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https://phys.org/news/2025-07-qa-eyewitness-memory-justice.html

Eyewitness misidentifications have long been a source of wrongful convictions, casting doubt on the reliability of memory in the courtroom. But UC San Diego psychologist John Wixted says the story doesn't end there. His research shows that if memory is tested the right way—early, carefully, and only once—it can be a powerful tool not just for identifying the guilty but for protecting the innocent.

https://phys.org/news/2025-07-qa-eyewitness-memory-justice.html

marycatelli

I essayed

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This frozen mint lemonade is a refreshing summer beverage that I first had on vacation and later had to recreate at home! While I first had it in Central America, I later found out that it is a Middle Eastern drink called Limonana—essentially a mint lemonade that can be served over ice or blended with
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stonepicnicking_okapi

For new friends, personal posts not on Tuesdays are called 'Into the Void' as in 'Screaming into the Void'

THANK YOU to everyone for the well wishes on the new job. I will respond individually but I just wanted to do a quick blast of thanks now. Orientation went well. I have clients starting MONDAY! I am low-key terrified, but that's to be expected with something so new. So my schedule will be 8 am to 2 pm with going from one client's house to a second client.

Lots of deep breaths...

THANK YOU!

oursin

Well, in further conferencing misadventures, woke up around 5 am with what I came to realise was a crashing migraine - it is so long since I have had one of these as opposed to 'headache from lying orkard' - took medication, and after some little while must have gone to sleep, because I woke up to discover it was nearly 9.30, and I had slept well past the alarm I had set in anticipation of the 9.00 first conference session. But feeling a lot better.

I was only just in time to grab some breakfast before they started clearing it up.

The day's papers were perhaps a bit less geared towards my own specific interests - and I was sorry to miss the ones I did - but still that there Dr oursin managed the occasional intervention. There were also some good conversations had.

So the conference, as a conference, was generally judged a success, if somewhat exhausting.

I managed to get the train from the University to Birmingham New Street with no great difficulty.

However, the train I was booked on was somewhat delayed (though not greatly, not cancelled, and no issues of taking buses as in various announcements) and I initially positioned myself at the wrong bit of the platform and had to scurry along through densely packed waiting passengers.

Journey okay, with free snacks, though onboard wifi somewhat recalcitrant.

At Euston, the taxi rank was closed!!!!

Fortunately one can usually grab a cab in the Euston Road very expeditious, and I did.

So I am now home and more or less unpacked.

Given that Mercury is, I recollect, the deity of travellers, is Mercury in retrograde?

oursin

Happy birthday,

stardyst!

phys_social_feed

https://phys.org/news/2025-07-rapid-demographic-reshape-family.html

The dynamics of family structure is undergoing a transformation. Declining fertility and mortality rates are leading to new kinship configurations worldwide. But how quickly are changes taking place? Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR), Stanford University in Stanford (U.S.) and Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan (China) have explored this critical question.

https://phys.org/news/2025-07-rapid-demographic-reshape-family.html

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https://phys.org/news/2025-07-parents-oppose-sex-schools-dont.html

Public battles over what schools can teach about sex, identity and relationships, often framed around "parental rights," have become more intense in recent years.

https://phys.org/news/2025-07-parents-oppose-sex-schools-dont.html

ribirdnerd posting in

birdfeeding

Warm and sunny here too, 89 degrees this afternoon.

Blue Jay, Red bellied Woodpecker and Cardinals all around today.

Also saw a Deer in the woods nearby.

ysabetwordsmith posting in

birdfeeding

Today is partly sunny and hot.

I fed the birds. I refilled the thistle feeder. I've seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches plus a male cardinal.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 7/3/25 -- I took a few more pictures around the yard, mostly flowers at the end of the driveway.

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Current Mood: busy

anais_pf posting in

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This week's questions were suggested by

lord_azurewave.

1. Who is your best friend?

2. Why did you become friends?

3. How did you meet?

4. Why have you stayed friends?

5. How long (realistically) do you think you'll be friends?

Copy and paste to your own journal, then reply to this post with a link to your answers. If your journal is private or friends-only, you can post your full answers in the comments below.

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**Remember that we rely on you, our members, to help keep the community going. Also, please remember to play nice. We are all here to answer the questions and have fun each week. We repost the questions exactly as the original posters submitted them and request that all questions be checked for spelling and grammatical errors before they're submitted. Comments re: the spelling and grammatical nature of the questions are not necessary. Honestly, any hostile, rude, petty, or unnecessary comments need not be posted, either.**

Current Mood: pensive

summerofhorrorexchange

The collection is already looking spooky! Remember works are due Sunday, July 6th at 8pm EDT. Here is a countdown.

We still have some pinch hits here. We will make a new pinch hit post after the deadline.

If you have any questions, feel free to email at summerofhorrorex at gmail.

goddess47 posting in

little_details

I'm writing a story where my main character stops his friend, a dad to a 13-ish year old boy, from purchasing some ~~anime~~ manga books because the main character knows the book series is too adult (sex, violence, both) for a 13 year old. The main character then recommends a different series because the story line is more appropriate for the age of the teen.

The story is the relationship between the main character and the dad, so this is a small piece of the larger story. But I know absolutely nothing about anime (or manga, obviously!) and would appreciate some recommendations of titles that would fit those categories.

Thanks!

ETA: I'm looking for currently available titles and perhaps where they are best purchased (a bookstore, a comic book store, a specialty shop, online?)

ETA2: I'm looking US-centric here.

brightknightie

Here are some recent fannish things I've happened to see and would like to share!

Spotlight: Volume 1 of the fantasy webcomic Aurora by Red of Overly Sarcastic Productions comes out from Andrews McMeel on July 29. New to you? A band of diverse misfits thrown together by circumstances try to save first themselves, then each other, and eventually their magic-ridden world, journeying much like a D&D party, interacting much like a superhero team, with many of the self-sacrifice, power of friendship, and metaphysical/moral themes I love. Already enjoy? Pre-orders can get an exclusive sticker sheet. Check it out.

Ficathons, fests & communities

Create & engage
- fkficfest, the annual Forever Knight fanfic challenge, finished revealing its stories in June.
- sunshine_revival, a summertime sibling of snowflake_challenge, is in progress. No commitments, no deadlines, yes friending-meme. Let's engage with each other here on DW!
- julybreakbingopresents, a month-long bingo-prompt fanwork game, has sign-ups through July 7.
- fallingforyoufallexchange is a fanwork exchange celebrating falling in love in fall. Nominations through July 21; sign-ups through July 31; due September 15.
- no_true_pair, a "Mad Libs"-style challenge community, is hosting a "No True Crossover" mini-event through July (with amnesty thereafter).
- beauty-beast-week is an open celebration of Disney's Beauty and the Beast with posting August 18-24.
- trope_of_the_month's July theme is an amnesty (create works for any previous theme).
- pinchhits is a forum for pinch-hits in exchanges. For example, fandom5k is seeking pinch hitters.
- whenisitdue tracks many more events than I note here!
Enjoy & share
- fancake (themed fanfic recs); July theme: "working together"
- gensplosion (gen fanfic recs)
- het_reccers (m/f fanfic recs)
- fanart_recs (fanart recs)
- recthething (fanwork recs)

Sidelight: I've preordered tickets for Superman (2025) and The Fantastic Four (2025), fingers crossed for both (be good be good be good), but I also want to support original and non-genre films. I looked for what to see this holiday weekend and found... nothing? I hadn't known what The Life of Chuck might possibly be until its run ended, only that it had famous people in it, so I unfortunately missed that. I'm not into horror. The reviews of Pixar's latest are poor. Are there no dramas, historicals, comedies? Just the Nth Jurassic Park and Mission Impossible sequels? To be fair, there is a men-race-cars movie. Still. Eeek, Hollywood.

purplecat

We had a "free" day in Cusco, but there were some suggestions of activities that our guide could organise for us. Two other people in the group were interested in seeing the Moray Ruins and the Salt Mines of Maras and we were happy to tag along and make the excursion cheaper.

Moray was the first Inca Plant laboratory we encountered. As noted previously, it wasn't quite clear to us why it earned the status of laboratory.

( Pictures under the Cut )

The Salt Mines are not actually mines, but a salt extraction plant that predates the arrival of the Spanish and which are still worked today. Mineral rich water from the mountains comes in and fills clay lined pools. The water then evaporates and the salt is collected. They are owned by 300 families and there were people working them - flattening the clay lining - when we visited. I bought salt.

( Photos under the Cut )

badfalcon

So the creative prompt for

sunshine_revialchallenge 1 is: Shine a light on your own creativity. Create anything you want (an image, an icon, a story, a poem, or a craft) and share it with your community.. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it.
Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Mpreg is kinda popular on tennisblr right now - both Carlos/Jannik and Jack Draper/Jannik - and the other night before I went to bed,

deliriouslyshipping had posted responses to a couple of asks she'd had. One of which involved

I could see Simone or Darren putting her on their knee while they sit, guiding Jannik from wherever they are, trading off as needed. But they'll also set her down and let her explore more, try to teach her how to toss the tennis ball.

, I fell asleep with visions of Darren and Simone with a baby and... well.. y'all know I ship those coaches. So this happened (and apparently in mpreg it doesn't matter if you're 59 - you can still give birth)

( “I’m a grown man,” Simone says with confidence and absolutely no foresight. “I can bathe my own child.” )

phys_social_feed

https://phys.org/news/2025-07-large-scale-mounting-case-notion.html

Twenty years ago, cognitive psychologist Elizabeth Spelke took a strong position in an ongoing public debate. "There are no differences in overall intrinsic aptitude for science and mathematics among women and men," the researcher declared. A new paper in the journal Nature, written by Spelke and a team of European researchers, provides what she called "an even stronger basis for that argument."

https://phys.org/news/2025-07-large-scale-mounting-case-notion.html

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https://phys.org/news/2025-07-men-family-african-countries-reveal.html

When people think about family planning in Africa, they often picture women visiting clinics, women making decisions, and women bearing the responsibility. Yet family planning affects both men and women.

https://phys.org/news/2025-07-men-family-african-countries-reveal.html

iamrman posting in

scans_daily

Writer: Roy Thomas

Pencils: Gil Kane

Inks: Frank Giacoia

Spider-Man teams-up with the Lizard to take on Morbius.

( Read more... )

badfalcon

Challenge #1 Journaling Prompt: Light up your journal with activity this month. Talk about your goals for July or for the second half of 2025.

June was a bit of a blur, honestly. I read a lot — but only finished four books. I posted 8 fics and wrote a lot more in my head. I got very distracted by Roland Garros (because how could you not?!), and now Wimbledon’s here to steal what’s left of my focus. That’s okay.

So I’m going into July with gentleness. Here’s what I’m hoping for, aiming toward — not in a pressure-y way, but in a “this would feel good if it happened” kind of way.

📚 Reading Goals
I want to read 6 books this month, or at least finish 6. There are currently 12 books in progress. Oops.
Also:

Prioritise a few summer TBR titles
Tackle my mountain of library loans (13 books out, most nearing their final renewals 😬)
Catch up on posting reviews
Keep going with “20 mins a day” as my baseline
Read for joy, not pressure

✍️ Writing Goals
There’s a lot on this list, but I’m not expecting to do all of it — I just want to keep the creative momentum going, especially when the ideas are flowing.

Finish A Field Guide to the Sinner Pack
Update:
- You Wouldn’t Take My Word for It If You Knew Who Was Talking
- I Had the Time of My Life Fighting Dragons With You
- The Courage of My Convictions
- Wolf-Tethered
Maybe write or post a one-shot, just because·
Keep sharing, even if it’s scary — people want to read these stories

🌿 Life Goals
Soft intentions. Low stakes. Good food. Hopefully fewer appointments. But also:

Make a doctor’s appointment to talk about the arthritis diagnosis
Day trip to the RAMM in Exeter + sushi 🍣
Visit Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm 🦙
Reclaim one chaotic space at home (possibly the laundry chair)
Come back to Dreamwidth, and stay
Cook something that feels like summer
One proper lie-in, no guilt
One evening offline with candles, music, or silence

If I do all of this, amazing.
If I do half, still pretty great.
If I just read something I love and write one scene that lights me up, that’s enough too.

Let’s see what July brings 💛

Current Mood: okay
Current Music: Draper v Cilic