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Scientists identify potential link between wildfire smoke exposure and dementia diagnoses
Exposure to the tiny pollutants emitted by wildfires may be increasing the older adult population’s odds of dementia diagnosis, a new study has found. Among more than 1.2 million people tracked ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Scientists identify tomato genes to tweak for sweeter fruit
Gene-edited versions of large, domesticated varieties of tomato grew to be sweet like those from wild plants. It is a common complaint in the produce aisle: tomatoes today might be big, but they ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
WATCH: Timelapse shows NJ wildfire smoke drifting to NYC
Timelapse footage captured wildfire smoke drifting across the Hudson River from New Jersey toward New York City on Friday.Top stories - ABC News - November 10 -
‘An AI Fukushima is inevitable’: scientists discuss technology’s immense potential and dangers
Experts are optimistic about energy and drug production breakthroughs but also fear its potential misuse. When better to hold a conference on artificial intelligence and the countless ways it is ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Scientists still identifying 9/11 victims' remains, giving answers to loved ones
The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner has pledged to continue efforts to identify 9/11 victims' remains for as long as there are families looking for answers.Top stories - CBS News - November 17 -
US health officials identify more E. coli cases linked to McDonald's and inspect an onion grower in Washington
US health officials identify more E. coli cases linked to McDonald's and inspect an onion grower in WashingtonHealth - ABC News - October 30 -
Link between deadly weather events and manmade climate change found in new research
A new report from the World Weather Attribution group has found that the 10 deadliest weather events of the last 20 years were intensified by manmade climate change. CBS News climate correspondent ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
‘Two sides of the same coin’: governments stress links between climate and nature collapse
Representatives at the Cop16 summit in Colombia negotiated against a backdrop of extreme weather and ecosystem collapse. As world leaders gathered in Colombia this week, they also watched for news ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Review - An Underdeveloped Picture
It only feels right to begin this review with a confession: I am not someone who saw good reason for there to be a follow-up to the original Life is Strange game. I felt that way when Beyond the ...Tech - GameSpot - November 20 -
ChatGPT Defeated Doctors at Diagnosing Illness
A small study found ChatGPT outdid human physicians when assessing medical case histories, even when those doctors were using a chatbot.Tech - The New York Times - November 17 -
When clients show signs of dementia, what should financial advisers do?
Take steps now to avoid a financial mess later.Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
Feel Everything Life is Strange Double Exposure Launch Trailer
Two Timelines, One Impossible Mystery. Life is Strange: Double Exposure is out now for PS5, Xbox Series X and S and PC. Music: 'I Think You Change' by Tessa Rose JacksonTech - GameSpot - October 29 -
California child tests positive for bird flu with no known exposure to infected animals
California health officials reported a possible case of bird flu in a child in the San Francisco Bay Area. The child had no known contact with infected animals.Top stories - NBC News - November 19 -
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Has A Nice Black Friday Discount
The Black Friday shopping season has begun, and it's not just Amazon that has video games on sale. Best Buy is running its own Black Friday sale, and one of its offers is $10 off Life is Strange: ...Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago -
James Van Der Beek, of 'Dawson's Creek,' has been waging a private battle with colorectal cancer
The actor said he is 'privately dealing' with the diagnosis and 'there's reason for optimism,' according to People magazine.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4 -
Diagnose and Revitalize Your Worn-Out PR
Ponder these four questions from a vital checklist to determine if you need a new PR strategy.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Stutter that 'propelled' Bruce Willis into acting also masked his dementia, his wife says
Bruce Willis had a severe stutter into his teens. 'Never in a million years' did wife Emma Heming Willis think it would later mask his frontotemporal dementia.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 29 -
Firefighters battle wildfires on both coasts
From New Jersey to California, wildfires are continuing to rage on both coasts and despite current weather conditions offering some relief, the situation is far from over. NBC News’ George Solis ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Northeast wildfires prompt new evacuations
The dry conditions across the Northeast are going from bad to worse with a new round of wildfires and evacuations. NBC News' George Solis reports from Greenwood Lake, New York.Top stories - NBC News - November 18 -
Is the Northeast Entering Its Wildfire Era?
The New York region is unlikely to ever have as many brush fires as out West. But residents need to be ready for more droughts.Top stories - The New York Times - November 20 -
James Van Der Beek, Dawson’s Creek actor, diagnosed with bowel cancer
Forty-seven-year-old says he has been ‘privately dealing with this diagnosis’ and there is ‘reason for optimism’. The Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek has revealed he has been diagnosed with ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Prince William: Past Year Hardest of Life, After Kate and Charles’ Cancer Diagnoses
While in South Africa for the Earthshot Prize, the prince told reporters that the cancer diagnoses of his wife, Catherine, and his father, King Charles, had been “brutal.”World - The New York Times - November 8 -
Prince William describes ‘brutal’ impact of wife’s and father’s cancer diagnoses
Royal says ‘it’s probably been the hardest year in my life’ as Catherine and King Charles underwent cancer treatment. Prince William has described the past year as “brutal” and “probably the ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Zion Williamson out indefinitely after being diagnosed with hamstring strain
The Pelicans forward just can't seem to stay healthy.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9 -
Bayern Munich women’s goalkeeper Mala Grohs diagnosed with cancer
Bayern announce Grohs will be sidelined indefinitely Club extend first-choice keeper’s contract to June 2026 The Bayern Munich goalkeeper Mala Grohs has been diagnosed with cancer and will be ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Personal care product use during pregnancy, lactation may increase exposure to ‘forever chemicals’: Study
The use of certain personal care products during pregnancy or lactation may be linked to increased levels of "forever chemicals" in both blood plasma and breast milk, a new study has found. While ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
A decade ago, my father suffered alone and in misery. Why do dementia sufferers still face the same fate? | Nicci Gerrard
Launched in the Observer, John’s Campaign aims to give frail people the right to be accompanied by those who love them. Everyone has their own special way of grieving. Mine turned my life upside ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists
Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse
Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientistsTop stories - BBC News - October 30 -
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The Rebellious Scientist Who Made Kamala Harris
The presidential candidate’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer researcher whose egalitarian politics often bucked a patriarchal lab culture.Health - The New York Times - November 6 -
Warren Washington, Groundbreaking Climate Scientist, Dies at 88
He invented a computer model that made it possible to measure human-induced climate change. He also helped break a color barrier in science.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
2024 set to be hottest year on record, scientists say
Climate scientists say 2024 is likely to be the hottest year ever on record. The announcement comes just ahead of the COP29 climate summit. Tina Kraus reports.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Scientists Establish the Best Algorithm for Traversing a Map
Dijkstra’s algorithm was long thought to be the most efficient way to find a graph’s best routes. Researchers have now proven that it’s “universally optimal.”Tech - Wired - November 17 -
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The hour between donkey and elephant
Godspeed to traders manning desks tonight 🫡World - Financial Times - November 5 -
Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires
Hundreds of fires are burning in New Jersey and Connecticut as the region experiences a spell of unusually warm fall weather.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31
