Could the 1919 Black Sox Scandal happen again?

+ Mapping our brains with quantum dots [Click here to view this message in your web-browser](. Edition: US 19 October 2019 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair [Nick Lehr] A note from... Nick Lehr Arts + Culture Editor This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Black Sox Scandal, when players on the Chicago White Sox, working in tandem with gangsters and professional gamblers, conspired to throw the World Series to their opponents, the Cincinnati Reds. But the scandal wasn’t an aberration. Rochester Institute of Technology historian Rebecca Edwards writes about how, in the 19th century, [gambling was the fuel that transformed baseball]( from a child’s game into the national pastime. Some of our other favorite stories this week were [quantum dots and brain research](, [how Mister Rogers’ faith shaped his neighborhood]( and the [NBA’s challenge staying “woke” while in China](. A team photograph of the 1919 Chicago White Sox squad, many of whom would be implicated in throwing that year’s World Series. Heritage Auctions [How gambling built baseball – and then almost destroyed it]( Rebecca Edwards, Rochester Institute of Technology Up until the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, gambling and baseball had a marriage of convenience. A century later, gambling is again being seen as a solution to the sport's woes. Red quantum dots glow inside a rat brain cell. Nanoscale Advances, 2019, 1, 3424 - 3442 [Quantum dots that light up TVs could be used for brain research]( Mengying Zhang, University of Washington These tiny nanoparticles might provide a new way to see what's happening in the brain and even deliver treatments to specific cells – if researchers figure out how to use them safely and effectively. Fred Rogers rehearses with some of his puppet friends in Pittsburgh,. Gene J. Puskarg/AP [How Mister Rogers’ faith shaped his idea of children’s television]( L. Benjamin Rolsky, Monmouth University A new film on beloved children's television icon Fred Rogers hits theaters next month. Rogers' moral values contributed to the power and appeal of his neighborhood. - [Why ‘woke’ NBA is struggling to balance its values with Chinese expansion]( Mary-Hunter McDonnell, University of Pennsylvania The National Basketball Association's difficulty dealing with a tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters shows the challenges of having values and expanding into new markets. - [Iowa’s farmers – and American eaters – need a national discussion on transforming US agriculture]( Lisa Schulte Moore, Iowa State University Investing in farming methods that improve lands and water, and in rural infrastructure and markets, could bring new prosperity to agricultural communities. - [Bosses face more discrimination if they are women – from employees of any gender]( Martin Abel, Middlebury Women in the workplace face discrimination at every level, including in upper management. - [Here’s what’s missing in efforts to curb heavy drinking and hazing on campus]( - [A UN treaty guarantees youth rights everywhere on Earth – except the United States]( - [Study: Racism shortens lives and hurts health of blacks by promoting genes that lead to inflammation and illness]( - [I study teen suicide and believe clinical science can predict who is at risk]( - [Why we need to treat wildfire as a public health issue in California]( - [Equifax breach victims can pick their compensation – why choice may mean cheaper and better settlements]( - [How to know which impeachment polls to believe – and which to skip]( - [If impeachment comes to the Senate – 5 questions answered]( - [Presidential ‘debates’ aren’t debates at all – they’re joint press conferences]( Today’s video - [Enable images to see the chart]( From the article: [Curious Kids: How does a curveball curve?]( [Forward this email to your friends]( Ask them to sign up at [Follow us on Twitter.]( [Join us on Facebook.]( You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe instantly](. We’ll miss you. 89 South Street - Suite 202 Boston, MA 02111