Wait a second: this isn’t what the picture is supposed to look like. For years, pundits and the press have been warning that the millions of engineers and scientists India and China produce each year would soon challenge the United States’ technical superiority. Just a few months ago, the London-based think tank Demos warned in a report that “the center of gravity of innovation has started moving from the West to the East,” and that China could become a “scientific superpower” by 2050....

Hawks aren’t exactly romantic. Monogamy makes life easier and safer for the birds because they don’t have to keep courting their whole lives. Plus, they don’t have to fight another hawk for the right to mate. There’s a lot of debate about whether or not hawks mourn their lost partners. Some bird enthusiasts believe that they do, but there’s no way to know for sure. Mated pairs may live near each other, but they’re not going to be cuddling together when it’s not time to breed....

But are orthotics really necessary? Foot Position and PTT Dysfunction Your physical therapist will assess your foot position during your initial evaluation for PTT dysfunction. Why? Because many people with PTT problems have a fallen medial (or inside) arch in their foot. This is often referred to as adult-acquired foot deformity or pes planus. As your arch falls and your foot flattens out, stress and strain may be placed upon your tibialis posterior tendon in your lower leg, and this can lead to pain on the inside aspect of your ankle and foot....

The annual flu shot is recommended for everyone to protect against influenza. There are no contraindications based on your thyroid condition or any thyroid drugs you may be taking. If you have thyroid cancer or are undergoing radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy, which can impair immune function, you are at greater risk of flu complications and need to make every effort to get vaccinated. In the end, the dangers of getting the flu far outweigh any risks, real or presumed....

That has always been the strategy behind the classic Confucian education: memorize moral precepts in the hopes of improving one’s character. The sixth-century B.C. philosopher believed in maintaining a strict social order, and he also provided advice on good governance: “Promote the straight and throw out the twisty,” he advised, “and the people will keep order.” In the early years of the 20th century, however, Chinese intellectuals blamed the Confucian system for stifling creative thought....

But, considering that Rose is coming off a missed season in the wake of surgery on the torn ACL of his left knee, it is fair to wonder whether he is simply injury-prone or just the victim of bad luck. The (likely) answer: bad luck. MORE: Bulls have trade options | Bulls GM won’t overreact | Draftstreet: Play daily fantasy basketball That’s according to Dr. Derek Ochiai, an orthopedic surgeon at the Nirschl Orthopaedic Center in Arlington, Va....

The city of Miami has ordered all rental services to get the scooters off the streets by Friday, so those conveyances don’t fly through the air when Hurricane Dorian arrives over the Labor Day weekend, according to Ken Russell, a city commissioner. The mayor’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request by Newsweek for additional information. Bird, Lime, Lyft, Spin and Uber all promised their scooters would be secured, Bloomberg reported on Thursday....

Dr. Shah reacted to another viral video by user Rylee Kriete who showed what happened when she “kissed a guy with facial hair thinking it was a good idea at the time.” Kriete was left with an intense rash over her face, as her chin turned red and scabbed over. It’s something that can commonly happen, explained Dr. Shah, thanks to an immense amount of bacteria in beards, especially when people don’t properly clean them....

As of Wednesday, 881 ICE detainees had tested positive for coronavirus at facilities across the U.S., with 42 workers at detention centers also testing positive for the virus. The agency saw the first death of an ICE detainee due to coronavirus earlier this month, with Carlos Ernesto Escobar Mejia, 57, who died shortly after testing positive for the virus. Two guards at a detention facility in Louisiana also died after contracting the disease....

Moskowitz finally found Mossman in Iowa. He’d had a breakdown after finishing his novel, worked as a welder for 20 years, then bundled newspapers for $6.25 an hour before losing that job four years ago. Now, he may be the best-known writer no one has ever read in the United States. In September “The Stones of Summer” will be reissued in hardcover. Steve Riggio, CEO of Barnes & Noble, fell in love with the book after seeing the film (he had to pay $1,775 on the Internet for his copy), giving Mossman a $100,000 advance and an additional $200,000 to promote the film....

After that loss, the Dodgers found themselves in second place in the National League West, eight games behind the division-leading Giants. Even without the best pitcher on the planet, the Dodgers trimmed the Giants division lead to 6 ½ games by the All-Star break. Thirty games later, the Dodgers lead the division a half game over the Giants. This turn of events involves an historic collapse by the Giants, a resurgent Dodgers’ offense, and long, long list of Dodgers pitchers who’ve stepped into the abyss left by Kershaw’s absence....

And there have only been two games in this year’s World Series. Then again, it is 2020, right? The Fall Classic is tied at 1-1, and here are two big records that have been tied so far (both set by legendary New York Yankees players): Game 1 Mookie Betts of the Dodgers became only the second player in World Series history to reach base by a walk, and then steal two bases in the same inning of a World Series game....

The first-place and playoff-bound Dodgers on Thursday ended pitcher Mat Latos’ nightmare stay in LA, designating for assignment the right-hander they acquired July 30. MORE: The radical plan to realign baseball’s division | Line drive strikes Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson in the head His numbers after coming over from the Marlins weren’t pretty: He was 0-3 in six games (five starts) with what the Los Angeles Times called “a devilish” 6....

Shortly after the final out of the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the 2020 World Series, 3-1, over the Tampa Bay Rays, Major League Baseball announced that Dodgers star third baseman Justin Turner had been removed from the game because he earlier tested positive for COVID-19. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said “We learned during the game he was a positive, and he was immediately isolated.” This happened while teams were in secure environments, playing in a “bubble” and constantly getting tested....

This article will explain the links between greasy food and acne, and provide suggestions about how to manage your diet when it comes to acne. Fried Food Doesn’t Cause Acne There is an association between frequently eating fried foods (three times per week or more) and having severe acne. But the reason for this link is not clear. Many people crave and turn to fried foods when they are stressed—and stress is known to exacerbate acne....

But, as wonderful as olive oil may be in other applications, it’s not a good treatment for acne scars. It’s not a treatment for scars at all, really. The History of Olive Oil as a Skin Treatment Olive oil has a long, rich history. It’s not only used in food. People have used olive oil as a cosmetic treatment for centuries. Ancient cultures would use it in beautification rituals, rubbing olive oil that had been scented with herbs onto their skin and hair....

But joint symptoms are not the only way PsA will affect you. The condition can also cause systemic (whole-body) symptoms, such as dizziness and vertigo. Keep reading to learn about PsA, dizziness, and vertigo, how these symptoms and PsA are connected, and how vertigo in people with PsA is treated. Dizziness vs. Vertigo The terms dizziness and vertigo are often used interchangeably, but these terms describe two different symptoms or sensations....

If you have IBD, you may have had someone tell you that you should “relax” or that you should learn to manage your stress. Perhaps someone has even told you that your stress was a direct cause of your IBD. This is because, in the past, it was widely believed that there was a psychological component to IBD. However, we now know that this is not the case. Stress management plays an important role for anyone who has stress (which is just about everyone) and it is vital for people with IBD....