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Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says

The Los Angeles Times | 2024-09-28, 01:53

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen cautioned that it's not

World’s Oldest Cheese Found on 3,600-Year-Old Mummies

Greek Reporter | 2024-09-28, 01:44

Picture of the oldest cheese found in the world. Credit: fs999 / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. A strange white substance found on the heads and necks of mummies in China has turned out to be the world’s oldest cheese. Scientists first found this substance about twenty

Hermetic Science & Transformational Alchemy with Phil Rice 🛸 The Galactic Show hosted by Solreta

Rumble | 2024-09-28, 01:23

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BGSU breaks ground on new Technology Engineering Innovation Center

Toledo Blade | 2024-09-28, 01:18

BOWLING GREEN — The fields of engineering and technology are not the same as they were in 1971, which is when the Industrial Education and Technology Building at Bowling Green State University was built ...

Science Give Marijuana Users Some Good Heart News

The Mercury News | 2024-09-28, 00:30

By Amy Hansen, The Fresh Toast Science continues to prove cannabis has medical benefits…and more people are acknowledging the value of the plant As the debate about marijuana being rescheduled continues, science continues to prove cannabis has medical

Washington State Ferry engine room crew says arbitrator’s decision does not address workforce issues

The San Juan Journal | 2024-09-28, 00:14

Submitted by Kristin Hyde. More than 400 Washington State Ferries’ engine room crew members say the state’s refusal to end widening pay gap with deck counterparts, over-reliance on overtime, and lack of investment needed to retain and recruit

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE NEXT GOVT ENGINEERED DISASTER

Rumble | 2024-09-28, 00:11

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Harris border visit shines light on House, Senate races in battleground Arizona

Roll Call | 2024-09-28, 00:06

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will try answering her Republican critics head-on when she makes her long-awaited visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, as former President Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric on immigration and called on her to resign. As Air

Oklahoma student discovers new dinosaur species while examining fossils he bought for a class...

The Daily Mail | 2024-09-28, 00:02

A grad student who bought $5,000 worth of dinosaur bones from a private dealer for school can now lay claim to the rare distinction of discovering a new species. Kyle Atkins-Weltman, now a PhD candidate in 'paleo-ecology' at Oklahoma State University, even got

More unidentified illnesses linked to unexplained bird flu case in Missouri

Ars Technica | 2024-09-27, 23:44

/ A warning sign outside a laboratory testing the H5N1 bird flu virus at The Pirbright Institute in Woking, UK, on Monday, March 13, 2023. (credit: Getty | Jason Alden) More than a month after a person in Missouri

Black hole jet appears to boost rate of nova explosions

Ars Technica | 2024-09-27, 23:44

/ One of the jets emitted by galaxy M87's central black hole. (credit: NASA and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)) The intense electromagnetic environment near a black hole can

Aircraft Engine Nacelle Market To Grow By USD 2.89 Billion From 2024-2028, Boosted By Advancements ...

MENA FN | 2024-09-27, 23:41

(MENAFN - PR Newswire) NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Aircraft Engine Nacelle Market size is estimated to grow by USD 2.89 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The ... ...

Scientists Store Human DNA on 5D Crystals

The Epoch Times | 2024-09-27, 23:36

In a scenario that appears more like science fiction than science, researchers at the University of

Keeping fit can help ease brutal impact of hangovers after nights out, scientists claim

The Sun | 2024-09-27, 23:32

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Science Editors Raise New Doubts on Meta's Claims It Isn't Polarizing

Slashdot | 2024-09-27, 23:29

Meta Platforms' claims that Facebook doesn't polarize Americans came under new doubt as the journal Science raised questions about a prominent research paper the tech giant has cited to support its position. WSJ: In an editorial Thursday, Science said that

IIA researchers find evidence of interaction between a radio jet and interstellar gas

The Hindu | 2024-09-27, 23:21

Department of Science and Technology said the finding challenges the hypothesis that only large and massive galaxy jets which regulate star formation host AGN powered by massive black holes. ...

What Australia’s quest for nuclear-powered submarines tells us

South China Morning Post | 2024-09-27, 23:20

The Aukus deal underlines the enduring appeal of submarines to a modern military, amid advances in warfare technologies, but acquiring one isn’t that easy. ...

Section of International Space Station is increasingly leaky, NASA warns: ‘Top safety risk’

New York Post | 2024-09-27, 23:17

Say dasvidaniya to their air. A Russian section of the International Space Station subject to “cracks and air leaks” has been deemed a “top safety risk” in a new NASA report released Thursday. The leak, found within a tunnel that

'National treasure' UK actor Maggie Smith dies aged 89

Urdu Point | 2024-09-27, 23:14

<p>London, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Sep, 2024) Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith, a star of stage and screen for more than seven decades, died in hospital in London on Friday, her sons announced, prompting a flood of tributes

Scientists discover gene responsible for rare, inherited eye disease

Science Daily | 2024-09-27, 23:11

Scientists have identified a gene responsible for some

What Is Earth’s New ‘Mini Moon’? Asteroid 2024-PT5 Videos Explained

Coming Soon | 2024-09-27, 23:02

Photo Credit: Mark Garlick | Science Photo Library via Getty Images Earth has got a new mini-moon for the next couple of days and it has fascinated people across social media. Albeit, it might not be visible to the naked eye without a telescope due to its

The US wants to triple nuclear power by 2050. America's coal communities could provide a pathway

NBC Bay Area | 2024-09-27, 22:59

Power plant restarts like Three Mile Island represent only a fraction of the nuclear energy the U.S. needs in the coming decades, a senior DOE official said. Building new reactors at shuttered coal plants could reduce costs and help the U.S. achieve its goal

Turkish defense firms showcased at Azerbaijan International Defense Expo

Anadolu Agency | 2024-09-27, 22:58

Fifty-five Turkish defense contractors participated at the Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition ADEX held in Baku, showcasing homegrown aircraft and more. The Turkish defense companies that participated in the expo include Aselsan, Roketsan, Turkish

MMR jab immunity ‘may slowly wane but is still highly effective against measles’

The Independent | 2024-09-27, 22:56

More than 95% of people who have had two doses of the MMR vaccine are protected for life, scientists say.

Maduro's hold on power 'unsustainable': Venezuelan opposition leader to AFP

Urdu Point | 2024-09-27, 22:56

<p>Caracas, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Sep, 2024) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's hold on power is "unsustainable" given the widespread rejection of his claim to reelection, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado

Animal with cult-like adoration on brink of extinction as it struggles to adapt to changing world

The Daily Mail | 2024-09-27, 22:50

An animal that has gained a cult-like following on social media is on the brink of extinction thanks to global warming and climate change, a new study found. The warming temperatures are having a devastating impact on the slow-moving, two-fingered highland and

10 Most Influential Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked

Collider | 2024-09-27, 22:45

Very few movie genres as as popular, prolific, and historied as

50 "exceptionally well-preserved" Viking skeletons unearthed in Denmark

CBS News | 2024-09-27, 22:44

The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum. ...

African leaders at UN warn against dwindling malaria funding

Voa News | 2024-09-27, 22:34

Abuja, Nigeria — Leaders in Africa say the fight against malaria on the continent is facing significant funding gaps due to the ongoing global financial crisis and the impact of climate change. African leaders this week met in New York on the sidelines of the

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