Cataract surgery linked with lessened dementia risk
Based on the longitudinal data of over 3,000 study participants, researchers found that subjects who underwent cataract surgery had nearly 30% lower risk of developing dementia from any cause compared with those who did not. This lowered risk persist.....»»
Where internal audit teams are spending most of their time
Over half of key stakeholders including audit committees, company boards, and chief financial officers are looking to internal audit teams to take on more risk-related work, according to AuditBoard. The study revealed that these expanding expectation.....»»
BMW recalls more than 100,000 vehicles due to engine starter fault
BMW is recalling vehicles due to a faulty engine starter that could increase the risk of fire; software updates are planned to fix the issue......»»
Flying"s never been safer, says MIT study
Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people—but a new study out Thursday finds commercial air travel keeps getting safer, with the risk of death halving every decade......»»
Women at risk of "digital overload," new research reveals
When it comes to juggling using digital technology for both work and family, women are at greater risk than men of "digital overload," according to new research led by Lancaster University......»»
How Heat Index, Dew Point and Wet-Bulb Temperature Describe Summer Weather
When heat hits, we talk about the heat index, the dew point and heat risk. But what do all these measures mean?.....»»
Hazardous Melting Ice Could Sink Arctic Shipping
Warmer temperatures were supposed to make Arctic shipping easier. But thick floating ice created by local melting is a bigger risk than people realized.....»»
Climate change continues to pose major risk to Great Barrier Reef
A new set of samples of the Great Barrier Reef has raised new concerns about the danger posed to the reef by climate change. New … The post Climate change continues to pose major risk to Great Barrier Reef appeared first on BGR. A ne.....»»
Dutch survey study links air ventilation and other factors to work-from-home success
In a new survey study, Dutch employees who worked from home tended to report higher levels of productivity and less burnout if they were more satisfied with their home office setup. The study also linked more air ventilation in the home office to hig.....»»
Impact of drought on drinking water contamination: Disparities found affecting Latino/a communities
Long-term exposure to contaminants such as arsenic and nitrate in water is linked to an increased risk of various diseases, including cancers, cardiovascular diseases, developmental disorders and birth defects in infants......»»
Google antitrust verdict leaves Apple with “inconvenient alternatives”
A reliable source of billions of dollars in income is at risk for the iPhone maker. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) The landmark antitrust ruling against Google on Monday is shaking up one of the longest-standing partners.....»»
Report examines Scotland"s legal protection for forced marriage victims
A research report that examines Scotland's legal protection for those at risk of forced marriage has been published by the University of Glasgow......»»
Veza introduces Access AI to streamline risk management and access control
Veza has released Access AI, a generative AI-powered solution to maintain the principle of least privilege at enterprise scale. With Access AI, security and identity teams can now use an AI-powered chat-like interface to understand who can take what.....»»
Elephants on the move: Mapping connections across African landscapes
Elephant conservation is a major priority in southern Africa, but habitat loss and urbanization mean the far-ranging pachyderms are increasingly restricted to protected areas like game reserves. The risk? Contained populations could become geneticall.....»»
Does online dating make relationships more successful?
A new study in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking showed that for marital relationships, meeting in online dating was only linked to less relationship success among people with no "relationship talk on social media" (RToSM),.....»»
Resecurity to introduce Context AI, a specialized generative AI framework
Resecurity (USA), a global leader in cybersecurity and risk management solutions serving major Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, has added new AI capabilities to its flagship Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offering, to accelerate its propr.....»»
The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now—here"s why we"re still here
Although our universe may seem stable, having existed for a whopping 13.7 billion years, several experiments suggest that it is at risk—walking on the edge of a very dangerous cliff. And it's all down to the instability of a single fundamental part.....»»
An overlooked side-effect of the housing crisis may be putting Californians at increased risk from climate disasters
In a new article appearing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, UC Santa Cruz researchers have laid out the foundation for their highly-anticipated upcoming study of how lack of affordable housing in urban areas of Californ.....»»
Football fans watch out — Premier League ticket scams on the rise
Fraudulent tickets sold on social media cost victims an average of £154 - Manchester United and Liverpool fans most at risk......»»
How to Stop Wildfire Smoke Damaging Your Health
Smoke from fires is linked to thousands of premature deaths every year, and is a growing health threat as widespread blazes becomes more common......»»
Girl skateboarders love the sport—but risk sexual harassment and being labeled "posers"
When Sky Brown won the bronze medal in women's skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became Great Britain's youngest ever medalist. More young women than ever are choosing to take up the sport, but are still significantly outnumbered by young.....»»