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Global Virus Network Analysis on North American Avian Influenza

Study Reveals Link Between High Blood Sugar and Heart Damage

Sensitive Bone Marrow Test Doubles AML Survival

Study Links Metal Exposure to Digestive Issues in Children

Chemical DEHP in Plastics Affects Female Fertility

Study: Military Sexual Trauma Linked to Suicide Risk

Restoring Spinal Cord Communication for Movement Recovery

Higher Ferritin Levels in Women with PCOS: Limited Impact on Fertility

The Impact of Piano Performance on Body Movement

Global Adult Population Faces High Hypertension Risks

Sound Waves Improve Mental Health: Dell Med Study

New Method MESA Reveals Disease Progression Insights

Immune Cell Fat Uptake in Tumors: Breakthrough Cancer Therapy

Dynamic Conversations Spark at Bar Gatherings

Trinity College Dublin Study: COVID-19 Vaccine's Broad Protection

Study Reveals Microplastics in Southern India's Drinking Water

Usc Research Reveals Brain's Unique Motor Function Mechanism

Global Antimicrobial Resistance Threat: Urgent Action Needed

Florida Tech Study: Vasopressin Boosts Sociality

HpV Links to Thyroid Eye Disease: New Research Findings

Air Pollution Particles Alter Gene Transcription: Study

Exercise Improves Sleep Quality in Women with PTSD

Brain Learns to Extinguish Fear Signals

Clear Aligners: Impact on Global Malocclusion

USDA Ends Salmonella Limit for Poultry: Biden Administration Effort Ceases

Low-Intensity Program Cuts Child Care Costs

US Health Department Retains Funding for Women's Health Study

Gene Therapy Breakthrough: Curing Diseases with Missing Genes

TikTok Algorithm: Cortisol - Your Stress Hormone Menace

Newly Discovered Role of HSF2 in Viral Processes

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Rice University Unveils Advanced ML Algorithm for Optical Spectra Analysis

Antarctic Peninsula: Rapid Warming Raises Urgent Questions

Climate Change Heightens Wildfire Risk

Air Pollution Decline in Rural Saxony Due to PM1 Reduction

Progress in 3D Printing Lunar Regolith Objects

Personality Traits Linked to Community Involvement

Researchers Introduce Meta-Rape Concept

Influenza Virus Exploits Gene Regulation for Spread

Nasa Demonstrates Aerosol Wind Profiler Precision

Yeast-Derived Molecule Fights Pathogen: Breakthrough Study

Marinoan Glaciation: New Findings on Global Ice Ages

Researchers Discover Molecule Disarming Pathogenic Bacteria

New Genetic Research Promises Thornless Disease-Resistant Blackberries

Potato Plant Threat: Pectobacterium Atrosepticum Dangers

Optimizing Soil Health: Less Intensive Management Yields Benefits

Global Distribution of Fishmeal and Fish Oil Factories Unveiled

Role of Criegee Intermediates in Atmosphere's Chemistry

Chinese Scientists Develop Compact Optical Clock for Precision Applications

Trump Administration Targets Bureaucrats for Overhaul

Cryptosporidium Parasite Alters Gut Environment to Survive

New Method Detects Rancid Hazelnuts with Infrared Light

Discovery at Dinosaur Cove: Evolution of Echidnas & Platypuses

Pacific Northwest Faces Dual Threat: Earthquake and Rising Sea Levels

Unveiling Quantum Systems: Challenges and Limitations

Collaborative Study Reveals Uturuncu Volcano's Inner Workings

Scientists Develop Synthetic Tau Protein Fragment with Prion-like Properties

Humans Push Pug Dogs and Persian Cats to Evolve Similar Skulls

Study Uncovers Impact of Sexist Behavior on Team Collaboration

First Observation of Non-Reciprocal Coulomb Drag in Chern Insulators

Successful Test of P160C Motor at European Spaceport

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Challenges of Multipath Propagation in Wireless Communications

Growing Demand for Environmentally Friendly Solar Energy

Challenges of Combinatorial Optimization in Various Fields

Durham University Study: Urban Digitization Impact on Sustainability

Researchers Introduce AI Approach for Offline Reinforcement Learning

Luxury Brands Embrace NFTs for Seamless Marketing

The Power of Provenance in Collectibles

Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly, Durable Wood Alternative

Rising Global Sales: 20 Million Electric Vehicles Sold

Public Prefers ChatGPT Legal Advice Over Lawyers

Skoltech AI Center Introduces Neural Network for Curved Grids

Mit Researchers Develop Novel Ai Model Inspired by Brain Oscillations

EU Struggles in Global Microchip Race, Falling Short of Market Goal

Advancing Aircraft Maintenance with Precision and Speed

IBM to Invest $150 Billion in US for Mainframe and Quantum Computing

Should Robot Vacuum Cleaners Remain Idle Amidst Our Busy Lives?

Power Outage Plunges Spain and Portugal into Darkness

Trailblazing Engineers and Industry Professionals Transforming Computing Efficiency

Light-Powered Soft Robot Carries Loads on Air Tracks

AI Writing Assistants: Proliferation Across Phones, Emails, Socials

Newcastle University Leads Efficient AI Power System

Sk Telecom Initiates SIM Chip Replacement After Data Breach

China's Car Market: Govt. Intervenes After Fatal Crash

Auto Shanghai Show Highlights Cutting-Edge Technology

Innovative Microrobot Design Unveiled by Chinese Universities

Robotic Arms Weld Metal Parts onto Vehicle Beds in Automated Factory

Xi Jinping Urges China to Develop Core AI Technologies

Oregon Environmental Agency Mum on Cyberattack Data Theft

Trump Administration Rule Changes Benefit Tesla's Self-Driving Cars

California Regulators Propose Testing Self-Driving Trucks

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Saturday, 7 September 2019

Hurricane Dorian death toll climbs to 43, expected to rise 'significantly'

The death toll from Hurricane Dorian's devastating rampage across the Bahamas rose to 43 Friday, a number authorities said is likely to climb "significantly," even as rescuers plucked desperate survivors from the debris.

Like meat, but not meat—the latest tech advances

Meaty mushrooms, printed 'steaks' and NASA discoveries—the latest array of meat alternatives has been showcased at the Good Food Conference in San Francisco.

US opens probe of 4 automakers over California emissions pact

The US Department of Justice is probing California's agreement with four automakers on fuel efficiency standards, automakers said Friday, while the Trump administration called on the state to spike the mileage plan.

Google bans ads for 'unproven' therapies, including stem cells

Google said Friday it was banning online ads for unproven medical treatments including most stem cell and gene therapy.

At least five dead in US from vaping-related lung disease

At least five people have died in the United States after vaping, officials said Friday, in an outbreak that has sickened hundreds with severe pulmonary disease and left several teens in induced comas.

Carnegie Mellon senses traffic using advanced vehicle-based sensor data

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering collaborated with Uber Advanced Technologies Group (Uber ATG) to better understand how advanced vehicle-based sensor data can inform high resolution traffic flow measurements.

GPM satellite finds heavy rainfall on northern side of typhoon Lingling

The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite analyzed the rainfall rates happening within Typhoon Lingling and found the heaviest precipitation on its northern side.

NASA finds classic comma-shape in tropical storm Faxai

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and looked at comma-shaped Tropical Storm Faxai in infrared light.

NASA examines Dorian's rainfall, temperatures along Carolina coast

As Hurricane Dorian continued to lash the coast of the Carolinas NASA's IMERG assessed the rainfall the storm generated and NASA's Aqua satellite provided a look at the temperatures of the cloud tops to assess strength.

Climate change water variability hurts salamander populations

New research from the University of Montana suggests that streamflow variability brought on by climate change will negatively affect the survival of salamanders.

Player athleticism increases head impact exposure in youth football

Speed, agility and strength are definitely assets on the football field. But when it comes to hits to the head, those talents may actually increase exposure for the young athletes who account for about 70% of this country's football players.

Gender discrimination holding women back in veterinary practice

Women face discrimination and occupy fewer places in the higher reaches of the veterinary profession, even as they begin to outnumber men in the field.

Study locates brain areas for understanding metaphors in healthy and schizophrenic people

Scientists have used MRI scanners to discover the parts of the brain which understand metaphors, in both healthy volunteers and people with schizophrenia. They found that people with schizophrenia employ different brain circuits to overcome initial lack of understanding. The researchers hope this identification of brain reactions and affected areas may help people with schizophrenia to better comprehend metaphors in everyday speech. This work is presented at the ECNP congress in Copenhagen.

Heating pads may lower blood pressure in people with high blood pressure when lying down

Applying a heating pad overnight may help people with supine hypertension, a condition that causes their blood pressure to increase when they lie down including during sleep, according to preliminary results presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions.

High blood pressure affects young, healthy medical students

Almost two-thirds of medical students had above-normal blood pressure and were more than twice as likely to experience clinically high blood pressure compared to the general public, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions.

NASA finds a weaker hurricane Juliette

Hurricane Juliette has been weakening and NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided a look at the strength of storms within.

Meat-free champions lick their lips as market booms

Beef-free burgers, egg-free omelettes and milk-free ice cream—meat and dairy alternatives have shot to the top of the menu, and producers are facing up to the challenges of going mainstream.

Apple: Security report on iPhone hack created 'false impression'

Apple hit back Friday at a Google research report suggesting iPhones may have been targeted by a long-running hacking operation, calling it inaccurate and misleading.

Voice-command ovens, robots for pets on show at Berlin's IFA tech fair

Europe's biggest tech fair, Berlin's IFA, is showcasing a flood of product launches until Wednesday. Here are five trends and gadgets making waves.

Flies overwhelm Pakistan's Karachi in monsoon 'hell'

Swarms of flies are descending on Pakistan's commercial capital in what residents say are record numbers this rainy season, adding to the misery of Karachi's monsoon "hell".

DoJ seeks Google records as US states launch antitrust probe of Big Tech

The US Department of Justice has asked Google to provide records on past investigations, as part of its extensive probe of tech giants over possible anti-competitive practices, the internet titan said Friday.

Boeing suspends testing of long-haul 777X aircraft

Boeing has suspended testing on its new long-haul 777X aircraft, the company said Friday, a setback that comes as it battles to rebound from the crisis surrounding the 737 MAX.

India loses contact with Moon lander

India's space programme suffered a huge setback Saturday after losing contact with an unmanned spacecraft moments before it was due to make a historic soft landing on the Moon.