Three Die After Untreatable "Superbug" Fungus Infections in Two Different Cities
"U.S. health officials said Thursday they now have evidence of an untreatable fungus spreading in two hospitals and a nursing home," reports the Associated Press: The "superbug" outbreaks were reported in a Washington, D.C, nursing home and at two D.....»»
Apple expands Vision Pro developer labs to two new cities
Apple is expanding the availability of its Vision Pro developer labs to two additional cities. Starting today, developers looking to test their apps on Vision Pro can request to attend labs in New York City and Sydney. more….....»»
Apple Vision Pro labs coming to New York City and Sydney in November
Apple has expanded its Apple Vision Pro developer labs to two more cities, New York City and Sydney, beginning in November.Apple Vision ProDevelopers that can't get access to developer kits can still get hands-on time with Apple Vision Pro labs. Howe.....»»
Four affordable housing strategies that are working in Canada
Cities like Vienna or Singapore are often referenced in news headlines proposing solutions for Canada's housing crisis. But the arguments in favor of the strategies employed by these far-away cities often only skim the surface and can be easily dismi.....»»
The deep slumber of a hospital pathogen: Why infections with Acinetobacter baumannii can flare up again and again
The bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii is an extremely dangerous pathogen that is found, among other places, in hospitals. Many of the bacterial strains are resistant to different classes of antibiotics. Infections with Acinetobacter baumannii were fi.....»»
Dangerous "Superbugs" Are on the Rise. What Can Stop Them?
Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better superbug treatments.....»»
Study highlights concerns and preferences of residents regarding police involvement in mental health crisis response
Police officers often respond to incidents that do not involve crime or immediate threats to public safety but instead deal with community members facing unmet mental health needs. In response to this, many cities are experimenting with co-deploying.....»»
Comcast starts delivering up to 2Gbps upload and download speeds in some regions
Broadband giant Comcast said it is beginning deployment of its fastest internet connectivity in select cities in the U.S. Broadband giant Comcast said it is beginning deployment of its fastest internet connectivity in select cities in the U.S.Rea.....»»
Rainwater in cities causes more troubles than wet feet
Researchers are looking at how to tackle pollutants in urban runoff and overflowing sewers......»»
Research shows COVID-19 pandemic substantially changed commuting patterns, access to jobs
Patterns of movement in cities, especially office job commutes, were substantially changed in 2021 by telework, economic change and other responses to COVID-19, according to new research from the Accessibility Observatory at the University of Minneso.....»»
Research finds dramatic increase in cranial traumas as the first cities were being built, suggesting a rise in violence
The development of the earliest cities in Mesopotamia and the Middle East led to a substantial increase in violence between inhabitants. Laws, centralized administration, trade and culture then caused the ratio of violent deaths to fall back again in.....»»
Stuck in the subway: Less privileged people have fewer possibilities to adapt their mobility behavior to heat
Extreme heat amplifies social inequalities when it comes to subway usage and mobility in big cities, a new study shows. Analyzing the effect of temperature on people's mobility behavior in New York City, researchers from the Potsdam Institute of Clim.....»»
Vacuum cleaner-effect in fungi can hold nanoplastics at bay
Using micro-engineered soil models, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated the effect of tiny polystyrene particles on bacteria and fungi. While these nanoplastics reduced both bacterial and fungal growth, the fungus actually mana.....»»
Research team clarifies molecular mechanisms of fungal infections
Fungal infections pose a threat to humans, animals and plants, and can have serious consequences. Together with colleagues from Frankfurt/Main and Aachen, a research team from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) has now clarified an important.....»»
Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming, says researcher
A common sight around west Africa is to see cattle grazing freely, even in major cities, on highways and in airports......»»
Agronomists find microbes to protect tomatoes from dangerous fungus
RUDN University agronomists and colleagues from Tunisia have discovered a way to stop the spread of a phytopathogenic fungus Botrytis cinerea. It affects crops, especially tomatoes. The Trichoderma fungus and the Pseudomonas bacterium can protect the.....»»
Relatable, welcoming cities play large role in migrant success, finds study
Just how welcoming Toronto and other global cities are to migrants can play a large role in their success at navigating physical and social barriers to reestablish their careers, found York University researchers......»»
Researchers discover promising treatment to combat hospital superbug
Cal State Fullerton antibiotic-resistance researcher María Soledad Ramírez and her students have discovered a promising new therapeutic to treat Acinetobacter baumannii, a superbug commonly found in hospitals and resistant to many antibiotics......»»
Frostpunk 2 takes notes from Cities: Skylines with its grander scope
We got a first look at Frostpunk 2's Utopia Builder mode, which sets the stage for a much larger postapocalyptic city-builder......»»
A double earthquake threat? Study finds 2 Seattle-area faults ripped about the same time
With the Cascadia Subduction Zone parked off the coast and shallow faults lurking under most major cities, the Puget Sound area already faces a daunting array of seismic scenarios. A new study adds another: the possibility of a one-two earthquake pun.....»»
Scientists zero in on the life-threatening fungus, Candida auris" ability to stick
In 2009, a mysterious fungus emerged seemingly from out of thin air, targeting the most vulnerable among us. It sounds like Hollywood, but the fungus in question poses a very real threat. Scientists are scrambling to figure out what makes the life-th.....»»