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Impact of Workplace Bullying on Employee and Partner Sleep

Children's Sight Transformed by Genetic Medicine at UCL

Global Standard: ICD 11 - Crucial for Health Data

Innovative Fog-to-Cloud Computing Transforms Elderly Health Care

Managing Chronic Pain: Controversy Surrounding Opioid Treatment

Limited Use of Alzheimer's Screening Tools Hinders Early Detection

Roller Derby: Fast-Growing Sport for Women

New Insights into Mitochondrial DNA Deletion Diseases

Chronic Stress and Hypertension: Unraveling Biochemical Pathways

Zika Epidemic in Brazil: Environmental Factors Impacting Virus

Brain's Visual Cortex Role in Food Evolution

Challenges in Mental Health Intake: High Dropout Rates

Scientists Unveil Human Antibody mAb 3A6 for Ebola Therapy

University of Waterloo Enhances Breast Cancer Detection

Vilnius University Researchers Innovate Liquid Biopsy

New York Attorney General Targets E-Cigarette Industry

Impact of Great East Japan Earthquake on Health

Challenges of Appendiceal Cancer: Late Diagnosis & Prognosis

Brain Reorganization After Stroke Boosts Speech Recovery

2025 Winter: Influenza, COVID-19, RSV Dominate - Pneumonia Looms

Inhalable Medicines for Respiratory Diseases

U.S. Outpatient Prescriptions Surge for Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin

New Tool Revealed to Combat Opioid Crisis

Efforts to Curb Teen Vaping Trend

Study: Diet with Grapes, Strawberries, Açaí, Chocolate, Wine, Coffee Lowers Metabolic Syndrome Risk

Study Reveals Shortcomings in UV Protection for Eye Health

Rare Genetic Disease: Rett Syndrome in Newborn Girls

Indoor Cats in Oregon Euthanized Due to Bird Flu

Study Links Childhood Physical Activity to Adolescent Stress

Researchers Discover Enhanced Cardiac Diagnosis Method

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Asteroid Threat to Earth Reduced by NASA Calculations

Uk Wildfire Season Intensifies: Study by Cambridge

Challenges for College-Educated Women in Marriage Market

Challenges in Cow Pregnancy: Impact on Milk Production

Scientists Study CO2 Impact on Tropical Forests at Costa Rica Volcano

Mosquito Antennae Study for Disaster Response

Plasma Arc Cutting: Key Technique in Manufacturing

Social Media Influencers Drive Pro-Environmental Tourism

Unveiling the Mystery: Lunar Surface Revealed

New Study Reveals Emotions of New Dads in Parenting

Max Planck Study Reveals Insights on Evolvability

AI Diagnoses, Court Verdicts, News Stories, and Managers

Microsoft Team Reveals Eight-Qubit Topological Quantum Processor

Protein Interactions: Key to Biological Functions

Escherichia Coli: A Big Deal

Texas Master Gardeners' Confidence in Home Food Preservation

University of Florida Study: Urban Home Gardeners' Attitudes & Behaviors

Brad Pitt's Voice Cloned at SINTEF Conference

Corn Earworm Threatens Corn Yield in US

NASA's Lunar Mission: Mars Leap Ahead

Researching Strategies for Peace in Latin America

Australia's Flora Under Threat from Prolonged Summer Heat

Breakthrough Study: Reading Superconducting Qubits with Optical Transducer

Study Reveals High PFAS Levels in Bird Diets

Role of Calcium in Muscle Development Unveiled

Study Shows Digital Platform Boosts Elementary Reading Skills

Janelia Researchers Develop System to Study Zebrafish Learning

Asteroid Deflection Studies: NASA's DART Mission Results

Revolutionizing Forest Volume Estimation: Critical Height Sampling Study

Study Reveals Key Forest Management Impact on Beetle Diversity

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AI's Limitations in Transforming Organizational Processes

AI Plans Trip Itinerary, Books Flights, Arranges Transport

Small Cylindrical Parts: Deep Drawing Process Risks

New Technique Enhances Food-Delivery Efficiency

China Deploys Advanced Helicopter-Borne Detection System

Harnessing Untapped Potential in Homes and Vehicles to Strengthen Local Power Grids

Indian Institute of Technology Advances Bifacial Solar Cells

Efficient Heat Management for Electronics: Challenges and Solutions

New Technique Reduces Imperfections in 3D Printing

"U.S. Navy Employs Laser Tech for High-Speed Defense"

Dynamic Facial Projection Mapping: AR's Impact on Entertainment

UK's Ambitious Plan: Transitioning to Electric Transport

World's First Two-Way Adaptive Brain-Computer Interface

UK Introduces Laws Against AI-Generated Sexual Abuse

Rising Electronic Waste: 82 Million Tons by 2030

Delta Flight 4819 Crash Investigation at Toronto Pearson

Refugees Boost Energy in Displacement Camps

Terahertz Waves: Faster Data, Precise Imaging, High-Res Radar

Delta Air Lines Passenger Jet Crash-Lands at Toronto Airport

Study Reveals Safety Risks in Sodium-Ion Batteries

Rise of Large Language Models: Understanding Limitations

AI's Impact on Identifying Written Work: Human vs. AI

1 in 5 Cars Sold in 2021 Were Electric Vehicles

Challenges in Replicating Lifelong Learning in AI

UK Government Urged to Limit AI Companies' Copyrighted Works Access

U.S. Work Stoppages Decline in 2024

Australian Metals Plant to Become Hub for Green Iron and Steel

Indonesia's Coal Plant Expansion Threatens Emission Pledge

Nvidia and Partners Develop Largest AI System for Biological Research

Trump Considers Boeing Alternatives for Air Force One

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Friday, 5 July 2019

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

Discovery reveals prolific ability of Schwann cells to generate myelin

Scientists have discovered that a special type of cell is much more prolific in generating a protective sheath covering nerve fibers than previously believed.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/discovery-reveals-prolific-ability-of-schwann-cells-to-generate-myelin

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