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Europe Adapts Better to Low Temperatures: Study

Scientists Develop Digital Twin of Mouse Brain for Experiments

Targeted Suppression of Lysosome Function for Brain Cancer Therapy

Novel Link Found: Fetal Anemia and Iron Distribution

Study Reveals Common Titanium Micro-particles Impact Genes

Global Birthrate Decline: U.S. Couples Delay Parenthood

Study Reveals Small Drop in Male Drowning Deaths Due to Rip Currents

Trump Administration Dismisses U.S. Health Officials Managing HIV Care

Limited Critical Care in African Hospitals

Impact of Prolonged Sitting on Vascular Health

Trump Administration Removes 11 ADA Guidance Documents

Fewer U.S. Physicians Report Job Burnout Symptoms

Study Links Heavy Drinking to Brain Lesions

Study Reveals Smoking Impact on Disadvantaged Households

Rutgers Study: Firearm Violence Tied to Dental Health

Father's Alzheimer's Link to Tau Protein Spread

Assertiveness in Pharmacy: Key to Safe Drug Treatment

Coastal Communities' COVID-19 Recovery and Sustainable Development

Ancient Egyptian Wound Treatment: Modern Medical Remedy

First COVID-19 Vaccine Trial: 66 Million Americans Vaccinated

Impact of Daily Behaviors on Health: Primary Care Time Constraints

Parkinson's Disease: Impact Across Age Groups

Study Reveals Soluble Fiber Diet Protects Intestine

Fasting Linked to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk

Study Links Neighborhood Opportunities to Asthma Flares

Unprecedented Battle Against Tuberculosis: A Lethal Airborne Threat

Study Reveals Onset and Growth of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Long-Read Genomic Sequencing Reveals Autism Diagnosis

Brown Rice vs White Rice: Healthier Choice or Safety Risk?

Tiny Wriggling Worms Feast on Bacteria in Lab

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Research Reveals Effective Bird Conservation Strategies

Ancient Stone Tools Found in South African Cave

Advanced Gene-Editing Delivery System Boosts Efficiency

Researchers Remove Atom and Electron from Gold Nanoparticle

Impact of Excessive Screen Time on Children

Wild Meat Trade: Risks to Billions from Emerging Diseases

David Zweig Reveals the Frustration of Idea Theft

Study Reveals Sublethal Insecticides Harm Pollinator Mating

Gourdie Lab Discovers Potential of Exosomes

Impact of Commodity Price Boom on Economy

Wave Attenuation in Bubble-Liquid Tubes: University Study

United Nations Report Proposes Bold Change Amid Global Crises

Study Reveals Microbial Response to Soil Carbon Variability

China's Zhurong Rover Enhances Mars Navigation

Oldest Human Settlement Debate: Uruk vs Jericho

Shrub Diversity Vital for Forest Ecosystems

New Fish Species Discovered in Gulf of Mexico

Unlocking the Potential of Sorghum for Global Agriculture

Astronomy's Evolution: From Electromagnetic Waves to Gravitational Waves

Researchers Map Gene Regulation in Chickens to Boost Disease Resistance

New Study Reveals Improved Eyedrop Formulation

Exploring Enceladus: Mission to Sample Saturn's Ocean World

Female MPs in New Zealand Facing Assault and Threats

Black Holes: Star's Close Encounter Examined

"New Study Proposes All-Sky Infrared Camera for UAP Search"

Researchers Led by Nathan Clark Unveil Recommendations for Europe's Disaster Resilience

New Nanoparticle Therapy Targets Obesity and Inflammation

Encouraging Community Sporting Groups for Inclusive Practices

Impact of Compositional Rock Anomalies on Oceanic Plate Movement

Reality TV Romance: Finding the Perfect Partner

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Cross-Cultural Learning Boosts Human Success

Producing Green Hydrogen: The Need for Vast Renewable Energy

Section 230: Political Lightning Rod or Online Content Shield?

Light-Electricity Chips Boost Performance

EU Considers Streamlining AI and Data Rules for European Businesses

Rise in AI Use Boosts Fraud Risks

AI-Generated News Lacks Creative Flair: Study

New Technology Enhances Stability of Ultra-Thin Metal Anodes

Amazon Prepares Launch of Project Kuiper Satellites

Cornell-Led Group Produces Green Hydrogen from Seawater

Korea Institute's Breakthrough: World's Highest Efficiency Flexible Solar Cells

Insect-Scale Robots: Search for Survivors in Collapsed Buildings

Measuring Tape Inspires Robotic Gripper Concept

Improving Apps: Listening to Customers

Delta Air Lines Withdraws Full-Year Profit Forecast, Adjusts Capacity Amid Economic Concerns

Less-Expensive Thin-Film Solar Cells: Efficiency Challenges

Breaking Communication Barriers: Smart Tech for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing

Breakthrough: 3D Graphics Manipulated in Mid-Air

Essential Energy and CSIRO Showcase V2G Technology

Electric Vehicle Transition Hinges on Clean Energy Grids

Cornell Researchers Create Innovative Smart Clothing

AI Chatbot Passes Turing Test Successfully

University of Oregon Chemists Develop Greener Iron Metal Production

"Advanced Angiography: Imaging Vascular Network with Contrast Agents"

Study Reveals Breakthrough in Streaming for Virtual Reality

Ex-Facebook Employee Testifies Before US Senators on China Collaboration

Meta Faces Trial Over Alleged Market Power Abuse

Tuk Tuk Companies in Lisbon Struggle with Digital Transformation

Researchers Develop Open-Source Robotic System "FLUID"

"Gigaflow: Innovative Memory Storage Eases Cloud Traffic Surge"

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Friday, 5 July 2019

From points of light to worlds: UA explores the solar system

A determined bunch of scientists set out to map the moon in preparation of the Apollo landings, but that was only the beginning. A new field of science blossomed, and UA scientists have been involved in nearly every U.S. space mission since.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/from-points-of-light-to-worlds-ua-explores-the-solar-system

Trip to check radiation after 1989 sinking of Russian sub

A joint Norwegian-Russian expedition will assess whether a Russian submarine that sank 30 years ago is leaking radioactive material, Norwegian authorities said Friday.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/trip-to-check-radiation-after-1989-sinking-of-russian-sub

UK investigates Amazon investment in food delivery firm

The U.K. competition watchdog on Friday launched an investigation into Amazon's purchase of a big stake in food delivery service Deliveroo, a move that suggests authorities are taking a harder line on the expansion of Big Tech.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/uk-investigates-amazon-investment-in-food-delivery-firm

Self-assembling materials can form patterns that might be useful in optical devices

Self-assembling materials called block copolymers, which are known to form a variety of predictable, regular patterns, can now be made into much more complex patterns that may open up new areas of materials design, a team of MIT researchers say.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/self-assembling-materials-can-form-patterns-that-might-be-useful-in-optical-devices

Altered gene expression may trigger collapse of symbiotic relationship

Researchers in Japan have identified the potential genes responsible for coral bleaching caused by temperature elevation.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/altered-gene-expression-may-trigger-collapse-of-symbiotic-relationship

Facing fury over 'fake websites,' Grubhub says restaurants have it wrong

It looked like yet another example of Big Tech's overreach, a David-and-Goliath story pitting a massive internet platform against powerless individuals.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/facing-fury-over-fake-websites-grubhub-says-restaurants-have-it-wrong

When convenience meets surveillance: AI at the corner store

Jacksons Food Store customer Denise Diharce was surprised to learn that the Tacoma location she frequents for odds and ends is testing a high-tech system that, prior to entry, will compare her to images of previous crime suspects.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/when-convenience-meets-surveillance-ai-at-the-corner-store

Facebook Libra digital currency will carry hidden costs

When Facebook announced its intention last month to get into the money business with its own digital currency, we were left wondering what would be next. Its own court system? Its own standing army?

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/facebook-libra-digital-currency-will-carry-hidden-costs

Surge in sick, hungry sea lions off California coast puzzles marine biologists

A rise in the number of ailing and malnourished sea lions along the California coastline has marine experts somewhat puzzled, KNTV reports.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/surge-in-sick-hungry-sea-lions-off-california-coast-puzzles-marine-biologists

Jaguar Land Rover decides to build electric cars in UK

Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover will make electric cars at its central England factory, it announced Friday, securing thousands of jobs in a major boost to post-Brexit Britain.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/jaguar-land-rover-decides-to-build-electric-cars-in-uk

Google backs down after New Zealand murder case gaffe

Google agreed Friday to change how it publishes New Zealand news after top officials in Wellington lashed the US tech giant for breaching court suppression orders in a high-profile murder case.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/google-backs-down-after-new-zealand-murder-case-gaffe

Study shows potential for reduced methane from cows

An international team of scientists has shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their methane emissions.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/study-shows-potential-for-reduced-methane-from-cows

Turning food waste into bioplastics

An ingenious new solution being engineered at the University of Canterbury (UC) aims to turn food waste into valuable chemical components that could be used to make bioplastics.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/turning-food-waste-into-bioplastics

Hell in high water: Braving the monsoon to save India's rhinos

The monsoon may bring respite from the scorching heat, but for the rangers and animals at Kaziranga National Park it also brings danger as poachers take advantage of greater camouflage and flooding.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/hell-in-high-water-braving-the-monsoon-to-save-indias-rhinos

Elephants: the jumbo surprise outside Nigeria's megacity

The jungle was so thick that Emmanuel Olabode only found the elephants he was tracking when the great matriarch's sniffing trunk reached out close enough to almost touch.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/elephants-the-jumbo-surprise-outside-nigerias-megacity

Tel Aviv takes a ride to scooter 'paradise'

Matan Ben Ari was among the many taking to one of Tel Aviv's main streets on a recent day—not with a car or public transport, but with an electric scooter.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/tel-aviv-takes-a-ride-to-scooter-paradise

Call for green burial corridors alongside roads, railways and country footpaths

A leading public health expert is calling for a strategic initiative to develop green burial corridors alongside major transport routes because British graveyards and cemeteries are rapidly running out of room. With 500,000 deaths annually in England and Wales, it is likely that there will be no burial space left within five years.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/call-for-green-burial-corridors-alongside-roads-railways-and-country-footpaths

Hundreds of sharks and rays tangled in plastic

Hundreds of sharks and rays have become tangled in plastic waste in the world's oceans, new research shows.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/hundreds-of-sharks-and-rays-tangled-in-plastic

Strain of common cold virus could revolutionize treatment of bladder cancer

A strain of the common cold virus has been found to potentially target, infect and destroy cancer cells in patients with bladder cancer, a new study in the medical journal Clinical Cancer Research reports. No trace of the cancer was found in one patient following treatment with the virus.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/strain-of-common-cold-virus-could-revolutionize-treatment-of-bladder-cancer

Surgery restores arm function in some paralysed patients: study

Surgeons in Australia have managed to restore arm function in paralysed patients, allowing them to feed themselves, use tools and handle electronic devices, according to the results of a groundbreaking study released Friday.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/surgery-restores-arm-function-in-some-paralysed-patients-study

E-scooters: a transport 'tsunami' flooding cities worldwide

They appeared in June last year as Paris was waking up from its annual all-night Festival of Music: hundreds of green-and-black electric scooters dotting the pavements of the capital.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/e-scooters-a-transport-tsunami-flooding-cities-worldwide

E-scooter market charges ahead but faces bumpy road

The E-scooter market has exploded over the past two years but operators are by no means assured of finding a long-term niche in the urban transport sector.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/e-scooter-market-charges-ahead-but-faces-bumpy-road

Samsung predicts 56% drop in 2Q profit on weak chip market

Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its operating profit for the last quarter likely fell more than 56% from a year earlier amid a weak market for memory chips.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/samsung-predicts-56-drop-in-2q-profit-on-weak-chip-market