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Sepsis: Immune System Overreaction Threatens Vital Organs

Ivory Coast Confirms Cholera Outbreak: 7 Deaths

Canadian Infant Born Prematurely with Measles Dies

Rare Genetic Disease XMEA: Small Fish Key to Treatment Discovery

Many US Adults Unaware of High Blood Pressure

Importance of Medical Imaging Scans in Healthcare

Quarter of Deaths in UK Due to Heart Disease: Urgent Diagnostic Improvements Needed

Obesity Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk

Study Finds Healthy Diet Adherence Yields Health Benefits

Study Reveals Metabolomics Impact on Arterial Stiffness

Naloxone: Saving Lives Amid Opioid Crisis

Revolutionary AI Model Enables Cancer Diagnosis on Laptop

Scientists Grow Organoids for Disease Study

Medicaid Funding Cuts Threaten Rural Hospitals

Australian Parents' School Morning Routine: Making Sandwiches, Snacks, and Fruit

Durvalumab Combo Improves Survival in Gastric Cancer

Researchers Explore Autism Conversations and Interests

Organic Ground Beef at Whole Foods Possibly Contaminated

Study: Cue Saliency Boosts Children's Prospective Memory

Rise in American Teen Use of Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy

Balancing Innovation and Safety in FDA Oversight

Study: Mice Mirror Human Limb Illusion

Study Reveals Taurine Levels Not Reliable Aging Biomarker

U.S. Health Secretary Orders Safety Review of Mifepristone

Future Clinical Scenario: Breast Cancer Treatment Decision Based on Molecular Profile

Rare Genetic Disorder Accelerates Aging: Werner Syndrome Dangers

Genetic Variants Linked to Increased Blood Clot Risk

Echocardiography Predicts Baby's Birth Outcome

Unlocking Potential: VR Games Enhance Physical Rehab

Agricultural Research Service Lowers Health Risks of Intubation

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Cambridge Criminologist Reveals Evidence in Priest's Murder

Consumers Trust Online Reviews Despite Awareness

Japanese Lunar Lander Goes Silent During Moon Descent

Viral Diseases: Impact on Humans and Primates

Study: Career Guidance Beats Financial Incentives for Low-Income Students

Improved Antibody Detection Techniques Overcome Limitations

Population of Grouse in Wyoming and Colorado Identified as Columbian Sharp-Tailed Grouse

The Fascinating World of Coral Reefs

Transforming CO₂ into Methane with Clean Energy

Optimizing Drug Delivery with Antibacterial Polymer Mats

Researchers Develop New Measuring System for Aluminum Industry

Scientists Discover Humpback Whales' Bubble Ring Play

Study Shows How Generative AI Boosts Employee Creativity

Researchers Uncover Anti-Aging Compounds in Skin

New Drug Delivery System for Respiratory Diseases

Border Organizations Vital for Global Humanitarian Aid

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder Satellite: Weather Forecast Revolution

Study Reveals Key Areas for Ocean Giants' Protection

Intensive Farming by Ancestral Native Americans in Michigan

Dehorning Rhinos Reduces Poaching: Study Results

Insects as Mini Molecule Factories: Chemical Engineering Breakthrough

Global Minerals Trust Proposal for Fair Access to Critical Minerals

Understanding the Title Case Rules for SEO Optimization

Global Droughts: Rising Severity and Widespread Impact

Study by Uppsala University: Rising Frequency of Climate Disasters

Baltic Sea Fish Disappearance Sparks EU Action

US Government Slashes $1 Billion in Funding for School and Food Programs

Multinational Collaboration Unveils Largest Universe Map

Seasonal Peak of Carbon Dioxide Hits Record High

Yearly Shifts in Earth's Forests: NASA's Colorful Visualization

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Just 2% of tidal and offshore solar energy could make a dent in carbon dioxide emissions

Tidal and Offshore Solar Energy for Global CO2 Reduction

Facebook Reverses Hate Speech Rules, Social Media Faces Toxicity

AI tackles toxic speech online: Can algorithms judge fairness as well as accuracy?

Korean Research Team Innovates Continuous Oxy-Fuel Syngas Process

Hard-to-recycle thermoset waste plastics reborn as hydrogen

JPEG XS: Forward-looking standard for professional all-IP video production

Rising Pressure on Production: Impact of High-Quality Video

Sustainable, low-cost batteries for the electric vehicles of tomorrow

Innovative Method for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Insights on Citizen Participation in Energy Transition

If you're in this California town for two hours, the city is tracking you. Should you be worried?

Citizen participation in the energy transition: Learning from experience

Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce Tracks City Visitors

Wearable device helps blind people detect obstacles

Wearable Device for Visually Impaired: Tactile Beacons Enhance Mobility

Animation technique simulates the motion of squishy objects

New Simulation Method Enhances Realistic Character Animation

Clean energy investment rising despite economic uncertainty: IEA

Record Investment in Clean Energy Amid Economic Uncertainty

Researchers at University of Houston Ease Low-Battery Anxiety

Researchers uncover how magnesium boosts solid-state battery safety and longevity

University of St Andrews Reveals Energy Harvesting Potential

Annual Data Breaches: Email Providers, Retailers, Govt. Hit

Unveiling the Truth: Deciphering Language Models

How illicit markets fueled by data breaches sell your personal information to criminals

How can we tell if AI is lying? New method tests whether AI explanations are truthful

How light and movement could power smart buildings of the future

Electric and Hybrid Aircraft Tech Advancements in Brazil

New battery and power systems aim to advance electric and hybrid aircraft

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Wednesday, October 02, 2019

Twitch looks beyond gamers; tries to court artists, educators, musicians at weekend event

Patty arrived before the doors opened Sunday at the San Diego Convention Center for a chance to play Apex Legends, a battle royal style video game, against professional players in front of a live audience at TwitchCon.

Five things we learned from Elon Musk's rollout of the SpaceX Starship prototype

A prototype of SpaceX's Starship Mars spaceship could reach orbit in less than six months and fly humans next year, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Saturday during an unveiling at the company's facility in south Texas.

Singapore's 'fake news' law takes effect as critics sound alarm

Singapore's new law to combat "fake news" came into effect Wednesday despite criticism from tech giants and activists, who labelled the tough rules a "chilling" attempt to stifle dissent.

Rare, endangered orchids slip across porous southern Chinese border

The insatiable demand for orchids could be driving wild orchids to extinction in southern China. 

Gabon juggles competing demands in fight to protect nature

The lush green canopy stretches over the Akanda National Park—one of the many forest jewels that Gabon is fighting to conserve.

Final puffs for France's last tobacco factory

Gerard Chanquoi looks sadly at the conveyor belts of France's sole remaining tobacco processing factory as they whirl for the last times ahead of its final closure, a victim of changed economic times and a different public health landscape.

PlayStation slashes price of cloud video game service

Sony Interactive Entertainment on Tuesday slashed the price of its PlayStation Now cloud video game service as it braced for Google to launch challenger Stadia in November.

Mexican lower house passes junk-food label law

Mexico's lower house unanimously passed a bill Tuesday to make manufacturers put warning labels on junk food, defying industry pressure in a bid to protect consumers' health in one of the world's most obese countries.

J&J agrees $20.4 mn payment in Ohio opioid case

US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced it had reached a $20.4 million settlement to avoid a much-anticipated trial in Ohio for allegedly fueling the opioid addiction crisis.

South Korea confirms 2 more swine fever cases

South Korea on Wednesday confirmed two additional cases of African swine fever near its border with North Korea despite heightened efforts to contain the epidemic that has wiped out pig populations across Asia.

Pig farmers pessimistic as China tries to talk down swine fever

Sun Dawu sighs sadly when asked about the death of thousands of his pigs, killed by the African swine fever outbreak that has been decimating hog herds across China.

One third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids

A third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids, according to a study of several thousand people in The Netherlands, presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress today.

Treatment with long term, low dose antibiotic could help people born with chronic lung condition

Taking a low dose of the antibiotic azithromycin for six months reduces symptoms for patients with the chronic lung condition primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Tenfold increase in number of adolescents on HIV treatment in South Africa since 2010, but many still untreated

A new study of more than 700,000 one to 19-year olds being treated for HIV infection suggests a ten-fold increase in the number of adolescents aged 15 to 19 receiving HIV treatment in South Africa, according to results published in The Lancet HIV journal.

Cheap, quick test identifies pneumonia patients at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis

Spanish researchers in Valencia have identified specific fragments of genetic material that play a role in the development of respiratory failure and sepsis in pneumonia patients.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome face higher risk of breathing difficulties

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to develop poor respiratory health based on lung function tests, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Planes and vehicles main culprits masking iconic natural sounds in peaceful national parks

U.S. national parks are full of natural sounds. In Rocky Mountain National Park, visitors might hear the bugle of elks. At Yellowstone National Park, wolves howl in the distance. Iconic sounds like these are often associated with specific parks, creating unique soundscapes and enriching visitor experiences. When you add human-made noise to the mix, however, these sounds are at risk of being drowned out.

Catch-22—stricter border enforcement may increase agent corruption

When a customs officer in El Paso, Texas was arrested for conspiracy to smuggle marijuana into the U.S between 2003 and 2007, investigators found she had sought a job with the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency mainly to enable the smuggling operation.

Limited seed availability, dry climate hamper post-wildfire forest recovery

A lack of tree seedling establishment following recent wildfires represents a crucial bottleneck limiting coniferous forest recovery in the western U.S., new University of Colorado Boulder-led research finds.

Genomic fluke close-up

Parasitic flukes have been a leading source of food-borne infections, sparking fear and wreaking havoc on human public health, and contributed to more than 3 billion in animal agricultural losses per year in the U.S. alone.

Manchester produces indie music fans just by being Manchester

Musical taste and fans' status within their subcultures are shaped by where they live as they engage in experiences specific to particular geographical areas.