time I saw the Christmas light show in the Center City Macy’s. I remember the fourth or fifth time, when I was old enough to sit quietly on the floor, because the worst ear infection I ever had arose right in the middle of it. I squeezed my head with my hands on either side, focusing on the lights’ colorful glow, while my father ran out past the giant bronze eagle and over to the nearest CVS.

Nov 10, 2023 | cen.acs.org | Gina Vitale

People with schizophrenia may experience a variety of symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, or being unable to feel pleasure. They may also have cognitive symptoms; for instance, they may struggle to pay attention or have problems with memory. Kynexis, a new Dutch start-up, is developing a drug that they hope will be able to treat cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS), a condition for which no drugs have been approved. "It's a large population.