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Could Putting Neosporin in Your Nose Fend Off COVID?

People may someday have a surprisingly familiar tool to prevent viral infections: one of the antibiotics found in a common ointment.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamMay 24th, 2024

Nitrous oxide emissions surge in climate threat: Study

Global emissions of nitrous oxide—a potent greenhouse gas—are outpacing expectations and putting climate change goals in peril, a major study published on Wednesday found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Cities with housing shortages are converting empty office buildings into apartments—here"s what they"re learning

It took a global pandemic to convince American businesses that their employees could work productively from home, or a favorite coffee shop. Post-COVID-19, employers are struggling to find the right balance of in-office and remote work. However, hybr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

On-demand courses increase revenue but lower engagement

The online education industry has grown exponentially over the last decade, fueled in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a new study, researchers examined whether online courses provided by online educational platforms should follow a scheduled format.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Humanitarian organizations showed flexibility and grit during COVID supply chain disruptions, study finds

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it sent shock waves across global supply chains. But manufacturers and other businesses weren't the only ones hit hard: local and international aid organizations, tasked with providing humanitarian assistance during ti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

States beg insurers not to drop climate-threatened homes

In the coming years, climate change could force Americans from their homes, not just by raising sea levels, worsening wildfires and causing floods—but also by putting insurance coverage out of reach......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Doom: The Dark Ages launches next year, and Xbox is bringing it to PS5

Microsoft has announced Doom: The Dark Ages and it's going to be released next year. In a surprising move, Xbox is also putting the game on PlayStation......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

Brompton C Line Electric review: Fun and foldable, fits better than you’d think

A motor evens out its natural disadvantages, but there's still a learning curve. Enlarge / What can I say? It was tough putting the Brompton C Line Electric through its paces. Finding just the right context for it. Grueling work......»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Minimum pricing for alcohol helped curb demand during COVID lockdown, finds UK study

Minimum pricing can be very effective in reducing demand for cheap high-strength alcohol amid concerns about affordability fueling problematic drinking, according to a study on the impact of the measure during the COVID lockdown......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Still riding LA"s metro after the pandemic? You probably think it"s safer than those who don"t anymore

As Jon Regardie wrote last year in Los Angeles Magazine, "Metro's raison d'etre is to get hundreds of thousands of people each day across Southern California." But the COVID-19 pandemic sent the numbers of riders plummeting to a low of 13%, and rider.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Apple still dominates wearables market, despite nose-diving sales

Apple continues to dominate the wearables market, says a new report, despite a steep drop in shipments for both Apple Watch and AirPods. There was movement lower down the charts, with Huawei taking third place from Samsung during the first quarter.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Researchers create winning strategy to combat vaccine misinformation on X

A new in-depth analysis shows that users who reply to misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a positive attitude, politeness, and strong evidence are more likely to encourage others to disbelieve the incorrect.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu

The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines—akin to COVID-19 shots—that are being tested in both animals and people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Tracing the evolution of ferns" surprisingly sweet defense strategy

Plants and the animals that eat them have evolved together in fascinating ways, creating a dynamic interplay of survival strategies. Many plants have developed physical and chemical defenses to fend off herbivores. A well-known strategy in flowering.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Misleading COVID-19 headlines from mainstream sources did more harm on Facebook than fake news, study finds

Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, fake news on social media has been widely blamed for low vaccine uptake in the United States—but research by MIT Sloan School of Management Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Allen and Professor David Rand f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Most people trust accurate search results when the stakes are high, study finds

Using experiments with COVID-19 related queries, Cornell sociology and information science researchers found that in a public health emergency, most people pick out and click on accurate information......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Overheated EV market evaporates 95% of Polestar"s shareholder value

Polestar's stock price has dropped below a dollar, putting the Swedish automaker's listing on the Nasdaq in jeopardy......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is getting a much-needed battery upgrade

Samsung may finally be trying to address one of the biggest problems with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 by putting a bigger dual cell battery into the foldable......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Your Samsung Galaxy Watch is getting new AI health features

Samsung's not content with putting AI in your smartphone, it's also bringing Galaxy AI features to your smartwatch, and it's all about health and fitness......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Research suggests hate speech experiences drop when schools offer structure and adult support

Asian Americans have been the targets of hate speech for generations, particularly during the COVID pandemic. But new research by the University of California, Davis, suggests that Asian American adolescents experience fewer incidents of hate speech.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

MacBook Pro with OLED arrival rumor shifts again, this time back to 2026

A new supply chain report is putting yet another date on the calendar for MacBook Pro with OLED displays, with it now again said to arrive in 2026.MacBook Pro with OLED screen delayed to 2027In a supply chain report more focused on OLED demand for la.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024