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Insecticide resistance is compromising control programs against dengue fever in Bangladesh, study shows

A study published in Pest Management Science reveals that insecticide resistance is severely undermining efforts to control the mosquito Aedes aegypti—the primary vector of dengue fever in Bangladesh......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 18th, 2023

Silo season 2 review: one of the best sci-fi shows on right now gets even better

Silo returns this week with a second season that is just as addictive and watchable as the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama's first......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News15 hr. 1 min. ago

3 underrated shows on Netflix you need to watch in November 2024

Here are three underrated shows on Netflix you need to watch in November including a USA Network procedural, a compelling thriller, and a wrestling drama......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News18 hr. 33 min. ago

Toxin was released into the Congaree River in South Carolina: Agencies did little to stop it, greens say

High amounts of a toxic chemical are being discharged into the Congaree and Cooper rivers from plastics factories in South Carolina, but state and federal regulators are doing little to control the pollution, a new report says......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 30 min. ago

Study finds humidity diminishes daytime cooling gains in urban green spaces

Urban green spaces provide shade for city dwellers facing rising temperatures brought on by climate change, but how much relief from the heat island effect do they provide when humidity is factored in?.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News22 hr. 0 min. ago

Electric field signals reveal early warnings for extreme weather, study reveals

A new study led by Dr. Roy Yaniv from the Institute of Earth Sciences at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Sheba Medical Center, in collaboration with Dr. Assaf Hochman from The Hebrew University and Prof. Yoav Yair from Reichmann University, ha.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Study of US law enforcement co-responder programs identifies wide variations

In response to demands for police reform, agencies have begun to pursue alternative responses to calls involving mental health crises. Across the United States, jurisdictions are adopting co-responder teams that bring qualified mental or behavioral h.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

44,000 deaths and $10 billion: Study quantifies annual cost of child marriage in Nigeria

A study authored by Xiangming Fang, a research associate professor in the Georgia State University School of Public Health, provides the first estimates of the significant economic burden that child marriage imposes on the people and economy of Niger.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Kinetic Alfvén waves may be key to mystery of solar corona heating

Syed Ayaz, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has published a paper in Scientific Reports that builds on an earlier first-of-its-kind study that examined kinetic Alfvén waves (KAW) as a possible explanation for why the so.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Researchers shed light on the experiences of caregivers in Nunavut"s family service system

Researchers at the Umingmak Centre, a child advocacy center in Nunavut, and the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) have released a study that identifies systemic challenges in Nunavut's child welfare system—an.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Researcher suggests beloved Disney classics convey an idealized image of fatherhood

For decades, Disney animations have shaped perceptions of family relationships and gender roles. Although much focus has traditionally been on princesses and female characters, a new study shifts attention to fatherhood and the evolving ideals of mas.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

What determines support for EU-climate policy? Study reveals acceptance depends on inclusion of social policy measures

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and the European Union has set itself ambitious targets to become climate-neutral by 2050. A new policy paper from the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Shakespeare or ChatGPT? Study finds people prefer AI over real classic poetry

Readers are unable to reliably differentiate AI-generated from human-written poetry and are more likely to prefer AI poems, according to new research published in Scientific Reports. This tendency to rate AI poetry positively may be due to readers mi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Researchers use nanotechnology to boost benefits of anthocyanin

An article published in the journal Food Research International describes a study in which nanoencapsulated anthocyanins passed through the digestive system without being degraded, were absorbed efficiently, and reached more organs and tissues than u.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Community protected by law on coast of Southeast Brazil is threatened by litter tourists leave on beach

A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) found high levels of contamination on Perequê Beach in Guarujá, a city on the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil, with plastic litter and cigarette butts predominatin.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

3 underrated shows on Peacock you need to watch in November 2024

Get ready for thrills, comedy, and real-life drama in the three underrated shows on Peacock that you need to watch in November......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

The Myth that Musicians Die at 27 Shows How Superstitions Are Made

Famous people who die at age 27, such as Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Amy Winehouse, get even more famous because of the mythology surrounding that number—an example of how modern folklore emerges.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Misinformation Really Does Spread like a Virus, Epidemiology Shows

“Going viral” appears to be more than just a catchphrase when it comes to the rampant spread of misinformation.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

How Geometry Revealed Quantum Memory

The unexpected discovery of a geometric phase shows how math and physics are tightly intertwined.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

The U.S. Must Lead the Global Fight against Superbugs

Antimicrobial resistance could claim 39 million lives by 2050, yet the pipeline for new antibiotics is drying up. U.S. policy makers can help fix it.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

AI Analysis of Police Body Camera Videos Reveals What Typically Happens during Traffic Stops

Examining body camera videos at scale reveals racial differences in how police treat drivers during traffic stops—and what corrective programs really work.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024