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Spike in Nitrous Oxide Deaths in US: Study Findings

Brazilian Researchers Identify Genes Predicting Melanoma Immunotherapy Response

240,000 West Virginia Students to See Change in Cafeteria

Study Reveals Lynch Syndrome Risk for Second Colorectal Cancer

Novel Eye-Tracking Metrics Identify Concussion-Related Vision Disorders

Understanding Major Depressive Disorder: Impact on Daily Life

Impact of State of Alarm on Memory: Haezi Group Study

AI Technology Enhances Breast Cancer Risk Prediction

Study: Low FODMAP Diet Improves Colonic Barrier in IBS-D

Summer Long Balls: Social Media Buzz on Seasonal Curiosity

Role of Gut Microbiome in Disease: Daily Dose of Key Acids

Neural Anticipation Triggers Immune Response

Firefighters at Higher Risk of Cancer, ACS Study Reveals

Wisconsin Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus

Brain Development Challenges in Children: Impact of ASD, ADHD, and Brain Injury

100 Kettlebell Swings Daily: Viral Fitness Challenge Sweeping Social Media

Respiratory Infections Awaken Dormant Breast Cancer Cells

New Treatment Targets Liver Cancer Cells Feeding on Fat

Study: Flavored E-Cigarette Bans Reduce Usage

Gene Therapy at Birth Offers Long-Term HIV Protection

Study Reveals Disparity in Heart Age Among U.S. Adults

Stanford Medicine Study: Rapid Treatment Boosts Child Survival

Are Parents Worried About Sugar in Fruit?

Challenges Faced by Today's Youth

Study Compares Near-Death and DMT Experiences

Experts Assess COVID Origins: WHO's SAGO Findings

Navigating Modern Dating Challenges for Autistic Individuals

Covid-19 Impact: Early Detection in Wastewater for Health Crisis

Detecting Silent Signs of Infection Before Symptoms: A Proactive Approach

Pooling Resources Among Hunger Relief Agencies to Stretch Federal Food Aid

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Southern Ocean's Vital Role in Climate Change Crisis

Northeastern University Study Links Disasters to Pandemic

Elusive Neutrinos: Sun's Invisible Stream Detected

Carbon Pollution Absorption by Oceans and Landscapes

Impact of Climate Change on Rainiest Regions

Tasting Roman Empire's Fermented Fish Sauce

Advances in Computational Protein Design: Limits of Data-Driven Models

Massive Earthquake Hits Kamchatka Peninsula

Albanese Visits Chengdu Panda Breeding Base

Earth's Day-Night Rhythm: DNA Body Clocks in Animals & Plants

Engaging Public with DNA: Artistic Approach to Science

Hebrew University Team Develops Low-Cost Leaf Area Estimation

"Unique Aquatic Environment in Cuatro Ciénegas Basin"

Giant Australian Cuttlefish Annual Breeding Spectacle

8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Kamchatka Peninsula

Fungi's Vital Role in Plant Ecosystems: Unveiling Complex Networks

Chemical Research: Delving Deeper into Subatomic Reactions

New Protein Transporting Enzymes to Peroxisomes

Moon Studies Unveil Universe Mysteries

Misinformation Crisis: Impact on American Society

Australian Waterbirds: Expert Navigators in Search of Ideal Habitat

New Gene Scissors Technique for High-Throughput Analysis

Amateur Astrophotographer Captures Ominous Plume in Oregon Sky

Impact of A-Site Cation Ordering on SOEC Anode Efficiency

"Sunlight-Powered Algae Biofactories: Circular Production Breakthrough"

Heat Wave Sweeping U.S.: Feels Like Triple Digits

Boosting Biodiversity: Dikes in Netherlands Teem with Rare Bees

Oj 287 Galaxy: Supermassive Black Holes Merging

Using AI to Locate Lunar Pits and Skylights

Spacecraft Heat Shield Sacrifices Outer Surface for Protection

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The Power of Guilt: A Societal Advantage

AI can evolve to feel guilt—but only in certain social environments

Too many em dashes? Weird words like 'delves?' Spotting text written by ChatGPT is still more art than science

Rise of Chatbots: Writing Code, Summarizing Text, and More

Carbon fiber boosts dry-processed battery performance

Breakthrough in Dry Process for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Hiding secret codes in light can protect against fake videos

New Tool for Fact-Checkers in Misinformation Battle

Enduring Ancient Roman Concrete: A 2000-Year Legacy

Is ancient Roman concrete more sustainable than modern concrete?

Wafer-scale 2D InSe semiconductors achieve record performance for next-generation electronics

As AI booms, data centers threaten energy grid and water supplies, expert says

Researchers Develop Wafer-Scale InSe Semiconductors

Massive Data Centers Drive AI Infrastructure Expansion

Harnessing Earth's Deep Heat: Overcoming Geothermal Pumping Challenges

Deep geothermal energy: How gas bubbles can unlock Earth's hidden energy

What does 'drier' really mean in 'green' homes?

New Study Challenges Home Dampness Assumptions

Reducing Construction Waste in Regional Towns

Can regional construction projects achieve zero waste? Study reveals how

Machine Learning Model Misinterprets Symmetric Molecule

Apple Launches Machine Learning Workshops in Detroit

St. Paul Mayor Declares Local Emergency Due to Cyber Attack

Apple Manufacturing Academy opens in Detroit amid Trump pressure on US production

FBI, National Guard assist St. Paul as cyber-attackers force shutdown of Internet-based systems

New algorithm enables efficient machine learning with symmetric data structures

New Cosmic Veil Enhances Perovskite Solar Cells for Space

'Cosmic veil' coating shields next-generation solar cells from space radiation

Microsoft in Advanced Talks for Ongoing OpenAI Access

Microsoft nears OpenAI agreement for ongoing tech access

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Friday, 27 September 2019

Advocates fault Facebook over misleading posts by politicos

Some civil rights groups agree Facebook has made progress in addressing their concerns, but advocates are still criticizing the tech giant's reiteration that it won't remove newsworthy posts from elected officials, even if they're misleading or break the site's rules against things like racist speech.

Morocco makes headway against HIV but stigma remains

In Morocco, the struggle against HIV has been so successful in recent years that campaigners worry about losing funding for combatting the virus, but for people living with the disease it remains a heavy stigma.

Researchers find genetic link in rare reaction to pet germ

It's hard to regard Ellie as a menace.

US death toll from vaping-related illness hits 12

Twelve people in the United States have died from vaping-related illness, health officials said on Thursday, reporting 805 cases of lung injury associated with e-cigarette use.

DoorDash breach exposes data of nearly 5 mn users

On-demand restaurant meal delivery service DoorDash on Thursday said a breach of its system exposed nearly five million customers, eateries and "Dashers" to a data breach.

McDonald's to test veggie burger in Canada

Fast food giant McDonald's is dipping another foot into the world of plant-based "meat," announcing plans on Thursday to test a vegetarian burger in Canada.

Volkswagen faces first mass diesel lawsuit on home turf

Car behemoth Volkswagen will face a German court Monday, as hundreds of thousands of owners of manipulated diesel cars demand compensation four years after the country's largest post-war industrial scandal erupted.

VW 'dieselgate' fraud: Timeline of a scandal

As Volkswagen faces the wrath of car owners in a mass "dieselgate" lawsuit on its home turf, here's a look at how the emissions cheating was uncovered and the fallout for the auto giant:

Code War: Myanmar's final digital battle ends

Accessing everything from Wikipedia to Google Maps in Myanmar is about to get a lot easier when it finally adopts the universal code underpinning phone and online communication next week.

Winemaking in the Nordics, a world away from French chateau luxe

Making wine in the Nordic countries is far from the glamour associated with Europe's famed wine chateaux: here the sun is fickle, the season is short and diehard aficionados work up more sweat than wine but climate change is helping boost harvests.

Cameroon's Silicon Mountain tech startups struggle with insurgency

Hi-tech promoters had big dreams for Silicon Mountain in Cameroon, where a broad plateau was seen as perfect for startup ventures, but their hopes have been shattered by a separatist struggle.

Facebook hides 'likes' in Australia trial to ease anxiety

Facebook has begun hiding the number of "likes" for posts in Australia, it said Friday, a trial designed to ease social pressure that could be rolled out worldwide.

Hard landing for SoftBank? WeWork woes raise questions

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son is no stranger to controversy, but a meltdown at WeWork has sparked pointed questions about whether his enormous investments and futuristic pronouncements are more style than substance.

Preserving old bones with modern technology

A team of University of Colorado Boulder anthropologists is out to change the way that scientists study old bones damage-free.

Jumping the gap may make electronics faster

A quasi-particle that travels along the interface of a metal and dielectric material may be the solution to problems caused by shrinking electronic components, according to an international team of engineers.

New studies question whether novel anti-cancer drugs are worth their extra cost

Many new anti-cancer medicines add little value for patients compared to standard treatment and are rarely worth the extra cost, according to results of two studies investigating links between clinical benefit and pricing in Europe and the USA, reported at the ESMO Congress 2019.

Researchers release reports on economic impacts of MGM Springfield

In two highly anticipated reports about the economic impacts of MGM Springfield, University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers found that the resort-casino's construction was felt in every corner of the Commonwealth, and its development has been part of the strengthening housing and real estate markets of Greater Springfield.

Clinical trial to test potential new therapy for giant cell arteritis

An international, multicenter phase II clinical trial is evaluating the efficacy and safety of mavrilimumab co-administered with a 26-week corticosteroid taper in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA). The study is sponsored by Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), in New York City, is one of the centers participating in the research.

Air pollution linked to increased risk of infant death and reduced lung function in children

Air pollution is linked to an increased risk of death in babies according to a study of nearly eight million live births, to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress on Sunday.