Three Possible Futures of the Monkeypox Epidemic
Following a White House declaration of emergency, the US is at a crossroads in how it responds to the virus. Each scenario has wildly varying results......»»
Cocoa prices are surging: West African countries should seize the moment to negotiate a better deal for farmers
The global price of cocoa is spiking, a direct response to dwindling cocoa output in west Africa. In September, cocoa futures reached a 44-year price peak due to mounting concerns over reduced supplies from the region......»»
Moving toward fair and sustainable futures beyond mining
Mining brings huge social and environmental change to communities: landscapes, livelihoods and social fabric evolve alongside the industry. But what happens when the mines close? What problems face communities that lose their main employer and the ve.....»»
Why Detroit 3 automakers" EV futures ride on UAW deal
The deals that Ford Motor Co., General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis eventually make with the union will go a long way toward determining their electric futures, according to industry experts......»»
Widespread antibiotic resistance among cholera-causing bacteria explained by gene mixing
Scientists have identified the source of antibiotic resistance that emerged within bacteria driving the ongoing Yemen cholera epidemic......»»
Norton Small Business offers protection against scams and phishing threats
Norton announced Norton Small Business, the all-in-one cybersecurity solution to help entrepreneurs and small business owners protect their financial futures. While nearly 90% of businesses globally are small businesses – 99.9% in the US –.....»»
Many Appalachian teens feel lack of control over college access, study suggests
High school students in poor, rural Appalachian areas face several obstacles in attaining a college education. One of those impediments may be their own sense of powerlessness over their academic futures, according to new research published in The Ca.....»»
The history of syphilis is being rewritten by a medieval skeleton
Columbus may not have brought syphilis back to the Old World after all. Enlarge In the last days of the 1400s, a terrible epidemic swept through Europe. Men and women spiked sudden fevers. Their joints ached, and they b.....»»
Acting fast when an epidemic hits: Machine learning predicts short-term disease progression
A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo and Dalhousie University have developed a method for forecasting the short-term progression of an epidemic using extremely limited amounts of data......»»
The View From the Center of the World’s Myopia Epidemic
In Taiwan, so many people are nearsighted that the island nation has already glimpsed what could be coming for the rest of us......»»
Telling stories of our climate futures is essential to thinking through the net-zero choices of today
It has been a year of devastating climate impacts with humanity around the world experiencing a bitter taste of what climate scientists have been warning about for years. The dire prospect is that we are on the precipice of a "new abnormal.".....»»
5 Tubi sci-fi movies that are perfect to watch in the summer
The free streaming service Tubi has tons of great sci-fi movies to watch this summer, from outer space adventures to dystopian futures and more......»»
The burnout epidemic: High turnover in child welfare
Job turnover is a concern in any line of work, but few fields experience this as severely as the child welfare system. Studies show that turnover in the social work workforce nationally could be as high as 40%......»»
Who are the “Kia Boyz”? How TikTok fueled an epidemic of car thefts
Tens of thousands of Kias and Hyundais have been stolen for social media cred. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) You may have read about the recent lawsuits against Kia and Hyundai in New York and other US c.....»»
Where Imagination Lives in Your Brain
The ability to conjure up possible futures or alternative realities is the flip side of memory. Both faculties cohabit in the brain region called the hippocampus.....»»
Swift, deadly epidemic kills all the black sea urchins in Gulf of Eilat, posing threat to Eilat"s coral reef
A series of new, disturbing studies from Tel Aviv University reveals a deadly epidemic causing mass mortality of black sea urchins in the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Eilat. The entire population of black sea urchins in Eilat was wiped out over.....»»
Investigation reveals "shocking" epidemic of sexual assault in the NHS
A joint investigation published today by The BMJ finds that NHS trusts recorded more than 35,000 cases of rape, sexual assault, harassment, stalking, and abusive remarks, between 2017 and 2022. The findings, which show that NHS trusts are failing to.....»»
Researchers decipher the structure of protein methyltransferase from the mpox virus
Scientists from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry in Prague have deciphered the structure of the protein methyltransferase from the monkeypox virus. It is with the help of this protein that the virus escapes human immunity and cause.....»»
Biochar and energy from pyrolysis can pave the way for carbon-neutral agriculture in China
Agriculture accounts for a large share of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the path to carbon neutrality is not straightforward. Researchers from Land-CRAFT—Center for Landscape Research in Sustainable Agricultural Futures at Aarhus University.....»»
Global sales of EV to surpass 14 million units, with 9 million in China, says DIGITIMES Research
In the post-epidemic era, the overall auto market has been affected by chip shortages, coupled with the Russian-Ukrainian war and inflation, resulting in poor sales performance. In contrast, electric vehicle (EV) sales ramp up around the globe. Accor.....»»
Global sales of EV to surpass 14 million units, with 9M in China
In the post-epidemic era, the overall auto market has been affected by chip shortages, coupled with the Russian-Ukrainian war and inflation, resulting in poor sales performance. In contrast, electric vehicle (EV) sales ramp up around the globe. Accor.....»»