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Low-Calorie Diet Linked to Higher Risk of Depressive Symptoms

Obese Mothers' Children Face Higher Infection Risk

Single Dose Nirsevimab Reduces Infant Bronchiolitis Hospitalizations

Elinzanetant Reduces Vasomotor Symptoms in Breast Cancer

Study Reveals Strategies for Caregivers of Children with Medical Complexity

New Study Reveals Effective Method for Extracting Critical Information

Metal Screws in Bone Surgery: Predicting Failure Risks

New Study Reveals Prognosis of Elderly Patients Undergoing Ventilation

Global Concern: Air Pollution's Impact on Mortality

Study Shows Effective Intervention to Improve Reproductive Health Access

Alcohol's Varying Effects: Biological Sex Impact

Key Proteins and Signaling Pathways in CAR-T Immunotherapy

Are Apple Watches Accurate in Tracking Steps and Calories?

Minnesota Youth Pregnancy and Birth Rates Hit Record Low

Asthma Medication Theophylline Effective for ADCY5-Related Dyskinesia

New Model Reveals Stem Cell's Key Role in Nerve Tissue Regeneration

Cannabis Compounds Combat Fungal Pathogens

Study Reveals Similar Outcomes in Blood Pressure Management

Mental Health Sessions in Schools Reduce Depression

Green Space Exposure Linked to Adolescent Brain Development

Radiologists' Imaging Recommendations: Targeted Interventions Study

Gynecologic Cancer Treatment: Impact on Fertility & Prognosis

Digital Testing in Primary Care Shows Promise for Alzheimer's Detection

Unveiling Molecular Insights of Angelman Syndrome

Non-Invasive Liver Tumor Treatment at University of Michigan

Hopelessness Linked to Higher Heart Risk

Gut Microbiome Screening for Colorectal Cancer

Mutations in Sodium Channel NaV1.9: Pain Perception Altered

Metabolic Surgery: Effective Treatment for Extreme Obesity

Optimal Drug Dosage for Anesthesia: Breath Analysis Reveals Insights

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Risks of Prolonged EMR Exposure on Eye Health

Managers Hesitant to Promote Remote Workers: Study

UMass Amherst Researchers Discover Natural Tick Repellent

Study Reveals Impact of LGBTQIA+ Protections on Workplace Diversity

High-Performance Quantum Cascade Lasers for Spectroscopy

Utilize Employee Knowledge for Successful Adaptation

Researchers Develop Mosquito STD to Combat Malaria

Smartphone Study: Balancing Wildlife and Recreation

Burnout Linked to Depressive Stress in Daily Life

Unusual NOS and SONOS Covalent Linkages in Proteins

New Study Reveals Insights on Incel Community

Prions: Brain Disorders and Memory Formation

Search for Habitable Worlds: Identifying Biotic vs. Abiotic Processes

Exploring Mars: NASA, China, and SpaceX's Astronaut Plans

Insight into Students' Mathematical Identity and Motivation

Study on Alcohol Consumption in Avian Species

Imperial China's Astronomical Records: 2 Millennia Insights

Descendants of Escaped Slaves in Brazil's Rainforests

Stockholm University Reveals Complex Structure of Red Pigment

University of Kansas Study: Classroom's Role in Social Construction of Thinking

Pioneering Study: Learning Second Language with ChatGPT

Search for Plane Wreckage in Michigan's Lake Superior: Logs and Rocks Found, No Debris

Study Reveals High Parasite Presence in SoCal Game Fish

The Limits of Image Sharpness: Understanding Resolution Constraints

New Method Reveals Water-Protein Interaction Dynamics

Cosmic Dance: Black Holes Collide in Spectacular Pairing

Solar Physicists Uncover Sun's Surface Structure

Diatoms: Vital Oxygen Producers in Aquatic Ecosystems

U.S. Experiment Reveals Tiny Particle's Strange Behavior

"Light-Controlled Bacteria Engineering for Antibiotic Resistance"

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Rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence: Embrace or Fear?

Exploring the real reasons why some people choose not to use AI

Recovering Rare Earth Metals from Hydrogen Cells

New method enables sustainable recycling of rare earths from electrolyzers

Growing Demand for Coding Specialists Spurs Training Need

Use of commercial video games helps students to learn basic programming

Decarbonizing Australia's Economy: Key Collaboration for Resource Protection

Collaboration can unlock Australia's energy transition without sacrificing natural capital

Global Backing for Transition to Renewable Energy

AI Systems: Uncovering Knowledge Gaps

People like renewable energy but not necessarily its power lines. Here's why

AI learns to admit when it doesn't know: New tool boosts model transparency

New Tool FLAT: Measure, Correct, Certify Foundations

Using AI to locate uneven areas within concrete

Meta Secures 20-Year Nuclear Power Deal

Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs

Hydrogen: Climate-Friendly Fuel with Carbon-Free Potential

Study shows making hydrogen with soda cans and seawater is scalable and sustainable

Researchers Develop AI System for Identifying Contaminated Wood

AI detects contaminated construction wood with 91% accuracy

Efficient Communication: Sketching Ideas for Better Understanding

Teaching AI models the broad strokes to sketch more like humans do

Meta and Yandex Apps Listen on Ports: Privacy Concerns

Privacy abuse involving Meta and Yandex discovered

Enhanced efficiency in tin-based perovskite solar cells: Optimizing the electron transport layer

Next-Gen Perovskite Solar Cells: Tin-Based Alternative Rising

Rise of E-Waste: Electronics Upgrades Lead to Disposal Surge

Immersive tech reshapes music and film landscape with Bono, Metallica and 'Matrix' taking the leap

Bono Performs "Vertigo" Live at Beacon Theatre

Self-healing circuit boards offer new path to reducing global e-waste

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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.