Bigelow, the 75-year-old founder of Bigelow Aerospace and the owner of hotel chain Budget Suites of America, founded the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies (BICS) in June to support research into what happens after death, a few months after the death of his wife Diane Bigelow. Now, the institute has announced an essay contest, seeking the best available evidence to support the existence of life after death. The writer of the winning essay will receive $500,000....

Andrew Smith was 22 years old when he pledged the rest of his life to Samantha Stage. The rest of his life turned out to last fewer than four years. He left the planet Tuesday with every reason to believe one thing beyond question: He had been loved. MORE: In memoriam — Sports figures we lost in 2016 We have been witness to their miracle over the past couple of years....

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Slowing down the heart rate Relaxing the blood vessels Lessening how hard the heart contracts (squeezes) Blocking renin—a type of protein in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) that raises blood pressure Affecting the vasomotor center—a part of the brain that influences blood pressure Bystolic is available as an oral tablet. What Is Bystolic Used For? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Bystolic to treat hypertension—a blood pressure measurement with the top number higher than 130 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or the bottom number over 80 millimeters of mercury....

From Holmoe’s comments, it appears the school submitted the case as a Level 3 violation, the higher of the two levels that comprise what used to be secondary violation. The school expects to hear back from the NCAA before the football team’s opener on August 29 vs. UConn. That response from the NCAA could fall into one of three broad categories. First, the NCAA could say there was no violation or not enough evidence of a violation....

Pep Guardiola’s men find themselves fifth in the table ahead of Monday’s encounter, trailing leaders Chelsea by 11 points. Mourinho: Top four will leave us behind A victory at the Vitality Stadium would see them move up to second place, though, and Caballero remains optimistic about his side’s chances of winning the league. “We are going to fight until the end,” the goalkeeper told the club’s official website. “We want to be involved in the fight for the title and we will fight until the last game to compete with Chelsea and the others....

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On his show Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher offered his “dark prediction” of a “slow-moving coup” that he believes Trump is currently preparing for in an attempt to take back the White House. This includes Trump trying to gain the Republican nomination and announcing his presidential candidacy. “I’ve been saying ever since he lost. He’s like a shark, that’s not gone, just gone out to sea. But actually, he’s been quietly eating people this whole time....

This week, the “Worldwide leader in sports entertainment” welcomed one of the most polarizing figures from the “Worldwide Leader in Sports” — Bill Simmons — to serve as a guest commentator on Monday night Raw. While Simmons fancies himself a professional basketball guru, he’s also a huge professional wrestling fan and frequently makes passing references to the sports entertainment industry on episodes of the B.S. Report podcast. But Simmons wasn’t the only ESPN employee to team up with WWE this week....

Today’s proof: the Buffalo Bills, who are just being smart with their money by reportedly benching their starting quarterback for their final game. Not like those sellouts Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey … who are benching themselves for their final games. MORE: 7 best coaching candidates for Bills Everybody recognizes this, don’t they? All these decisions are being made with future financial considerations in mind. One decision gets a knowing nod and shrug....

Aaron Kromer, who previously served as offensive coordinator for the Bears, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery with intent to cause bodily harm after allegedly punching his neighbor’s son. MORE: NFL players arrested in 2015 According to a Walton County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office press release (via Facebook), the alleged assault took place early Sunday morning. Kromer confronted three boys who had been fishing on the beach regarding some chairs, the Sheriff’s office said, and reportedly threw their fishing poles into the water, pushed one to the ground and punched him....

Because of her trail-blazing status, the White House invited her to the Women’s History Month Reception that took place earlier this week. Women who have made an impact in various fields were invited, and Smith was happy to be among them. MORE: 11 female NFL pioneers | New (League) Year Resolutions “Attending the Women’s History Month Reception at the White House was an absolutely amazing experience,” Smith said, via the Bills’ website....

As a result of the disappointing loss, the Bills will be even hungrier to make a deep playoff run in 2022. Buffalo has enjoyed a great offseason to date, adding one of the biggest prizes in free agency, Von Miller, while strengthening its offensive line as well. Still, the Bills can get better. They have a couple of needs on offense and could look to address their defensive back seven as well....

Like, not good at all. Bad. Borderline unplayable. MORE: Must-see U.S. Open photos | Golf legend sounds off on poor conditions | Jason Day’s heroic Saturday Billy Horschel, who on Saturday sounded off on the poor course conditions, nearly committed one of the worst sins in golf after a short putt missed the hole on No. 5 during the final round on Sunday. Grounding your putter on a green is arguably one of the two worst etiquette related things you can do on a golf course....

In her time at Newsweek, Carmichael has written three cover stories and contributed to many more. She also reported on-site from Ground Zero on September 11. She studied statistics with the Weidenbaum Center in 2006 and was a Journalism Fellow at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in 2003. She is also the co-author of the books “In the Beginning” and “Med School in a Box,” and writes regularly for the Boston Globe Sunday magazine and other publications....

Stress comes in a variety of forms, ranging from psychological stress (i.e., depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual trauma), performance anxiety and work-related stress, to life-altering events such as the death of a family member or friend, divorce, change in health, financial troubles, or relationship problems. The body copes remarkably well with occasional stress, a reminder of the body’s resilient nature, but there’s only so much the body can withstand. Over time, the negative impacts of stress compounding on itself manifest in mental and physical ways....

According to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, climate change is intensifying—and so are the heatwaves, droughts and flooding it causes—displacing and impoverishing hundreds of millions more people. Humanity doesn’t need to accept this bleak future. Advances in biotechnology, especially within the agricultural sector, can help us overcome the immense, interconnected challenges of climate change and global hunger. Emerging biotechnology, such as gene-editing, can safely and effectively change our planet’s future for the better....

That’s one bird saved. As an ornithologist in charge of the only bird sanctuary within 100 miles of Eilat, Israel’s burgeoning resort town on the shores of the Red Sea, Yosef has the job of worrying about the survival of more than 1 billion birds from Europe and Asia. That’s how many pass through Israel each year on their 6,000-mile round trip to sub-Saharan Africa. For thousands of years, birds have been able to survive this exhausting trek in no small part because a salt marsh at the southern tip of present-day Israel provided a break in the vast desert, a place to rest and grab a bite....