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Oregon adopts most protective heat rules for workers in US
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon adopted an emergency rule Thursday that strengthens requirements for employers to safeguard workers from extreme heat, including expanding access to shade and cool water in what advocates called the nation’s most protective heat
Get a job: Join the Xbox team as a Sr. Software Engineer (Performance Tooling)
The PIX team is hiring experienced graphics programmers and GPU engineers. ... ...
Dalewood Middle School selected as Amazon Future Engineer school
Dalewood Middle School was named an Amazon Future Engineer school, which will provide access to computer science materials and curriculum through a partnership between Amazon and Project STEM. The program supports communities that are underrepresented in
A Google privacy engineer says he quit over 'constant gaslighting' following the firing of two ...
AI researcher Timnit Gebru (left) and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Kimberly White/Getty Images/Denis Balibouse/Reuters A Google privacy engineer said he quit after the company controversially fired two AI ethicists. One of them, Timnit Gebru, was fired in
Ending Anonymity: Why the WEF’s Partnership Against Cybercrime Threatens the Future of Privacy
With many focusing on tomorrow’s Cyber Polygon
Handwriting beats typing and watching videos for learning to read
Though writing by hand is increasingly being
Researchers overcome winking, napping pigs to prove brain test works
If you've ever been to an eye doctor, there's a
New radio receiver opens wider window to radio universe
Researchers have used the latest wireless technology to develop a new
Animal study looks at anxiety differences between females and males
Researchers recently examined how biological factors impact anxiety disorders. The team studied male and female rodent models to better understand sex differences in biological responses related to anxiety. <!-- more --> ...
AI Controls Laser-Guided Robot Worms
Automated control of light-responsive nematode worms marks the first foray into the development of multicellular, biorobotic organisms. ...
Advice for Artists Whose Parents Want Them to Be Engineers
How to follow your heart, even if it disappoints your parents. ...
Risky Business: How An Engineering Mindset Drives Innovation
Change your business mindset with these four engineering principles. ...
Governor asks Californians to voluntarily cut water use
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday asked people and businesses in the nation’s most populous state to voluntarily cut how much water they use by 15% as the Western United States weathers a drought that is rapidly emptying
California governor urges residents, businesses to voluntarily cut water use by 15% amid drought
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)
Science World announces restart plan now that B.C. is in Step 3
Increased capacity and group bookings of up to 10 people are permitted at Science World, as the attraction enters the next stage of reopening now that the province is in Step 3 of its restart plan. ...
Why do cauliflowers look so odd? We've cracked the maths behind their 'fractal' shape
Ekaterina Smirnova/Shutterstock Have you ever stared at a cauliflower before preparing it and got lost in its stunningly beautiful pattern? Probably not, if you are in your right mind, but I reassure you it’s worth a try. What you’ll find is that what at first
Programmable structures from the printer
Researchers at the University of Freiburg and the University of Stuttgart have developed a new process for producing movable, self-adjusting materials systems with standard 3D printers. These systems can undergo complex shape changes, contracting and expanding
Solving the plastic shortage with a new chemical catalyst
In a year that has already battered manufacturing supply chains, yet another shortage is complicating manufacturers' and consumers' lives: plastics, and the food packaging, automotive components, clothing, medical and lab equipment and countless other items
New fabric passively cools whatever it’s covering—including you
/ Like this, but even cooler. (credit: Ars Technica) Rising temperatures around the world run the risk of creating a dangerous cycle where more people get air conditioning, which causes energy demand to surge and leads to higher
Potential marker for success of immunotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer
Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate of all cancers, and
BOST to build LPG tanks across it's Depots
“We have started a front-end engineering design and we hope that by end of next year, we will have LPG tank farms in every Depot”. He made this known, at Buipe, when BOST held a performance assessment engagement with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and a
Tamale makes gains in improved sanitation practices
According to a fact sheet containing key achievements and impact of the USP, which was shared by officials of TaMA at a stakeholders’ meeting in Tamale on Thursday, the percentage of population/households in urban Tamale which had access to improved sanitation
Missing Burmese python that escaped Louisiana mall is found
A snake that went missing from the Mall of Louisiana's Blue Zoo Aquarium was found early Thursday morning. ...
North Carolina owner of escaped zebra cobra facing 40 charges
Criminal summonses have been issued against a North Carolina snake owner after an escaped zebra cobra terrorized a Raleigh neighborhood last month. ...
Alert: California governor urges residents, businesses to voluntarily cut water use by 15% amid drought
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor urges residents, businesses to voluntarily cut water use by 15% amid drought. ...
SpaceX Dragon departs ISS, targeting Gulf of Mexico splashdown near Florida
A cargo-carrying SpaceX capsule departed the ISS Thursday, setting the stage for its planned splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico just before the weekend. ...
St. Louis-based engineering firm Geotechnology Inc. acquired by fast-growing Florida company
The Florida firm's purchase of St. Louis-based Geotechnology Inc. is the latest in a string of acquisition aimed at expanding its national footprint and boosting its revenue. ...
NP Sharma is new chief engineer of Chandigarh MC
The UT administration on Thursday issued the appointment order. Sharma is a superintending engineer, PWD (B&R), of Punjab cadre, who is on deputation in
CDC Director Shames Unvaccinated Americans: Normalcy Requires 'All of Us to Do Our Part' and ...
Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and
Rand Paul to Introduce Legislation to Repeal Mask Mandates on Planes
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) will introduce legislation to repeal the mask mandate on planes when the Senate session returns. ...
New frog species found in Atewa Range Forest Reserve
The presence of the species indicates that the health of that environment is clean and could support well-being, Mr Daryl Bosu, Deputy National Director A Rocha Ghana, has told the Ghana News Agency in Accra. He explained that, “the presence of species such as
Ciliopathy genes are required for apical secretion of Cochlin, an otolith crystallization factor [Developmental Biology]
Here, we report that important regulators of cilia
Defensive hypervariable regions confer superinfection exclusion in microviruses [Microbiology]
Single-stranded DNA phages of the family Microviridae
1,2-Difunctionalized bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes: Long-sought-after mimetics for ortho/meta-substituted arenes [Chemistry]
The development of a versatile platform for the synthesis
Separation of presynaptic Cav2 and Cav1 channel function in synaptic vesicle exo- and endocytosis by ...
Synaptic vesicle (SV) release, recycling, and plastic
Live imaging of remyelination in the adult mouse corpus callosum [Developmental Biology]
Oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) retain the
PIEZO2 mediates ultrasonic hearing via cochlear outer hair cells in mice [Neuroscience]
Ultrasonic hearing and vocalization are the
What fractals, Fibonacci, and the golden ratio have to do with cauliflower
/ Macro-photo of green Romanesco cauliflower showcases the vegetable's striking fractal pattern. (credit: Cathy Scola / Getty Images) It's long been observed that many plants produce leaves, shoots, or flowers in spiral patterns. Cauliflower provides a unique
VectorBuilder and Univercells Technologies announce strategic partnership for optimized custom viral vector production
VectorBuilder and Univercells Technologies announce strategic partnership for optimized custom viral vector production ...
Phoseon Technology Builds the World's Largest UVC LED Disinfection System to Date
Designed to Inactivate RNase A in Covid-19 RT-PCR test kits ...
How does the Delta variant dodge the immune system? Scientists find clues
The variant, first identified in India, is believed to
GM pickups recalled 2nd time for engine block heater problem
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling more than
General Motors Again Recalling Over 331K Trucks for Engine Fire Risk
The recall includes certain Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks with 6.6-liter diesel engines and optional engine block heater cords, which have caused fires after short-circuiting. ...
China Interested in Developing Nuclear-Powered Drones, Cruise Missiles Like Russia's
"This has the potential to change the strategic stability environment in a dynamic way," said the U.S. envoy to the Conference on Disarmament. ...
The Guardian view on risking England’s health: not everyone can choose to stay safe | Editorial
For too many, Johnson’s ‘freedom day’ will bring fear rather than release “The purpose of the state is freedom,” the Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza wrote. Its aim is to liberate everyone from fear, he argued, “so that they may live in security so far as is
UN chief pressures rich countries to clarify how they'll help poorer nations tackle climate change
Developing nations, UN seek clear plan for promised climate finance ...
Leopard seal attacks and kills British scientist snorkelling off Antarctic coast
A British scientist has been attacked and killed by a leopard seal while on a snorkelling expedition off the coast of Antarctica. Kirsty Brown, 28, is believed to have drowned on Tuesday afternoon when the seal struck her and dragged her
Four lawyers booked for assaulting HESCO Chief Engineer
HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Jul, 2021 ) :Four lawyers booked for allegedly assaulting Chief Engineer Planning and Engineering
Engineer investigating Surfside collapse: "it's like taking three 3,000-piece puzzles and throwing them up in ...
An engineer who is working on the
Songbirds can taste sugar. That may explain their ubiquity
They have reacquired an ability lost by their dinosaur ancestors ...
Engine Block Heater Problems Prompt 2nd Chevrolet And GMC Pickup Recall
DETROIT (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — General Motors is recalling more than 331,000 heavy-duty diesel pickup trucks for a second time because the engine block heater cords can short circuit and cause fires. The recall covers certain 2017 through 2019 Chevrolet Silverado
Redlands Fire Engine Struck By Gunfire, Suspect At Large
REDLANDS (CBSLA) – Authorities are looking for a gunman who opened fire on a Redlands fire truck early Thursday morning. July 8, 2021. (Redlands Fire Department) The shot was fired at about 1:50 a.m. when Redlands Fire Department
Why Hagai Mesilati traded engineering for catering at D.C.'s Palette Dome Cuisine
Hagai Mesilati’s love of food started when he was growing up in the Mediterranean, watching his mother and grandmother whip up combinations of vegetables, spices and herbs as they cooked for the family. ...
Op-ed: Improved parks are key to Houston's economic engine
As America reopens and businesses scramble to hire employees to meet the surge in demand, municipal parks and recreational programming will be key to helping adults make the transition back to the workplace. ...
A Sweet Surprise at the Origin of Birdsong
Australia’s unique forests are the birthplace of birdsong. The plants there are drenched in sunlight and can readily mass-produce sugars through photosynthesis. But with few nutrients in the soil , they struggle to convert those sugars into leaves, seeds, and
Do I buy or not?
Psychologists have studied the phenomenon of impulse buying behavior. People who focus on enjoyment act differently than people who play it safe. <!-- more --> ...
Collective battery storage beneficial for decarbonized world
Batteries are potentially a game-changing technology as we decarbonize our economy, and their benefits are even greater when shared across communities, a new study has found. <!-- more --> ...
Why do cauliflowers look so odd? We've cracked the maths behind its 'fractal' shape
Ekaterina Smirnova/Shutterstock Have you ever stared at a cauliflower before preparing it and got lost in its stunningly beautiful pattern? Probably not, if you are in your right mind, but I reassure you it’s worth a try. What you’ll find is that what at first
Cretin Derham Hall: Part Time Science Teacher
Cretin Derham Hall: Part time Science Teacher to teach Chemistry and Astronomy Saint Paul, Minnesota ...
It’s Cold in the Ocean but It’s Hotter Inside Every Sea Otter
To stay warm in frigid seas, the marine mammals rely on an unexpected use of the powerhouses of their cells. ...
A New Kind of Ice That Bends Like a Noodle Without Breaking
Perfect crystals of ice microfiber showed the flexibility of a material we usually assume to be rather brittle. ...
Cauliflower and Chaos, Fractals in Every Floret
Scientists take a crack at recreating the hypnotic fractal spirals of the Romanesco cauliflower. ...
Cold-weather virus in summer baffles docs, worries parents
The recent emergence of a virus that typically sickens children in colder months has baffled U.S. pediatricians and put many infants in the hospital with troublesome coughs and breathing trouble. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common cause of
Dippy the 'people's dinosaur' hits Norwich: Natural History Museum's 85ft-long replica of a diplodocus arrives ...
Dippy the dinosaur – the famous 85-foot-long cast of a Diplodocus skeleton – is finally coming to Norwich Cathedral. Dippy had been undergoing a nationwide tour of eight locations in the UK since 2018, prior to the coronavirus pandemic. It was due to arrive in
Australian supplier of lab animals to close, sparking fresh debate about use of mice and ...
Animal Resource Centre decision catches many researchers off guard as others urge Australia to phase out animal research Download the free Guardian app ; Get our morning email briefing A major supplier of laboratory animals to Australian researchers since 1988
Haddish, Shatner, Paisley join Discovery’s ‘Shark Week’
NEW YORK (AP) — Deep in the ocean, surrounded by sharks, Tiffany Haddish stayed cool. She drew on her land-based survival skills. “I was as frightened around them as I am around like a pack of pit bull dogs,” she said in an interview. “I feel like animals pick
Boy, 11, earns quantum physics in 18 months, wants to make people immortal
Laurent Simons, 11, earned a bachelor's degree with
Family caregiver training in dementia care
Here, the Department of Medicine & Therapeutics discuss family caregiver training in dementia care When it comes to the care of individuals with Dementia, there must be a combination of psychological and physical input that gives the patient a more humane
Anti-aid rhetoric has an impact, but only among fans of populist politicians
Populist anti-foreign aid rhetoric works—but only fans of populist politicians are convinced by hostile messages about charity abroad, a new study shows. Those who distrust populist politicians are significantly less susceptible to these messages. The research
Understanding bias in leadership assessments of women
A new study conducted before COVID-19 busted open the leaky pipeline for women in leadership underscores the bias that men are naturally presumed to have leadership potential and women are not and highlights the increased efforts needed by organizations to
Engineering seeds to resist drought
As the world continues to warm, many arid regions that already have marginal conditions for agriculture will be increasingly under stress, potentially leading to severe food shortages. Now, researchers at MIT have come up with a promising process for
Hybrid enzyme catalysts synthesized by a de novo approach for expanding biocatalysis
The two major challenges in industrial enzymatic catalysis are the limited number of chemical reaction types that are catalyzed by enzymes and the instability of enzymes under harsh conditions in industrial catalysis. Both expanding enzyme catalysis to a
Condo collapse victim: Simon Segal, quick-witted engineer born in Cuba, was all about integrity
Simon Segal, 80-year-old resident of�Unit 1203�at Champlain Tower South, died after the June 24, 2021, Surfside condo collapse that rocked the world ...
Environmental policy expert: Advocacy for solar panels is driven by ideological leanings rather than sound science
(Natural News) Environmental policy expert Michael Shellenberger
Billionaire Blastoff: Rich riding own rockets into space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two billionaires are putting everything on the line this month to ride their own rockets into space. It’s intended to be a flashy confidence boost for customers seeking their own short joyrides. The lucrative, high-stakes chase for
Haddish, Shatner, Paisley join Discovery's 'Shark Week'
NEW YORK (AP) — Deep in the ocean, surrounded by sharks, Tiffany Haddish stayed cool. She drew on her land-based survival skills. “I was as frightened around them as I am around like a pack of pit bull dogs,” she said in an interview. “I feel like animals pick
YouTubers Build a $4,500 Bathroom Scale That Can Carry About 240 Tons
Then, they used their 150-ton hydraulic press to test its accuracy. ...
New way to target druggable 'Pockets' on notorious cancer protein found; promises new treatments [details]
While the COVID-19 pandemic has kept the scientific community occupied for 20 months now, other deadly diseases continue to exist. One such ailment is cancer. The mutated version of a protein known as RAS—often referred to as the 'Death Star'—is found in
A Fox News Climate Disinformation Channel Is The Last Thing We Need
The media giant responsible for sowing doubt about the climate crisis is launching a 24-hour weather news channel. ...
David Warhurst obituary
My father, David Warhurst, who has died of cancer aged 82, was a scientist whose work in parasitology contributed greatly to the diagnosis and treatment of tropical diseases, in particular malaria. His research on how the parasite causing malaria became
The Lambda virus variant is worrying scientists after taking over in Peru. Limited evidence says ...
Health workers are transported to the Uros islands to inoculate citizens in the Titicaca lake in Peru, on July 7. Carlos Mamani/AFP; Getty Image The Lambda coronavirus variant has been targeted for more study by the WHO. It carries an unusual set of mutations
Ancient Islamic tombs found in mysterious ‘galaxy’ formation never seen by archaeologists
THOUSANDS of medieval Islamic tombs have been spotted forming hard to detect 'galactic' patterns, according to new research. The tombs are located on a rocky mound in the Kassala region of eastern Sudan. 3 Archaeologists used satellite imagery and a
Haymarket redevelopment switches to include life sciences focus
A 46-story condo tower has already opened, and a new headquarters tower for State Street will soon follow. Now, a dramatic remake of the Government Center Garage would build labs in an upcoming phase of the Bulfinch Crossing project. ...
Opinion: We Should Ditch Awards in Science
Conducting research to elucidate nature’s mysteries is reward enough. ...
Enormous Antarctic lake vanished in 3 days: Study
New York: A team of researchers has discovered that an enormous, ice-covered lake in Antarctica vanished suddenly and scientists are worried that it could happen again. In this disappearing act, an estimated 21 billion to 26 billion cubic feet (600 million to
Biden Mocks Ron Johnson for Saying Climate Crisis Is “Bullshit”
President Joe Biden took aim at Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) on Wednesday for the Republican lawmaker’s recent comments, in which he asserted that the climate crisis was “bullshit.” Biden, speaking to a crowd at McHenry County College in
European Rover Challenge 2021 with two formulas and a Martian volcano
Final preparations for the seventh edition of the European Rover Challenge are underway. This year’s event will be held on 10-12 September at the Kielce University of Technology in Poland. For the first time in history, worldwide university teams will compete
Engineer Trio Opens Café In Kashmir To Promote Local Dogra Heritage
UDHAMPUR — Three engineers from Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur have adopted a unique initiative to promote the region’s local heritage and food, setting an example for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s famous mantras, ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Atmanirbhar
Air Pollution Exposure Can Increase Risk Of Painful Periods By A Third, Study Claims
While some discomfort is to be expected during a period, frequent and severe cramps that get in the way of daily tasks are considered a condition named dysmenorrhea. The pain is the result of abnormal contraction in the uterus, and as a condition, it’s very
Without strong mitigation measures, climate change will increase temperature-attributable mortality in Europe
If global warming is not curbed, the increase in heat-related deaths will outstrip the decline in cold-related mortality, especially in the Mediterranean Basin, a new study concludes. <!-- more --> ...
Malaria and dengue predicted to affect billions more people
An estimated 8.4 billion people could be at risk from malaria and dengue by the end of the century if emissions keep rising at current levels, according to a new study. <!-- more --> ...
From jumping on tables to getting in fights: Experts explore the science behind football fan ...
Is it coming home? The moment that England football fans have been waiting for is almost finally here, with England set to take on Italy in the epic final of the Euro 2020 tournament at Wembley Stadium this Sunday. From donning face paint to embracing their
Isaac Newton Jabbed Things In His Eyes For Fun And Threatened To Burn His Mum's House Down
A long time ago, on December 25, a baby boy was born. He had no Earthly father, but he would go on to transform Western thought before he even turned 30. He also started arguably one of history’s , spent a worrying amount of time poking stuff into his own
Ont. engineering firm giving $20K to each employee for down payment on first home
An Ontario engineering firm has adopted a unique way to attract and retain talent: by offering all of their employees $20,000 for a down payment on their first home. ...
Steve Wozniak Voices Strong Support for the Growing Right to Repair Movement
In what has become a growing battle between big tech companies and the people who use their products, iconic Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recently spoke out in support of the right to repair movement. Read more... ...
