Urban squirrels, how much are we disturbing you?

Human disturbance in urban environments makes some squirrels fail, but others perform better in novel problem-solving.

Scientists show technology can save people from shark bites

With shark bites increasing in countries like Australia—scientists say the use of personal electronic deterrents is an effective way to prevent future deaths and injuries which could save the lives of up to 1063 Australians along the coastline over the next 50 years.

In Tunis, flamingos wade past waste in key Africa wetlands

Hundreds of flamingos wade past waste in the murky waters of the vast Sijoumi lagoon, a critical wetland in the heart of Tunisia's capital threatened by overexpansion.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-03-tunis-flamingos-wade-key-africa.html

Disney+ has a $1 price increase taking effect Friday

It's official: Starting Friday, you'll be paying more for your Disney+ streaming subscription.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-03-disney-price-effect-friday.html

Amazon faces new lawsuit alleging it fixed book prices

A proposed class-action lawsuit from a Seattle firm has added to the swarm of antitrust scrutiny gathering around Amazon.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-03-amazon-lawsuit-alleging-prices.html

Airport crowds, airline ticket sales show travel recovering

Evidence is mounting that Americans are eager to drive or fly somewhere after being mostly cooped up at home for a year.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-03-airport-crowds-airline-ticket-sales.html

VW plans brand-name change to 'Voltswagen' in US

Volkswagen plans to change its brand name in the United States to "Voltswagen" as its shifts its production increasingly toward electric vehicles and tries to distance itself from an emissions cheating scandal.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-03-vw-brand-name-voltswagen.html

The truth about Christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds

While the quest to explain how Christ can be both fully human and fully divine enjoys a long, fascinating history, Jc Beall, the O'Neill Family Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, believes that the quest should end.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-03-truth-christ-lies-contradiction-philosopher.html

When parole, probation officers choose empathy, returns to jail decline

Heavy caseloads, job stress and biases can strain relations between parole and probation officers and their clients, upping offenders' likelihood of landing back behind bars.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-03-parole-probation-officers-empathy-decline.html

Scientists identify molecular pathway that helps moving cells avoid aimless wandering

Working with fruit flies, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have identified a new molecular pathway that helps steer moving cells in specific directions. The set of interconnected proteins and enzymes in the pathway act as steering and rudder components that drive cells toward an "intended" rather than random destination, they say.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-03-scientists-molecular-pathway-cells-aimless.html

Maternal exposure to chemicals linked to autistic-like behaviours in children

A new study by Simon Fraser University's Faculty of Health Sciences researchers—published today in the American Journal of Epidemiology—found correlations between increased expressions of autistic-like behaviors in pre-school aged children to gestational exposure to select environmental toxicants, including metals, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phthalates, and bisphenol-A (BPA).

Pureshowers.co.uk Introduce Into the Market a Brand-New Shower Filter Cartridge

PureShowers.co.uk design and develop a brand-new shower filter cartridge which incorporates a unique combination of filter mediums that provide higher levels of shower filtration and better water flow. [PR.com]

Leading PEO, INFINITI HR, Ranks 164 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the D.C. Metro Region

Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals: D.C. Metro list employed more than 120,000 people. [PR.com]

Dustin Rose Returns to Live Music at Aurora Colony Vineyards

After a year of COVID-19 shutdowns and quarantines, recording artists like BentBeat's Dustin Rose are beginning to return to live venues across the Northwest. [PR.com]

Cal Coast Credit Union Voted Business of the Year in Financial Services Industry

California Coast Credit Union named 2020 Business of the Year in the financial industry by the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce. [PR.com]

Pay for Your Kitchen Remodel with Bitcoin Using Award Winning Tridel Construction

Top Las Vegas contractor for residential remodeling and new additions, Tridel Construction is the foremost general contractor to accept payments via Bitcoin; Currently servicing Henderson, Summerlin and Las Vegas [PR.com]

The truth about Christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds

While the quest to explain how Christ can be both fully human and fully divine enjoys a long, fascinating history, Jc Beall, the O'Neill Family Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, believes that the quest should end.

When parole, probation officers choose empathy, returns to jail decline

Heavy caseloads, job stress and biases can strain relations between parole and probation officers and their clients, upping offenders' likelihood of landing back behind bars.

New research finds majority of children with autism may be 'doing well'

One of the biggest longitudinal research studies of its kind in the world led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) suggests that positive outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more common than previously thought.

Your neighborhood may influence your COVID-19 risk

Markers of the pandemic's impact—testing rates, positivity ratio (cases among total tests), case rates by overall population and deaths—are clustered in neighborhoods, with low-income and predominantly minority communities experiencing worse outcomes than wealthier and predominantly white neighborhoods. The findings, part of the first research to look at comprehensive neighborhood-level data from March through September 2020 from three large U.S. cities—Chicago, New York and Philadelphia—were published today in Annals of Internal Medicine by researchers from Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health.

Scientists identify molecular pathway that helps moving cells avoid aimless wandering

Working with fruit flies, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have identified a new molecular pathway that helps steer moving cells in specific directions. The set of interconnected proteins and enzymes in the pathway act as steering and rudder components that drive cells toward an "intended" rather than random destination, they say.