Tue.Nov 07, 2023

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CSTE Hill Update: November 2023

CSTE

Weve made it past the end of the Fiscal Year (FY) on September 30 and Halloween is behind us, but November brings a gentle reminder of the continued threats that lurk in the shadows of Washington, DC. Narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, Congress secured a deal to continue government funding and keep federal agencies operating at current spending levels through November 17.

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The Fascinating Benefits of Machine Learning for Web Hosting Monetization

Smart Data Collective

If you’re eager to monetize the web hosting services you offer to third party site owners, or you have a selection of self-hosted sites which you are eager to wring more cash out of, then machine learning could be the answer. There are lots of ways in which this bleeding edge tech can be applied to enhancing web hosting, so let’s talk about just a few of the main aspects in order to bring you in on this not-very-well-kept secret.

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Ethics Alive! Anti-DEI Laws, Moral Distress, and Student Roles

The New Social Worker

A concerning trend has emerged as 22 states have introduced or enacted legislation that would restrict DEI initiatives and the teaching of DEI. These laws may present social work educators with a conflict between ethical and legal responsibilities.

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Window to the past: New microfossils suggest earlier rise in complex life

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Microfossils may capture a jump in the complexity of life that coincided with the rise of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere and oceans, according to an international team of scientists.

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Tick-Borne Troubles: Exploring Lyme Disease, History, Symptoms, Diagnosis and More

Gideon

When we’re running through the woods or hiking up a new trail, we often feel invigorated by the fresh air, exercise, and the opportunity to clear our minds. However, it’s important to be aware that ticks thrive in these environments and can transmit various tick-borne diseases, with Lyme disease being the most widely recognized. Lyme disease is spread through the bite of deer ticks ( Ixodes scapularis ticks)and is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.

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Why a surprising discovery, warming seas and the demise of the 'Meg' may spell trouble for more and more sharks

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Some unexpected shark strandings and subsequent surprises following autopsies have, ironically, taken marine biologists millions of years back in time as they look to the future with concern. Adding chapters to an evolutionary tale involving the infamous megalodon shark (the 'Meg'), they think their work suggests there are more warm-blooded sharks out there than previously believed, and -- based on the Meg's demise -- these species may be at great risk from warming seas.

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Could willow bark provide our next life-saving antiviral medicine?

Frontiers

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Scientists have found that specially processed samples of willow bark extract have an antiviral effect which isn’t seen in already known medical compounds from willow bark, such as salicylic acid, the precursor to modern aspirin. The extract worked against two common types of virus with very different structures, enteroviruses and coronaviruses, suggesting the potential for a new broad-spectrum antiviral to help us fight

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