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Asthma in U.S. Children: Impact of Air Pollution

"Regular Emergence of New Variants of Virus SARS-CoV-2"

Low Lung Cancer Screening Rates in the U.S.

"Innovative Skin Temperature Monitoring Device Unveiled"

Study: FGFR2 Protein Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Development

Early-Life Stress Linked to Inherited Heart Issues

Blood Pressure Patterns in Early Pregnancy Predict Long-Term Hypertension Risk

Protein ADAMTS5 Linked to Ovarian Cancer Spread

New Study Reveals Brain's Reward and Risk Processing

Elite Athletes Express Concerns Over Sports Careers Post-Pregnancy

Study Reveals Factors Behind High Colorectal Cancer Mortality

Study Reveals Alarming Struggle of Dementia Patients

Smartwatches Enhance Alcohol Monitoring, NHS Costs Soar

Study Reveals Older Adults Experience Reduced Muscle Soreness

Yale Study Advances Tick-Borne Disease Solutions

New Brain Pathway Discovered for Female Binge Drinking

Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Princeton Neuroscientists Identify Memory Hub for Food Aversions

Tiny Pacemaker Developed by Northwestern Engineers

Study Suggests AI-Enabled Medical Devices Revolutionize Healthcare

Navigating Cold and Flu Season: Battling Viruses Multiple Times

Cardiff Study: Good Mood Boosts mRNA Vaccine Efficacy

Health Conditions Inspire Movie Titles

Mayo Clinic Pioneers Liver Transplant for Colorectal Cancer

Study Reveals Surge in Last-Resort Antibiotic Prescriptions

Sheldon Ekirch Battles Small Fiber Neuropathy

Global Review: Food Insecurity's Impact on Health

Considerations for Embryo Selection in IVF: Health and Traits

AI Tool Detects Patient Deterioration Early, Cuts Death Risk

Bill Bradley's Greatest Asset: His Eyes

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Ultimate Family Adventure: Antarctica Cruise with Penguins & Whales

Impact of Ukraine War: February 24, 2022 and Beyond

Chinese Academy of Sciences Achieves Real-Time Altitude Temperature Measurements

Majority of U.S. Christian Leaders Acknowledge Human Role in Climate Change

New Species of Flowering Plant Discovered in Yunnan Forests

From Connecticut to Kansas: History Teacher's Inspiring Journey

"U.S. Criminal Justice System: 1.9 Million Incarcerated Daily"

Human Activities Impact Biodiversity of Wildlife

Innovative Method Detects Fusarium Wilt in Tomato Plants

Mystery Unfolds: Arrest of Jamie Miller in "Adolescence"

Gold Emerges as Key Pharmaceutical Component

Researchers Link AI Models to Genetic Encoding for Organism Creation

Future of Local Journalism: Global Concern as News Deserts Emerge

Winter Avalanche: Natural Gliding Snowpack Slides

Students Discover Diverse Fossils in Neptunian Dike

Child's First Name Writing Milestone Sparks Parental Pride

Rising Global Temperatures Threaten Agricultural Productivity

Unusual Space Events: SpaceX Debris, Asteroid Threat

Hanyang University Unveils Magnetic Micropillar Array

Sustainability Salon Introduces Biodegradable Press-On Nails

Insights on Sagittarius C: NASA's Webb Telescope Reveals Stellar Nursery Details

Overcoming Spintronics Limitations for Efficient Computing

Breakthrough Imaging Tech Revolutionizes Cell Study

Physicists Drive Time Crystal: Dynamic Phenomena Unveiled

Global Fly Migration: Benefits for People and Nature

New Antibiotic Targets Gonorrhea Bacterium

Max Planck Institute Unveils Ultrafast Magnetism Study

Exploring Proton Transfer in Aqueous Systems

AI Model Predicts Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Study by FAO: Livestock Productivity Boost Reduces Antibiotic Use

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Claude Shannon's Language Probability Model

Nintendo Announces June 5 Launch for Switch 2 with Interactive Features

World's Smallest Light-Controlled Pacemaker Unveiled

World Health Organization Declares Loneliness Crisis: AI Chatbots in Demand

Cyclist Safety: Global Impact of Road Collisions

Mainstream Sites Moderate, 4chan Fosters Online Hate

The Evolution of Blockchain Technology: Challenges and Progress

Study Reveals Eye-Tracking Advancements for Mobile Control

Coffee Company Optimizes Supply Chain for Efficiency

AI Threatens Anime Artists, Miyazaki Unmatched

Xiaomi Collaborates with Police on Autonomous Car Crash

Study Reveals Enhanced Majorana Stability in Quantum Systems

Meta's AI Research Head to Step Down Amid Intense Competition

Brad Smith: Microsoft's President and Vice Chair - Unusual Futurist to Legal Luminary

Bay Area Tech Industry Faces Job Losses in Early 2025

Meta Platforms Inc. Enhances Smart Glasses with Hand-Gesture Controls

Chinese Scientists Develop High-Efficiency Redox Flow Battery

Impact of Radiation on Nuclear Reactor Materials

General Motors Tops US Vehicle Sales Amid Tariff Concerns

Nintendo Set to Unveil Successor to Popular Switch Console

Nintendo Set to Unveil New Version of Switch Console

Study Reveals AI Decision-Making Parallels Human Errors

Impact of Even Power Consumption on Norwegian Hydropower

Androids Get Relatable: Study Reveals "Thinking Face" Fix

Tesla Sales Decline in March Across European Markets

Maintaining Roads and Highways for U.S. Transportation Infrastructure

Unlocking Full Potential: Photovoltaic, Battery Storage, and EVs in Homes

Silicon Valley: Global Innovation Symbol Spurs Tech Hub Investments

Myanmar Earthquakes: Urgent Call for Preparedness

NYC Speed Cameras Cut Crashes: Study

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Tuesday, 10 September 2019

New bacterial strain linked to scarlet fever, sore throat and sepsis

A team of scientists led by Imperial College London have discovered a new strain of group A streptococcus bacteria.

Do we tend to centre our Instagram selfies on our left eye?

Do we tend to centre our Instagram selfies on our left eye?

Bulgaria, Romania struggle with swine fever outbreaks

When Vanya Dimitrova received the Bulgarian veterinary services' notice to kill her pigs because of African swine fever, she was shocked.

New era at Alibaba as Jack Ma rides into the sunset

Jack Ma steps aside on Tuesday as chairman of Alibaba, ending a spectacularly successful 20-year run during which the charismatic former English teacher's e-commerce company left a profound impact on China's economy.

Scientists spot six near-extinct vaquita marinas

Scientists said Monday they have spotted six vaquita marinas, one of the most endangered animals on Earth, off the coast of Mexico, reviving hopes for the survival of the world's smallest porpoise.

A prosthetic leg with 'feeling' improves mobility

A breakthrough device unveiled Monday makes it possible for someone amputated above the knee to "feel" a prosthetic leg, resulting is greater stamina, stability and mobility.

The diet-microbiome connection in inflammatory bowel disease

Much remains mysterious about the factors influencing human inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but one aspect that has emerged as a key contributor is the gut microbiome, the collection of microorganisms dwelling in the intestines.

Israeli high-tech looks to future—whoever wins vote

Inside a sleek, gleaming building with views over the Mediterranean, the co-founder of the navigation app Waze appears on a life-sized screen with words of advice on his red T-shirt.

Big Tech backlash kicks into gear with antitrust moves

The backlash against Big Tech moved into a new phase Monday as officials from nearly all US states announced an antitrust investigation into the dominance of internet giant Google.

World must adapt to 'inevitable' climate change, warns report

Nations rich and poor must invest now to protect against the effects of climate change or pay an even heavier price later, a global commission warned Tuesday.

VW launches mammoth bet on electric at IAA car show

With a new car and range sporting a spruced-up logo, German car giant Volkswagen enters the Frankfurt IAA car show hoping bets worth tens of billions of euros will pay off.

Mosquito trials raise hopes of defeating dengue

Hundreds dead in the Philippines; a threefold increase of cases in Vietnam; hospitals overrun in Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia—dengue is ravaging Southeast Asia this year due in part to rising temperatures and low immunity to new strains.

NASA pioneers malaria-predicting tech in Myanmar

NASA is developing a new technique to forecast malaria outbreaks in Myanmar from space, as the emergence of new drug-resistant strains in Southeast Asia threatens efforts to wipe out the deadly disease globally.

What is dengue, and why is it so widespread this year?

Dubbed "breakbone fever", dengue is one of the world's leading mosquito-borne illnesses and infects tens of millions across the globe annually.

Following Neanderthals' footsteps to learn how they lived

Like modern humans and primates, Neanderthals—our closest evolutionary cousins—are thought to have lived in groups, but their size and composition have been difficult to infer from archeological and fossil remains.

Climate change, trade woes reshape Frankfurt auto show

The headwinds buffeting the auto industry are making themselves felt at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with companies confronting a slowdown in sales due to global trade uncertainty and pressure from governments to lower emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases.

Experts say adapting to climate change can pay off manifold

A group of leaders from business, politics and science called Monday for a massive investment in adapting to climate change over the next decade, arguing it would reap significant returns as countries avoid catastrophic losses and boost their economies.

Five scientists honored for cancer therapy, immune system work

Five scientists have won prestigious medical awards for creating an innovative breast cancer treatment and discovering key players of the disease-fighting immune system.

New iPhones to share limelight as Apple revs up services

Along with its new iPhones, Apple is stepping up on content and services for its devices for its big media event Tuesday.

Genetic mutation linked to flu-related heart complications

People with severe flu sometimes develop life-threatening heart problems, even when their hearts have been previously healthy, but the reason for that has been poorly understood.

How we make decisions depends on how uncertain we are

A new Dartmouth study on how we use reward information for making choices shows how humans and monkeys adopt their decision-making strategies depending on the uncertainty of information present. The results of this study illustrated that for a simple gamble to obtain a reward, when the magnitude or amount of the reward is known but the probability of the reward is unknown and must be learned, both species will switch their strategy from combining reward information in a multiplicative way (in which functions of reward probability and magnitude are multiplied to obtain the so-called subjective value) to comparing the attributes in an additive way to make a decision.