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Tina Knowles Reveals Breast Cancer Battle

The Potential Naming of Fischer's Disease

New Clotbusting Drug Outperforms Stroke Treatments

Role of Intratumoral Microbiota in Colorectal Cancer Progression

Psilocybin's Potential for Treating Parkinson's Mood Issues

Chronic Sleep Disorders: Prevalence and Causes

UCL Study Reveals Clues on Nerve Cell Death in Dementia

Stem Cell-Derived Pancreatic Islets: Rich Source for Insulin

U.K. Study Reveals Impact of Health, Climate Change on Eating

Novel Drugs for Obesity and Diabetes Treatment

Novel Aic100 CAR T Cell Therapy for Thyroid Cancer

Emory Study Reveals Spiritual Health Practitioners' Motivations

Breakthrough Study on Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Norway Records First COVID-19 Death

Canadian Researchers Develop Curriculum for AI Training in Family Medicine

Study Reveals Decline in NHS Surgical Admissions

Implanted Urinary Stents: Medical Drainage Solutions

Circular RNA's Crucial Role in Wound Healing Identified

Study Reveals Link Between Discrimination in Healthcare and Medication Side Effects

U.N. SDGs Overlook Older Adults in Global Progress Tracking

Study Links Daily Coffee Consumption to Reduced Frailty Risk

The Truth About Forming Habits in 21 Days

New Computational Tools Enhance Genetic Testing Accuracy

Study Reveals Easier Treatment for Teen Depression

Australia's Silent Public Health Crisis During Sleep

Improved Survival in Advanced Tumors with Tailored Genomic Therapy

Machine-Learning Program Detects Cardiovascular and Fracture Risks

University of Adelaide Unveils Breakthrough Genomics Screening Tech

Safety Analysis of mRNA Vaccination in HIV-1 Trimer Trial

Breast Cancer Deaths Decline Among Young Women

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Korea Institute Develops Rapid Bio-Sample Liquefaction

UK's Second Largest Police Force Mandates Body Cameras

Role of Diverse Tree Population in Urban Microclimate

Transition Back to In-Person Operations Spurs Hybrid Work

Piglet Milk Shortage: EU's Innovative Rearing Solution

Researchers Develop Precise Silk Needles for Plant Treatment

Workplace Standards for Safety and Quality: Acceptable Margins

How We Tune Into Languages and Accents from Birth

Optimizing Exam Preparation for Efficient Studying

Study at University of Massachusetts Amherst Challenges Polymer Wisdom, Advances Biochemistry Understanding

University Study: Public Firms Face Hidden Loan Costs

The Vital Role of Whistleblowers in Accountability

Trump Administration Unveils Anti-Climate Policies: Impact on Global Efforts

Summer Programming Challenges for Black Families in Canada

Optimizing Syngas Production with Dry Reforming

Sao Paulo's Famous "Garoa" Inspires Caetano Veloso

"Zoologist Reveals Naming of Frogs and Reptiles in South African Cultures"

Researchers Propose Ideal Plant Architecture for Sugarcane

New Natural Compounds Inhibit DNA Enzyme

Impact of Western Diets on South Africa's Food Systems

Meteorite Impact in Northwest Scotland: New Discovery in Geology

Animals at Zoos Benefit from Acupuncture Therapy

New Zealand Government's Detailed Carbon Capture Framework

16,000 Children in England Benefit from Alternative Provision

Scientists Investigate Fusobacteria's Role in Cancer Progression

Researchers Develop BiaPy: AI Platform for Biomedical Image Analysis

Global Economies, Societies, and Ecosystems Face Climate Breakdown

Florida Panther's 400-Mile Journey from Big Cypress to Okefenokee

The Evolution of Co-Working Spaces: A Powerful Shift

Milky Way Stars: Family Formation and Galactic Migration

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Hiscox Survey: France Cyberattacks Surge, Costs Soar

Spain and Portugal Experience Massive Blackout

Iberian Peninsula Power Grid Collapse: Spain & Portugal Standstill

Meta Launches Standalone AI Assistant App to Rival ChatGPT

Korean Team Innovates Flexible Thermoelectric Material

3D Integration: Overcoming Heat Challenges in Microelectronics

Power Restored in Spain, Portugal, and Southern France

Oscars Embrace Artificial Intelligence in Film Selection

Using Chatgpt for Work Emails and Data Analysis

Manufacturers Warned: Embrace Digital Transformation or Face Failure

Argonne Employees' Use of Internal AI Chatbot

Unprecedented Blackout in Spain and Portugal

University of Surrey Engineers Advance Fusion Reactor Safety

Data Breach at Blue Cross and Blue Shield Exposes 9,300+ People

Global Energy Dilemma: Climate Change vs. Energy Shortfall

Solving 3x3 Rubik's Cube Made Simple by Shantanu Chakrabartty

Lights Flicker Back in Spain & Portugal After Massive Blackout

Openai Enhances Product Search with Chatgpt

Man Finds Love Through Livestreamed Video Chat

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

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Thursday, 5 November 2020

The burning question of Bonfire Night pollution

Bonfire Night celebrations contaminate our air with hugely elevated amounts of soot, scientists have found.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-bonfire-night-pollution.html

Price, date, games... PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Sony and Microsoft are in a game consoles rematch with both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X launching next week with well-studied playbooks of dates, technical specs and games aimed at luring buyers.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-11-price-date-games-playstation-xbox.html

A video games timeline: from Pong to the console wars

Video games have come a long way since the first rudimentary arcade machines emerged in the 1970s with offerings such as "Pong", "Pacman" and "Space Invaders".

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-11-video-games-timeline-pong-console.html

With PlayStation 5 launch, Sony needs a high score

Sony launches its PlayStation 5 console next week angling for a mega-hit, and with the Japanese firm increasingly dependent on the lucrative gaming sector there is little room for error.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-11-playstation-sony-high-score.html

Ant Group fiasco reflects battle for China's financial soul

China's last-minute abandonment of Ant Group's record-breaking IPO stems from an intensifying battle for the soul of the nation's financial system that the fintech giant and its charismatic leader Jack Ma helped to ignite.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-11-ant-group-fiasco-china-financial.html

Eta brings heavy rains, deadly mudslides to Honduras

Eta moved into Honduras on Wednesday as a weakened tropical depression but still bringing the heavy rains that have drenched and caused deadly landslides in the country's east and in northern Nicaragua.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-eta-heavy-deadly-mudslides-honduras.html

Eradicating black rats on Palmyra Atoll uncovers eye-opening indirect effects

The black rats weren't supposed to be there, on Palmyra Atoll. Likely arriving at the remote Pacific islet network as stowaways with the U.S. Navy during World War II, the rodents, with no natural predators, simply took over. Omnivorous eating machines, they dined on seabird eggs, native crabs and whatever seed and seedling they could find.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-eradicating-black-rats-palmyra-atoll.html

Why big-box chains' embrace of in-store click-and collect leaves money on the table

Researchers from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Tilburg University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explores the rise of click-and-collect services and examines their most appropriate settings.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-big-box-chains-embrace-in-store-click-and.html

Hydrogen bonds may be key to airborne dicamba

Dicamba has been the subject of lawsuits across the country, with landowners contending the herbicide, when used by neighboring growers, has blown onto their property, killing valuable non-resistant crops.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-hydrogen-bonds-key-airborne-dicamba.html

Turning up the heat on molten salt valves

Sandia National Laboratories is partnering with Flowserve Corp. and Kairos Power LLC on a $2.5 million, three-year Department of Energy Advanced Valve Project grant to lower the cost and boost the efficiency of concentrating solar power in the U.S.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-11-molten-salt-valves.html

The first duckbill dinosaur fossil from Africa hints at how dinosaurs once crossed oceans

The first fossils of a duckbilled dinosaur have been discovered in Africa, suggesting dinosaurs crossed hundreds of kilometres of open water to get there.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-duckbill-dinosaur-fossil-africa-hints.html

New research traces the origins of trench fever

First observed among British Expeditionary Forces in 1915, trench fever sickened an estimated 500,000 soldiers during World War I. Since then, the disease has become synonymous with the battlefield. But now, new research from an international team of scientists has uncovered evidence challenging this long-held belief.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-trench-fever.html

The biggest trees capture the most carbon: Large trees dominate carbon storage in forests

Older, large-diameter trees have been shown to store disproportionally massive amounts of carbon compared to smaller trees, highlighting their importance in mitigating climate change, according to a new study in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. Researchers examined the aboveground carbon storage of large-diameter trees (>21 inches or >53.3 cm) on National Forest lands within Oregon and Washington. They found that despite only accounting for 3% of the total number of trees on the studied plots, large trees stored 42% of the total above-ground carbon within these forest ecosystems. This study is among the first of its kind to report how a proposed policy could affect carbon storage in forest ecosystems, potentially weakening protections for large-diameter trees and contributing to huge releases of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere in the face of a changing climate.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-biggest-trees-capture-carbon-large.html

Lufthansa braces for 'challenging' winter on 2 bn euro loss

German flag carrier Lufthansa on Thursday posted a third quarter net loss of 2.0 billion euros as it prepares for a "hard and challenging" winter amid lockdowns to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-11-lufthansa-braces-winter-bn-euro.html

Nintendo net profit rockets 243.6% in first half, forecasts revised up

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo said Thursday its first-half net profit soared 243.6 percent on-year as it upgraded its full-year sales and profit forecasts, with coronavirus lockdowns driving extraordinary demand.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-11-nintendo-net-profit-rockets.html