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DNA&STONE HOSTS VIRTUAL TALK WITH TOP CMOS ON WHAT'S DRIVING TODAY'S CHALLENGING MARKETING LANDSCAPE
SEATTLE, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DNA&STONE, the full-service agency that doesn't flinch for brands who want to go there, is set to host its first-ever virtual roundtable for CMOs and marketers. The talk, which will look at the challenges and opportunities in today's evolving marketing landscape, will take place on Wednesday, July 30th at 1:00PM ET. With pressures mounting for brand leaders, the market continues to become more and more challenging. Marketing leaders are constantly being asked to accomplish more with less resources, but how can they keep up with demand? DNA&STONE has pulled together a panel of experts on this topic to look at these challenges and showcase their unique ways of working that has allowed their brands to come out on top. 'We have noticed the pressure that has been building on our clients for quite some time now,' said Alan Brown, Co-Founder, DNA&STONE. 'While we don't necessarily always have the answers to solve these problems, we do know that two heads are better than one – or in this case, five. We wanted to bring these impressive leaders together to not only help others feel less alone in their own challenges, but to also find solutions that could work in difficult situations.' The event, which is free to attend, will be moderated by Juan Martinez, Senior Editor of the Harvard Business Review. The impressive lineup of panelists includes: Jason Rudman, EVP Chief Member & Digital Experience Officer at BECU Cameron Scott, SVP of Brand Marketing at Fanatics Marta Bowles, Chief Communications Officer & Head of Marketing at NielsenIQ Crystal Heimback, Director of Procurement at LogicSource and formerly Purina To register for this 60-minute virtual event, please visit the website here. About DNA&STONEDNA&STONE is a full-service agency that doesn't flinch—for brands that want to go there. We combine creative firepower with operational excellence so clients feel grounded enough to take real risks. Because breakthrough work only happens when you feel safe enough to push boundaries. We help you do the scary things safely. Clients include BECU, Amazon, Providence, MCU, and Ziply Fiber. To learn more about us, please visit
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
What is déjà vu? Psychologists are exploring this creepy feeling of having already lived through an experience before
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@ Why do people experience déjà vu? – Atharva P., age 10, Bengaluru, India Have you ever had that weird feeling that you've experienced the same exact situation before, even though that's impossible? Sometimes it can even seem like you're reliving something that already happened. This phenomenon, known as déjà vu, has puzzled philosophers, neurologists and writers for a very long time. Starting in the late 1800s, many theories began to emerge regarding what might cause déjà vu, which means 'already seen' in French. People thought maybe it stemmed from mental dysfunction or perhaps a type of brain problem. Or maybe it was a temporary hiccup in the otherwise normal operation of human memory. But the topic did not reach the realm of science until quite recently. Early in this millennium, a scientist named Alan Brown decided to conduct a review of everything researchers had written about déjà vu until that point. Much of what he could find had a paranormal flavor, having to do with the supernatural – things like past lives or psychic abilities. But he also found studies that surveyed regular people about their déjà vu experiences. From all these papers, Brown was able to glean some basic findings on the déjà vu phenomenon. For example, Brown determined that roughly two thirds of people experience déjà vu at some point in their lives. He determined that the most common trigger of déjà vu is a scene or place, and the next most common trigger is a conversation. He also reported on hints throughout a century or so of medical literature of a possible association between déjà vu and some types of seizure activity in the brain. Brown's review brought the topic of déjà vu into the realm of more mainstream science, because it appeared in both a scientific journal that scientists who study cognition tend to read, and also in a book aimed at scientists. His work served as a catalyst for scientists to design experiments to investigate déjà vu. Prompted by Brown's work, my own research team began conducting experiments aimed at testing hypotheses about possible mechanisms of déjà vu. We investigated a near century-old hypothesis that suggested déjà vu can happen when there's a spatial resemblance between a current scene and an unrecalled scene in your memory. Psychologists called this the Gestalt familiarity hypothesis. For example, imagine you're passing the nursing station in a hospital unit on your way to visit a sick friend. Although you've never been to this hospital before, you are struck with a feeling that you have. The underlying cause for this experience of déjà vu could be that the layout of the scene, including the placement of the furniture and the particular objects within the space, have the same layout as a different scene that you did experience in the past. Maybe the way the nursing station is situated – the furniture, the items on the counter, the way it connects to the corners of the hallway – is the same as how a set of welcome tables was arranged relative to signs and furniture in a hallway at the entrance to a school event you attended a year earlier. According to the Gestalt familiarity hypothesis, if that previous situation with a similar layout to the current one doesn't come to mind, you might be left only with a strong feeling of familiarity for the current one. To investigate this idea in the laboratory, my team used virtual reality to place people within scenes. That way we could manipulate the environments people found themselves in – some scenes shared the same spatial layout while otherwise being distinct. As predicted, déjà vu was more likely to happen when people were in a scene that contained the same spatial arrangement of elements as an earlier scene they viewed but didn't recall. This research suggests that one contributing factor to déjà vu can be spatial resemblance of a new scene to one in memory that fails to be consciously called to mind at the moment. However, it does not mean that spatial resemblance is the only cause of déjà vu. Very likely, many factors can contribute to what makes a scene or a situation feel familiar. More research is underway to investigate additional possible factors at play in this mysterious phenomenon. Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you'd like an expert to answer? Ask an adult to send your question to CuriousKidsUS@ Please tell us your name, age and the city where you live. And since curiosity has no age limit – adults, let us know what you're wondering, too. We won't be able to answer every question, but we will do our best. This article is republished from The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization bringing you facts and trustworthy analysis to help you make sense of our complex world. It was written by: Anne Cleary, Colorado State University Read more: Where are memories stored in the brain? New research suggests they may be in the connections between your brain cells Vagaries of memory mean eyewitness testimony isn't perfect Why can't you remember being born, learning to walk or saying your first words? What scientists know about 'infantile amnesia' Anne Cleary is a member of the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives.
Daily Record
25-05-2025
- Daily Record
Two police officers rushed to hospital after disturbance at Glasgow tower block
Three men, aged 24, 25 and 31, were arrested following the incident. Two police officers were rushed to hospital after a major disturbance at a tower block in Glasgow. Emergency services were called to Kirkton Avenue in the Knightswood area of the city close to midnight on Friday, May 23. The force has confirmed that three men, aged 24, 25 and 31, were arrested and charged in connection with the incident, reports Glasgow Live. They will appear at Dumbarton, Airdrie and Glasgow Sheriff Courts on Monday, May 26. Two cops were taken to hospital as a precaution and later released. Footage posted to TikTok shows a massive police response with around 15 vehicles called to the high rise flats. It is believed officers had been responding to a panic call from colleagues at the scene. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 11.50pm on Friday, 23 May, 2025, we were called to a report of a disturbance on Kirkton Avenue, Glasgow. Two police officers were taken to hospital as a precaution and later released. 'Three men, aged 24, 25 and 31, were arrested and charged in connection with the incident. They are due to appear in Dumbarton, Airdrie and Glasgow Sheriff Courts on Monday, 26 May, 2025." This comes after, in separate incident, we reported that a man has appeared in court after a woman and police were assaulted in a Glasgow park. On Thursday May 22, at around 5.50pm, emergency crews raced to Queen's Park in the south side of the city after receiving reports of an assault. A 36-year-old woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. A 46-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection. Alan Brown of Glasgow appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday, May 23. He faced a series of charges at the petition hearing, including assault to injury. He was charged with assaulting police and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner. He was further charged with behaviour which would cause someone to suffer fear or alarm. Brown made no plea and was committed for further examination and remanded in custody. He will return to the court within eight days. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.50pm on Thursday, 22 May, we were called to Queen's Park in Glasgow after receiving a report of an assault. "A 36-year-old woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. "A 46-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday, 23 May, 2025." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Daily Record
Woman and police 'assaulted' in Glasgow park as man appears in court
A 36-year-old woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. A man has appeared in court after a woman and police were assaulted in a Glasgow park. At around 5.50pm on Thursday May 22 emergency crews raced to Queen's Park in the south side of the city after receiving reports of an assault. A 36-year-old woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. A 46-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection. Alan Brown of Glasgow appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday, May 23. He faced a series of charges at the petition hearing, including assault to injury. He was charged with assaulting police and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner. He was further charged with behaviour which would cause someone to suffer fear or alarm. Brown made no plea and was committed for further examination and remanded in custody. He will return to the court within eight days. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.50pm on Thursday, 22 May, we were called to Queen's Park in Glasgow after receiving a report of an assault. "A 36-year-old woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. "A 46-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday, 23 May, 2025." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Notorious Notts burglar caught after he was exposed by Facebook post
A notorious criminal who burgled a home in a Nottinghamshire town was caught after being exposed by a Facebook post. Alan Brown was captured on a home security camera as he broke into a property in Three Tunns Road, Eastwood, on April 14 last year. The victim rushed to the address after receiving an intruder alert to his mobile phone. Brown, 50, had already fled the scene but was later recognised by his victim from a previous post on a local Facebook group. When he was arrested two days later, he was still wearing the same tracksuit jacket he'd had on during the burglary. Brown, of Lawrence Road, Eastwood, later pleaded guilty to burglary. READ MORE: Discussions over underground Nottingham attraction's role in Broad Marsh plans ongoing READ MORE: Inside new estate in village steeped in folklore and voted 'best place to live' He also admitted to an additional charge of theft from a motor vehicle after tools were stolen from a van on April 15. Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, March 31, Brown was jailed for 15 months. Detective Constable Liam O'Kane of Nottinghamshire Police said: 'Brown is a well-known offender with a high number of previous convictions. In this case his notoriety came back to bite him when his victim immediately recognised who he was. 'Although it is likely we would have caught up with Brown from other evidence, the victim's security cameras really made the difference in this case and allowed us to quickly arrest a suspect and secure vital evidence against him. I am pleased he has now been returned to jail where he can no longer pose a threat to local residents.'
