Experts In The News

Las Vegas Sun

Months after shelving the idea over parking concerns, UNLV is back on track to host a Vegas Loop station, with the Board of Regents set to decide next week whether to approve a deal with the Boring Company.

WIRED

Sellers on TikTok used pricey items to lure bidders to “Surprise Sets” livestreams, but most of the auctions yielded only cheap prizes. Gambling experts are concerned about the potential for harm.

Hartford Business Journal

More than seven years of development, over $60 million in funding and a series of early clinical studies have led to this: Allyx Therapeutics is preparing for what may be the most consequential test in the New Haven-based biotech startup’s history.

Consumer Reports

A Consumer Reports investigation found that customers see dramatically different prices for the same rides ordered at the same time. The study also raises questions about consumer discounts.

Everyday Health

You don’t have to stay indoors to protect yourself from mosquitoes. The great outdoors offers many physical and mental health benefits, and several mosquito repellents on the market are effective when used properly, allowing you to enjoy time outdoors without worrying about bug bites.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

More than three dozen homicides have been reported across the Las Vegas Valley so far this year, with many stemming from domestic disputes, verbal altercations, and ongoing interpersonal conflicts. While each case has its own circumstance, behavioral health experts and UNLV Associate Psychology Professor Dr. Stephen Benning are weighing in.

PEOPLE

A woman with Alzheimer's disease experienced significant improvements after taking magic mushrooms, according to a new case study.

Las Vegas Review Journal

UNLV Professor Emeritus of Geology Steve Rowland recently authored a scientific paper about an intriguing, earthquake-caused geological structure — known as a clastic pipe — which was identified by avid hiker and geology enthusiast Jeffrey Cuneo near Lake Mead. The paper was published in May in the scientific journal Geology of the Intermountain West.