Frontiers

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

by Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Forests are excellent at absorbing and storing carbon and can play a role in meeting global net zero targets. As more countries commit to forest creation, but mainly plant single species forests, an international team of researchers has examined how carbon stocks in mixed forests and monocultures compare.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Recent research has shown that engravings in a cave in La Roche-Cotard (France), which has been sealed for thousands of years, were actually made by Neanderthals. The findings reveal that the Neanderthals were the first humans with an appreciation of art.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

AI technology has been a gamechanger for the video streaming industry. Some of the largest video streaming services, such as Netflix and Hulu use AI to provide the highest quality video streaming benefits to their customers. Of course, there are still some limitations with using AI to create higher quality video streaming experiences. Last month, the Chief Content Officer for Netflix stated that AI is unable to do an adequate job recommending content to customers.

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The New Social Worker

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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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Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The program, which serves children with developmental delays and disabilities, will receive an additional $2.46 million in funding. New York City Health Department, in partnership with the Fund for Public Health NYC, receives support from Robin Hood, Viking Global Foundation, and Tiger Foundation November 28, 2023 — A successful Early Intervention (EI) initiative for New York City children is receiving additional support from three philanthropic foundations to expand electronic referral and rete

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Gideon

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s leading causes of death by an infectious agent. In 2022, over 10 million people fell ill with TB globally, and 1.3 million died from it, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Caused by bacteria, tuberculosis is highly contagious and potentially deadly. It spreads quickly from person to person through the air when someone sneezes or coughs, making it hard to contain.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The intensity and frequency of extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming, a new study finds. The analysis shows that state-of-the-art climate models significantly underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under global warming -- meaning that extreme rainfall could increase quicker than climate models suggest.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Big data has led to a number of promising changes for consumers and businesses all over the world. It has led to the growth of nuanced search engines, website personalization features and many other promising benefits. This is one of the reasons that the market for big data is currently worth over $271 billion.

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The New Social Worker

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As the social work profession continues to engage in difficult dialogues about diversity, equity, and inclusion, many are facing resistance to this work. Resistance presents in denial-oriented, disengaged, and derailing approaches.

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Public Health Newswire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Advocates engage youth, plant trees and educate on climate

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Gideon

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

You may not have heard of glanders. After all, it’s a bacterial infection that rarely infects humans. However, it has a dark history of being used as a biological weapon in war, and could be used again. Without treatment, the infection is 95% fatal and even after receiving antibiotics, the mortality rate is only 50%. Learn more about it’s history, epidemiology, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatmesymptnt of this infectious disease in our blog: [link].

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Seth Phillips Termites are a crucial source of nutrients for chimpanzees, who fish for them with tools, but they’re not always accessible. Now, researchers copying chimpanzee tools and techniques have shown that chimpanzees living in western Tanzania can only reliably fish for termites in the early wet season, when other foods are abundant.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Researchers aiming to combat rising global temperatures have developed a new 'cooling glass' that can turn down the heat indoors without electricity by drawing on the cold depths of space. The new technology, a microporous glass coating, can lower the temperature of the material beneath it by 3.5 degrees Celsius at noon, and has the potential to reduce a mid-rise apartment building's yearly carbon emissions by 10 percent.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Marketing analytics has become a dealmaker in the business world. Companies are projected to spend over $10 billion on marketing analytics technology in 2028. The digital marketing sector is among those most influenced by the benefits of analytics technology. Why Are More Companies Investing in Analytics to Bolster their Digital Marketing Strategies?

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Berkeley Public Health: Racism and Health

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

More than 75 years of transformational research and hands-on social impact for a better world.

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Public Health Newswire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Nearly 40% of U.S. college students lack consistent access to food, known as “food insecurity.” And almost one-third of undergraduates were at risk for suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gideon

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Norovirus, commonly known as the stomach bug, has long been associated with outbreaks on cruise ships. However, its impact extends far beyond the high seas. This highly contagious virus is a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide and affects people of all ages and in various settings. It is responsible for nearly half of all gastroenteritis cases worldwide.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Losing your sense of where you are can be fatal enough for aircraft pilots: spatial disorientation is a leading cause of fatal aircraft accidents. But losing your orientation in space itself is even more dangerous. Scientists have now developed wearable devices called vibrotactors that, combined with specialized training, improve people’s ability to fight spatial disorientation and could help astronauts correct themselve

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

We humans are fixated on big brains as a proxy for smarts. But headless animals called brittle stars have no brains at all and still manage to learn through experience, new research reveals. These shy marine creatures have no brain to speak of -- just nerve cords running down each of their five wiggly arms. But that seems to be enough to learn by association, researchers report.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

AI technology plays a very important role in photo editing and manipulation. In June, The New York Times published a fascinating article on some of the many ways that AI can help create amazing photos and visuals. However, AI can be equally important in some less exciting ways. One of the other advantages of AI is that it can help recover lost photos from digital cameras.

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Berkeley Public Health: Racism and Health

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Dr. Herd will be leading a team of researchers to interview community organizers about their vaccine outreach strategies.

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Public Health Newswire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Photos from Wednesday’s activities.

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Gideon

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

by Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Women working in agricultural sectors in low- and middle-income countries are disproportionally at risk from climate change induced hazards, such as droughts, floods, or shortened crop-growing seasons. Now, researchers have developed a map showing localities where climate change risk for women in agri-food systems is especially high.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When you eagerly dig into a long-awaited dinner, signals from your stomach to your brain keep you from eating so much you'll regret it -- or so it's been thought.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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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Berkeley Public Health: Racism and Health

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Until the federal government spends more on healthcare for Native Americans, they will not reach parity with the rest of the nation.

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Public Health Newswire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New APHA president takes office and CDC director shares goals, before a panel outlines a vision for a transformed public health system.

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The NACCHO Podcast Series

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On this week's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affiars, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provided an update on the new "laddered" Continuing Resolution, which created two funding deadlines in early 2024 and avoided an end-of-year government shutdown.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Author: Anna Farrall Anna Kramvis is professor emerita and director of the Hepatitis Virus Diversity Research Unit (HVDRU) at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and specialty chief editor for the Virology section of Frontiers in Microbiology. For the last 15 years, Anna has led the immense work being carried out at the HVDRU, breaking barriers as a woman in science and mentoring the next generation of scientists.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Scientists have created tiny moving biological robots from human tracheal cells that can encourage the growth of neurons across artificial 'wounds' in the lab. Using patients' own cells could permit growth of Anthrobots that assist healing and regeneration in the future with no nead for immune suppression.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Thirty years ago, businesses were starting to recognize that data was the future. However, they never imagined that big data technology would have the impact that we have witnessed in recent years. More companies are using big data to drive business decisions than ever before.

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EpidemioLogical

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Reflecting on the impact of social media, I share personal stories that highlight the need for finding balance in our digital lives. From navigating complicated relationships to protecting my child's privacy, it's a compelling exploration of the challenges we face in this age of constant connectivity.

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Public Health Newswire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Photos from Tuesday’s activities.

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