Three more dead in fungal meningitis outbreak linked to tainted surgeries
Anyone exposed should get medical care and testing immediately, even without symptoms. Enlarge / One of the medical clinics suspended by Mexican health authorities in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, on May 19, 2023. (credit: Gett.....»»
Children"s safer use of technology linked to improved feelings of well-being
New research by the UCD School of Medicine looking at the level of digital skills among children aged 10 and 11 found those with a safe and positive understanding of technology and smart devices enjoyed overall higher levels of contentment compared t.....»»
Greece bans sheep transport as new plague cases found
Greece's agriculture ministry on Monday banned the transport of sheep and goats around the country as a highly contagious ruminants plague surfaced in more areas following a July 11 outbreak......»»
Manila is reeling after a super typhoon—we must prepare fast-growing megacities for worsening disasters
Last week, a strong typhoon left a trail of destruction across the Philippines, Taiwan and China. Super Typhoon Gaemi began as a tropical storm but intensified rapidly, leaving at least 65 people dead and triggering environmental fears after it sank.....»»
Apple patents way to replace car mirrors with cameras, with windshield projection
The Apple Car project may be dead, but there’s still a chance we’ll see some Apple tech in cars made by other companies – and a patent application for a way to replace car mirrors with cameras could be an interesting candidate. Such systems.....»»
How to update the email linked to your Apple ID
Owning any Apple product at all means you almost definitely have an Apple ID. Whether it be the email attached to your Apple ID being a little outdated or security concerns, changing it is no problem.If your Apple ID email is out of date, the change.....»»
A cult classic horror game is returning from the dead this Halloween
Suda51 is having quite the year, with Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered releasing on Halloween, just a month after his Lollipop Chainsaw remake......»»
Blue light could kill at least 99% of bacteria linked to dog ear infections, new research shows
New research from the University of Nottingham and University of Birmingham has highlighted that blue light has the ability to kill antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria isolated from ear infections in dogs......»»
AI could add a new stage to the 5 stages of grief – resurrection
Some Chinese tech companies will bring back dead relatives if you have enough data.....»»
How Russia-linked malware cut heat to 600 Ukrainian buildings in deep winter
The code was used to sabotage a heating utility in Lviv at the coldest point in the year. Enlarge / The cityscape from the tower of the Lviv Town Hall in winter. (credit: Anastasiia Smolienko / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Get.....»»
The Cruise Origin driverless pod is dead, GM tells investors
The driverless Orion is dead; instead, Cruise will use next-generation Bolt EVs. Enlarge / As Cruise ramps up its robotaxi service, it won't be in these cool-looking driverless pods. (credit: Cruise) The Cruise Origin w.....»»
Illegal drug found in Diamond Shruumz candies linked to severe illnesses
New testing finds psilocin, related to psilocybin, in gummies purchased in 2023. Enlarge (credit: Diamond Shruumz) Newly released testing data of Diamond Shruumz-brand gummies purchased in 2023 identified the presence of.....»»
UK study finds urban residents score the lowest in social and economic satisfaction and well-being
A study conducted by the Center for Urban Mental Health at the University of Amsterdam finds that, in a sample of 156,000 UK residents aged 40 and up, urban living is linked to lower levels of well-being, social satisfaction, and economic satisfactio.....»»
Climate change threatens age-old Mauritania date harvest
Wandering atop a small sand dune in central Mauritania, Aliene Haimoud gazed despondently at the yellowing date palms before him –- the trees are dying if they are not already dead......»»
New nanoparticle delivery method targets sickle cell mutations in bone marrow
Current gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease are complex, time-consuming, and are sometimes linked to serious side effects like infertility or blood cancer. To address these challenges, Johns Hopkins researchers have developed special nanopart.....»»
Studies explore converting wastewater to fertilizer with fungal treatment
Creating fertilizers from organic waste can help reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and promote sustainable production. One way of doing this is through hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), which converts biomass into biocrude oil through a high-temp.....»»
Can doomscrolling trigger an existential crisis?
In a world-first study on the impact of doomscrolling from an existential perspective, Flinders University researchers warn that habitual checking of disturbing stories on social media is linked with changes to how we view humankind and the meaning o.....»»
Study: Vps21 signaling pathway regulates white-opaque switching and mating in Candida albicans
In a paper published in Mycology, a team of scientists present that the conserved Vps21 signaling pathway plays critical roles in the regulation of white-opaque switching and mating in the major human fungal pathogen C. albicans......»»
Research unveils rhizobia strains effective against soybean root rot fungal pathogens
A research team has identified three rhizobia strains, Rhizobium sp. TZSR12C, Rhizobium sp. TZSR25B, and Bradyrhizobium sp. TZSR41A, which effectively suppressed root rot fungal pathogens in soybeans under both in vitro and greenhouse conditions. The.....»»
Dead by Daylight’s new spinoff game is coming well before Halloween
Single-player Dead by Daylight game The Casting of Frank Stone will launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S well ahead of Halloween this year......»»
Kenyan crop contamination outbreak inspires grad student to improve rice storage
While half the global population relies on rice as a staple, about 15% of rice produced each year is contaminated by potentially fatal aflatoxins. Seeing this threaten lives in her home country of Kenya prompted a graduate research assistant to focus.....»»