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Phys.org / Boosting workplace opportunities for vets
Despite the fact that the U.S. is home to over 15 million military veterans that make up more than 6% of the total workforce, little research is available about their quantitative impact on the economy.
Tech Xplore / Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI
Google's corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence ...
Medical Xpress / A new strategy for immune tolerance: Engineered extracellular vesicles show promise
A research team at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Kanazawa University has developed a new class of engineered extracellular vesicles (EVs) capable of inducing antigen-specific ...
Phys.org / I study rat nests—here's why rodents make great archivists
Rats and other rodents and pests can make great archivists.
Tech Xplore / Uber and Lyft plan to bring robotaxis to London in partnerships with China's Baidu
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft plan to bring robotaxi services to London next year in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu, the companies said Monday.
Medical Xpress / Disrupted brain balance in alcohol dependence involves two signaling pathways
A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the brain—and offers insights on developing drugs to treat this condition.
Phys.org / The way we manage fires needs to shift from 'siloed' to 'connected,' experts argue
It may seem obvious that climate change is making bushfires worse, but the truth is more complicated.
Medical Xpress / Heart attack deaths spike during the holidays
The holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. While being aware of the signs of a heart attack and taking steps ...
Phys.org / Disaster after disaster: Do we have enough raw materials to 'build back better?'
This Christmas Day marks 21 years since the terrifying Indian Ocean tsunami. As we remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost in this tragic event, it is also a moment to reflect on what followed. How do communities ...
Phys.org / Working in groups can help Republicans and Democrats agree on controversial content moderation online
Over half of Americans believe tech companies should take action to restrict extremely violent content on their platforms, according to Pew data, yet even trained content moderators consistently disagree in their decisions ...
Medical Xpress / As measles cases rise, views of MMR vaccine safety and effectiveness—and willingness to recommend it—drop
The United States is experiencing the worst year for measles cases in more than three decades, with nearly 2,000 cases confirmed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There have been 49 outbreaks spanning ...
Phys.org / Ant smuggling case highlights legal inconsistencies
Authors of a new study are calling for stronger protection of insects in wildlife law, after the conviction of four men in Kenya for smuggling rare ants out of the country highlighted the need for more effective deterrents ...