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Ignore Musk, ignore the critics – you’ll feel the benefit of Labour’s policies in your pocket before long | Polly Toynbee
Despite the doom-mongers, the outlook for the economy, the NHS and vital services is good. Coming months should bear that out. Look up, despite the bleak midwinter, the flu crisis and this dismal ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
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Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ, study finds
Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice cores extracted from Greenland.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
‘Sandwich carers’ suffer long mental health toll, study finds
Research increases scrutiny over levels of state support for adults who look after children and elderly relativesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds
Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Analysis links fluoride exposure to low IQ but finds 'high risk of bias' in most studies
An analysis of more than 70 studies on fluoride and IQ levels concluded there was a relationship between higher levels of the common water additive and lower IQ levels in children, though a large ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Lead pollution linked to lower IQs in Roman Empire: Study
Atmospheric lead pollution likely caused cognitive decline among citizens of the Roman Empire, according to research published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
These government workers will benefit after Biden signs new Social Security law
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Solar panels are powering through US West wildfire smoke: Study
The wildfire smoke that often wafts across the U.S. West may only be causing minimal disturbance to the output of photovoltaic solar panels, a new study has found. Smoke-linked losses of ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents received gender-affirming medications: Study
Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medication over a five-year period, according to a study released Monday. The researchers in the study surveyed ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Less than 0.1% of U.S. minors take gender-affirming medication, study finds
A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that less than 0.1% of adolescents in the U.S. were prescribed puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Climate change is hampering US apple quality and output: Study
Many of the nation's biggest apple-generating regions are confronting challenges in crop growth and development, due to the impacts of a changing climate, a new study has found. While apple ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Fantasy Basketball Week 12 Start/Sit: Noah Clowney will benefit greatly from Brooklyn leaning on their youth
Noah Clowney possesses skill that might be worth sliding into your final starting spotCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases – study
Tufts University analysis highlights rise in global health inequalities, with fastest growth in linked diseases in Africa. Sugary drinks are responsible for more than 2.2m new cases of diabetes and ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
‘Fairy porn’: is this booming erotica genre an insult to Wales?
Some of these raunchy fantasy novels borrow heavily from Welsh mythology - prompting concerns about misrepresentation. Name: Fairy porn novels.. Age: Centuries old, but recently having a ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Biden signs bill to increase Social Security benefits for millions of public workers
The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for some public workers who also receive pensions.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Biden signs Social Security bill that enhances benefits for millions
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Booms & Busts: If you needed fantasy football points in Week 18, the NFC South provided
Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski provides his final thoughts for Week 18, when the NFC South spread the fantasy football joy.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
New year, new deal: the buyout boom poised to take over City lawyers’ lives
Around-the-clock work will be commonplace to tackle an M&A surge fuelled by tax changes, activist investors … and the Trump factor. Whether they’re on skis or a sunlounger, there is no beach, ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
My ex is sick but won’t retire to spite me out of benefits. He took our marriage and divorce papers, but can I get his Social Security benefits?
“I was married to my former husband for 11 years.”MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Finding Light in Winter
No matter how dark the days, we can find light in our own hearts, and we can be one another’s light.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Do You Believe in Life After Death? These Scientists Study It.
Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Breast cancer rates rising fastest in younger women, study finds
New research reveals breast cancer rates are increasing faster among younger women than any other group. Elaine Quijano reports on the findings.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
A Stock Market Boom Could Arrive in 2025, According to History
The S&P 500 has turned negative only twice after an annual return of 20 percent or more.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Great expectorations: to understand Manchester City study Guardiola’s mouth
Yes, in the manager’s spit we can begin to grasp his quest for perfection and the champions’ recent unravelling. Nothing fascinates in football quite like the inside of Pep Guardiola’s head. And ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
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China's electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids
Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Cambridge study aims to find out if dogs and their owners are on same wavelength
Scientists to examine if humans’ and dogs’ brains synchronise when they interact in a way similar to parents and babies. Standing patiently on a small fluffy rug, Calisto the flat-coated retriever ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
India’s next digital payments boom
Also in this newsletter: Is India’s stock market run waning and some New Year’s Eve party statsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
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Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians
A dispute between Slovakia and Ukraine over Russian natural gas transit has been escalating.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy call remote work a 'Covid-era privilege.' Economists say it's here to stay
Economists say the work-from-home trend, which was widespread during the pandemic, won't diminish to its pre-Covid level because it's profitable for employers.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Canadian forests becoming more prone to severe wildfires: Study
The treacherous combination of rising temperatures and dried-up fuels has made Canadian forest much more prone to severe wildfires in recent decades, a new study has found. Driving these dangerous ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Baby to fly to Mexico for 'life-changing' stem cell therapy after fundraiser
Celine was born in December 2023 weighing less than a bag of sugar.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
The booming business of special needs education in England
The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councilsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans
Colorado becomes the second state to allow psychedelic therapy this week after two years of rulemakingABC News - Jan. 1 -
U.S. beats Canada, wins group at world juniors
The U.S. scored a 4-1 victory over Canada to take the top spot in Group A at the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday.ESPN - Jan. 1 -
Scandinavians came to Britain long before Vikings and Anglo-Saxons, finds study
Genetic analysis of Roman soldier or gladiator buried in York reveals 25% of his ancestry came from Scandinavia. People with Scandinavian ancestry were in Britain long before the Anglo-Saxons or ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
