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Phys.org / Exploring the multifaceted effects of inward foreign direct investment on new venture creation

Inward foreign direct investment (IFDI) is known to be a significant driver of local economic development, especially in fostering entrepreneurship. Current studies have conducted in-depth investigations into the impact of ...

8 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / What to know about heavy metals in food

Even healthy foods can contain trace amounts of elements such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. These "heavy metals" are part of Earth's crust and can enter the food supply naturally through soil and water. Industrial ...

14 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / From freezer to fork: New thawing method could deliver 'dock-fresh' fish anywhere

A small revolution is happening in the fishing industry. Freshly frozen fish can now be thawed in a new way, and that means you will have access to super-fresh food from the sea—even if you live thousands of miles away.

23 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Australia needs a canine brain bank to reduce the risk of dog attacks

Dog attacks are on the rise in Australia. The most recent data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show dog-related hospital admissions more than doubled in the eight years to 2021.

10 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Experts provide policy roadmap to reduce dementia risk

A national panel of experts has issued the strongest call yet for the Department of Health and Social Care to overhaul how it approaches dementia prevention, pointing to vital evidence that dementia risk can be reduced and ...

Tech Xplore / US court clears Norway's Equinor to resume wind project halted by Trump

A US judge on Thursday authorized work to resume on a New York offshore wind project that had been suspended under an order by President Donald Trump's administration.

16 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / What you need to know about Grok and the controversies surrounding it

Elon Musk's Grok keeps getting into trouble, and this time, more of the world's governments are trying to intervene.

17 hours ago in Internet
Tech Xplore / Updates to Slicer 2 software include better visuals and automation

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory has released a new version of its advanced slicing software, ORNL Slicer 2, which accelerates and simplifies the creation of large 3D printed parts.

16 hours ago in Engineering
Phys.org / In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria's native wildlife needs our help after fires

Victoria has just suffered some of its worst bushfires since the Black Summer fires of 2019–20. Over 400,000 hectares are estimated to have burnt so far, an area more than five times larger than Singapore.

10 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / At Detroit auto show, spotlight dims for EVs

At the North American International Auto Show, tires squeal as gearheads put shiny new vehicles through their paces on a pair of indoor tracks that sprawl across the event space. One of those tracks used to be set aside exclusively ...

17 hours ago in Automotive
Tech Xplore / Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said.

17 hours ago in Internet
Medical Xpress / CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

Wastewater testing can alert public health officials to measles infections days to months before cases are confirmed by doctors, researchers said in two studies published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

17 hours ago in Health