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Revolutionizing Science: Organoids for Disease Modeling

Study Reveals Higher U.S. Death Rates Than Europe

"Usc Engineers Develop EchoBack Car T-Cell for Cancer Therapy"

Factors in Total Knee Replacement Predicting 5-Year Outcomes

18,000 Workers in Sweden Exposed to Hexavalent Chromium

Challenges in ADHD Treatment: Over 30% Unresponsive to Stimulant Meds

Atopic Dermatitis: Japanese Allergy Linked to Social Stress

Study Reveals Surge in US Hospitalizations for Cervical Artery Dissection

Targeting Tumor-Specific Antigens in Cancer Therapy

Study on Patching Children with Unilateral Congenital Cataract

Rutgers Health Develops Oral Antiviral for COVID-19

Sierra Leone Begins MPOX Vaccination for Frontline Workers

US Supreme Court Upholds Ban on E-Cigarette Flavors

Pocket Therapist: Affordable, Accessible Mental Health Aid

Breaking the Monotony: Fitness Enthusiasts' Routine Struggles

Danish Researchers Unveil White Paper on Football's Health Benefits

Northwestern Scientists Develop Rapid HIV Point-of-Care Test

Study: Medicinal Cannabis Improves Health Quality Over Time

Study Links Excessive Screen Time to Sleep Issues

Starfish Shape Improves Heart Activity Tracking

Researchers Show How Heavy Alcohol Use Damages Brain Circuits

Medical Researchers Develop Advanced Glucose Monitoring System

Finance Administrator Reveals Dementia Diagnosis Amid £7M Error

Understanding Misokinesia: Sensitivity to Repetitive Movements

"Newborn Screening Guideline for Cystic Fibrosis Released"

Machine Learning Predicts Dementia Risk in Native Adults

Study Reveals How Primary Care Teams Boost TR Follow-Up

Study Reveals Brain Networks Influencing Political Engagement

23andMe Bankruptcy Raises Concerns Over Personal Data

Obesity Crisis: Boosting Healthy Options in Local Stores

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World's Finest Yodelers Discovered in Latin American Rainforests

Boost Workplace Success with Smartphone Confidence Training

Florida GALs Represented 38,000 Children in 2020

Debunking Claims: TV Subtitles' Impact on Children's Reading

Understanding Black Holes: Stellar vs. Supermassive

Addressing Chronic Fatigue: Importance of Sleep in Workplace

University of Waterloo Researchers Accelerate Drug Development

Consumers Join Economic Blackout Over DEI Cuts

Hurricanes Helene, Milton, and Beryl Retired

Researchers Enhance Sensor Platform for Mobile Soil Mapping

Companies Embrace Sustainable Production Claims, Overlook Key Factors

Study Links Youth Pessimism to Poor Retirement Savings

Unique Traits of Flowerpot Snake: Three Chromosome Sets & Asexual Reproduction

Unusual Rain Triggers Rare 500-Year Floods

Unlocking Antimatter Secrets with Smartphone Camera Sensors

Benefits of Urban Trees: Air Purification, Cooling, Value Boost

Researchers Estimate Unattributed Modigliani Paintings at 20-120

Amazon's Project Kuiper Sets Launch Date for Satellite Batch

Study Reveals Children's Activities Impact Gender Gap

Climate Change Impact on Northern Ireland's Health & Farming

Umeå University Researchers Develop Catalytic System

Bronze Age Danes Possibly Traveled Directly to Norway

Study Reveals DNA Repair Protein RAD52's Unique Structure

Michigan's Wine Grape Industry: $6.3 Billion Economic Impact

California's Storm Season Ends with Sierra Nevada Snowpack at 96%

Mysterious White Dwarf in Helix Nebula Sparks Discovery

Nasa's James Webb Telescope Monitors Asteroid 2024 Yr4

Ancient Scottish Lagoons Reveal Jurassic Dinosaur Footprints

Role of Diving Beetles in Pond Ecosystems

Unlocking Potential: Single-Atom Catalysts for Diverse Applications

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Innovative Water-Smart Industrial Symbioses Transforming Wastewater

Finnish Research Project: Carbon Capture for Renewable Plastics

Innovative Soil-Based Thermal Energy Storage Solution

Mit Lincoln Lab & Notre Dame Develop Soft Pathfinding Robot

Amazon Makes Last-Minute Bid for TikTok Acquisition

Microsoft Marks 50th Year Milestone: $88B Profit in 2024

Enhancing Vegetarian Food Appeal with Extended Reality

Eric Yuan Unhappy at Cisco Systems Despite High Salary

Pennsylvania's Largest Coal Plant to Become $10B Gas Data Center

Scientists Develop Fungi Tiles for Energy-Efficient Cooling

Tesla Sees 13% Decline in Q1 Auto Sales

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

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Tuesday, 6 July 2021

Nitrous oxide, a powerful greenhouse gas, is on the rise from ocean dead zones

In October 2019, I set sail with a team of scientists aboard the Canadian Coast Guard Vessel John P. Tully in the northeast Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Vancouver Island. Battling rough seas and lack of sleep, we spent the better part of a week working shoulder-to-shoulder in a small stand-up refrigerator, analyzing seafloor sediments to learn more about the effects of low-oxygen conditions on deep-sea environments.

Significant solar flare erupts from sun

The sun emitted a significant solar flare peaking at 10:29 a.m. EDT on July 3, 2021. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the sun constantly, captured an image of the event.

Early humans were sheltered from worst effects of volcanic supereruption

A massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia about 74,000 years ago likely caused severe climate disruption in many areas of the globe, but early human populations were sheltered from the worst effects, suggests a new study published in the journal PNAS.

Targeting aging could reap huge financial rewards

Treatments that target aging and extend healthy life expectancy could be worth trillions of dollars in economic gains, according to a study published in Nature Aging this week.

Jacarandas in parts of South Africa are flowering earlier: why it's a warning sign

In September each year, South Africa's Gauteng province turns purple. The cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria are well covered with trees—and jacarandas (Jacaranda mimosifolia), with their purple blooms in late spring, are a prominent part of this urban forest.

Parental COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy may be next challenge for vaccination campaigns

The development of several new mRNA and viral vector vaccines in the space of a single year has changed how we understand vaccine hesitancy.

How to use therapeutic writing for empowerment without revisiting trauma

Writing about trauma can affect us profoundly.

Leonardo Da Vinci: New family tree spans 21 generations, 690 years, finds 14 living male descendants

The surprising results of a decade-long investigation by Alessandro Vezzosi and Agnese Sabato provide a strong basis for advancing a project researching Leonardo da Vinci's DNA.

Russia again posts record coronavirus deaths

Russia reported 737 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, a national record of pandemic-related fatalities over a 24-period, as the country battles a new surge in cases.

Tunisia hospitals struggle with COVID 'tsunami'

Tunisian hospitals are battling to keep operating as the number of people dying of COVID-19 spikes and bodies are left in rooms because mortuaries are running at full capacity.

Long-term urban emissions data show a decrease in high-income countries

A new study shows how urbanization has influenced anthropogenic CO2 and air pollutant emissions across all world regions, by making use of the latest developments in the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) developed by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. The results show that by 2015 urban centers were the source of a third of global anthropogenic greenhouse gases, and the majority of air pollutant emissions.

Morocco to produce Sinopharm Covid vaccine

Morocco announced plans on Monday to produce locally the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm, the official MAP news agency reported, adding that five million doses could soon be produced per month.

England to lift virus restrictions as Israel raises vaccine fears

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday revealed plans to lift most of England's coronavirus restrictions, including face masks and social distancing from July 19, urging personal responsibility rather than government edict.

Ethiopia begins second stage of filling mega-dam, angering Egypt

Ethiopia says it has started the next phase of filling a controversial mega-dam on the Nile River, Egyptian authorities said Monday, raising tensions ahead of an upcoming UN Security Council on the issue.

Fears for future of Mexico City's 'green lung'

A major construction project in wetlands seen as one of the "green lungs" of smog-choked Mexico City has raised concerns for the future of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Storm Elsa batters Cuba as it heads toward Florida Keys

Tropical storm Elsa brought drenching rain and strong winds to Cuba Monday but left the island without major damage, as the US National Hurricane Center reported the storm was now making its way toward the Florida Keys.

China asked ride-hailing service Didi to delay IPO: report

Chinese regulators urged ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxin to delay its $4.4 billion New York IPO to examine security concerns, advice the company did not heed, according to a report.

Japan to ship another 1.1M AstraZeneca doses to Taiwan

Japan is set to send another 1.1 million donated AstraZeneca doses to Taiwan this week to help the self-governing island fight its worst COVID-19 outbreak amid a struggle to get vaccines.

Wildlife, air quality at risk as Great Salt Lake nears low

The silvery blue waters of the Great Salt Lake sprawl across the Utah desert, having covered an area nearly the size of Delaware for much of history. For years, though, the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River has been shrinking. And a drought gripping the American West could make this year the worst yet.

Canada, US are easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions

Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. began to loosen Monday for some Canadians, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said plans to totally reopen the border would be announced over the next few weeks.

Encrypted chat data leads to major drug raids in Germany

German security officials said Tuesday they made more than 750 arrests and seized large amounts of drugs after gaining access to extensive chat data of encrypted cellphones.

Up to 1,500 firms affected in major ransomware attack, Kaseya says

Up to 1,500 businesses around the world may have been affected by a major ransomware attack that has shuttered hundreds of Swedish supermarkets, according to the American IT company at the centre of the hack.

Life expectancy gap closes dramatically between those with HIV and general population

An observational cohort study finds that mortality among persons entering HIV care decreased dramatically between 1999 and 2017, with the largest decrease seen between 2011 and 2017. Those entering HIV care remained at modestly higher risk for death in the years after starting care than comparable persons in the general U.S. population. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.