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Facebook Exec Blames Society for COVID Misinformation

Longtime Facebook veteran Andrew Bosworth insists that political and COVID-19 misinformation are societal problems rather than issues that have been magnified by social networks. From a report: Critics say Facebook and other social networks have play.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotDec 13th, 2021

A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin

Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Ads from Hell: How a pizza brand"s marketing reveals NZ"s shifting religious attitudes

Controversial advertising holds a mirror up to society. It can unite us in laughter or outrage, spark debates that shape our beliefs—and sometimes expose our political differences......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Georgia"s abortion ban killed a young mother. The Christian right now blames the victim

Georgia"s abortion ban killed a young mother. The Christian right now blames the victim.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges

Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Restaurant owner who hid over $2M in cash in his bedroom convicted of tax, COVID-relief fraud

Restaurant owner who hid over $2M in cash in his bedroom convicted of tax, COVID-relief fraud.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Research highlights the unseen challenges, adaptations of adult daughters during COVID upheaval for families

A Baylor University study has shed light on the often-overlooked experiences of women doing "daughtering" in families, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which created immense challenges in their relationships with parents and other family me.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Observers detect intraday variability of blazar 1ES 1426+42.8

Astronomers report the detection of optical intraday variability of a blazar known as 1ES 1426+42.8. The new findings, presented in a paper published in the September issue of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, could shed more light o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge?

New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge?.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Mistrial declared for ex-AT&T exec accused of bribing government official

Jury asked question about bribery "intent" before declaring themselves deadlocked. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | AaronP/Bauer-Griffin) A mistrial was declared today in the trial of former AT&T Illinois President Paul L.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

MS Coast mother blames police for son’s death in restaurant mass shooting, lawsuit says

MS Coast mother blames police for son’s death in restaurant mass shooting, lawsuit says.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin

A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Genetic tracing at the Huanan Seafood market further supports COVID animal origins

A new international collaborative study provides a list of the wildlife species present at the market from which SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely arose in late 2019. The study is based on a new analysis of meta.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

First-of-its kind tool allows scientists to manipulate cells without touching them

When studying the spread of cancer or the behavior of a virus like the one that causes COVID-19, the irony is that working with these harmful pathogens requires gentleness. Especially in the case of COVID, the particles do not survive well when makin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

COVID-19 job losses impacted early withdrawal from retirement accounts: Study

Having a robust emergency savings fund could help people weather financial shocks, such as job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

New testing system uses Janus particles to rapidly and accurately detect COVID-19

The importance of testing for diseases was thrust into the limelight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have undergone a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) or ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) test within the past four years......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms—they could be disastrous for technology-based society

In September 1859, the same year that Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," telegraph systems across Europe and North America stopped working and started sparking, leading to fires in some cases......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Why Early Prostate Cancer Screening Matters for Black Men

According to the American Cancer Society, Black men are about 70 percent more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime and twice as likely to die from the disease......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

What Doctors Want You to Know About XEC, the New COVID-19 Variant

What Doctors Want You to Know About XEC, the New COVID-19 Variant.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Meta bans Russian media outlet RT, citing ‘foreign interference activity’

Meta announced Monday that it has banned RT and other Russian state media outlets from its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, among others, citing ‘foreign interference activity’ in the US presidential election......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Specs of Infinix’s first foldable phone have leaked

Infinix is set to debut its first-ever foldable phone soon, and thanks to a Facebook post, the specs of the Infinix Zero Flip have leaked. The post Specs of Infinix’s first foldable phone have leaked appeared first on Phandroid. Infinix.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024