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Amazon data center linked to rare cancers and miscarriages in Oregon, report warns

Amazon's new $11B data center. It will use 2.2 gigawatts of power and 300 million gallons of water per year to run and train ai models

I know this isn’t a health sub, but u/Derpshabmentioned in their post on Colon Cancer about eating a balanced diet. Specifically you need to really avoid nitrates. There has been several studies done on why there has been a rise in intestinal cancers in this age group, and nitrates have shown a causal effect. With a carcinogenic significance as bad as cigarettes. For those unaware, not a lot of things get labeled as having a casual effect for cancer, as that can be both controversial and stand to cost people money either through loss of business or being sued. Nitrates are most commonly found in processed meats. Likewise, there is growing data that processed food is not serving us well at all either. Anyhow, just wanted to share a tangible way you can hopefully make an impact on slowing down and ultimately stopping these terrible cancers. Another freaking edit: literally the first response on Google, if you search, “do Nitrates cause cancer,” is from MDAnderson. That’s the number one cancer hospital in the world. I know that’s so much more difficult than adding a snarky comment to Reddit, but there’s your answer for about 300 of you. Edit: I’m getting a lot of responses that are saying \*actually\* antibiotics or \*actually\* e. Coli and they’re all saying because it damages / kills the good gut microbiomes. Correct, what do you think nitrates do and why scientists believe there’s a casual link. It also doesn’t mean there couldn’t be other risk factors as well. Diet is obviously a big risk factor. I was simply hoping to expound on the original post and help people to know what to avoid. Of course more than one thing can cause cancer. Throw in saturated fats while we’re having the conversation. Edit 2: lot of people are asking what are the main culprits. Bacon, lunch meats, hot dogs, sausages, anything really that’s been “cured.” Lot of people are trying to point out that some leafy greens have nitrates, yeah, we’re not talking about things that naturally occur through the photosynthesis of the sun. We’re talking about the overconsumption of a preservative that destroys your healthy gut bacteria, not something that’s obviously good for you. Many people have rightfully pointed out. The over consumption of alcohol creates a big risk factor for stomach and intestinal cancers as well. Also someone saying they’re a vegetarian and they still got colon cancer is no different an argument than, “my great aunt smoked until she was 90 and never got lung cancer.” I said a big reason why, I didn’t say the only reason why. Empirical data doesn’t mean 100% findings or there won’t be outliers, anecdotes are not good science. People can get cancer for a multitude of reasons and honestly you could try every preventative step imaginable and still get cancer, it doesn’t mean your anecdote overrides everything else or you shouldn’t try to make better lifestyle decisions.

NSA infiltrates links to Yahoo, Google data centers worldwide, Snowden documents say "The NSA has secretly broken into the main communications links that connect Yahoo and Google data centers around the world, according to documents obtained from former NSA contractor Snowden.."

AWS data centers' water use tied to ‘unusual rise’ in cancer and miscarriages in Oregon

This is Amazon’s new $11 billion dollar massive Data Center Campus in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It will use 2.2 gigawatts of power, equivalent to the electricity needed to power roughly 1 million homes and approximately 300 million

Amazon Data Center Linked to Cluster of Rare Cancers

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The pharmaceutical giant slashed its full-year sales and operating profit outlook, citing weaker-than-expected U.S. sales of Wegovy, its flagship weight-loss drug. # AstraZeneca Exceeds Q2 Profit Expectations, Fueled by Strong Cancer Drug Sales AstraZeneca surpasses Q2 profit expectations, maintaining its outlook. The pharmaceutical giant reports impressive sales growth and rising profits, driven by its cancer medicine portfolio. # Biotech Stocks Fluctuate as Trial Results and FDA Designations Shake Sector Fulcrum Therapeutics reports mixed results from their sickle cell disease drug trial, causing stock fluctuations. Despite positive data, shares fall. # Biotech Stocks Surge on Promising Drug Developments and FDA Feedback Scinai Immunotherapeutics' stock soars as new clinical data validates $1B market potential for their skin disease treatment, PC111. The antibody shows promise for pemphigus and SJS/TEN, supported by a peer-reviewed publication. # Merck Slashes Costs as Drug Patents Expire; Novo Nordisk Downgrades Forecast Merck announces $3 billion in annual cost cuts, including job reductions, as it prepares for competition to its top-selling cancer drug Keytruda. The company also faces weak demand for Gardasil in China. # FDA Pushes to Classify 7-OH Opioid Compound as Controlled Substance FDA Commissioner Makary announces recommendation to schedule 7-OH opioid compound as a controlled substance. The compound, found in vape products, drinks, and children's gummies, is a kratom byproduct. # Biotech Breakthroughs: Promising Therapies for Rare Diseases Gain Traction Scinai's PC111 antibody shows promise as a disease-modifying therapy for pemphigus and SJS/TEN, according to a new peer-reviewed publication. # HHS and FDA Target Kratom Products Amid Task Force Controversy Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as HHS Secretary, announces plans to restrict kratom, a product with opioid-like effects. The FDA, led by Commissioner Marty Makary, recommends scheduling the 7-OH opioid compound to the DEA. This crackdown comes after complaints from the supplement industry. # Crypto Events # eToro Revolutionizes Trading with 24/5 Expansion and Tokenized Stocks on Ethereum In a groundbreaking move, eToro has announced plans to expand its 24/5 trading to 100 U.S. stocks and ETFs, while also launching tokenized equities as ERC20 tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. This innovative approach aims to bridge traditional markets with decentralized finance (DeFi), allowing users to redeem tokenized stocks for real assets on the platform. # Strategy Acquires 21,021 Bitcoin Following Massive $2.52 Billion IPO Michael Saylor's company, Strategy, has made a significant move in the cryptocurrency market. Following a successful $2.52 billion initial public offering (IPO) of its STRC stock, the company immediately purchased 21,021 Bitcoin for approximately $2.46 billion. # SEC Approves Direct Crypto Redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, Boosting Market Efficiency The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a significant decision regarding cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs). The regulatory body has approved in-kind creations and redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. # Ethereum Treasury Race Intensifies as SharpLink and BitMine Expand Holdings SharpLink Gaming expands its Ethereum treasury to 438,190 ETH, rivaling MicroStrategy's Bitcoin strategy. BitMine maintains lead in ETH holdings despite SharpLink's purchase. # BitMine Unveils Massive $1 Billion Stock Buyback Plan BitMine, a major Ethereum holder, announces a $1 billion stock repurchase program. # Tether-Backed Twenty One Capital Boosts Bitcoin Holdings Ahead of Listing Twenty One Capital, backed by Tether, is set to acquire 5,800 additional Bitcoin. # iPower Unveils Blockchain Strategy, Expands into Digital Asset Market iPower unveils a comprehensive digital asset strategy, signaling a major push into the Web3 ecosystem. # SEC Acknowledges BlackRock's Filing for Ethereum ETF Staking Feature BlackRock's spot Ethereum ETF takes a significant step forward. The SEC acknowledges the asset manager's filing to permit staking for the ETF. # Bitcoin Faces Pullback as Altcoins Gain Traction, but Analysts Predict Imminent Surge Bitcoin dominance declines, signaling potential altcoin season. Coinbase's BTC premium streak at risk as U.S. investor demand slows. # Ethereum Dominance Surges as Bitcoin Eyes Breakout; Cardano Poised for Rally Ethereum's open interest dominance has surged to 40%, the highest since April 2023, indicating a potential shift in capital from Bitcoin to Ethereum. This comes as ETH price approaches $4,000. # Senator Lummis Proposes Bill to Include Crypto in Mortgage Eligibility Senator Cynthia Lummis introduces the 21st Century Mortgage Act, proposing to include digital assets in mortgage eligibility assessments. # Standard Chartered Predicts Massive Growth in Corporate Ethereum Holdings Standard Chartered Bank predicts corporate treasuries could hold up to 10% of Ethereum's total supply in the future. # Corporate Actions Events # Palo Alto Networks Poised to Acquire CyberArk in $20 Billion-Plus Deal Palo Alto Networks is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire cybersecurity firm CyberArk for over $20 billion. The Wall Street Journal reports that the deal could be finalized as soon as this week. # Union Pacific's $85 Billion Norfolk Southern Acquisition Creates Historic Coast-to-Coast Rail Giant Union Pacific agrees to acquire Norfolk Southern for $85 billion, creating the first coast-to-coast rail shipping company in U.S. history. # Rail Giants' Merger Faces Union Opposition Union Pacific announces a historic $85 billion deal to acquire rival Norfolk Southern at $320 per share, creating a mega U.S. railroad merger. # Barclays Unveils Profit Surge, Launches Billion-Pound Buyback Barclays reports a strong financial performance for the first half of the year, with profits soaring 23% to £5.2 billion. # Whirlpool Shares Tumble on Reduced Outlook and Dividend Cut Whirlpool's stock plummets as the company slashes its earnings forecast and dividend. The appliance maker cites the impact of tariffs as a key factor in its decision. # Anghami Stock Tumbles Following Reverse Split Announcement Anghami announces a 1-for-10 reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq requirements. The news causes the company's stock to fall. # SoFi Announces $1.5 Billion Stock Offering, Shares Decline SoFi Technologies, Inc. has announced a $1.5 billion public offering of common stock. # Figma IPO Draws Overwhelming Demand, Oversubscribed by 40 Times Figma's highly anticipated IPO is generating massive interest, with reports indicating it's nearly 40 times oversubscribed. # Wells Fargo Boosts Quarterly Dividend by 12.5% to $0.45 Per Share Wells Fargo & Company has announced a significant increase in its quarterly dividend. # Legal Events # SEC Approves Direct Crypto Redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, Boosting Market Efficiency The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a significant decision regarding cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs). The regulatory body has approved in-kind creations and redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. # SEC Acknowledges BlackRock's Filing for Ethereum ETF Staking Feature BlackRock's spot Ethereum ETF takes a significant step forward. The SEC acknowledges the asset manager's filing to permit staking for the ETF. # Real Estate Events # UK Financial Indicators Surpass Expectations, Led by Strong Mortgage Lending UK's June financial data exceeds expectations across multiple indicators. Consumer credit rises to £1.417B, surpassing the estimated £1.2B. Mortgage approvals reach 64,167, higher than the forecast of 63.1K. # Housing Market Shows Mixed Signals Amid New Rules and Ongoing Challenges New mortgage affordability rules have given an immediate boost to housing sales, offering a glimmer of hope in an otherwise troubled market. Home prices have posted their smallest increase in nearly two years, providing some relief to buyers. # US Housing Market Cools as Home Prices Show Continued Weakness The US housing market shows signs of cooling. The House Price Index for May declined 0.2% month-over-month, matching expectations but improving from April's revised -0.3%. # Senator Lummis Proposes Bill to Include Crypto in Mortgage Eligibility Senator Cynthia Lummis introduces the 21st Century Mortgage Act, proposing to include digital assets in mortgage eligibility assessments. # Oil And Gas Events # Oil Prices Rise as Baker Hughes Acquires Chart Industries, Natural Gas Futures Show Promise Baker Hughes makes a strategic $13.6 billion acquisition of Chart Industries, betting on LNG and data center demand. OPEC+'s oil strategy appears less costly, while oil prices rise on trade war relief. # Oil Prices Surge as Trump Comments on Low Rates; Treasury Criticizes China's Russian Oil Purchases Oil prices surged today, with Brent crude futures settling at $72.51 per barrel, up 3.53%. U.S. crude oil futures closed at $69.21, rising 3.75%. President Trump commented that oil prices are currently low. # Oil Prices Climb as Russia Revises Refining Capacity and Industry Players Make Strategic Moves Russia's offline oil refining capacity for July has been revised upward by 6.3% to 4.1 million tonnes, while August's capacity is planned at 3.3 million tonnes. Reuters calculations confirm these figures. # Russian Oil Discount Narrows Despite Sanctions; U.S. Production Surges Russia's Urals crude is trading at its smallest discount since the Ukraine war began in 2022, indicating new European sanctions have yet to impact prices. The U.S. Treasury expresses displeasure with China's Russian oil purchases. # Duke Energy Sells Tennessee Gas Business in Billion-Dollar Deal Duke Energy announces the sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire for $2.48 billion. # Environment Events # Experts Warn of Unfolding Famine Crisis in Gaza UN-backed experts warn that famine is now unfolding in Gaza, describing it as the 'worst-case scenario'. # Currencies Events # UBS Reins in Complex Currency Product Sales UBS takes action to limit the sale of complex currency products.

Security researchers unearth 74 cybercrime groups on Facebook with 385,000 members that offer to buy or sell credit cards numbers, hacking tools and email phishing kits https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6891983/Security-researchers-unearth-74-Facebook-cybercrime-groups-385-000-members.html If you were to eat a bag of candy and guzzle a large soda, you might expect to feel a “sugar rush” followed by a warm glow of saccharine satisfaction. In reality, the opposite happens, according to a new study. https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/a-big-myth-about-sugar-has-just-been-debunked-by-new-research/ High in antioxidants, chokeberries -- native to North America and also known as aronia berries -- are not damaged when mixed with porridge unlike some other fruits, the Daily Mail reported. "The results demonstrate that porridge enriched with chokeberry fruit have a potential for becoming a good source of natural antioxidants," said lead author Anna Oniszczuk from the Medical University of Lublin in Poland. For the study, the team made porridge with varying contents of chokeberry, with the highest one containing 20 per cent fruit. The findings, published in De Gruyter's journal, revealed that the nutritional properties of the porridge did not degrade during the production process, despite the high temperatures used. https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/06/04/2019/Add-chokeberries-in-porridge-to-help-boost-health The participants judged the accuracy of a variety of fake and real news headlines. Participants who had a tendency to claim to be familiar with things that didn’t actually exist or that couldn’t be known were also more likely to view fake news as accurate. Those who scored higher on a measure of analytic thinking, on the other hand, tended to be less susceptible to believing fake news headlines. “Reasoning errors are (often) not random. There are systematic differences between people in terms of how they approach content on social media,” Pennycook told PsyPost. https://www.psypost.org/2019/04/new-findings-about-why-some-people-fall-for-fake-news-and-pseudo-profound-bullshit-53428 Though the studies bear sad news about the effects cities have on birds, conservationists see them as opportunities to target their activism. “Every time new scientific literature comes out, we learn more about the problem, and … we can pinpoint the best solutions using the science,” said Kaitlyn Parkins, a conservation biologist at NYC Audubon. Turning out the lights in buildings at night for a few weeks during peak migration is a simple first step and would make a big difference, Parkins said. The National Audubon Society runs Lights Out, a coordinated effort with local chapters to advocate reducing light during migration. States such as New York and Minnesota have participated in the program, turning out lights in state-operated buildings during migration. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/07/how-many-birds-killed-by-skyscrapers-american-cities-report Does Zuckerberg's call for improved privacy protection get put into action? "He is saying all the right things about corporate social responsibility, while an army of Facebook lobbyists, lawyers and fixers continues to undermine regulation," Pasquale said. Break up that monolith, and then regulators will have a much better chance at effectively policing the resulting companies.- Frank Pasquale , law professor, University of Maryland https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/facebook-zuckerberg-regulation-1.5084963?cmp=rss The Creator of Linux Says Facebook, Twitter, And Instagram Are "a Disease" https://www.sciencealert.com/the-inventor-of-software-that-runs-social-web-absolutely-detests-modern-media They also found that mice with metastatic cancer that consumed capsaicin showed smaller areas of metastatic cancer cells in the lung compared to mice not receiving the treatment. Additional experiments revealed that capsaicin suppresses lung cancermetastasis by inhibiting activation of the protein Src. This protein plays a role in the signaling that controls cellular processessuch as proliferation, differentiation, motility and adhesion. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-spicy-compound-chili-peppers-lung.html Common food additive may weaken defenses against influenza Study finds tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) impairs immune system, may make flu shot less effective https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/eb-cfa032819.php scientists have linked a common food preservative to an altered immune response that possibly hinders flu vaccines. The study conducted in mice, presented at the 2019 Experimental Biology meeting in Orlando, Fla., April 7 at 9 a.m., offers up a new potential factor in vaccine effectiveness. Tert-butylhydroquinone, or tBHQ, can be found in several food products including cooking oils, frozen meats (especially fish) and processed foods such as chips and crackers. Products don't always have to include it on ingredient lists. "If you get a vaccine, but part of the immune system doesn't learn to recognize and fight off virus-infected cells, then this can cause the vaccine to be less effective," https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/msu-fam040419.php How to decipher contradictory nutritional research https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/saturated-fat-good-or-evil-how-to-decipher-contradictory-nutritional-research/2019/04/05/24363d52-5706-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?noredirect=on 5 'Healthy' Foods That Really Aren't https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/healthy-foods-that-arent-healthy.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1 Dietary supplement boosts cognitive function in vegetarians Vegetarians showed greater visual memory gains than meat eaters after taking creatine https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/aps-dsb032919.php The researchers observed that the older mice receiving the garlic compound showed better long- and short-term memory and healthier gut bacteria than the older mice that didn't receive the treatment. Spatial memory was also impaired in the 24-month-old mice not receiving allyl sulfide. Additional experiments revealed that reduced gene expression of neuronal-derived natriuretic factor (NDNF) in the brain was likely responsible for the cognitive decline. This gene was recently discovered by the University of Louisville researchers and is required for long-term and short-term memory consolidation. The researchers found that mice receiving the garlic compound exhibited higher levels of NDNF gene expression. In addition, recombinant-NDNF protein therapy in the brain restored the cognitive abilities of the older mice that did not receive the garlic compound. The researchers also found that oral allyl sulfide administration produces hydrogen sulfide gas -- a messenger molecule that prevents intestinal inflammation -- in the gut lumen. Overall, the new findings suggest that dietary allyl sulfide promotes memory consolidation by restoring gut bacteria. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/eb-ceg032819.php Mercury released by bushfires can persist in the atmosphere for a year, allowing for long-distance transportation depending on wind strength and direction. This means that mining activity from over a century ago may have regional implications in the near future. https://phys.org/news/2019-04-mercury-pollution-decades-re-released-tasmania.html "The Mediterranean and Black Seas have historically harboured a high diversity and abundance of sharks and rays, but now between between 53 per cent and 71 per cent of them face an elevated risk of extinction," said Madeline Cashion, lead author of the study, who carried out the research at theSea Around Us initiative at UBC's Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries. By not keeping track of the different species of sharks and rays that they are bringing to port, countries may be further threatening those already at risk. "Part of the problem is that many sharks and rays in the region are caught as bycatch in fisheries targeting other species and are brought to port either because there is a small market for them or because, by law, they cannot be thrown back at sea, https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/uobc-osm040519.php Current methods may inadequately measure health impacts from oil, natural gas extraction UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - LOS ANGELES HEALTH SCIENCES https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/uoc--cmm040519.php Researchers have provided the strongest evidence to date that a bacterium involved in periodontitis contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis and aspiration pneumonia. The research, which was presented yesterday at the annual meetingExperimental Biology in Orlando, Florida, showed how Porphyromonas gingivalismigrates from the oral cavity to the brain and other tissues. Study investigator Professor Jan Potempa (University of Louisville School of Dentistry) says the findings underscore the importance of good oral hygiene in decreasing the risk of serious disease. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20190408/Gum-disease-bacterium-releases-toxins-that-may-cause-Alzheimers.aspx The study, which tested samples from 29 waterways in 10 countries including the UK, also found 21 veterinary drugs. Every river and canal screened in the study – from countries as far apart as Poland and Spain – contained multiple pesticides, and most contained veterinary drugs. The scientists, from Greenpeace Research Laboratories at the University of Exeter, said the highest levels of contamination were found in a Belgian canal that contained 70 pesticides. In 13 of the 29 waterways, concentrations of at least one pesticide exceeded European standards for acceptable levels. “There is huge uncertainty about what effects these mixtures of chemicals could have on wildlife and human health,” said Dr Jorge Casado, who led the analytical work. “We know many of these individual pesticides are a cause for concern. http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/research/title_711435_en.html They also found that an observer can occasionally coordinate with an actor even when this outcome is not advantageous. Their model suggests that empathetic systems do not evolve solely because agents are disposed to cooperation and kin-selection. They also evolve because animals simulate others to envision their actions. According to Mafessoni, "the very origin of empathy may lie in the need to understand other individuals." For Lachmann, their findings "completely change how we think about humans and animals. https://phys.org/news/2019-04-empathy.html The present results indicate that processed aconite root and its active ingredient, neoline, are promising agents for the alleviation of neuropathic pain. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/ncu-aio040919.php Based on his findings, Monaghan found that a woman with early-stage breastcancer is 72 per cent less likely to have a re-operation after a lumpectomy today compared to 2014 and earlier. "The research shows how the guideline has been adopted by community surgeons across the BC Interior," says Monaghan. "Patients can avoid potential surgical complications, added stress, and the cosmetic effects are minimized. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-guideline-decreases-breast-cancer-re-operation.html Perspective-taking skills are most important in communities where many different backgrounds, cultures and norms intersect; this is where different individuals will have diverging views on what actions are morally good or bad. If the effect ofempathy is as strong as our theory suggests, there could be ways to use our findings to promote large-scale cooperation in the long term – for instance, by designing nudges, interventions and policies that promote development of perspective-taking skills or at least encourage considering the views of those who are different. https://phys.org/news/2019-04-empathy-secret-ingredient-cooperation-civilization.html The study notes that the empirical analysis uses legal rights of LGB people to represent LGBT inclusion. "Unfortunately we do not have multi-year data on the actual social position of LGBT people across the world, nor do we have a multi-year dataset on the legal rights of transgender people in many countries," the researchers clarify. "Accordingly, we remove the 'T' from LGBT to acknowledge our shift in focus to LGB rights." More information: M.V. Lee Badgett et al. The relationship between LGBT inclusion and economic development: Macro-level evidence, World Development (2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2019.03.011 https://phys.org/news/2019-04-countries-rights-lgb-people-higher.html New findings on the effect of Epsom salt—Epsom salt receptor identified https://phys.org/news/2019-04-effect-epsom-saltepsom-salt-receptor.html Autism symptoms reduced nearly 50% two years after fecal transplant https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/asu-asr040819.php In previous work, the research team observed that blocking melatonin-specific receptors removed the antiarrhythmic benefit of melatonin. When taken together with this current study, these results suggest that melatonin's protective effects for the heart "are related to its antiarrhythmic action, and this effect is related not to antioxidative properties but to melatonin receptor stimulation," https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/aps-mhp032919.php Study suggests 'rest is best' for carpal tunnel and similar injuries Rest offers relief for overuse-induced disorders without the side effects of drugs https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/eb-ss032819.php Young children who live close to a major roadway are twice as likely to score lower on tests of communications skills, compared to those who live farther away from a major roadway, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of California, Merced. Moreover, children born to women exposed during pregnancy to higher-than-normal levels of traffic-related pollutants--ultra-fine airborne particles and ozone--had a small but significantly higher likelihood of developmental delays during infancy and early childhood. The study appears inEnvironmental Research. https://sciencesources.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/nksn-kln040419.php The EHT image reveals the shadow of M87’s black hole on its accretion disk. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/black-hole-first-picture-event-horizon-telescope?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=r_science The study took place over a three-year period from 2015 to 2017 and included 74 infant cases of FPIES in the area. The findings reveal that rice is the most common trigger amongst children affected by FPIES in Houston (cow milk is the most common cause in other U.S. geographic locations). Rarer triggers such as banana and avocado also were identified as more common for this population. Anagnostou also reported that a significant percentage of children had multiple food triggers, an unusual observation for FPIES-related studies. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-emerging-triggers-rare-food-allergy.html Physical Activity Prepares Neurons To Regenerate In Case Of Spinal Cord Injury https://scienceblog.com/507237/physical-activity-prepares-neurons-to-regenerate-in-case-of-spinal-cord-injury/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29 How much nature is lost due to higher yields? https://phys.org/news/2019-04-nature-lost-due-higher-yields.html Pre-crop values from satellite images to support diversification of agriculture https://phys.org/news/2019-04-pre-crop-values-satellite-images-diversification.html Put simply, designers cannot design sustainable future ways of living on scale without a shift in economic priorities. Human impacts on planetary processes in the Anthropocene require new types of ecologically engaged design and economics if the necessary technological, social and political transitions are to take place. https://phys.org/news/2019-04-surviving-climate-economics.html Lack of awareness of inequality means we penalise those who have least http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/research/title_711837_en.html A new study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics sheds new light on long-term studies with antidepressant drugs. The higher occurrence of relapse in the groups assigned to placebo instead of drug continuation may be due to the studies not considering the potential occurrence of withdrawal syndromes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-long-term-treatment-antidepressants.html Irritable Bowel Syndrome May Be (At Least Partly) Psychological https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/irritable-bowel-syndrome-may-be-at-least-partly-psychological/ Green roofs - roofs that are planted with vegetation -- may improve the indoor air quality of commercial buildings by cutting the amount of ozone coming into the buildings from the outside, according to new research from Portland State University. The findings add to the already known environmental benefits of green roofs, including reducing carbon dioxide, decreasing storm water runoff and cutting down on urban heat, according to PSU researchers. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20190410/Green-roofs-may-improve-indoor-air-quality-study-shows.aspx The U-2, which is actually still in service with the U.S. Air Force, didn’t just fly over the Middle East, meaning there are images available for many different parts of the world for any researcher with the patience to track down the negatives. In recent years “space archaeology,” or using satellite imagery to find unknown sites, has become more sophisticated and there are plenty of researchers who would like to peel back the farm fields and urban sprawl that has covered the landscape over the last 60 years to see the sites that lie beneath. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/u-2-… The U-2, which is actually still in service with the U.S. Air Force, didn’t just fly over the Middle East, meaning there are images available for many different parts of the world for any researcher with the patience to track down the negatives. In recent years “space archaeology,” or using satellite imagery to find unknown sites, has become more sophisticated and there are plenty of researchers who would like to peel back the farm fields and urban sprawl that has covered the landscape over the last 60 years to see the sites that lie beneath. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/u-2-spy-plane-images-reveal-ancient-archaeological-sites-middle-east-180971934/ Thousands of scientists back students protesting for action on climate change https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2019/04/12/3401555088909/?sl=1 stress that it’s the synergistic effect with the fungicide that is important for bee health. “There has been growing evidence . . . that fungicides may actually be having a much more pronounced effect than we first thought,” says Dennis vanEngelsdorp of the University of Maryland who was not involved with the study but has collaborated with Tosi on other projects. “We’re seeing that it’s the presence of fungicides . . . that may cause some of these long-term sublethal effects.” https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/pesticide-marketed-as-safe-for-bees-harms-them-in-study-65734 Now we can design new proteins or synthetic materials that nucleate ice at a specific temperature," Molinero says. Why it matters The implications of such a finding extend all the way to the future of water on Earth. Precipitation begins as ice, which nucleates and grows until it's heavy enough to precipitate. At high altitudes where it's colder, soot and dust can do the job of triggering nucleation. But at lower altitudes, it's not dust that triggers nucleation—it's bacteria. Yes, the same proteins in Ps. syringae that aid snowmaking at ski resorts also aid ice formation at warmer temperatures, allowing low-altitude clouds to precipitate. https://phys.org/news/2019-04-insects-bacteria-ice.html Therefore, we concluded that the combination of fish oil and curcumin prevents skeletal muscle atrophy due to a boost of heat shock proteins and anabolic signaling in an unloaded state. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30954343 Study questions the sustainability of plant ingredients as fishmeal substitutes https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/uos-sqt041219.php Amazon, as the avatar of modern consumption-driven capitalism, has become perhaps the biggest target of pressure outside of the fossil-fuels industry for those concerned about climate change. Indeed, it received more activist shareholder proposals on climate and other environmental, social and governance issues this year than any other company, according to the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility. ExxonMobil and Chevron were previously the top targets. https://phys.org/news/2019-04-amazon-employees-company-climate-change-policies.html The available data show that harmful compounds, some with carcinogenic potential, might occur when Sucralose and especially Sucralose-containing foods such as canned vegetables or baked goods are heated. When Sucralose (E 955) is heated to temperatures higher than 120 °C a gradual - and with further increasing temperature continuous - decomposition and dechlorination of the sweetener occurs. Temperatures of between 120 °C and 150 °C are possible during industrial manufacturing and processing of foods and are also reached in private households during cooking and baking of foods containing Sucralose. This may lead to the formation of chlorinated organic compounds with a health-damaging potential, such as polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD), dibenzofurans (PCDF) and chloropropanols. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/bfif-hcm041219.php Being exposed to a chemical early in life can be a bit like a choose-your-own-adventure book: Some things that happen early on may hurt you later, but only if you make certain choices, an unpublished study in mice suggests. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/chemical-exposure-early-life-health The most common active ingredient in hand sanitizer is still under FDA investigation https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/11/health/hand-sanitizers-ingredients-safety-fda-rule-bn/index.html They had a higher reduction when they added only calcium chloride, getting acceptable rates with a combination of 78 percent sodium chloride and 22 percentcalcium chloride. https://phys.org/news/2019-04-salt.html travelling to LMICs found that travellers who mainly stayed in a hotel or private accommodation had a four times higher risk in each case of returning home with multi-drug resistant bacteria in their gut than those who mainly stayed in other types of tourist accommodations like guest houses, hostels, or camping. According to the authors, the study is the first to report staying in a hotel as a risk factor for colonisation with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE), which are resistant to multiple antibiotics. "Previous studies had already reported this for staying in a private accommodation, but it was unexpected that hotel might also be a risk factor," https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/esoc-sia041119.php Growth hormone acts to prevent weight loss A Brazilian study shows that, like leptin, growth hormone contributes directly to energy conservation when the body loses weight. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/fda-gha041219.php Social Anxiety Disorder: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment https://www.livescience.com/45267-social-anxiety-disorder.html Thunderstorms on the other side of the globe trigger heat waves in CaliforniaThe stronger the storms moving across Southeast Asia, the more intense the heatwaves in the Golden State. https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2019/04/12/2111555098975/?sl=1 "This trial has shown that we can safely and repeatedly infuse drugs directly into patients’ brains over months or years. This is a significant breakthrough in our ability to treat neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s, because most drugs that might work cannot cross from the blood stream into the brain due to a natural protective barrier,” said researchers in a statement. https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/new-treatment-may-have-the-potential-to-slow-stop-or-reverse-parkinson-disease Comparing the standard of living today with that of the past is crucial for understanding the UK's economic and social health, researchers say. Jo Blanden, co-author of the study, said: ‘Research and political debate have focused on relative social mobility – that is, whether those with higher incomes are likely to have children who are also relatively well-off. ‘Our research highlights that this is no longer the case and clearly demonstrates that the economic gap between old and young is likely to become an increasingly charged political issue.’ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6916315/Young-people-doing-WORSE-parents.html WHAT COLOURS MATCHED WITH VOWELS? A - Red, pink or orange E - Green and orange I - Green and yellow O - Blue and purple U - Mostly blue or red https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6916025/What-COLOUR-Scientists-link-vowels-certain-colours.html Improving the vitamin D status of vitamin D deficient adults is associated with improved mitochondrial oxidative function in skeletal muscle. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23393184 Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased susceptibility to MS study by University of Edinburgh scientists found vitamin D influences the body’s immune system and risk of disease https://www New study proves for the first time that intestinal bacteria grow in pregnant women Bar-Ilan University researchers have found that these bacteria "sense" pregnancy and "understand" the need to move to the next generation in order to assist babies in breaking down the sugar in mother's milk. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/bu-pha040819.php Water aerobics reduces a pregnant woman's risk of suffering a vaginal tear during labour by nearly 13 TIMES https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6927993/Water-aerobics-lowers-pregnant-womans-risk-vaginal-tear-labour-13-TIMES.html Common sleep myths compromise good sleep and health https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-common-myths-compromise-good-health.html Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective nonpharmacologic treatment for insomnia during pregnancy, according to a study published online April 5 in Obstetrics & Gynecology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-effective-prenatal.html There is an enduring myth that certain type of foods have "negative calories", meaning you use up more calories eating and digesting them than the number of calories they actually contain. Many have argued against this notion, and now a new study – albeit in lizards, and currently under review – has provided some important empirical evidence that negative calories are not a thing. That said, the research does have some good news. https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/there-is-no-such-thing-as-negative-calorie-foods-says-new-study/ Despite transition period, maximal running shoes may still increase risk of injury https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-transition-period-maximal-injury.html Effect of Electromagnetic Waves from Mobile Phones on Spermatogenesis in the Era of 4G-LTE https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5896334/#__ffn_sectitle Abundance of information narrows our collective attention span New study in Nature Communications finds increasingly narrow peaks of collective attention over time, supporting a 'social acceleration' occurring across different domains https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/tuod-aoi041119.php Cause of cancer is written into DNA of tumours, scientists find, creating a 'black box' for origin of disease https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2019/04/15/cause-cancer-written-dna-tumours-scientists-find-creating-black/ overweight people have other options to aid leptin functioning, experts say. Lustig advises them to reduce resistance to insulin (a hormone that controls blood sugar) and to bring down high levels of triglycerides (a blood lipid). “Insulin resistance generates leptin resistance. The practical advice is: Get your insulindown,” Lustig says. “How do you get insulin down? The best way is don’t let it go up. Sugar makes insulin go up. We are overdosed on sugar in this country. I think that if we got the sugar down, our insulin resistance would improve and that would help with the weight loss.” Reducing high triglyceride levels helps, too, Lustig says. Too much triglyceride interferes with leptin’s journey from the blood to the brain via a leptin transporter that allows the hormone into the brain. “When you’re insulin-resistant, you have high triglyceride [levels]. That’s one of the hallmarks,” Lustig says. “Triglyceride seems to block leptin transport into the brain. In order to make your leptin work, you have to let the signaling occur. The only way to let the signaling occur is to get your triglyceride down.” https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/features/the-facts-on-leptin-faq Early intervention programs for mood and anxiety disorders improve patient outcomes and provide access to care https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-early-intervention-mood-anxiety-disorders.html Benefits of Parboiled Rice https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefits-parboiled-rice-7618.html Parboiling method reduces inorganic arsenic in rice NK https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2019/april/parboiling-method-reduces-inorganic-arsenic-in-rice.html The old saying “lightning never strikes twice in the same place” couldn't be more wrong, at least taken literally. https://www.iflscience.com/physics/lightning-does-strike-twice-on-the-same-path-and-now-we-know-why/ Vitamin D study sheds light on immune system effects https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/uoe-vds041719.php How to hack your deadline: Admit it's uncertain https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/uom-hth041719.php Researchers use 3D printer to print glass https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/tos-ru3041819.php Artificial Intelligence Is Getting Dangerously Good at Emulating Human Behaviors https://www.sciencealert.com/artificial-intelligence-can-now-emulate-human-behaviors Astrophysicists find elusive molecule that 'kick-started' the universe https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/big-bang-molecule-1.5101734?cmp=rss Climate change protests will become much more commonplace, according to the head of one of Europe's biggest ethical investment funds. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/47967764 One reason to keep the levels low in water is that water is just one source of arsenic exposure in daily life. As a naturally occurring element in soil, it can be found in plants, air, and food. Advocates have also expressed concern over levels of arsenic in fruit juices and rice-based baby foods. (Rice plants are particularly good at sucking arsenic and other elements, such as mercury, out of soils.) Given its natural sources, avoiding arsenic can be difficult in some instances—but the multibillion-dollar bottled water industry in the United States is not one of them, according to critics. https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/04/natural-bottled-water-has-natural-arsenic-contamination-testing-finds/ Here's The Weird Reason You Get Car Sick: Your Brain Thinks It's Being Poisoned https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-the-creepy-reason-you-get-car-sick-your-brain-thinks-it-s-being-poisoned "Declarative memory, particularly encoding of novel information, was the aspect of memory most impacted by cannabis abstinence," it concluded. "This study provides convincing evidence that adolescents and young adults may experience improvement in their ability to learn new information when they stop using cannabis," https://www.morningstar.com/news/glbnewscan/TDJNMW_2019042056/update-what-a-30day-break-from-smoking-weed-does-to-your-brain.html USDA Is Forcing Its Researchers to Label Their Peer-Reviewed Studies as Only 'Preliminary' http://rubyredamerica.com/usda-is-forcing-its-researchers-to-label-their-peer-reviewed-studies-as-only-preliminary/ Dementia looks different in brains of Hispanics https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-dementia-brains-hispanics.html Most Tech Today Would be Frivolous to Ancient Scientists http://nautil.us/blog/most-tech-today-would-be-frivolous-to-ancient-scientists?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Airbnb's explosive growth jolts hotel industry's bottom line FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/fsu-aeg041919.php Validation of a 16th Century Traditional Chinese Medicine Use of Ginkgo biloba as a Topical Antimicrobial https://www.genengnews.com/news/16th-century-ginko-prescription-shows-promise-as-antibacterial-for-skin/ New study shows how your moral behavior may change depending on the context https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-moral-behavior-context.html Behavioural disorders in autistic kids linked to reduced brain connectivity: Study https://new.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/yu-bdi041819.php Although the experiment didn’t explicitly test for why people’s opinions didn’t change, Swire-Thompson says it could just be that people don’t have all that much faith in politicians to begin with, so there’s not much room for change. “Politicians are well-known not to have high credibility scores,” she says. https://scienceblog.com/507434/what-does-it-take-for-supporters-to-lose-faith-in-a-politician/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29 According to the new study out of the University of Guelph, neonicotinoid pesticides have been linked to honey bees and an their impaired ability to groom. This behavior is necessary in order to remove varroa mites, which can infect honey bees and potentially transmit deadly viruses to the pollinators. https://www.slashgear.com/popular-pesticide-leaves-honey-bees-vulnerable-to-deadly-mites-22574324/ A recent Gallop poll found that almost a third of American workers are disengaged and unhappy at their jobs. Could a dose of nature give them a boost? https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_your_office_needs_more_nature?utm_source=GG+Newsletter+July+20%25252C+2016&utm_campaign=GG+Newsletter+July+20+2016+&utm_medium=email Empathy often avoided because of mental effort https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/apa-eoa041919.php High-intensity interval training may boost your fitness at a cost -- perhaps increasing your risk for injuries. This popular type of training combines aerobics, weight lifting and calisthenics at maximum effort, followed by recovery periods. "These workouts are marketed as 'one size fits all.' However, many athletes, especially amateurs, do not have the flexibility, mobility, core strength and muscles to perform these exercises," https://consumer.healthday.com/fitness-information-14/misc-health-news-265/there-s-a-downside-to-vigorous-interval-training-744953.html Almost Half of Young Asthma Patients Misuse Inhalers https://consumer.healthday.com/respiratory-and-allergy-information-2/asthma-news-47/almost-half-of-young-asthma-patients-misuse-inhalers-745270.html Four Fantastic Foods to Keep Your Eyes Healthy https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/four-fantastic-foods asparagus is great for digestive health, too. It's a prebiotic food, meaning it feeds the helpful bacteria that live in your gut. These good bacteria are responsible for everything from signaling your immune system and keeping digestion in check to producing vital B vitamins. https://consumer.healthday.com/vitamins-and-nutrition-information-27/cooking-recipes-156/asparagus-a-tasty-spring-veggie-that-boosts-gut-health-744229.html

Omega-3, omega-6 in diet alters gene expression in obesity https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/aps-ooi051418.php Want a healthy gut? https://consumer.healthday.com/vitamins-and-nutrition-information-27/microbiome-probiotics-986/what-makes-up-the-american-gut-733890.html Big data from world's largest citizen science microbiome project serves food for thought https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/uoc--bdf051118.php American Gut: an Open Platform for Citizen Science Microbiome Research http://msystems.asm.org/content/3/3/e00031-18 Research suggests shift workers should eat meals at regular times to avoid weight gain http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-15/weight-shift-worker-study/9761694?pfmredir=sm Scientists Indict Harvey for Colluding with Climate Change to Drown Texas https://blogs.agu.org/wildwildscience/2018/05/15/scientists-indict-harvey-for-colluding-with-climate-change-to-drown-texas/ ;) How Social Media Exploits Our Moral Emotions http://m.nautil.us/blog/how-social-media-exploits-our-moral-emotions?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Evidence shows ocean sound may help reduce stress and create a sense of calm https://phys.org/news/2018-05-evidence-ocean-stress-calm.html People who spend time watching aquariums and fish tanks could see improvements in their physical and mental wellbeing, according to new research published in the journalEnvironment & Behavior. https://phys.org/news/2015-07-aquariums-health-wellbeing-benefits.html Prized data, free and open to all soil plant Progress to benefit modern sustainable agriculture, agroecology and the environment relies on earlier investigations in the field, and those going back 175 years present a treasure trove https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/rr-pdf051518.php There is a strong link between depression and anxiety disorders and autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT), a chronic thyroid condition affecting approximately 10 percent of the population. https://sciencesources.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/uoe-nhf051418.php Researchers Have Found A Possible Cause Of Multiple Sclerosis http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/researchers-have-found-a-possible-cause-of-multiple-sclerosis/ New tool can help researchers identify enzymes in microbiomes https://phys.org/news/2018-05-tool-enzymes-microbiomes.html Pulling Off the Perfect Power Nap https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/sleep/basics/pulling-off-perfect-power-nap.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1 Coffee adulteration uncovered using new method https://phys.org/news/2018-05-coffee-adulteration-uncovered-method.html Why Do Some Fruits and Vegetables Conduct Electricity? https://www.livescience.com/62570-potato-battery-conduct-electricity.html Hydrogen peroxide assists sexual reproduction in spruce https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/lmsu-hpa051618.php Schizophrenia as whole-body disorder – the 100-year-old idea only now being proven https://newatlas.com/schizophrenia-whole-body-disorder/54647/ Want to Give Your Memory a Boost? https://consumer.healthday.com/cognitive-health-information-26/memory-problems-health-news-468/want-to-give-your-memory-a-boost-733256.html The long life of pesticides https://phys.org/news/2018-05-life-pesticides.html How to avoid ingrown hairs https://www.popsci.com/avoid-ingrown-hairs?dom=rss-default&src=syn Robotic assembly of the world's smallest house—even a mite doesn't fit through the door https://phys.org/news/2018-05-robotic-world-smallest-houseeven-mite.html What's changing and what's not under new data privacy rules https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-privacy.html Ethics in chemistry https://www.chemistryworld.com/feature/ethics-in-chemistry/3008982.article I can’t remember a single discussion about ethics during my chemistry degree. The old-school attitude of some of the lecturers can be summed up by one of them mentioning ‘a woman who wrote an irresponsible book’ – an unusual way to introduce us to Rachel Carson’s Silent spring https://www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/are-you-an-ethical-chemist/3009043.article World's first floating nation that will launch in the Pacific Ocean in 2022 will have its own government and 'Vayron' cryptocurrency http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5744547/Worlds-floating-nation-government-cryptocurrency-launch-2022.html Before you invest in cryptocurrency, read this https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-invest-cryptocurrency.html USDA Unveils Prototypes For GMO Food Labels, And They're ... Confusing https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/05/19/612063389/usda-unveils-prototypes-for-gmo-food-labels-and-theyre-confusing?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=thesalt Almost 40% of peer-reviewed dietary research turns out to be wrong. Here’s why https://newfoodeconomy.org/nutrition-research-statistics-problem/ Researchers found that for people infected with the type of E. coli bacteria that causes the condition, the severity of their symptoms seemed to depend on their blood type. https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20180517/blood-type-may-impact-severity-of-e-coli-illness Buyer beware: Some water-filter pitchers much better at toxin removal https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/osu-bbs051718.php Chimpanzees eat plants that point to new ways of treating diseases http://theconversation.com/chimpanzees-eat-plants-that-point-to-new-ways-of-treating-diseases-84301 Their findings suggest that fasting-based diets may impair the action of sugar-regulating hormone insulin, and lead to increased risk of diabetes. Care should be taken before starting such programmes, say researchers. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/20/fasting-diets-raise-risk-of-diabetes Soroka University Medical Center researchers who found an increased incidence of kidney stones and strokes among those who fast every day from dawn to sunset https://m.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Soroka-researchers-find-dangers-in-fasting-during-Ramadan-557967 Now, research shows that improving management strategies, including sowing wheat earlier in the year, could help to rescue India's bread basket, potentially doubling yields in some regions. http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/news/70662 Scientists have figured out exactly how much you need to exercise to slow your heart’s aging process https://qz.com/1284072/the-right-exercise-to-slow-down-heart-disease-according-to-a-new-study/ The idea is to convince the cougar that you are not prey but a potential danger,” Washington state fish and wildlifeadvises on its website. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/20/mountain-bikers-fatal-cougar-attack-washington-state The #MeToo movement could end up doing more harm than good if all that it proves is that the general public will forgive literally anything after a few months if they like someone enough. http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-23metoo-accused-who-are-already-making-their-comebacks/ Aphid explosion: why are the skies filled with greenfly and how can you get rid of them? http://theconversation.com/aphid-explosion-why-are-the-skies-filled-with-greenfly-and-how-can-you-get-rid-of-them-96879 Scientists Think They Know What Causes The Most Common Childhood Cancer - And How To Prevent It http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/scientists-think-they-know-what-causes-the-most-common-childhood-cancer-and-how-to-prevent-it/all/ Welfare conditionality is ineffective, authors of major study say https://phys.org/news/2018-05-welfare-conditionality-ineffective-authors-major.html Google and Microsoft find a FOURTH Spectre and Meltdown bug that could leak data from everything from your smartphone to your baby monitor http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5757081/Google-Microsoft-FOURTH-chip-flaw-billions-risk-hackers.html The toxins in smoke may impair the ability of antioxidants or anti-inflammatory effects to counteract smoking damage. But when smokers quit, she said, they did get a benefit from anthocyanin in fruits and veggies. https://consumer.healthday.com/respiratory-and-allergy-information-2/misc-respiratory-problem-news-580/berries-and-grapes-may-keep-you-breathin-easy-734092.html We don’t need nearly as much protein as we consume http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180522-we-dont-need-nearly-as-much-protein-as-we-consume Space-like gravity weakens biochemical signals in muscle formation https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/hu-sgw052218.php Websites often don’t disclose who can have your data https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/websites-often-dont-disclose-who-can-have-your-data STUDY EXAMINES ACUPUNCTURE, REFLEXOLOGY TO ALLEVIATE SYMPTOMS OF NEUROPATHY https://m.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Study-examines-acupuncture-reflexology-to-alleviate-symptoms-of-neuropathy-558150 Study shows people rarely express gratitude to those closest to them https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-people-rarely-gratitude-closest.html Skin responsible for greater exposure to carcinogens in barbecue smoke than lungs https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/acs-srf051818.php Earth's climate to increase by four degrees by 2084 INSTITUTE OF ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/ioap-ect052318.php Leg Exercise Is Critical To Brain And Nervous System Health https://scienceblog.com/501109/leg-exercise-is-critical-to-brain-and-nervous-system-health/ Before you publish original art or ideas, take steps to protect your copyright. And if thieves do claim your work, here's how to fight back. https://www.popsci.com/protect-creative-property-online?dom=rss-default&src=syn How you end up sleep-deprived matters https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/05/sleep-deprivation-is-probably-more-complicated-than-it-feels/ Many people think of lactate as the cause of muscle fatigue, reduced performance, and pain. It isnt, it’s often the preferred source of energy in the body: The brain and heart both run more efficiently, strongly when fueled by lactate rather than by glucose http://news.berkeley.edu/2018/05/23/rehabilitating-lactate-from-poison-to-cure/ New research by Professor Valentyna Melnyk from the Massey Business School shows that consumers respond more positively to emotionally warm messages (those that incorporate feelings of love, joy and happiness) if they are feeling physically cold. https://phys.org/news/2018-05-temperature-affects-response-advertising.html USTC reveals the mechanism how moderate sunlight exposure improves learning and memory https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/uosa-urt052518.php Learning Physics Changes How Your Brain Works http://www.iflscience.com/brain/learning-physics-changes-how-your-brain-works/ Don't eat bitter pumpkin, study warns https://www.afp.com/en/news/2265/dont-eat-bitter-pumpkin-study-warns-after-women-lose-hair-doc-15c41f1 Can You Spot The Liar In The Photo? http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/can-you-spot-the-liar-in-the-photo/ Study shows that electoral outcomes affect the way we treat other peopleMay 25, 2018 https://phys.org/news/2018-05-electoral-outcomes-affect-people.html If You Focus on Urgent Deadlines, It Could Be Holding You Back From Truly Important Things https://www.sciencealert.com/urgency-bias-deadlines-interfere-prioritising-important-work Switch off the lights to keep slugs away from your garden: Street and security lights can attract nearly 30 times more slugs and snails http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5775909/The-dark-secret-keeping-slugs-snails-bay-Switch-lights.html What Everyone Gets Wrong About Introverts - Including Why They Are Not Antisocial Or Lazy http://www.iflscience.com/brain/what-everyone-gets-wrong-about-introverts-including-why-they-are-not-antisocial-or-lazy/all/ Gut bacteria are a key component in the ketogenic diet’s ability to decrease seizures in children with epilepsy https://www.slashgear.com/gut-bacteria-changes-are-key-to-keto-diets-anti-seizure-effect-25531991/ All Scientific Research Funded by NASA Is Available For Free https://www.sciencealert.com/all-nasa-science-research-available-free-online-pubspace ???? “Darker lenses don’t necessarily offer more protection. The color of the lens doesn’t matter,” Seldomridge says, adding that what matters is whether they’re labeled UV protection. Sunglasses do not wear out, with regard to UV protection, unless they’re damaged or scratched, she says. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/why-its-important-to-wear-sunglasses-on-both-cloudy-and-sunny-days/2018/05/25/46c7240e-5e8b-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html ???? Exercise Helps Treat Addiction By Altering Brain’s Dopamine System https://scienceblog.com/501161/exercise-helps-treat-addiction-by-altering-brains-dopamine-system/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29 Invisible scum on sea cuts CO2 exchange with air 'by up to 50%' https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/28/invisible-scum-on-sea-cuts-co2-exchange-with-air-by-up-to-50 Ocean waves show Earth's CO2 imbalance is greater than expected https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/29/ocean-waves-play-important-role-in-climate-change/ 10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Whey Protein Supplements http://darwinian-medicine.com/10-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-use-whey-protein-supplements/ In fact the results of the study showed that the only proteins not associated with heart failure were those derived from fish and eggs. Those who ate the most protein from animal sources had a 43 per cent higher risk of heart failure compare to those in the study who ate the least. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/05/29/atkins-diet-may-cause-heart-failure-major-new-protein-study/ GDPR isn't enough to protect us in an age of smart algorithms http://theconversation.com/gdpr-isnt-enough-to-protect-us-in-an-age-of-smart-algorithms-97389 Social pursuits linked with increased life satisfaction https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/afps-spl052518.php The Brain Literally Starts Eating Itself When It Doesn't Get Enough Sleep https://www.sciencealert.com/your-brain-starts-eating-itself-due-to-lack-of-sleep It showed that radish did take up nitrogen, in the form of nitrates, from the soil. The research showed that radish significantly reduced the nitrate content in the soil as compared to the test plots with no cover crop. This finding confirmed the results of several earlier studies. It showed that radish did take up nitrogen, in the form of nitrates, from the soil. https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-radish-crop-nitrogen-mystery.html Marine heatwaves are now lasting longer and occurring more frequently across the world than in the early 20th century, a new study finds. https://www.carbonbrief.org/marine-heatwaves-have-become-34-more-likely-over-past-century Controversial antibacterial ingredient now linked to inflammation and cancer COLGATE TOTAL® TOOTHPASTE WITH TRICLOSAN: THE TRUSTED CHOICE OF DENTISTS... https://newatlas.com/triclosan-gut-bacteria-inflammation-cancer/54844/ You could be eating a side of e-waste with your takeout https://www.popsci.com/e-waste-black-plastic?dom=rss-default&src=syn WORLD NEWS Cybercriminals are cashing in on your typos http://www.euronews.com/2018/05/30/warning-misspelling-web-address-can-lead-trouble-n876086?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+euronews%2Fen%2Fsci-tech+%28euronews+-+sci-tech+-+en%29 The Best Time Of Day To Do Everything At Work, According To Science http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/the-best-time-of-day-to-do-everything-at-work-according-to-science/all/ Undergoing the latest cancer treatments Family doctors have been warned to “think really carefully”, before prescribing antibiotics after the analysis of more than 300 patients at the Christie Hospital in Manchester concluded the drugs were wiping out gut bacteria crucial for fighting cancer. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/06/02/gps-handing-many-antibiotics-harms-cancer-survival-chances/ Increase in lifestyle-related cancers over past decade spotlights need for prevention https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/ifhm-iil053118.php paper https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2683251 Flooding And Rising Seas Threaten America's Oldest Farmland https://www.npr.org/2018/06/02/616151979/flooding-and-rising-seas-threaten-americas-oldest-farmland Specifically, if you take a photograph of something, it impairs your ability to remember it or the event associated with it http://www.iflscience.com/brain/taking-photographs-does-something-extremely-weird-to-your-memory-and-no-one-knows-why/ Your Body Has A "Second Brain" And It's Even Cooler Than We Thought http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/your-body-has-a-second-brain-and-its-even-cooler-than-we-thought/ How to Convert Your Wall into a Giant Touch Screen https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-convert-your-wall-into-a-giant-touch-screen/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ScientificAmerican-News+%28Content%3A+News%29 2 Forms of Exercise Are The Best Way to Stave Off The Effects of Ageing https://www.sciencealert.com/2-forms-of-exercise-are-the-best-way-to-stave-off-the-effects-of-ageing Diet drinks may seem like a good idea, but their effects may surprise you https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/diet-drinks-may-seem-like-a-good-idea-but-their-effects-may-surprise-you/2018/06/01/85859710-5d06-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html UA Study Finds Link Between Sleep Loss, Nighttime Snacking, Junk Food Cravings and Obesity http://opa.uahs.arizona.edu/newsroom/news/2018/ua-study-finds-link-between-sleep-loss-nighttime-snacking-junk-food-cravings-and study DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.126 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324806256_0127_Nighttime_Snacking_Prevalence_And_Associations_With_Poor_Sleep_Health_Obesity_And_Diabetes Chemical-feasting bacteria remove likely carcinogen from contaminated water https://phys.org/news/2018-06-chemical-feasting-bacteria-carcinogen-contaminated.html While water washing will remove most of the sugar, the oils and proteins in milk or cream require the use of soap to remove," Connell explains. So here are the easy steps to lessen the germs in your coffee mug: https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-hints-tips/cleaning-organizing/often-wash-coffee-cup.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1 Extended Chemo Extends Life for Children With Rare Cancer https://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/mis-cancer-news-102/extended-chemo-extends-life-for-children-with-rare-cancer-734477.html Sleeping times less than or greater than seven hours were associated with increased excess heart age, and the highest elevations in EHA were noted in short sleepers. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/aaos-sls_1060318.php Combining heartburn drugs and aspirin could help prevent oesophageal cancer in people at high risk http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2018/06/04/combining-heartburn-drugs-and-aspirin-could-help-prevent-oesophageal-cancer-in-people-at-high-risk/ Documents reveal Monsanto-sponsored ghostwriting of articles published in toxicology journals and the lay media, interference in the peer review process, behind-the-scenes influence on retraction and the creation of a so-called academic website as a front for the defense of Monsanto products. https://content.iospress.com/articles/international-journal-of-risk-and-safety-in-medicine/jrs180028 There’s a Dark Side to Emotional Intelligence. Here’s How to Protect Yourself http://time.com/5300642/dark-side-emotional-intelligence/ MyHeritage, a genealogy and DNA testing service has announced that a researcher uncovered 92 million account details related to the company sitting on a server. In other words, there’s a data breach of epic proportions. https://itnerd.blog/2018/06/05/data-from-myheritage-shows-up-on-third-party-server-millions-of-accounts-affected/ Non-Drug Migraine Treatments Often Ignored https://consumer.healthday.com/head-and-neck-information-17/migraine-news-477/non-drug-migraine-treatments-often-ignored-734550.html The Psychology Of Fake News https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2018/03/27/597263367/the-psychology-of-fake-news Lighting intervention improves sleep and mood for Alzheimer's patients Daytime light exposure decreases sleep disturbances, depression and agitation https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/aaos-lii060318.php Biodegradable crop protection products without risks or side effects plants https://phys.org/news/2018-06-biodegradable-crop-products-side-effects.html TIL Uber paid hackers $100,000 to cover up a data breach affecting 57 million customers and drivers https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/8p38oe/til_uber_paid_hackers_100000_to_cover_up_a_data/ Optimal sleep linked to lower risks for dementia and early death Participants with short sleep duration who had high physical activity did not have a greater risk of dementia and death, however. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/w-osl060518.php Different outdoor professions carry different risks for skin cancer https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/w-dop060518.php In fact, the findings reveal that the health damage effects associated with diesel vehicle emissions are around 20 times more than electric vehicles and at least five times more than those associated with petrol vehicles – with exposure to PM2.5 and NOX linked to an estimated 40,000 early deaths. https://phys.org/news/2018-06-pollution-britain-cars-vans-billion.html Nutrient pollution makes ocean acidification worse for coral reefs https://phys.org/news/2018-06-nutrient-pollution-ocean-acidification-worse.html Ingestion of Mycobacterium vaccae decreases anxiety-related behavior ... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23454729 For instance, the probiotics given rats to which Morris had fed junk food saw a boost in one type of memory. In another task, however, the probiotics hurt their performance. And that didn’t change no matter what diet the rats had been eating. So there’s no one gut bug to rule them all. https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/belly-bacteria-can-shape-mood-and-behavior ??? Capsaicin, which is responsible for the spice, can also be used to produce a wonderfully effective muscle relaxant http://www.dw.com/en/medicine-from-chilies/a-18490917 ??? Large cli­mate un­cer­tainty even with a 1.5-de­gree tem­per­a­ture in­crease https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-large-climate-uncertainty-degree-temperature.html Negative experiences on social media carry more weight than positive interactions when it comes to the likelihood of young adults reporting depressive symptoms, according to a new University of Pittsburgh analysis. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uops-nvp060418.php Bust of shark smugglers in Galápagos waters leads to breakthrough in global transshipment data ocean https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/bust-of-shark-smugglers-in-galapagos-waters-leads-to-breakthrough-in-global-transshipment-data/ can a committed minority be composed of bots and the real people the bots influence, so that bots are actually driving the change? According to Centola, “In a space where people can’t distinguish people from bots, yes. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-25-revolution-how-big-does-a-minority-have-to-be-to-reshape-society/ temp ..One of the fastest-growing organisms on Earth, giant kelp can grow 2 feet a day and reach almost 150 feet in length—in one growing season. https://phys.org/news/2018-06-giant-kelp-diet-key-nutrient.html Sorry, keto fans, you're probably not in ketosis https://www.popsci.com/not-in-ketosis?dom=rss-default&src=syn “There are about five companies in Russia dealing solely with writing fake reviews,” says Pavel Tarelkin, general director of the digital agency UP Lab and an expert in internet marketing in Russia. “But about a thousand PR agencies, digital and social media marketing agencies provide this service among the range of other services. And there are also smaller companies specialising in writing reviews on specific sites -  http://www.wired.co.uk/article/world-cup-russia-fake-reviews-tripadvisor-booking-airbnb Facebook DENIES it's building eye-tracking software despite holding two patents for the technology . ...It identified two patents titled 'Dynamic eye tracking calibration' and 'Techniques for emotion detection and content delivery'. . ...however, we're always exploring how new technologies and methods can improve our services, and eye-based identification is one way that we could potentially reduce consumer friction and add security for people when they log into Oculus or access Oculus content.' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5836551/Facebook-DENIES-building-eye-tracking-software-despite-holding-two-patents-it.html How AI is being taught to read your gaze to predict your next move http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-13/ai-artificial-intelligence-eyes-robots-poker-face-infra-red/9863350?pfmredir=sm NIH-supported researchers find link between allergen in red meat and heart disease https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/nhla-nrf061318.php Activated charcoal is showing up everywhere—here are four reasons to avoid it https://www.popsci.com/activated-charcoal-doesnt-detox?dom=rss-default&src=syn IQ Scores Are Falling in "Worrying" Reversal of 20th Century Intelligence Boom https://www.sciencealert.com/iq-scores-falling-in-worrying-reversal-20th-century-intelligence-boom-flynn-effect-intelligence The rather depressing conclusion is that most people are prejudiced against those they don’t agree with. https://www.spring.org.uk/2018/06/attitude-intelligent-people.php Knowledge can sometimes corrupt judgment, and we often choose to remain deliberately ignorant in response. http://nautil.us/issue/61/coordinates/we-need-to-save-ignorance-from-ai?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Folic acid supplements and gut bacteria http://blogs.biomedcentral.com/on-biology/2018/06/15/folic-acid-supplements-and-gut-bacteria/ Natural Carpet flooring – What you need to know about it http://www.allthings.bio/natural-carpet-flooring-what-you-need-to-know-about-it/ Gum disease may be a key initiator of rheumatoid arthritis related autoimmunity https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/elar-gdm061418.php Depression but not anxiety closely associated with inflammatory marker supporting link between depression and inflammation https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/elar-rod061418.php 37% of US Adults Are Using Common Meds They Don't Realise Could Cause Depression. Many of these medications are available over the counter. ...It's even worse if you use several medications together. https://www.sciencealert.com/one-third-us-adults-using-medicine-could-cause-depression The simplest and oldest of toys can be massively helpful to childrenPlaying with blocks could improve children’s school readiness https://qz.com/1305776/the-simplest-and-oldest-of-toys-can-be-massively-helpful-to-children/ Think Deleting Your Facebook Profile Is Hard? Try Deleting Your Genomic Data. http://atometry.com/think-deleting-your-facebook-profile-is-hard-try-deleting-your-genomic-data/ New research shows that shedding those excess pounds can mean shedding joint pain, too. https://consumer.healthday.com/bone-and-joint-information-4/knee-problem-news-436/reduce-weight-reduce-the-arthritic-knee-pain-734894.html BPA Can Induce Multigenerational Effects on Ability to Communicate Findings could shed light on human health concerns and autism http://cvm.missouri.edu/bpa-can-induce-multigenerational-effects-on-ability-to-communicate/ Oil palm plantations in Amazonia inhospitable to tropical forest biodiversity: Study https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/oil-palm-plantations-in-amazonia-inhospitable-to-tropical-forest-biodiversity-study/ Gut microbes may contribute to depression and anxiety in obesity https://www.psypost.org/2018/06/gut-microbes-may-contribute-depression-anxiety-obesity-51553 Resolved: New robot can hold its own in debate with a human, IBM says http://www.euronews.com/2018/06/19/new-ibm-robot-holds-its-own-debate-human-n884536?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+euronews%2Fen%2Fsci-tech+%28euronews+-+sci-tech+-+en%29 The recent experience and scrutiny of Facebook demonstrates the degree to which these news issues may undermine company value as the detrimental impacts on society become clear," the shareholders said. http://www.euronews.com/2018/06/18/amazon-shareholders-jeff-bezos-stop-marketing-facial-recognition-tool-n884296?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+euronews%2Fen%2Fsci-tech+%28euronews+-+sci-tech+-+en%29 Is it their own fault?! How people judge the exclusion of others https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uob-iit062018.php We found that BAT oxygen consumption increased as significantly after a meal as it did during exposure to cold, says Docent Kirsi Virtanen from Turku PET Centre. This indicates that having a meal accelerates the mechanisms related to heat production in BAT. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uot-ham062018.php so far haven't uncovered any evidence the attackers tried to use those digital credentials to access information held on state computers. hack ..Instead, the attack appeared focused solely on accessing and exploiting an email address ending in .GOV, a designation tightly controlled by the federal government. https://phys.org/news/2018-06-oregon-email-hack-fed-scheme.html Just as the researchers expected - higher yellowness in the skin correlated with a diet higher in fruits and vegetables. They found that the forehead, biceps, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet were the best predictors. https://www.sciencealert.com/fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-changes-skin-colour-carotenoids-men Appeals to coherence tended to be best at correcting misinformation, compared to fact-checking and source credibility. In other words, providing alternative explanations that were internally coherent was more successful than.. https://www.psypost.org/2018/06/political-misinformation-harder-correct-health-misinformation-especially-among-educated-51583 artificial intelligence is helping Hollywood write better scripts https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-tech-could-help-hollywood-1.4712908?cmp=rss Probiotics May Relieve Stress in Rats, But Not Humans Prof John Cryan, a neuropharmacologist and microbiome expert from University College Cork who was not involved in the research, disagreed with the study’s conclusion, saying there was some evidence that probiotics might help tackle anxiety in humans. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/20/no-clear-evidence-probiotics-can-help-with-human-anxiety-study-finds Flavonoids brain https://guthealth.scienceblog.com/55/how-dietary-flavonoids-can-prevent-neurodegenerative-disease/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29 And yet there are signs of hope for the future of diversity. Generation Z http://www.science20.com/the_conversation/the_predicament_of_diversity_no_one_agrees_on_what_it_means-232965 To trap infrared light, Jiang and his colleagues turned to a unique material called black silicon, which is commonly incorporated into solar cells. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-06/24/c_137276151.htm For Alp Toker, founder of NetBlocks, this is exactly why he built these censorship-tracking tools. “These are people from their own community standing up to collect evidence about something that is affecting them personally, and their right to free and fair elections,” he says. And now he wants to take his censorship tracker global. http://www.wired.co.uk/article/netblocks-internet-censorship-shutdowns-turkey-elections The main beneficiaries from this drive, according to the report, are supermarkets themselves -- with little thought given to the working conditions of people who produce the food. "The eight largest publicly owned supermarkets in the world generated some $1 trillion from sales in 2016 and nearly $22 billion in profit," Oxfam said. https://www.afp.com/en/news/23/supermarkets-must-help-end-brutal-conditions-farmers-oxfam-doc-16b4eo1 This so-called “filter bubble” effect may isolate people from diverse perspectives, strengthening confirmation bias. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/biases-make-people-vulnerable-to-misinformation-spread-by-social-media/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciam%2Fmind-and-brain+%28Topic%3A+Mind+%26+Brain%29 Arctic Methane Leaks Go Undetected Because Equipment Can’t Handle the Cold ... lnk ... Why low-carbohydrate high-fat diets help some diabetics reverse the condition without medicationMany doctors and diabetics have found these diets not only lower blood sugar levels but also counter insulin resistance. https://scroll.in/pulse/881358/why-low-carbohydrate-high-fat-diets-help-some-diabetics-reverse-the-condition-without-medication Can You Really Catch Germs From a Public Toilet Seat? https://www.sciencealert.com/can-you-catch-germs-from-a-public-toilet-seat Scientist offers 6 tips for keeping your workout clothes from smelling permanently bad https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-scientist-workout-permanently-bad.html New study "Our models show that it is possible to meet the 2015 Paris Agreement, but only if governments take decisive and urgent action through strengthening climate change policies to encourage rapid divestment from fossil fuels," continued Dr. Holden. https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-dangerous-climate.html reveals that serotonin, one of the most widespread chemicals in the brain, can speed up learning. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/swc-cma062618.php A major study has found that medicines used to treat diabetes in adults are not effective on youth. The researchers say the finding is disturbing because type 2 diabetes among youth is a growing problem. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uowh-ynd062518.php in plants. A quirk in the evolution of the protein, called Rubisco, is that sometimes instead of converting carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, it uses oxygen instead. This produces waste products such as glycolate and ammonia, which can be toxic to plants and slow or stunt their growth. https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-natural-toxins-boost-crop-yields.html 19 dog gestures and what they mean, according to science https://bigthink.com/robby-berman/what-your-dog-is-trying-to-tell-you Cosmetics referred to as unscented have been formulated to remove any smell, but they do this by adding masking chemicals, such as phthalates, rather than removing the scent molecules. http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/physics/how-are-fragrances-removed-make-fragrancefree-products However, current safety assessment practice is primarily based on understanding the potential risk posed by single substances rather than their "real life" combinations, thus potential combination effects might be overlooked. https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-safety-combined-exposures-multiple-chemicals.html "Years after showing that these materials were the most benign and among the least toxic materials that we've ever seen, we did these experiments with the surfactants and found that, in this case, they were toxic," said co-author Jim Hutchison of the UO's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Our new study gives us a wakeup call," he said. "This isn't the first time that people have seen mixture toxicity, but it does remind us that two safe things mixed together doesn't mean that the mixture is safe." https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uoo-ntf062818.php In pigs, endocrine disruptors can alter gene expression in a way that also affects the next generation. This has been shown by a team of researchers from ETH Zurich and the Technical University of Munich. The study findings could potentially apply to humans, too. https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-hormones-affects-dna.html Modern captains of industry take more a hands-off approach to education. They complain aboutskill shortages, but don’t offer the same leadership and willingness to fight vested interests as their predecessors. Maybe it is time that they did. https://qz.com/1314814/universal-education-was-first-promoted-by-industrialists-who-wanted-docile-factory-workers/ Men Who Get Migraine Attacks Have More Estrogen http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/men-who-get-migraine-attacks-have-more-estrogen/ in their relationships. When the goal is to increase feelings of well-being and lessen stress, it may be more important to decrease negative behavior than to increase positive actions.” https://www.spring.org.uk/2018/06/kill-relationship.php Although an awareness is important, this singular focus on CEO salaries diverts attention from other equally important ways in which corporations contribute to income inequality in society. To better understand this, we need to understand how firms create value, and appropriate it and distribute it to various contributors. https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/don-t-blame-inequality-just-on-the-fat-cats special issue on economic inequality, business and society http://journals.sagepub.com/toc/bas/current How to find your way out of the woods without tools—or your phone https://www.popsci.com/navigate-without-tools-or-phone?dom=rss-default&src=syn Ever Stand Up and Get Dizzy? https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/nervous-system/im-so-dizzy-my-head-is-spinnin.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1 “Waking Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed” Is Real And It’s Messing Up Your Life http://www.iflscience.com/brain/waking-up-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-bed-is-real-and-its-messing-up-your-life/all/ The best time to water your plants during a heatwave http://theconversation.com/the-best-time-to-water-your-plants-during-a-heatwave-99244 "But what you can do to reduce the risk of MS, especially if you have MS in the family, is avoiding smoking and unnecessary exposure to organic solvents, and especially the combination of these exposures." https://consumer.healthday.com/environmental-health-information-12/environment-health-news-233/paints-solvents-tied-to-big-rise-in-ms-risk-for-some-smokers-735464.html