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Unveiling Surprising Health Effects of Marijuana

Gut Microbiota Influence on Immune System in Lab Mice

Study: Morning Caffeine Boosts Mood Significantly

Study Finds Work-Family Conflict Affects Irish Farmers

Support for Culturally Diverse Caregivers Leaving Hospital

Study: Chemical Exposures in Pregnancy and Preterm Birth

Australia's Vital Heart Health Screening: Shocking Findings

Medicare Fee Schedule: Surgeons' Efficiency Questioned

Pancreas Cells Show Dementia-Like Behavior Linked to Cancer

Mitochondria: Vital Response Hubs in Cellular Regulation

Swansea University Reveals Platelets' Key Cancer Detection Role

Laughing Gas-Filled Balloons: Essential Party Accessories

Increased Risk of Breast Lymphomas Postmastectomy Reconstruction

Enhanced Survival Chances with Combined Senses

Pop-Up Screening at Pharmacies & Events Identifies Cardiovascular Risks

Impact of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy on Health

Impact of Great Irish Famine on Human Height

Summer Heat, Outdoor Fun and Cold and Flu Symptoms

Pond Worms: Key to Schizophrenia Treatment & Drug Testing

Study: Spironolactone Ineffective for Heart Risks in Dialysis

Survey Reveals Exaggerated Benefits of Electroconvulsive Therapy

Experts Recommend SGLT-2 and GLP-1 for Type 2 Diabetes

Eye Tracking Reveals Prosthetic Arm Integration Challenges

Study Links Renal Response to Lupus Relapse Survival

Study: DASH and DII Diets Impact CKD Risk

Optimal Route: Left or Right for Park Stroll?

Faster Airway Wall Elasticity Measurement Technique Unveiled

Pandemic's Toll on Mothers: Rising Stress and Identity Loss

New Diagnostic Platform Amplifies Optical Signals for Alzheimer's Detection

Novel Brain Study: Striatum's Role in Decision-Making

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Canadian Wheat, Canola, Peas: Low Carbon Footprints Stand Out

International Research Team Discovers New Fossil Sea Turtle

Physicists Utilize Galaxy Clusters to Study Distant Black Holes

Exploring Deep Learning's Impact on Biology

Quantum Technologies: Engineering Collective Quantum States

Shifting Social Norms: Redirecting Effort for Lasting Change

Report by Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future: Strengthening Governance

Mit Researchers Develop Innovative Method for Efficient RNA Therapy Delivery

Scuba Diver Murat Draman Discovers Warm Waters

Austrian Artist Jonas Griessler Measures Sweltering Heat in Vienna

Fisherman Alphonse Akadie Exhumes Relatives to Protect from Ocean

Global Talks Fail to Reach Agreement on Plastic Pollution Treaty

Florida Wildlife Officials Approve Plan to Reopen Apalachicola Bay

Breakthrough in Terahertz Radiation Control

Telomeres: DNA Sequences Safeguard Chromosome Tips

Crew-11 Astronauts Launch Space Farming Chapter

Secrets of Fragrant Garden Staples Unveiled by Michigan State Study

Boost Your Child's Learning with Puzzles and Blocks

Bird Flu's Dairy Sector Impact: A Call for Unified Response

Rising Demand for Vegan Protein Alternatives

Algae Photosynthesis Fueled by Ocean Iron Dust

New Sensing Technology for Farmers: SonicBoom Locates Crops

Leveraging Cultural Heritage for Climate Adaptation

Ireland's First Satellite Tests Advanced Space Control

Microbes in Oxygen-Free Environments Major Methane Emitters

Planetary Parade: Six Planets Align in Sky

Study: Anger Boosts Men's Financial Decisions

Climate Data Aids Neotropical Frog Conservation

Human Influence on Soil Erosion: Tracing Back Millennia

Sw Southwest Research Institute Develops Custom Large Language Model for Drug Discovery

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AI-driven method to reduce traffic delays and improve road safety

Boosting Lagging Productivity Growth with Artificial Intelligence

Does AI really boost productivity at work? Research shows gains don't come cheap or easy

Innovative Framework Estimates Traffic Queue Length Without Sensors

Climate Crisis Signals: Urgent Action Needed to Combat Disarray

Q&A: Expert discusses building a clean energy economy that benefits everyone

Enhancing Battery Life: Lithium Metal Batteries vs. Li-ion

Nanoengineered electrode material boosts cycling and efficiency in Li-metal batteries

Australian Researchers Discover Peer-to-Peer Solar Power Sharing

Sharing is power: Doing the neighborly thing when it comes to solar

YouTube turns to AI to spot children posing as adults

YouTube Utilizes AI to Detect Child Users Impersonating Adults

Apple Unveils Redesigned Blood Oxygen Sensing in Top Smartwatches

Apple Watch gets revamped blood oxygen feature

Graph AI Models for Industrial Analysis: Limitations in Full Graph Learning

Graph analysis AI model achieves training up to 95 times faster on a single GPU

New Method for Realistic Water Flow Simulations

Two-phase model incorporates interactions with air to facilitate realistic simulation of fluids

Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Grok Sparks Controversy

Grok 4's new AI companions offer 'pornographic productivity' for a price

Sea slug research advances soft robotics

Engineers Draw Inspiration from Nature for Robot Designs

Innovative Solution: Relocatable Modular Buildings for Sustainable Construction

Digital twin framework enhances sustainability and efficiency of modular buildings

First Detailed Study on School-Based Online Surveillance Services

Study finds that school-based online surveillance companies monitor students 24/7

Beijing's first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop and martial arts

Humanoid Robots Showcase Hip-Hop, Martial Arts, Music

Energy Efficiency Boost: PNNL Tests Enhance Nuclear Fuel

New research effort could boost nuclear fuel performance

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Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Puzzled otters learn from each other

Asian short-clawed otters learn from each other when solving puzzles to get food, a new study shows.

New fossil seal species rewrites history

The discovery, published today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, radically changes scientists' understanding of how seal species evolved around the world.

How hybrid electric and fuel aircraft could green air travel

With air traffic set to increase 5% every year until 2030, scientists are looking at how to make aeroplanes more sustainable. But with current batteries making electric aircraft far too heavy, hybrid fuel and electric models could point the way forward for greener air travel—and could become airborne within 15 years.

Catching the number 1: Aberdeen trials hydrogen buses

The Scottish city of Aberdeen enjoyed a boom after the discovery of oil in the North Sea in the 1960s, propelling it to a central role in the industry.

Big Tech welcomes Biden presidency, but battles loom

Silicon Valley is welcoming the election of Joe Biden as US president even as it girds for a series of battles over tech policy in Washington.

New Xbox hits stores, launching holiday season console war

Microsoft's new Xbox console hit stores worldwide Tuesday, kicking off a holiday season battle with Sony's latest PlayStation model, as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented gaming demand around the world.

McDonald's launching meatless 'McPlant' burger

Fast food giant McDonald's on Monday announced it was launching a new plant-based burger named the "McPlant" to cater to the growing number of people who do not eat meat.

Older adults at greater risk of cardiovascular events, benefit as much from cholesterol-lowering medications

Two studies published today in The Lancet provide fresh evidence on the issue of whether LDL cholesterol-lowering therapies, including statins, can reduce the rate of major cardiovascular events in older people.

Do masks with antiviral coating offer more protection?

Do masks with antiviral coating offer more protection?

As virus spikes, Europe runs low on ICU beds, hospital staff

In Italy lines of ambulances park outside hospitals awaiting beds, and in France the government coronavirus tracking app prominently displays the intensive care capacity taken up by COVID-19 patients: 92.5% and rising. In the ICU in Barcelona, there is no end in sight for the doctors and nurses who endured this once already.

China gears up for world's largest online shopping festival

Chinese consumers are expected to spend tens of billions on everything from fresh food to luxury goods during this year's Singles' Day online shopping festival, as the country recovers from the pandemic.

California seeing biggest jump in virus cases in months

California's coronavirus cases are at their highest levels in months, a disquieting reality Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday was "obviously sobering" and that led San Francisco Bay Area health officials to urge people who travel outside the region to quarantine for two weeks upon return.

Electrifying growth of renewables despite pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic may have dealt a blow to energy demand but growth of renewables in the electric power sector has continued at a record pace, an IEA report said Tuesday.

Key events in development of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Key events in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine by partners Pfizer Inc. and Germany's BioNTech:

EU agrees on tighter rules for surveillance tech exports

The European Union on Monday agreed to tighten up rules for the sale and export of cybersurveillance technology.

US allows 1st emergency use of a COVID-19 antibody drug

U.S. health officials have allowed emergency use of the first antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19, an experimental approach against the virus that has killed more than 238,000 Americans.

Brazil halts trials of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Brazil's health regulator said it had suspended clinical trials of a Chinese-developed COVID-19 vaccine after an "adverse incident" involving a volunteer recipient, a blow for one of the most advanced vaccine candidates.

Large, delayed outbreaks of endemic diseases possible following COVID-19 controls

Measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 through non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as mask wearing and social distancing are a key tool in combatting the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. These actions also have greatly reduced incidence of many other diseases, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Researchers isolate and decode brain signal patterns for specific behaviors

At any given moment in time, our brain is involved in various activities. For example, when typing on a keyboard, our brain not only dictates our finger movements but also how thirsty we feel at that time. As a result, brain signals contain dynamic neural patterns that reflect a combination of these activities simultaneously. A standing challenge has been isolating those patterns in brain signals that relate to a specific behavior, such as finger movements. Further, developing brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) that help people with neurological and mental disorders requires the translation of brain signals into a specific behavior, a problem called decoding. This decoding also depends on our ability to isolate neural patterns related to specific behaviors. These neural patterns can be masked by patterns related to other activities and can be missed by standard algorithms.

Efforts needed to better integrate family caregivers into health care teams

Integrating family caregivers into a patient's health care team can help improve care quality and the quality of life for both patients and their families, yet family caregivers face significant barriers coordinating their efforts with the formal health care team, according to a new RAND Corporation study.