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Breakthrough Study: Bcr::Abl1 Digital PCR for CML Remission

Auburn University Scientists Discover Key Alzheimer's Link

Study: Menthol in E-Cigarettes Risks Baby Development

Study: Recovery Potential of Comatose Patients After WLST

Innovative CAR-T Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Myeloma

Medical Journal Editors Address Research Misconduct

Ph.D. Student to Defend Thesis on Thyroid Cancer Prognosis

Call for New National Strategy to Support Eating Disorder Services

Experts Suggest Simultaneous Screening for Hypertension and Heart Arrhythmia

New Study Links Single Virus to Kawasaki Disease

Scientists Develop AAV Vector to Repair GJB2 Mutation

Genetic Testing Reveals Cancer Risk Variants

Study Reveals Breast-Conserving Therapy Impact on Breast Size

Dublin Parks: Entrances Show Highest Roundworm Contamination

Unveiling the Mystery: Gut Bacteria and Nutrition

Study: Sociodemographic Factors Predict Desire for More Children Among LGB Parents

Updated Guidelines on Psychiatric Genetics for Mental Health Pros

Study Reveals Drug Combinations' Impact on Alzheimer's Progression

Study Reveals Genes Influence Drug Side Effects

Study Reveals Causes of Early Embryo Development Failures

Preventing Hepatitis A Infections: Disinfect Surfaces Regularly

Study Links Sodium Intake to Obesity Risk

Covid-19 Study: Gun Violence Surpasses Car Accidents

Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue: Challenges and Solutions

Cyanide's Surprising Role in Cell Function

The Psychology of Perseverance in Competitive Athletes

Study Reveals Kidney Changes in Hypertension Patients

Leg Muscles and Tendons: Secrets of Efficient Movement

23andMe Files for Bankruptcy Amid Financial Woes

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Cut 10K Jobs in Health Department

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Experts Argue Banning Tech Access Fails Children

Emerging Potential: Metamaterials' Unique Properties

Superconductivity: Metal Conducts Electricity Perfectly

"University of Melbourne Professors Discover Earth's Water Depletion"

Sea Turtles Rehabilitated in Missouri Released in Jacksonville

Trump Administration's Tariffs Spark Global Trade Tensions

Optical Interferometry for Real-Time Earthquake Damage Monitoring

Nanostructured Copper Alloy Redefining High-Temperature Materials

Ancient Fossil "Sue": Perfectly Preserved Discovery

Nasa's Near-Earth Object Surveyor Enclosure Test

Devastating Impact of Palmer Amaranth on Rice Production

Study Reveals Drastic Decline in Anuran Habitats

Gravity's Role in Spherical Ball Movement on Inclined Plane

Maintaining Subalpine and Boreal Moorlands for Climate Stability

Pandemic Impact: Shortages of Teachers' Aides in Illinois

Optimal Strains & Strategies for Producing 235 Chemicals

Antarctic Ocean Cooling Defies Global Climate Models

Study Reveals Impact of Classroom Discussion on Writing

New Technology Uses Large Language Models to Predict Material Synthesizability

Free Laser Tattoo Removal Service for Justice-Impacted Adults

Researchers Measure Water Vapor Above Greenland Ice Sheet

New Study Reveals Wheat Immunity Breakthrough

Smart Farming Revolutionizes Agricultural Research

Harnessing Light for Advanced Tech: Photonic Circuits Revolutionizing Computational Tasks

Extracting Uranium Efficiently from Oceans for Sustainable Nuclear Power

New Geospatial Intelligence Methodology for Land Use Management

Cell Membrane Proteins: Secret Gateways Modify Cell Behavior

New Method for Studying Protein Degradation in Immune Cells

Renting Clothes: Niche Markets Key to Environmental Success

Study Reveals Impact of Habitat Degradation on Bird Migration

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Study Explores Impact of Smartphone Placement on Work Distractions

Advancements in 6D Object Pose Estimation for Robotics

TikTok Unveils TikTok Shop for Direct Purchases

Ubisoft Forms New Subsidiary with Tencent for Popular Franchises

"Shanghai Jiao Tong University Introduces BAFT Autosave System"

Saarland University Professors Enhance VR Gaming with Thin Film

23andMe Files for Bankruptcy: Genetic Database Sale Sparks Privacy Concerns

Advanced Filter-Free Technology Enhances Public Spaces

Robots Enhancing Independence Amid Human Aging

Breakthrough in Control Engineering: Accurate Modeling for LPTV Systems

Study Reveals Impact of AI on Anxiety and Motivation

New Technology Mimics Skin's Complex Sensations

White House Leaders Discuss Yemen Attack on Signal

App Developed by MSU Researchers to Improve Emergency Wireless Calls

Graduate Student Transforms Beaverbrook Park in Northwest Atlanta

Robotic Dog Affection Boosts Leadership Dynamics

OpenAI's ChatGPT Sparks Studio Ghibli-Inspired Memes

Unveiling the Potential of Human as Ultimate Computational Tool

"Furby Rewired: Creepy AI Toy's Dystopian World Domination Plan"

Innovative E-Skins: Virtual Reality with Contact Lenses

23andMe Genetic Data Collection Raises Concerns

New Ai-Powered Framework Enhances Real-Time Analysis of Hand Manipulation

New Energy-Efficient Computer for Autonomous Vehicles

Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Prompts Global Infrastructure Safety Assessment

Scientists Develop Quadruped Robot Running Like Dog

Advancements in Solar Energy Technology

Roboticists Innovate Safe Navigation in Dynamic Environments

Maryland Engineering Innovations: Robotics, Automation, AI

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Ad Revenue at X Set to Surge Amid Elon Musk Concerns

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Friday, October 30, 2020

Apple iPhone sales tumble, trimming profit

Apple shares were sent reeling Thursday on word of a steep drop in sales of iPhones, which are at the heart of the tech titan's money-making engine.

Big Tech delivers strong profits amid pandemic, political scrutiny

Big Tech powerhouses Thursday delivered robust quarterly earnings reports, leveraging the needs of pandemic-hit consumers amid heightened scrutiny of their economic power.

France back in coronavirus lockdown as US surges to daily record

France headed into a second lockdown on Friday as the resurgent coronavirus pandemic hit new heights in the United States with a daily record of more than 90,000 cases, just five days before the presidential election.

Twitter shares sink as user growth slows

Twitter shares tumbled Thursday after the messaging platform's quarterly update showed a slowdown in user growth.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-twitter-user-growth.html

Facebook quarterly profit jumps despite ad boycott

Facebook's profit jumped in the recently-ended quarter as the leading social network benefitted from a rebounding online ad market despite a boycott, the company reported Thursday.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-facebook-quarterly-profit-ad-boycott.html

Apple iPhone sales tumble, trimming profit

Apple shares were sent reeling Thursday on word of a steep drop in sales of iPhones, which are at the heart of the tech titan's money-making engine.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-apple-iphone-sales-trimming-profit.html

Big Tech delivers strong profits amid pandemic, political scrutiny

Big Tech powerhouses Thursday delivered robust quarterly earnings reports, leveraging the needs of pandemic-hit consumers amid heightened scrutiny of their economic power.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-big-tech-strong-profits-pandemic.html

Australia bushfire inquiry warns 'compounding disasters' to come

Australians should be ready for "compounding" overlapping crises as they face more frequent, costly and severe climate change-worsened disasters, an inquiry into the nation's recent historic bushfires warned Friday.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-australia-bushfire-inquiry-compounding-disasters.html

JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats

The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-jetblue-latest-airline-retreat-blocking.html

FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US health care system

Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals could hobbled all 250 U.S. facilities of the hospital chain Universal Health Services, forcing doctors and nurses to rely on paper and pencil for record-keeping and slowing lab work. Employees described chaotic conditions impeding patient care, including mounting emergency room waits and the failure of wireless vital-signs monitoring equipment.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-fbi-ransomware-assault-threatens-health.html

JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats

The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end.

FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US health care system

Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals could hobbled all 250 U.S. facilities of the hospital chain Universal Health Services, forcing doctors and nurses to rely on paper and pencil for record-keeping and slowing lab work. Employees described chaotic conditions impeding patient care, including mounting emergency room waits and the failure of wireless vital-signs monitoring equipment.

MyH.E.A.L.T.H. app—once only available to military—hits civilian app stores in 2021

U.S. soldiers, family members and veterans have had exclusive access to a smartphone app they used to improve eating, sleeping, exercising and stress, until now.

Hospital floors are hotspot for bacteria, creating route of transfer to patients

The floors of hospital rooms are quickly and frequently contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria within hours of patient admission, creating a route of transfer of potentially dangerous organisms to patients, according to a study published today as part of the proceedings from Decennial 2020: The Sixth International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections. Decennial 2020, an initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, was cancelled in March due to the pandemic. All abstracts accepted for the meeting have been published as a supplement issue in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

Decision conflict before cancer surgery correlates with lower activity after surgery

Nearly one-third of cancer patients who decide to undergo surgery for their condition may have second thoughts, and this decision conflict may lead to less favorable treatment outcomes in both the near- and long-term, according to a team of investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH).

ICE detention centers saw sustained outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, says study

More than a dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers experienced large, repeated outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses in the last three years, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

Study shows COVID-19 risk to firefighters and emergency medical workers in New York City

Firefighters and emergency medical workers in New York City were 15 times more likely to be infected during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the general public, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.

Study of COVID-19 levels in oncology staff suggests need for more extensive testing

A study of oncology staff carried out immediately after the spring peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK indicates that many had been infected with the coronavirus as they tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies. This included staff who did not show any symptoms.

Study reveals impact of COVID-19 on oncology staff and their work

The results of a survey of 1038 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, administrators and allied health professionals (such dieticians and physiotherapists) working in oncology in the UK National Health Service (NHS) during the spring wave of COVID-19 will be presented at the NCRI Virtual Showcase.

After wolves rebound across US West, future up to voters

The saucer-sized footprints in the mud around the bloody, disemboweled bison carcass were unmistakable: wolves.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-wolves-rebound-west-future-voters.html

Evolution of consumption: A psychological ownership framework

Researchers from Boston University, Rutgers University, University of Washington, Cornell University, and University of Pennsylvania published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that proposes that preserving psychological ownership in the technology-driven evolution of consumption underway should be a priority for marketers and firm strategy.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-evolution-consumption-psychological-ownership-framework.html

Archaeologists reveal human resilience in the face of climate change in ancient Turkey

An examination of two documented periods of climate change in the greater Middle East, between approximately 4,500 and 3,000 years ago, reveals local evidence of resilience and even of a flourishing ancient society despite the changes in climate seen in the larger region.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-archaeologists-reveal-human-resilience-climate.html